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Judge Dredd Tour of Duty: The Backlash Paperback – Import, January 1, 2010

by John Wagner et al (Author)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 17 ratings
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HUG A MUTIE!
Mega-City One: the future metropolis bustling with life and every crime imaginable. Keeping order are the Judges, a stern police force acting as judge, jury and executioner. Toughest of all is Judge Dredd. He is the law!

Having instigated a change to the Mutant Laws in Mega-City One, Judge Dredd and Chief Judge Hershey find themselves at odds with fellow Judges and the majority of the city's citizens. Enter Dan Francisco; TV star and Judge of the people, who steps up to challenge Hershey's authority. His victory could mean big changes to the lives of all mutants currently residing in the Big Meg.
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  1. Print length
    224 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Rebellion 2000ad
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 2010
  5. Dimensions
    7.36 x 0.63 x 10.2 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1907519238
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1907519239
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rebellion 2000ad (January 1, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1907519238
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1907519239
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.6 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.36 x 0.63 x 10.2 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 17 ratings

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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NZ
5.0 out of 5 stars A great collection
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2012
Tour of Duty was a fairly long arc in Judge Dredd, a rather interesting one because it tackles the issue of mutants and shows a period of Dredd's doubts and eventual disgust with the way the law has been applied to the mutants. This is not the first time Dredd has had his doubts with the Judge system either, and is a good example of some characterization for Dredd. This part of the arc details Dredd's own faith in the Mutant laws being thrown into question after dealing with a family attempting to prevent their mutant child from being taken away, a visit from his own relations living in the mutant-filled Cursed Earth (seen in Judge Dredd Origins), and his attempts to try and reform these laws and the "backlash" that follows.

The writing and art is sharp for the most part, with the majority of writing done by John Wagner with one of the stories, Mutopia, by Al Ewing. All of them are good reads and I did not have an issue with one of them. The artists are more varied, but the style is kept more varied throughout so there were not any jarring transitions from one artist to another- this really interrupts the flow of a story and thankfully this is not present here. The quality of the paper is very nice too. The second half of this arc is collected in Mega City Justice, which I will review once I have time.

Overall a solid collection of Judge Dredd. I would recommend it to people who have read some of the earlier Dredd starters and want more recent material. I would not pay more than $25 for this though, so do not be ripped off by some of the other sellers. Hopefully Rebellion will put some more new copies into print to help with prices.
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Food Fan
5.0 out of 5 stars Great collection
Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2010
Reprints various dredd stories. I have not read 2000ad for a long time but I loved these stories. Feels like a good detective story, dredd has definitely mellowed since the 1980's but that's ok.
I checked on amazon to see which other collections they have, was surprised by the review above. In my opinion 5 stars all the way.
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Jaison Sheckart
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2017
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Great sale thanks!
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Michael Mcdade
2.0 out of 5 stars just another marvel comics "human vs mutants " story
Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2010
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pick up any marvel "x-man" franchise comic, insert judge dredd and the justice dept. as the good mutants or people who sympathize with mutants "vs" evil mutants and people who want to destroy them. there are a couple of watered down side stories(pjmaybe) for one. these stories are not what made j.d. a cult hero, also you cant help but get the feeling that these stories are being watered down for the impending judge dredd movie, somebody is realy going for that pg rating in the worst kind of way.
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Kid Kyoto
4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of set up, for a great conclusion
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2011
This book is really only the first half of a story that finishes in Judge Dredd: Tour of Duty - Mega City Justice. On its own it feels a bit random and scattered but it sets up plots for the next volume that pulls them together into one of the most interesting and mature Dredd epics so far.

In this book Dredd confronts the injustice of Mega City One's anti-mutant laws. He visits camps where mutants are tortured and enslaved in the name of the law and demands changes. Meanwhile a string of murders in the city is tied to the serial killer PJ Maybe. Finally a charismatic judge with the wonderful name of Dan Francisco is starring in a 24 hour reality show. As the elements come together, Dredd persuades other judges to repeal the anti-mutant laws but the people of Mega City One greet their new residents with riots and murders. Soon even the judges, led by Francisco, are turning against Dredd.

This summary does not really do the book justice. Dredd is a weekly serial so the individual chapters tend to be complete stories that hold up on their own and add up to a giant saga. One great thing is seeing Dredd's character and ideals evolve. He's the same merciless judge he's always been, but now takes a larger view of his mission and what it means to uphold justice. It's very interesting and quite well done. Writer John Wagner is on the top of his game here.

This is a fine book and sets up an even better conclusion, it's worth getting.

One last word though, I see copies on Amazon for $50 or more. I had no trouble getting a copy for $25 on ebay, even ordering directly from the 2000AD website and shipping from the UK would be cheaper. I would not pay more than $30 for a copy.
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Sam Woodward
5.0 out of 5 stars "Word on the street is you've turned into a bleeding heart."
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 6, 2010
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When I first read the synopsis of this story, it seemed so inconceivable, I just couldn't wait to get my hands on it!

Mutants have never been welcome in Mega City One, as the normal humans want to keep their bloodlines pure & protect their species. Mutations are weeded out & left in the radioactive Cursed Earth outside the citys' well-protected walls, no doubt inspired by the real-life USA-Mexico border. But his encounter with the Fargos in  Origins  has made Dredd rethink the whole mutie issue - one which he's never really given much thought to before. Knowing it'll be an incredibly unpopular move, he nevertheless forwards a motion to the Council Of Five to legalise mutants - and after a few setbacks, surprisingly gets it passed. But with the majority of the citizens & his fellow Judges against the idea, riots & suspicion give rise to more shocking events.

Much of this volume - which is a lot thicker than the other Rebellion reprints - consists of different stories which connect to the mutant issue in different ways. It was fun trying to figure out how some of the tales fitted it - what could muties possibly have to do with a Judge whose helmet-cam makes 'The Streets Of Dan Francisco' the latest 24-7 live, rolling reality vidcast phenomenon, as his dispensing justice is televised for all? We also see Dredd throwing himself headfirst into the action, fearing that if he isn't killed on the street he'll suffer the worse fate of being put out to pasture, while simultaneously politicking to get his bill passed (and hating every minute of it). Meanwhile, mutants are unfairly blamed when  Total War  resort to kidnapping,  Edgar  puts Dredd on the trail of corruption within the highest echelons of Justice Department & oh, by the way, there's the just the little matter of newly-qualified  Judge Beeny  investigating a couple of bizarre murders involving a certain  PJ Maybe ...

This volume is essentially a jigsaw of different stories, which fit together to form a satisfying whole. Fitting all the pieces together must have been a complex task but Wagner confidently pulls it off. He's backed up by a number of talented artists, all of whom do a great job. I found the penmanship on one story to be a little cartoonish but this was a minor blip. I haven't read 2000 AD in almost 20 years, so I don't know what comes next but the last panel suggests that this story is far from over & was so shocking that I'm tempted to start getting the comic to see what has happened since. All that &  PJ Maybe's  in it!
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Storm
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant stuff!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 8, 2017
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Wow! I really loved this one. I don't think I've enjoyed a Dredd epic as much as this since the days of Judge Cal. I'd go as far as to say this is possibly the best Dredd collection EVER! Yes, it really is that good.
I haven't kept up with all the ins-and-outs of recent plt developments so I was surprised to see Rico in it as one of the good guys but the stories and art are all top class.
Highly recommended.
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Mr. Jatinder S. Lall
3.0 out of 5 stars More Politics and less action
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 10, 2013
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Tour Of Duty foucs's heavily on the politics within Mega City one meaning more talking but less engaging action if I was honest. There seems to be a lack of continuity between one story and another and so for that reason does feel a tab bit dis jointed
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Rachel Alba
5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 14, 2019
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Husband is very happy.
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A. Underwood
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent story, very good quality book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 18, 2015
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Have just finished reading this. Excellent story, very good quality book.
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