Best one-prog Dredds

[smiffy]

Some great stories listed so far.

The sadder one-shot tales have always stuck in my mind more, so I have to add "The Guinea Pig That Changed The Law" (lovely art by Mr Cooper) from prog 126 and "Uncle Ump's Umpty Candy" from prog 145.

Attack of the 50 ft Woman -- if ever a "whatever happened to?" was needed, it's here. Dredd was so unreasonable in this story.

(Leviathan's Farewell, the Judge Corey story, was pretty fine but not sure if it's a "Dredd" story as such.)

[Skullmo]

can't believe no one has picked 'Judge Tyrannosaur'

[TordelBack]

can't believe no one has picked 'Judge Tyrannosaur'

This ^^^^ is why we can't have nice things.

[Skullmo]

The sadder one-shot tales have always stuck in my mind more, so I have to add "The Guinea Pig That Changed The Law" (lovely art by Mr Cooper) from prog 126

I second that, definitely one of my favourites! and Block War!

[radiator]

Slow Crime Day by Wagner/Doherty.

[JOE SOAP]

A favourite in recent years is The Streets of Dan Francisco: another instance of John Wagner re-interpreting some of his best and most notable lines via other characters.

[Frank]

I have to add "The Guinea Pig That Changed The Law"

We're still naming stories we think were good, aren't we?

[Skullmo]

I have to add "The Guinea Pig That Changed The Law"

We're still naming stories we think were good, aren't we?

Ouch! That is one of the best!

[Hawkmumbler]

Slow Crime Day by Wagner/Doherty.

Also, The Pusher by the same team.

[radiator]

Pretty sure The Pusher was by Alan Grant.

[Dark Jimbo]

I have to add "The Guinea Pig That Changed The Law"

We're still naming stories we think were good, aren't we?

It does have the best-ever caption misreading. Wagner writes 'Dredd posts a heavy guard on the door' and Cooper proceeds to draw the fattest Judge ever seen in the strip. 

[Pete Wells]

What about:

'Behold the Beast' and 'The Big Itch' from the Dredd Annual 1983 - both firm faves.

As is Fifty Year Man (Prog 1536) which was effectively Wagner stamping his authority on his creation.

I loved 'Crossing Ken Dodd' where Dredd has to protect a tax man too, particularly for the amazing artwork by Jock.

Finally, The Great Arsoli by Wagner, Grant and Bisley never fails to tickle me!

So many more, I'm gonna start re-reading!

[Montynero]

Some great choices here.

I must confess a fondness for Slick Dickens, prog 505. I can't make any strong case for greatness, originality or depth, other than to tell you that I enjoyed the hell out of it as a youth. It tickled my funny bone. I think I just really like Steve Dillon's designs and storytelling. His work seems to linger vividly in my mind.

[Call-Me-Kenneth]

Second 'The Great Arsoli' (best last line ever and one of the best single Dredd images).

'Ironfist' and 'Rock on, Tommy Who?' are also particular faves of mine....

[hippynumber1]

I have to add "The Guinea Pig That Changed The Law"

We're still naming stories we think were good, aren't we?

It does have the best-ever caption misreading. Wagner writes 'Dredd posts a heavy guard on the door' and Cooper proceeds to draw the fattest Judge ever seen in the strip. 

I don't think it's a 'misreading', I think it's a 'joke'!