The Purple People Eater

[brendan1]

This was one of the first Dredd stories I read. I think it had art by Ewins, and was about a slightly deranged, shabby-looking robot (that looked like a lizard) who was blowing up humes. I don't recall ever seeing it in a prog, so I'm resigned to never reading it again, as I think it might have been a Winter/ Summer special or something.

Can anyone help?

I think the special also had a very good Dan Dare story about a planet that made everyone hallucinate.

I recall re-reading it until it disintegrated, and I'd love to track it dpwn again.

[flip-r mk2]

I think it's 'The Purple People Breeder' by 'Willy Nilly' and Brendan McCarthy that you are thinking of.If it is, then is just been reprinted in Judge Dredd The Restricted Files 01 which has just been published.


filip

[CraveNoir]

Details are here

http://www.2000ad.org/?zone=prog&page=specials&choice=SCIFI78

There's one on ebay at the moment. Bit pricey for the condition it's in.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2000AD-sci-fi-special-1978-JUDGE-DREDD-GOOD-DAN-DARE_W0QQitemZ230438510030QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Books_comics_Magazines_UK_Comics_ET?hash=item35a7349dce

[JOE SOAP]

[brendan1]

That has brought back some memories! Thanks all.