After killing Benny, Death attempts to turn on the 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. Promised a 'feast of fear' in exchange, the Scarecrow becomes partners with Judge Death. In Gotham, Batman's enemy the Scarecrow, and his henchman, Benny, break into the City Morgue to steal the raw materials for his hallucinogenic 'fear-toxin'. Dredd calls for them to be stopped and, when this fails, follows them to Gotham. Anderson breaks Batman out of custody and drives him to a functioning dimensional gate.

Batman breaks his bonds and punches Dredd to the floor, before being subdued by several other Judges. Batman insists on returning to Gotham immediately, and Dredd insists on Batman first serving a 20-year sentence for his 'crimes'. 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. In Mega-City One, Dredd arrests Batman for possession of illegal weapons (the contents of his utility belt) and accuses him of vigilantism. Mean Machine flees to Gotham using the belt, then wanders into the city looking for Judge Death. As Mean Machine attacks Batman, they are both confronted by Judge Dredd.

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. Batman defeats Death, who flees in spirit form. Judge Death makes a dimensional jump to Gotham City, murdering two lovers and a police officer.

Judgment on Gotham was released as a graphic novel in 1991 ( ISBN 1-56389-022-4) and has been reprinted a number of times since. It was written by John Wagner and Alan Grant, with art by Simon Bisley. Judgment on Gotham, cover art by Simon Bisley.īatman/Judge Dredd: Judgment on Gotham is the first of four Batman and Judge Dredd crossover comic books, published by DC Comics and Fleetway Publications in 1991.

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