2000AD #2466 p.04 - Dredd lives, after 18 day coma!

Prog 2466, Mike Perkins creates a powerful and cinematic moment as Judge Dredd finally wakes from his eighteen-day coma. The page is masterfully composed, opening with an extreme close-up of Dredd’s face through a medical visor, capturing his groggy return to consciousness.

Perkins' use of deep blacks and clinical lighting shines in the wide-angle medical bay shot, where Judge Ronald stands vigil alongside medical droids as Dredd learns the grim details of the assassination attempt on Finley Heights. This page is a critical emotional beat in the story, showcasing the unwavering loyalty of Ronald and the high-tech, gritty resilience that defines Dredd’s world as he prepares to hunt those responsible for the blast.