John Wagner has been scripting for 2000 AD for more years than he cares to remember. His creations include Judge Dredd, Strontium Dog, Ace Trucking, Al’s Baby, Button Man and Mean Machine. Outside of 2000 AD his credits include Star Wars, Lobo, The Punisher and the critically acclaimed, A History of Violence. Carlos Ezquerra was the co-creator of Judge Dredd, Strontium Dog, Rat Pack, Major Eazy and many other fan-favourite characters, he designed the classic original Dredd costume as well as visually conceptualising Mega-City One. In addition to these credits he also illustrated A.B.C. Warriors, Judge Anderson, Tharg the Mighty, and Cursed Earth Koburn amongst many other stories. Outside of the ‘Galaxy’s Greatest Comic’, Ezquerra illustrated the first Third World War episodes in Crisis magazine, and became a regular collaborator with Garth Ennis, working on Adventures in the Rifle Brigade, Bloody Mary, Just a Pilgrim, Condors, The Magnificent Kevin and two special Preacher episodes. He died in 2018 but his profound influence on the world of comic art cannot be overstated. Perhaps the most popular 2000 AD artist of all time, Brian Bolland’s clean-line style and meticulous attention to detail ensure that his artwork on strips including, Dan Dare, Future Shocks, Judge Dredd and Walter the Wobot looks as fresh today as it did when first published. Co-creator of both Judge Anderson and the Kleggs, Bolland’s highly detailed style unfortunately precluded him from doing many sequential strips — although he found the time to pencil both Camelot 3000 and Batman: The Killing Joke for DC Comics. Pat Mills is the creator and first editor of 2000 AD. He developed Judge Dredd and is the writer-creator of many of 2000 AD’s most popular stories such as Sláine, Nemesis and A.B.C. Warriors. Amongst his credits are Marshal Law (Marvel and DC Comics), co-created with Kevin O’Neill, the French graphic novel series, Requiem, Vampire Knight with artist Olivier Ledroit, and Be Pure! Be Vigilant! Behave! The Secret History of 2000 AD and Judge Dredd. One of 2000 AD’s best-loved and most honoured artists, Ian Gibson is responsible for the co-creation of The Ballad of Halo Jones (with Alan Moore), and created Bella Bagley, an unfortunate character in Judge Dredd’s world who fell head-over-heels in love with ‘Old Stoney Face’ himself! His work outside the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic includes Chronicles of Genghis Grimtoad, Star Wars: Boba Fett, X-Men Unlimited, plus the designs for the TV series Reboot. His characters all spiky lines and outsized boots, Mick McMahon – sometimes known as Mike – co-created perennial 2000 AD favourites The V.C.s, and provided Tharg with many classic episodes of Judge Dredd, Ro-Busters, A.B.C. Warriors and Sláine. Outside of the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic, he drew an adventure with the original Cybermen for Doctor Who Magazine; Sonic the Hedgehog for Sonic the Comic; and, in America, issues of Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight plus the mini-series Tattered Banners and The Last American, the latter co-created with John Wagner and Alan Grant.

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• Judge Whitey originally printed in 2000 AD Prog 2 5th March, 1977 writer: John Wagner artist: Mick McMahon The New You originally printed in 2000 AD Prog 3 12th March, 1977 writer: Kelvin Gosnell artist: Mick McMahon The Brotherhood of Darkness originally printed in 2000 AD Prog 4 19th March, 1977 writer: Malcolm Shaw artist: Mick McMahon Krong originally printed in 2000 AD Prog 5 26th March, 1977 writer: Malcolm Shaw artist: Carlos Ezquerra Frankenstein 2 originally printed in 2000 AD Prog 6 2nd April, 1977 writer: Malcolm Shaw artist: Mick McMahon The Statue of Judgement originally printed in 2000 AD Prog 7 9th April, 1977 writer: Malcolm Shaw artist: Mick McMahon Antique Car Heist 2000 AD Prog 8 16th April, 1977 writer: Charles Herring artist: Massimo Belardinelli Robots originally printed in 2000 AD Prog 9 23rd April, 1977 writer: John Wagner artist: Ron Turner Robot Wars originally printed in 2000 AD Progs 10-17 30th April - 18th June, 1977 writer: John Wagner artist: Carlos Ezquerra, Ron Turner, Mick McMahon, Ian Gibson Brain Blooms originally printed in 2000 AD Prog 18 25th June, 1977 writer: John Wagner artist: Mick McMahon Mugger's Moon originally printed in 2000 AD Prog 19 2nd July, 1977 writer: Gerry Finley-Day artist: John Cooper The Comic Pusher originally printed in 2000 AD Prog 20 9th July, 1977 writer: John Wagner artist: Mick McMahon The Solar Sniper originally printed in 2000 AD Prog 21 16th July, 1977 writer: Gerry Finley-Day artist: Ron Turner Mr. Buzzz originally printed in 2000 AD Prog 22 23rd July, 1977 writer: John Wagner artist: Ian Gibson Smoker's Crime originally printed in 2000 AD Prog 23 30th July, 1977 writer: Gerry Finley-Day artist: Mick McMahon The Wreath Murders originally printed in 2000 AD Prog 24 6th August, 1977 writer: Malcolm Shaw artist: Mick McMahon You Bet Your Life originally printed in 2000 AD Prog 25 13th August, 1977 writer: John Wagner artist: Ian Gibson Dream Palace originally printed in 2000 AD Prog 26 20th August, 1977 writer: John Wagner artist: Mick McMahon The Academy of Law originally printed in 2000 AD Progs 27-28 27th August-3rd September, 1977 writer: John Wagner artists: Ian Gibson, Mick McMahon The Neon Knights originally printed in 2000 AD Prog 29 10th September, 1977 writer: Pat Mills artist: Ian Gibson The Return of Rico originally printed in 2000 AD Prog 30 17th September, 1977 writer: Pat Mills artist: Mick McMahon Devil's Island originally printed in 2000 AD Prog 31 24th September, 1977 writer: Gerry Finley-Day artist: Ian Gibson *Komputel *originally printed in 2000 AD Prog 32 1st October, 1977 writer: Robert Flynn artist: Mick McMahon Walter's Secret Job originally printed in 2000 AD Prog 33 8th October, 1977 writer: John Wagner artist: Ian Gibson Mutie the Pig originally printed in 2000 AD Progs 34-35 15th-22nd October, 1977 writer: John Wagner artists: Mick McMahon, Ian Gibson The Troggies originally printed in 2000 AD Progs 36-37 29th October-5th November, 1977 writer: John Wagner artists: Ian Gibson, Mick McMahon Billy Jones originally printed in 2000 AD Prog 38 12th November, 1977 writer: John Wagner artist: Ian Gibson The Ape Gang originally printed in 2000 AD Prog 39 19th November, 1977 writer: John Wagner artist: Mick McMahon The Mega-City 5000 originally printed in 2000 AD Progs 40-41 26th November-3rd December, 1977 writer: John Wagner artists: Bill Ward, Brian Bolland Luna 1 originally printed in 2000 AD Prog 42 10th December, 1977 writer: John Wagner artist: Ian Gibson Showdown on Luna 1 originally printed in 2000 AD Prog 43 17th December, 1977 writer: John Wagner artist: Mick McMahon Red Christmas originally printed in 2000 AD Prog 44 24th December, 1977 writer: John Wagner artist: Mick McMahon 22nd Century Futsie originally printed in 2000 AD Prog 45, 31st December, 1977 writer: John Wagner artist: Ian Gibson Meet Mr. Moonie originally printed in 2000 AD Prog 46 7th January, 1978 writer: John Wagner artist: Ian Gibson