Changes: Batman/Judge Dredd: Judgment on Gotham

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Batman/Judge Dredd: Judgment on Gotham is a one-shot with a cover date of December, 1991.

Synopsis for "Judgment on Gotham"

Judge Death makes a dimensional jump to Gotham City, murdering two lovers and a police officer. Batman defeats Death, who flees in spirit form. Among the remains of his host body, Batman finds a dimensional jump belt that he accidentally activates, transporting him to Mega-City One, where he is confronted by Mean Machine Angel. As Mean Machine attacks Batman, they are both confronted by Judge Dredd. Mean Machine flees to Gotham using the belt, then wanders into the city looking for Judge Death.

In Mega-City One, Dredd arrests Batman for possession of illegal weapons (the contents of his utility belt) and accuses him of vigilantism. Batman is frustrated at his inability to explain himself to Dredd, until telepath Judge Anderson scans Batman's mind to ensure that Death is not "hiding" in his brain, and explains Death's nature and motives to Batman. Batman insists on returning to Gotham immediately, and Dredd insists on Batman serving a twenty-year sentence for his "crimes" first. Batman breaks his bonds and punches Dredd to the floor, before being subdued by several other Judges. Anderson breaks Batman out of custody and drives him to a functioning dimensional gate. Dredd calls for them to be stopped and, when this fails, follows them to Gotham.

In Gotham, the Scarecrow, and his henchman, Benny, break into the City Morgue to steal the raw materials for hallucinogenic fear-toxin. Promised a 'feast of fear' in exchange, the Scarecrow becomes partners with Judge Death. After killing Benny, Death attempts to turn on Scarecrow, who stops him with a dose of his fear toxin (exposing Death to visions of cute, fluffy bunnies and My Little Ponies) and directs him to a heavy metal concert featuring a band called Living Death. Meanwhile, Mean Machine demolishes a bar and is directed to the same concert.

As Death slaughters the heavy metal band, Batman, Anderson, and Dredd appear. In the battle that follows, Death is on the verge of killing Dredd when Batman uses a batarang to destroy his physical body while Anderson imprisons his spirit in her mind. Mean Machine, stuck in a berserk frenzy that demolishes the stage, is subdued after a pinpoint shot from Dredd destroys the mood-controlling dial on his head. Scarecrow is likewise captured.

Dredd prepares to take Anderson and Mean Machine back to Mega-City One, and insists that Batman come along to complete his "sentence". They are close to blows when Anderson persuades Dredd to drop the charges against Batman, especially since she warns that Death must be delivered to proper containment before he successfully breaks free from her mind. As they depart, Dredd admits that Batman is a "bit of a tough guy", implying some respect.

Appearing in "Judgment on Gotham"

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Locations:

Gotham City
- Robinson Park
Mega City One

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Notes

This is one of several Batman and Judge Dredd crossovers, the others being Batman/Judge Dredd #1 - #2, Batman/Judge Dredd: Vendetta in Gotham, and Batman/Judge Dredd: The Ultimate Riddle.

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-==Synopsis==
 [[w:c:britishcomics:Judge Death|Judge Death]] makes a dimensional jump to [[Gotham City]], murdering two lovers and a police officer. [[Batman]] defeats Death, who flees in spirit form.  Among the remains of his host body, Batman finds a dimensional jump belt that he accidentally activates, transporting him to [[w:c:britishcomics:Mega-City One|Mega-City One]], where he is confronted by [[w:c:britishcomics:Mean Machine Angel|Mean Machine Angel]]. As Mean Machine attacks Batman, they are both confronted by [[w:c:britishcomics:Judge Joseph Dredd|Judge Dredd]]. Mean Machine flees to Gotham using the belt, then wanders into the city looking for Judge Death.
-In Mega-City One, Dredd arrests Batman for possession of illegal weapons (the contents of his [[Batman's Utility Belt|utility belt]]) and accuses him of vigilantism.  Batman is frustrated at his inability to explain himself to Dredd, until telepath [[w:c:britishcomics:Judge Cassandra Anderson|Judge Anderson]] scans Batman's mind to ensure that Death is not "hiding" in his brain, and explains Death's nature and motives to Batman.  Batman insists on returning to Gotham immediately, and Dredd insists on Batman serving a twenty-year sentence for his "crimes" first. Batman breaks his bonds and punches Dredd to the floor, before being subdued by several other Judges.  Anderson breaks Batman out of custody and drives him to a functioning dimensional gate. Dredd calls for them to be stopped and, when this fails, follows them to Gotham.
+In Mega-City One, Dredd arrests Batman for possession of illegal weapons (the contents of his [[Utility Belt|utility belt]]) and accuses him of vigilantism.  Batman is frustrated at his inability to explain himself to Dredd, until telepath [[w:c:britishcomics:Judge Cassandra Anderson|Judge Anderson]] scans Batman's mind to ensure that Death is not "hiding" in his brain, and explains Death's nature and motives to Batman.  Batman insists on returning to Gotham immediately, and Dredd insists on Batman serving a twenty-year sentence for his "crimes" first. Batman breaks his bonds and punches Dredd to the floor, before being subdued by several other Judges.  Anderson breaks Batman out of custody and drives him to a functioning dimensional gate. Dredd calls for them to be stopped and, when this fails, follows them to Gotham.
-In Gotham, the [[Scarecrow]], and his henchman, [[Benny]], break into the City Morgue to steal the raw materials for hallucinogenic [[Scarecrow's Fear Toxin|fear-toxin]]. Promised a 'feast of fear' in exchange, the Scarecrow becomes partners with Judge Death. After killing Benny, Death attempts to turn on Scarecrow, who stops him with a dose of his fear toxin (exposing Death to visions of cute, fluffy bunnies and ''My Little Ponies'') and directs him to a heavy metal concert featuring a band called Living Death. Meanwhile, Mean Machine demolishes a bar and is directed to the same concert.
+In Gotham, the [[Scarecrow]], and his henchman, Benny, break into the City Morgue to steal the raw materials for hallucinogenic [[Scarecrow's Fear Toxin|fear-toxin]]. Promised a 'feast of fear' in exchange, the Scarecrow becomes partners with Judge Death. After killing Benny, Death attempts to turn on Scarecrow, who stops him with a dose of his fear toxin (exposing Death to visions of cute, fluffy bunnies and ''My Little Ponies'') and directs him to a heavy metal concert featuring a band called Living Death. Meanwhile, Mean Machine demolishes a bar and is directed to the same concert.
 As Death slaughters the heavy metal band, Batman, Anderson, and Dredd appear.  In the battle that follows, Death is on the verge of killing Dredd when Batman uses a [[batarang]] to destroy his physical body while Anderson imprisons his spirit in her mind.  Mean Machine, stuck in a berserk frenzy that demolishes the stage, is subdued after a pinpoint shot from Dredd destroys the mood-controlling dial on his head.  Scarecrow is likewise captured.
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 '''Antagonists:'''
 *[[w:c:britishcomics:Judge Death|Judge Death]]
-*[[Scarecrow]]
+* {{a|[[Jonathan Crane (New Earth)|Scarecrow]]}}
 *[[w:c:britishcomics:Mean Machine Angel|Mean Machine Angel]]
+* Benny
 '''Other Characters:'''
 * <br/>
 '''Locations:'''
+* {{a|[[Gotham City]]}}
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+** {{a|[[Robinson Park]]}}
+* Mega City One
 '''Items:'''
+* {{a|[[Batsuit]]}}
-* <br/>
+* {{a|[[Utility Belt]]}}
+** {{a|[[Batarang]]}}
+* {{a|[[Scarecrow's Fear Toxin]]}}
 '''Vehicles:'''
 * <br/>
+| Notes               = * This is one of several Batman and Judge Dredd crossovers, the others being ''[[Batman/Judge Dredd Vol 1 1|Batman/Judge Dredd #1]]'' - ''[[Batman/Judge Dredd Vol 1 1|#2]]'', ''[[Batman/Judge Dredd: Vendetta in Gotham]]'', and ''[[Batman/Judge Dredd: The Ultimate Riddle]]''.
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+[[Category:Intercompany Crossovers]]