Judge Dredd first appeared in the British comic anthology 2000 AD, marking the beginning of the Dredd franchise.
The first Dredd film was released starring Sylvester Stallone as Judge Dredd, bringing the character to a wider international audience.
A new adaptation of the Judge Dredd character was released, starring Karl Urban. This film gained a cult following for its faithful portrayal of the source material.
Establishment of Mega-City One, a sprawling metropolis covering much of the Eastern United States, plagued by crime and overcrowding.
Implementation of the Judge system to maintain law and order in Mega-City One, where Judges serve as judge, jury, and executioner.
Joe Dredd graduates from the Academy of Law and begins his service as a Judge in Mega-City One.
The massive Peach Trees Tower complex is built in Mega-City One and becomes a central location in multiple major events.
Joe Dredd and rookie Judge Anderson confront Ma-Ma, the drug lord controlling Peach Trees, during a brutal siege within the tower.
Final confrontation where Judges Dredd and Anderson defeat Ma-Ma and dismantle her drug empire inside Peach Trees Tower.