The Cursed Earth (Judge Dredd story)

"The Cursed Earth"
Cover of Judge Dredd: The Cursed Earth  (2003), trade paperback collected edition
PublisherIPC Magazines
Publication dateMay – October 1978
Genre
Title(s)2000 AD #61-85
Main character(s)Judge Dredd
Creative team
Writer(s)Pat Mills
John Wagner
Chris Lowder (as Jack Adrian)
Artist(s)Mike McMahon
Brian Bolland
Letterer(s)Tom Frame
Editor(s)Tharg (Kelvin Gosnell and Steve MacManus)
The Cursed EarthISBN 1-84023-459-8
Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files 02ISBN 1-904265-83-9

"The Cursed Earth" is the second extended storyline of the British science fictional comics character Judge Dredd. It appeared in 2000 AD, and was the first Dredd storyline to exceed twenty episodes. Written mostly by Pat Mills, this story arc added many core setting and backstory elements to Dredd's world, particularly to locations outside Mega-City One.