Judge Dredd was created by writer John Wagner and artist Carlos Ezquerra, first appearing in 2000 AD #2.
Judge Dredd made his debut in the British weekly anthology comic 2000 AD, which launched the character and the franchise.
A film adaptation of Judge Dredd starring Sylvester Stallone was released, bringing mainstream attention to the franchise.
Reboot film 'Dredd' starring Karl Urban was released, praised for its faithfulness to the source material and gritty tone.