2000ADHD – A Prog a Day – Prog 787

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Welcome to my personal Prog slog through 2000AD. Here, I post daily about my favourite story from each Prog. I started doing this as a means of focusing my attention on something. A hobby, if you will. Something that will bring joy and fond memories for fans as well as draw attention to and hopefully bring in new readers to The Galaxy’s Greatest Comic. I have never read these Progs before. I recall reading some of Flesh at some point in my childhood, knew of Judge Dredd from a PlayStation One game and then the 1995 Movie, Rogue Trooper from the PlayStation 2 Game and had heard of other stories and seen other characters from seeing posts online. So I’m pretty much experiencing most of these stories as an intergalactic virgin. Or something. So if you are an established reader whose loyalty to Tharg has been unwavering, or if you’ve dropped off reading 2000AD, lie somewhere in between or if you are a newcomer to The Galaxy’s Greatest Comic then please let me know via the comments or hit me up on my socials!

I’ve recently started working on a Letterboxd list, compiling movies that have/may have influenced strips within 2000 AD and adjacent titles such as Misty and Scream! Feel free to check it out here, drop me a follow and let me know of any other titles I should add.

Without further ado…

Welcome to Prog 787 featuring ‘ABC Warriors‘, ‘Rogue Trooper (Friday)‘, ‘Button Man‘, ‘Kola Kommandos‘ and ‘Judge Dredd‘, published on 13 June 1992.

Cover Art Robot: Kevin Walker

My pick of the Prog is: Judge Dredd

Script Robot: G Ennis

Art Robot: P Doherty

Lettering Robot: T Frame

Dredd and the Cadets are in a pretty dire situation and out of radio range from Control unless Dredd can get into comm room in the mining facility – en route he spots an odd light emanating from a nearby mineshaft – could this be the source? He contacts Control who are unable to assist as something is affecting the H-Wagons. The undead then trn their attention away from the Judges and make their way towards Mega-City One. This episode closes out with the arrival of Johnny fucking Alpha!

I had heard of Judgement Day in name only really so this was a massive surprise to see Johnny just show up. So it’s all gone a bit timey wimey now too, huh?

Prog 787 let the dogs out! Join me on the next one to see who/what grabs the pick of Prog 788.

Florix Grabundae!

Have you read this Prog? If so, what was your favourite strip? Let me know your thoughts in the comments!