Duplicate stories: The Mega Collection (TMC) vs Complete Case Files (CCF).

[RookieNerd]

I was trying to figure out the overlap between TMC and CCF runs. I own most of the TMC, but I would like to get some CCF. I am going to focus on the CCF runs first that have more CCF stories than TMC stories. I used these links below to sort both of these long runs out.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judge_Dredd:_The_Mega_Collection & https://2000ad.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_Judge_Dredd_stories_in_Case_Files

I have a way more comprhensive detailed list, but 2000AD Forum is a 20,000 word limit. Might be some slight accounting errors, but not much. Take it as rough, but close account. I only did one pass tallying it all up. A basic road map into which of the CCF collections have the most new stories for TMC owners, but I have no idea of the quality of those CCF stories, so. More is not always better.


in The Complete Case Files 01.
TMC 10
CCF 34

in Case Files Vol. 2 (1978-79)
TMC 4
CCF 4

in Case Files Vol. 3 (1979-80)
TMC  7
CCF 17

in Case Files Vol. 4 (1980-81)
TMC 10
CCF  8

in Case Files Vol. 5 (1981-82)
TMC 12
CCF 03

in Case Files Vol. 6 (1982-83)
TMC  8
TMC 12

in Case Files Vol. 7 (1983-84)
TMC  7
CCF 14

in Case Files Vol. 8 (1984-85)
TMC  6
CCF 12

in Case Files Vol. 9 (1985-86)
TMC 12
CCF 19

in Case Files Vol. 10 (1986-87)
TMC 10
CCF 24

in Case Files Vol. 11 (1987-88)
TMC  2
CCF 10

in Case Files Vol. 12 (1988-89)
TMC 10
CCF 19

in Case Files Vol. 13 (1989-90)
TMC  8
CCF 24

in Case Files Vol. 14 (1990)
TMC 5

in Case Files Vol. 15 (1990-91)
TMC  3
CCF 14

in Case Files Vol. 16 (1991-92)
TMC  5
CCF 19

in Case Files Vol. 17 (1992)
TMC 1
CCF 7

in Case Files Vol. 18 (1992-93)
TMC  7
CCF 15

in Case Files Vol. 19 (1993)
TMC  5
CCF 13

in Case Files Vol. 20 (1993-94)
TMC  4
CCF 14

in Case Files Vol. 21 (1994)
TMC 11
CCF 20

in Case Files Vol. 23 (1995)
TMC  2
CCF 22

in Case Files Vol. 24 (1995-96)
TMC  1
CCF 18

in Case Files Vol. 25 (1996-97)
TMC  8
CCF 10

in Case Files Vol. 26 (1997)
TMC10
CCF 5

in Case Files Vol. 27 (1997-1998)
TMC  6
CCF 11

in Case Files Vol. 28 (1998)
TMC  3
CCF 13

in Case Files Vol. 29 (1998-1999)
TMC  7
CCF 12

in Case Files Vol. 30 (1999)
TMC 7

in Case Files Vol. 31 (1999-2000)
TMC  4
CCF 20

in Case Files Vol. 32 (2000)
TMC  8
CCF 18

in Case Files Vol. 33 (2001)
TMC  2
CCF 20

in Case Files Vol. 34 (2001-2002)
TMC  7
CCF 11

in Case Files Vol. 35 (2002)
TMC  7
CCF 12

Case Files Vol. 36 (2002 - 2003)
inTMC  3
CCF 16

Case Files Vol. 37 (2003)
in TMC  3
in CCF 15

in Case Files Vol. 38 (2003-2004)
TMC 7
CCF 6

Case Files Uncollected (CFU) 2004-Present.

2004
TMC 4
CFU 8

2005
TMC 9
CFU 9

2006
TMC  4
CFU 11

2007
TMC  7
CFU 14

2008
TMC  5
CFU 12


2009
TMC 7
CFU 5

2010
TMC 7
CFU 9

2011
TMC 11
CFU  7

2012
TMC 14
CFU  3

2013
TMC 14
CFU  5

2014
TMC  3
CFU 11

2015
TMC  1
CFU 13

2016
TMC  3 (tmc run ended).
CFU 11

2017
CFU 16

2018
CFU 16

2019
CFU 18

2020
CFU 17

2021
CFU 16

[sintec]

I did something similar a while back when they had a discount on digital copies of the CCF. Was trying to work out which volumes offered the most new stories and/or filled in key stories that got missed from the TMC. Will see if I can find my working.

[sintec]

Found it - includes the Dredd books from the UC as well as the TMC.

[Southstreeter]

Simple - if you want it complete, get the Case Files. The exception to that for me is for recent stuff that the CCF won't get to for some years.

[IndigoPrime]

Complete-ish, mind. Restricted Files also needed, along with America and some other bits.

[Richard]

The Art of Kenny Who? and the Batman / Lobo crossovers complete the set.

[AlexF]

In terms of quality of story, basically everything up to and including CF11 (the one with Oz in) is GREAT (Well maybe not CCF 1). However, the print quality + the heft of the CCF books for that era mean it's not the best way to read lots of those stories, especially when giant double-page scenes get lost in the gutter. If you've worked out which specific Dredd tales you're missing, I'd recommend buying some original Progs rather than using a Case File, especially if it's only a couple of stories in that Case File. But of course they don;t sit so nicely on a shelf.

Once the CCFs get into the full-colour era with CCF 12, those problems disappear - but then you have to deal with the reality that most of the stories not picked for Mega Collection treatment are perhaps not the best of Dredd. Although there are no Case Files that are ALL bad, always some John Wagner goodness and great art to savour.

[Southstreeter]

The joy of the Case Files is how the long running interlinked stories play out (democracy, kraken, necropolis; the pit, DeMarco, Edgar etc) over many years (though not quite as many years as when I read them first time!) You get more of a sense of an evolving history, and even the poorer stuff is mostly readable.

[RookieNerd]

Found it - includes the Dredd books from the UC as well as the TMC.

It all helps for sure.

[RookieNerd]

Complete-ish, mind. Restricted Files also needed, along with America and some other bits.

I did not know about the restricted files so thanks for that. I knew about the Anderson The PSI files. A lot overap between the TPF and the TMC. I compiled this after checking the Dredd TMC v CFF overlaps.

The Mega Collection (TMP) overlap with The Psi Files (TPF).

i=issue
v=volume.

JUDGE ANDERSON: THE PSI FILES (TPF) VOLUME 01 (TMC 12 + TPF 2).
i36v06Four Dark Judges
i14v08 The Possessed
i14v08 Hour of the Wolf
i14v08 Contact
i14v08 Beyond the Void
i14v08 Helios
Judge Corey: Leviathan's Farewell
i51v09 Triad
i51v09 The Prophet
i51v09 The Random Man
i51v09 The Screaming Skull
i51v09 Engram Part 1
i51v09 Engram Part 2
The Haunting

JUDGE ANDERSON: THE PSI FILES VOLUME 02 (TMC 10 + TPF 3).
i05v10 Shamballa
Blythe Spirit
i34v11 Reasons to Be Cheerful
i32v11 The Witch? Report
i05v10 The Jesus Syndrome
i34v11 Childhood's End
i32v11 Voyage of the Seeker
i32v11 Postcards from the Edge
i32v11 Postcard to Myself
i51v09 The Mind of Edward Bottlebum
i51v09 A Fistful of Denimite
Golem
A Soldier's Tale

JUDGE ANDERSON: THE PSI FILES VOLUME 03 (TMC 3 + TPF 10).
Something Wicked
i05v10 Satan
i05v10 The Protest
Wonderwall
Crusade
Danse Macabre
Witch
The Great Debate
i89v89*Lawless
Dear Diary
Colin Wilson Block
Confessions of a She-Devil
Exorcise Duty

JUDGE ANDERSON: THE PSI FILES VOLUME 04 (TMC 6 + TPF 4).
Horror Story
i05v10 R*Evolution
Semper Vi
i42v12 Half-Life
i42v12 WMD
i42v12 Lock-in
i42v12 City Of Dead
The Most Dangerous Game
i26v19 Baby Talk
George

JUDGE ANDERSON: THE PSI FILES VOLUME 05 (TMC 7 + TPF 2).
i42v12 Lucid
i82v81 Big Robots
i82v81 Wiierd
i82v81 Biophyle
i82v81 The House of Vyle
i82v81 The Trip
i82v81 Stone Voices
What if...?
Horror Comes to Velma Dinkley

[RookieNerd]

In terms of quality of story, basically everything up to and including CF11 (the one with Oz in) is GREAT (Well maybe not CCF 1). However, the print quality + the heft of the CCF books for that era mean it's not the best way to read lots of those stories, especially when giant double-page scenes get lost in the gutter. If you've worked out which specific Dredd tales you're missing, I'd recommend buying some original Progs rather than using a Case File, especially if it's only a couple of stories in that Case File. But of course they don;t sit so nicely on a shelf.

Once the CCFs get into the full-colour era with CCF 12, those problems disappear - but then you have to deal with the reality that most of the stories not picked for Mega Collection treatment are perhaps not the best of Dredd. Although there are no Case Files that are ALL bad, always some John Wagner goodness and great art to savour.

Quality is a key factor for sure. So this is indeed helpfu;.

[RookieNerd]

Complete-ish, mind. Restricted Files also needed, along with America and some other bits.

Thanks; I finally got round to comparing The Restricted Files vs The Mega Collection. I will pretty much get all of the Restricted Files due to the low number of overlaps (TMC vs TRF).

TMC i=issue v=volume.

RF1 29 + 5 (TMC) = 34
The Judge's Graveyard
Videophones
Whitey's Brother
The Purple People Breeder
Dr Panic
Ryan's Revenge
The Billion Credit Caper
Mega-Miami
Christmas Party
The Greatest Story Ever Told
The Case of the Urban Gorillas!
Pinboing Wizard
Compulsory Purchase!
   i40v77 The Fear That Made Milwaukee Famous!
The Sweet Taste of Justice
The Alien Zoo
   i61v71 Anatomy of a Crime!
   i40v77 The Vampire Effect
   i68v70 Mega-City Rumble
The Tower of Babbil
Law of the Jungle
The Big Itch!
Behold the Beast!
It's Happening on Line 9
Block Out at the Crater Bowl
The Beast in 24B
The Other Slab Tynan
Halloween
Beat the Devil
The Booby Prize
Gate Crashers
The Big Bang Theory
Tarantula
   i61v71 The Eat of the Night!

RF2 22 + 6 (TMC) = 28
I, Beast
On The Waterfront
   i60v71 John Brown's Body
   i68v70 Crazy R Raiders
Crime Call
   i52v21 Beyond The Wall
Ladies' Night
Meanwhile...
Report to the Chief Judge
J.D. and the Seven Dwarves
The Horsemen of the Apocalypse
She-Devils!
   i8v32 Last of the Bad Guys
The Gaia Conspiracy
   i73v74 The Blob
The Blockers
The Fall Guy
Joe Dredd's Blues
   i73v74 Costa Del Blood
Confessions of an Anarchist Flea
A Night at the Basho
Birdman
Son of Ratty's Revenge
Headbanger
The Stunning Stunts Club
The Dungeon Master
Brothers 'N' Arms
The Santa Affair

RF3 23 + 2 (TMC) = 25
Carry on Judging
Beyond the Alley of the Ultra-Vixens
Computer Warrior
Sleeping Mutie
   i25v37 Top Dogs
Jonathan Livingston Dog-Vulture
Christmas is Cancelled
Cult of the Thugee
Love Story II - Futile Attraction
Judge Planet
The Juve Mutated Kung Fu Kleggs
Auld Aquaintance
   i85v86 The Sleeper
Impact Imminent
The Mystery of Judge (Edwin) Drood
Roboblock
Joovz 'N' The Hood
Parallel Lines
Serial Killer
The Squealer
Kinky Boots
Hate Inc.
Virtual Unreality
Nightmare Man
Call Me Mr Nice Guy
Cage of Knives

RF4 25 + 4 (TMC) = 29
Could You Be Judge Dredd?
Mr Bennet Joins The Judges
Sinned-In City
   i80v27 The Mean Machine
Strangers on a Zoom
   i35v66 True Grit
Lethal Response
Naked City
Funeral in Mega-City One
   i58v77 Horror House
The Boston Crab
Dredd Has Been Murdered
   i15v75 Raptaur Returns
Through the Perphole
Confessions of a Vegetarian
Devil Man
Sleeping Satellite
Die Painfully
Fat Bottom Boys
Judge Planet II
Perchance to Dream
The Medieval Dredd
The Incorruptibles
Dredd of Drokk Green
Black Day at Bad Rock
Sugar Daddy
Out of the Black Stuff
On the Job
House of Death