Janus Stark Special #2
"La vallée du paradis" is a standout entry in the Janus Stark Special series, featuring a gripping tale of betrayal and identity from writer Pat Mills and artist Mike McMahon, whose dynamic interior work brings the tension to life. This 1986 issue centers on Rico, Judge Dredd’s long-imprisoned clone, as he returns from Titan’s penal colony seeking vengeance—only to face the man who sentenced him in a deadly showdown. The cover, by Francesco Gamba, captures the story’s stark, brooding atmosphere with striking precision.
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Judge Dredd's identical clone, his "brother" Rico, returns from the penal colony on Titan, where he has served a 20-year sentence for corruption and murder. Now he seeks revenge on Dredd, who turned him in. In the subsequent gun fight, Judge Dredd draws faster and Rico is killed.
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