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* ''Red Shadows'' (May 2006)
* ''Red Shadows'' (May 2006)
* ''Sins of the Father'' (February 2007)
* ''Sins of the Father'' (February 2007)

==In other media==
Actress [[Olivia Thirlby]] will portrayed Anderson in 2011's film ''[[Judge_Dredd#Dredd|Dredd]]''.


==Awards==
==Awards==

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Judge Anderson
Judge Anderson in The Jesus Syndrome (art by Arthur Ranson
Publication information
PublisherFleetway/Rebellion
First appearance2000 AD #150 (February 1980)
Created byJohn Wagner
Brian Bolland
In-story information
Full nameCassandra Anderson

Judge Cassandra Anderson is a fictional character that started as a supporting player in the comic story Judge Dredd of 2000 AD and eventually rose in prominence and became the star of her own series, which is entitled Anderson: Psi-Division. It was created by writer John Wagner and artist Brian Bolland in 1980. Since 1988, Anderson has been written almost exclusively by Alan Grant, often working with artist Arthur Ranson.

Publication history

John Wagner created both Judge Death and Judge Anderson for the story "Judge Death," the latter helping introduce the Psi-Judges, which were seen as a natural progression.[1] Brian Bolland based on the character on Debbie Harry, "having recently drawn the singer into an advertisement for Forbidden Planet." [1]

Fictional character biography

Like her namesake Cassandra, Judge Anderson has psychic powers. In addition to being able to sense approaching danger and foresee events of the near future, as did her namesake, she also has telepathy. This allows her to read other people's minds and use mental attacks. These abilities allowed her to be a member of Mega-City One's corps of Judges as member of the Psi Division, which includes all Judges possessing psychic abilities.

Originally appearing while the city was facing the first attack by Judge Death of the Dark Judges (a group of undead Judges from another dimension who seek to destroy all crime by destroying all life) she was instrumental in stopping the attack. She has since been involved in many other attacks by the Dark Judges, who even managed to use her as an instrument of their plans for a while. Despite her efforts to end their threat, which even included exiling them to empty pocket-dimensions, the Dark Judges always manage to return eventually, ever determined to fulfil their mission. Though both sides claim it as their mission to prevail, in time Anderson and Death have become personal enemies to each other.

Meanwhile she has become a prominent member of her Division and has gained the respect of Dredd despite their differing attitudes. For instance, in the first encounter with Judge Death, Anderson eventually resorts to volunteering to become entombed in 'Boing', the tough but porous material, hoping to keep the fiend contained within her own body. As a result, Anderson is held in state in a place of honor with the designation, 'The Supreme Sacrifice'. This lasts until the Dark Judges have her freed to release their brother and she returned to active duty.

In contrast to Dredd, she has always been critical of the weaknesses evident in the judicial system of Mega-City One, though she has been deemed too valuable to her Division to face consequences for it. Also in contrast to Dredd, she has a sense of humour and she is able to form personal friendships with fellow Judges. She is able to feel doubt and remorse, two feelings that Dredd doesn't allow himself. But her determination to a mission she accepts as her own is similar to Dredd's, and the two have been able to co-operate effectively during a number of missions.

Judge Anderson has had a crisis of conscience following the resurfacing of childhood memories of an abusive father (as told in the story Engram). She was shocked to find that her Division was aware of it but had set mental blocks in her mind to make her forget. Though she understood the Division's belief that she was more effective without those scars threatening her mental health, she still didn't agree with it. This, together with the events chronicled in Leviathan's Farewell (a standalone non-Anderson story concerning Anderson's friend Judge Corey's suicide), Shamballa, The Jesus Syndrome and Childhood's End left her unable to continue serving as a Judge and she resigned. She had a series of space travels while soul-searching and eventually returned to Mega-City One (chronicled in the stories Something Wicked and Satan). Dredd has had a similar experience and they can somewhat relate to each other. Dredd and Anderson are both considered veterans currently, and are regarded with awe by younger and less experienced Judges.

After a deadly run-in with Judge Death, she was placed in a coma and infected with the psychic Half-Life virus that would be released if she ever awoke. Judge Anderson was able to contain the virus within a web of psychic constructions and illusions, but she was slowly dying. A team of Psi-Judges was sent in to rescue her and destroy the virus; they succeeded in rescuing Anderson, at the cost of nearly the whole team, but Half Life passed on to Judge Gistane, who was then experimented on by the mad Judge Fauster so he could use the virus to achieve immortality. When Half Life was unleashed on the city causing a wave of mass murder, Anderson was the one who stopped it.

Since exiting her coma, Anderson is still dealing with her increasing age; she is now almost fifty, and since being a Psi stops her from using the drugs and treatments that keep aging Street Judges like Dredd active, she knows she will eventually be unable to do her job.

Stories

Comics

The following graphic stories feature Judge Anderson and were printed in 2000 AD and the Judge Dredd Megazine:

Anderson as main character:

  • Anderson: Psi Division:
    • "The Haunting" (by Alan Grant, with art by Kim Raymond, 2000 AD Annual 1984, 1983)
    • "The Mind of Edward Bottlebum" (by John Wagner/Alan Grant, with art by Ian Gibson, Judge Dredd Annual 1985, 1984)
    • Judge Anderson (by John Wagner/Alan Grant, May 2005, 192 pages, Rebellion, ISBN 1904265391):
      • "Four Dark Judges" (with art by Brett Ewins (1-7), Cliff Robinson (8-10, 12) and Robin Smith (11), in 2000 AD #416-427, 1985)
      • "The Possessed" (by Alan Grant as R. Clark, with art by Brett Ewins, in 2000 AD #468-478, 1986)
      • "Hour of the Wolf" (by Alan Grant, with art by Barry Kitson and Will Simpson, in 2000 AD #520-531, 1987)
    • "A Fistful of Denimite" (by Alan Grant, with art by Ian Gibson, in Judge Dredd Annual 1986, 1985)
    • "Golem" (by Alan Grant, with art by Enric Romero, in 2000 AD Annual 1987, 1986)
    • "Dear Diary" (illustrated text story by Peter Milligan, with art by Eddy Cant, in 2000 AD Annual 1988, 1987)
    • "Colin Wilson Block" (by Alan Grant, with art by Ian Gibson , in 2000 AD Winter Special 1988)
    • "Judge Corey - Leviathan's Farewell" (by Alan Grant, with art by Mick Austin, in 2000 AD Sci-Fi Special 1989)
    • "Confessions of a She-Devil" (by Alan Grant, with artist Mick Austin, 2000 AD Annual 1990, 1989)
    • "Contact" (by Alan Grant, with art by Mark Farmer, in 2000 AD #607-609, 1988-1989)
    • "Beyond the Void" (by Alan Grant, with art by Mick Austin, in 2000 AD #612-613, 1989)
    • "Helios" (by Alan Grant, with art by David Roach, in 2000 AD #614-622, 1989)
    • "Triad" (by Alan Grant, with art by Arthur Ranson, in 2000 AD #635-644, 1989)
    • "The Prophet" (by Alan Grant, with art by David Roach, in 2000 AD #645-647, 1989)
    • "The Random Man" (by Alan Grant, with art by Carlos Ezquerra, in 2000 AD #657-659, 1989)
    • "The Screaming Skull" (by Alan Grant, with art by David Roach, in 2000 AD #669-670, 1990)
    • Shamballa (by Alan Grant and Arthur Ranson (unless noted), June 2008, 224 pages, Rebellion, ISBN 9781905437672):
      • "Shamballa" (in 2000 AD #700-711, 1990)
      • "Reasons to Be Cheerful" (with art Siku (2), in Judge Dredd Megazine (vol. 2) #10-11, 1992)
      • "The Witch? Report" (in Judge Dredd Megazine (vol. 2) #14, 1992)
      • "Jesus Syndrome" (in Judge Dredd Megazine (vol. 2) #22-24, 1993)
      • "Satan" (in Judge Dredd Megazine (vol. 3) #1-7, 1995)
      • "The Protest" (in Judge Dredd Megazine (vol. 3) #14, 1996)
      • "R*Evolution" (in 2000 AD #1263-1272, 2001)
    • "Exorcise Duty (illustrated text story, by Andy Lanning/Dan Abnett, with pencils by Anthony Williams and inks by Andy Lanning, in Judge Dredd Annual 1991, 1990)
    • "Engram" (by Alan Grant, with art and co-plotting by David Roach, in 2000 AD #712-717, #758-763, 1991)
  • Anderson: Psi Division:
    • "The Most Dangerous Game" (illustrated text story, by Mark Millar, with art by Dermot Power, in Judge Dredd Yearbook 1992, 1991)
    • "Blythe Spirit" (by Alan Grant, with art by David Roach, in Judge Dredd Megazine (vol. 2) #8, 1992)
    • "George" (by Alan Grant, with art by Russell Fox, in Judge Dredd Yearbook 1993, 1992)
    • "Baby Talk" (by Alan Grant/Tony Luke, with art by Russel Fox, in Judge Dredd Mega Special 1992)
    • "Childhood's End" (by Alan Grant, with art by Kev Walker, in Judge Dredd Megazine (vol. 2) #27-34, 1993)
  • Anderson: Psi:
    • "Voyage of the Seeker" (by Alan Grant, with art by Mark Wilkinson, in Judge Dredd Megazine (vol. 2) #37, 1993)
    • "Postcards from the Edge" (by Alan Grant, with art by Steve Sampson (1, 10-11), Tony Luke (2, 8), Charles Gillespie (3, 9), Arthur Ranson (4), Xuasus (5-7), in Judge Dredd Megazine (vol. 2) #50-60, 1994)
    • "Postcard to Myself" (by Alan Grant, with art by Steve Sampson, in Judge Dredd Megazine (vol. 2) #73, 1995)
  • Anderson: Psi-Division:
    • "Something Wicked" (by Alan Grant, with art by Steve Sampson (1-3) and Charles Gillespie (4-7), in Judge Dredd Megazine (vol. 2) #74-80, 1995)
    • "Wonderwall" (by Alan Grant, with art by Steve Sampson, in 2000 AD #1045-1049, 1997)
    • "Crusade" (by Alan Grant, with art by Steve Sampson, in 2000 AD #1050-1061, 1997)
    • "Danse Macabre" (by Alan Grant, with art by Angel Unzueta, in 2000 AD #1076, 1998)
    • "Witch" (by Alan Grant, with art by Steve Sampson, in 2000 AD #1087-1089, 1998)
    • "The Great Debate" (by Alan Grant, with art by Steve Sampson, in 2000 AD #1090, 1998)
    • "Lawless" (by Alan Grant, with art by Trevor Hairsine, in 2000 AD #1102-1103, 1998)
  • Batman / Judge Dredd
    • "Die Laughing" (by John Wagner and Alan Grant (writers) and Glenn Fabry and Jim Murray (artists), graphic novel, 1998)
  • Anderson: Psi Division:
    • "Horror Story" (by Alan Grant, with art by Steve Sampson, in 2000 AD #1132-1137, 1999)
    • "Semper Vi" (by Alan Grant, with art by Steve Sampson, in 2000 AD #1140, 1999)
    • "R*Evolution" (by Alan Grant, with art by Arthur Ranson, in 2000 AD #1263-1272, 2001)
    • "Half-Life" (by Alan Grant/Tony Luke, with art by Arthur Ranson, in Judge Dredd Megazine #214-217, 2003)
    • "WMD" (by Alan Grant, with art by Arthur Ranson, in Judge Dredd Megazine #221-226, 2004)
    • "Lock-in" (by Alan Grant, with art by Arthur Ranson, in Judge Dredd Megazine #227-230, 2005)
    • "City Of Dead" (by Alan Grant, with art by Arthur Ranson, in Judge Dredd Megazine #231-236, 2005)
    • "Lucid" (by Alan Grant, with art by Arthur Ranson, in Judge Dredd Megazine #238-241, 2005)
    • "Big Robots" (by Alan Grant, with art by Dave Taylor, in Judge Dredd Megazine #257-261, 2007)
    • "Wiierd" (by Alan Grant, with art by Boo Cook, in Judge Dredd Megazine #272-276, 2008)
    • "Biophyle" (by Alan Grant, with art by Boo Cook, in Judge Dredd Megazine #277-278, 2008)

Anderson as minor character:

  • Judge Dredd:
    • "The Apocalypse War" (by John Wagner/Alan Grant, with art by Carlos Ezquerra, in 2000 AD #245-270, 1982)
    • "The Graveyard Shift" (with John Wagner/Alan Grant, with art by Ron Smith, in 2000 AD #335-341, 1983)
    • "City of the Damned" (with John Wagner/Alan Grant, with art by Steve Dillon (1, 5-7, 12-13), Ron Smith (2-3, 10, 14), Kim Raymond (4, 11) and Ian Gibson (8-9), in 2000 AD #393-406, 1984)
    • "Tomb of the Judges" (by John Wagner/Alan Grant, with art by Ian Gibson, in 2000 AD #496-498, 1986)
    • "A Total Near Death Experience" (by Alan Grant, with art by Barry Kitson, in 2000 AD #629-630, 1989)
    • "And The Wind Cried" (by Alan Grant, with art by Mike Collins and Peter Ventner, in 2000 AD #637, 1989)
    • "Necropolis" (by John Wagner, with art by Carlos Ezquerra, in 2000 AD #674-699, 1990)
    • "Nightmares" (by John Wagner, with art by Steve Dillon, in 2000 AD #702-706, 1990)
    • "Death Aid" (by Garth Ennis, with art by Carlos Ezquerra, in 2000 AD #711-720, 1990-1991)
    • "Return of the Assassin" (by John Wagner, with art by Cam Kennedy, in 2000 AD #1141-1147, 1999)
    • "The Trial" (by John Wagner, with art by Simon Davis, in 2000 AD #1148-1150, 1999)
    • "Trial of Strength" (by John Wagner, with art by Neil Googe and Stephen Baskerville (inks 2), in 2000 AD #1151-1152, 1999)
    • "War Games" (by John Wagner, with art by Neil Googe (1), Mike McMahon (2) and Charlie Adlard (3), Andy Clarke (pencils 4-5), Stephen Baskerville (inks 4-5) , Colin Wilson (6-7), in 2000 AD #1153-1159, 1999)
    • "Endgame" (by John Wagner, with art by Charlie Adlard, in 2000 AD #1160-1164, 1999)
    • "My Name is Death" (by John Wagner, with art by Frazer Irving, in 2000 AD #1289-1294, 2002)
    • "Placebo" (by Rufus Dog, with art by John McCrea, in 2000 AD #1405, 2004)
    • "Judgement" (by Gordon Rennie, with art by Ian Gibson, in 2000 AD #1523-1528, 2007)

Novels

Mitchel Scanlon has written several Judge Anderson novels that have been published by Black Flame:

  • Fear the Darkness (February 2006)
  • Red Shadows (May 2006)
  • Sins of the Father (February 2007)

In other media

Actress Olivia Thirlby will portrayed Anderson in 2011's film Dredd.

Awards

  • 1983: Won "Character Most Worthy of Own Title" Eagle Award
  • 1986: Nominated for "Favourite Supporting Character" Eagle Award

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b Bishop 2007, page 70

References

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