- This article is about the Judge Dredd story. For the location, see Academy of Law.
Synopsis[]
Part One[]
Dredd arrives at the Academy of Law to assess a rookie. The rookie is the son of the former captain of the Harlem Heroes Aeroball team, Giant Clay. Rookie Judge Giant makes several mistakes while apprehending a futsie and Dredd fails him. However a call comes through on the radio about a kidnapping and Dredd agrees to give him one more chance.[1]
Part Two[]
The kidnappers are holed up in the old Harlem Heroes Aeroball stadium. Giant uses a jetpack to rescue the kidnapped boy. Dredd pretends to be about to execute the prisoners but Giant risks his career to stop him. Dredd passes him and he becomes a full judge.[2]
Judge Dredd[]
- Dredd is a Judge in Mega-City One. He patrols the streets and dispenses justice with total impartiality. He IS the Law.
Rookie Judge Giant[]
- Giant is the son of John 'Giant' Clay the captain of the Harlem Heroes aeroball team.
Judge Griffin[]
- Griffin is the principal at the Academy of Law
Grand Judge[]
- Although not directly named here, this is presumably Chief Judge Goodman
Cadet Gibson[]
- Gibson is one of the cadets listed on the honour roll of '79, along with Dredd
Alvin[]
- Alvin is one of the names listed as lost in action, Presumably this refers to Judge Alvin who was killed by 'Whitey' Logan
Other Characters[]
Cadets Hunt & Wagner[]
- Cadet Hunt & Cadet Wagner are both listed on the honour roll of '79[1].
Mills, Moore & Steele[]
- Mills, Moore and Steele are all listed as lost in action, along with Alvin[1].
Cadet Bobbie Smith[]
- Cadet Bobbie Smith is seen being taken on as a cadet at the start of his journey towards becoming a Judge[1].
Mrs. Smith[]
- Mrs. Smith is Cadet Smith's tearful mother[1].
Happy Harry[]
- Happy Harry is a Futsie that Giant tries to take down during his assessment[1].
Giant Clay[]
- Giant is Rookie Giant's father. A great player in his time, and indeed, Rookie Giant uses a statue of his father to break his fall after leaping from his bike[2].
Louis Mayer[]
- Louis was a member of the Harlem Heroes Aeroball team. There is a statue of him in the Heroes Bowl[2].
Locations[]
- Academy of Law[3]
- Enrolment Centre[3]
- Nixon Plaza[3]
- Mars[3] (mentioned)
- Mercury[3] (mentioned)
- Sector 3[3]
Science and Technology[]
Weaponry[]
Organisations[]
Arts and Culture[]
Sport[]
Mega-City One Penal Code[]
Businesses[]
- Space Hop[3]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Judge Dredd: The Academy of Law Part 1, 2000AD Prog 27
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Judge Dredd: The Academy of Law Part 2, 2000AD Prog 28
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