2000 AD #2489: Prog 2489

Bow before my Mighty Self, for I am Tharg, the Betelgeusian Thrill-channeller from Quaxxann! Welcome, Terrans, to another weekly blast of high-octane action and adventure, courtesy of the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic. As we surge into July, the summer line-up is looking… well, scrotnig.Inside you’ll find more prison pugilism as Dredd battles his way through the levels of the Oubliette; meanwhile, back in Mega- City One, Psi-Judge Anderson is receiving a psychic distress call from the site of the Black Tower; out in the furthest depths of space, HSD officer Bridget Kurtis investigates sectcrime in Brink; Lil meets another with magical abilities in Nightmare New York; and the rebels consolidate their fight against the horrors of the Dark Judges in The Fall of Deadworld.Yep, that’s another prog registering in the green zone for zarjazosity! Every issue as it is assembled is measured using the most high-tech equipment the Command Module has to offer, making sure it meets my high standards.Any story that drops below green is sent back to the droid responsible and ordered to start again. Enjoy!JUDGE DREDD // THE OUBLIETTE, Part SevenMega-City One, 2148 AD. Home to over 300 million citizens, this urban hell is situated along the east coast of post-apocalyptic North America. Crime is rampant and only the Judges — empowered to dispense instant justice — can stop total anarchy. Toughest of them all is JUDGE DREDD — he is the Law! Now, the lawman has found himself trapped in a mysterious dungeon from where there is seemingly no escape..BRINK // THE CALL OF THE VOID, Part EighteenThe late 21st century, and through environmental catastrophe and industrial overload Earth has been reduced to a wasteland. Mankind finally evacuated the planet in 2072 and millions were housed in a number of deep-space Habitats. But life on these cramped, overcrowded stations is tense, often spilling over into madness. Sects are rife, and Bridget Kurtis of the Habitat Security Division is investigating their reach…THE FALL OF DEADWORLD // JUSTICE, Part ThreeThe planet that became known as DEADWORLD was once a regular civilisation existing in a parallel dimension. But the end of days is coming, and creatures called the Dark Judges are spreading their contagion, exterminating all life. While Sov forces have take advantage of the chaos and invaded, Jess Childs and her fellow rebels must rescue Judge Fairfax as they try to save a world falling into chaos…NIGHTMARE NEW YORK // BOOK TWO, Part TwoLower Manhattan, 1845. The early days of the North American metropolis are marked by a mix of poverty and organised crime. Young Lil, living rough on these dank streets, had just turned eighteen when she discovered she was part of a select group of individuals that were imbued with special powers. As she learned to use them, there were further revelations that her father had planned to sacrifice her to a demonic entity…ANDERSON, PSI-DIVISION // THE VOID, Part TwoPsi-Division is a section within Justice Department that deals with the supernatural, and its operatives all have psi-powers, from telepathy to psychokinesis. Cassandra ANDERSON is one of the division’s most experienced and powerful officers, responsible for saving the city from many paranormal threats. Now, Psi-Division has suffered catastrophic damage following the emergence of the black tower…