Cursed Earth
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For the 'epic' Judge Dredd story, see The Cursed Earth.
The Cursed Earth is a part of the fictional universe from the Judge Dredd series that appears in the UK comic book 2000 AD.
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[edit] Background
Following the Atomic Wars of 2070 most of the U.S.A. became a radioactive wasteland. With only the three Mega-Cities surviving, the remainder of the country became known as the "Cursed Earth". Although considered unfit for human habitation, the Cursed Earth is populated by all manner of creatures, scraping a living in a tough environment. Since the Atomic Wars, genetic mutations appeared, but mutants are banned from living in the cities, so they are forced to make their homes in the Cursed Earth. The communities are mostly poor, rural groupings with no industry, often dominated by quasi-religious movements. In more extreme cases, these communities become cults organised well enough to threaten Mega-City One as a revenge for the way the city has treated these outcasts.
[edit] Important Cursed Earth stories
The location first appeared in a one-part story during the first year of 2000 AD and has since made many appearances, in 2000 AD, in the Judge Dredd Megazine, in annuals and in the Judge Dredd film.
[edit] The Cursed Earth
Following quickly on from the first appearance of the Cursed Earth, was one of the earliest mega-epics where Dredd had to cross the Cursed Earth to deliver an antidote to virus-stricken Mega-City Two.
[edit] Hotdog Run
As part of the final test for cadets they go on a 'hotdog run' into the Cursed Earth to make or break them. This has featured in a number of stories, most explicitly in a story of the same name [1], where Dredd and Giant lead the cadets themselves.
[edit] Death of a Legend
Judge McGruder was killed fighting cannibals in the Cursed Earth. [2]
[edit] Origins
Dredd's journey in search of his origins requires a long journey out into the Cursed Earth visiting a number of important locations.
[edit] References
- ^ "The Hotdog Run" (by John Wagner/Alan Grant and Ron Smith, in 2000 AD #233-235, 1981)
- ^ "Death of a Legend" (by John Wagner and Peter Doherty, in 2000 AD #1009, 1996)
