One of the Megazine’s long-standing creations returns this issue – Brit-City Detective Judge Armitageis back, courtesy of Liam Johnson and Warren Pleece, in Bullets For an Old Man. Armitage, who’s been a cranky old geezer since he first appeared back in June 1991, is now a consultant to Brit-Cit’s CID division, but Justice Department is keen to mine his experience and memories – not least CID chief, and Armitage’s former partner, Treasure Steel. Elsewhere, there’s a complete Dredd thriller from Mike Carroll and Paul Marshall, a one-off Devlin Waugh story by Aleš Kot and PJ Holden, the last part of this arc of Harrower Squad, and the penultimate episode of DeMarco, P.I. Karl Stock chats to former 2000 AD PR droid Igor Goldkind and Scream! editor Ian Rimmer – ahead of the release this year of the frankly glorious fortieth anniversary Archival Collection, which collects up all fifteen issues of the fondly remembered horror anthology – and Stephen Jewell gets the info on Chris Weston, Paul Cornell and Rachael Smith’s new crowdfunded books. All this and lots, lots more, citizens! Judge Dredd » ESCALATION (Part 1)Mega-City One, 2146 AD. This vast urban hell on the east coast of post-apocalyptic North America is home to over 200 million citizens, bordered by the irradiated Cursed Earth to the west and the toxic Black Atlantic to the east. Tensions run a knife-edge and crime is rampant. Stemming the tide of chaos are the Judges. Toughest of them all is Judge Dredd – he is the Law! DeMarco, P.I. » No Smoke (Part 3)Mega-City One, 2146 AD. Galen DeMarco was once a Judge, a rising star operating out of the corrupt dumping ground that was Sector House 301. But she quit the force after one romantic indiscretion too many and set herself up as a private investigator. A recent case left her fighting for her life, and as she takes on other cases, it seems her assailant isn’t finished with her yet... Armitage » Bullets for an old man (Part 1)Brit-Cit, 2146 AD. While the UK equivalent of Mega-City One has its own Judge force, it’s retained its CID plainclothes division, of which Detective Inspector Armitage was one of its veteran officers. Now a consultant, Armitage hasn’t lost his surly demeanour and distrust of authority, even when the CID chief is now his long-suffering former partner Treasure Steel... Hook-Jaw » Hook Jaw (Part 4)His name is legend, a myth that has passed into popular culture via stories, word of mouth, comics, merchandise, and more — that of the formidable Great White shark known as HOOK-JAW. A spear protruding from his lower jaw, few who encounter him live to tell the tale, so terrible is his hunger. Bodies rent asunder in his wake, the sea stained red with the blood of his victims, he’s a true terror of the deep... Judge Dredd » Under Siege (Part 4)Mega-City One, 2130 AD. This vast urban nightmare on the east coast of post-apocalyptic North America is home to 400 million citizens, every one a potential criminal. With lawlessness rife, only the Judges can prevent total anarchy. These future lawmen are judge, jury and executioner. Toughest of them all is Judge Dredd - he is the law! Devlin Waugh » Home away from Home (Part 1)Brit-Cit, 2146 AD. A freelance paranormal troubleshooter and exorcist for the Vatican, Devlin Waugh is the world’s foremost supernatural investigator. Despite becoming a vampire after getting bitten tackling an outbreak in an underwater prison, Devlin continues to enjoy the finer things in life, and is a prominent part of the community in which he lives... Harrower Squad » Calhab Country (Part 4)Cal-Hab, 2146 AD. This wild area north of Brit-Cit has become notorious as a dumping ground for the world’s radioactive waste, and as a consequence much of it outside the major conurbations such as Glascal is an inhospitable wasteland populated by mutant tribes. Charged with patrolling the borders of the wilderness are heavy-weapons Judge teams...
