This epic gave the character of Dredd and his environment a poignancy never surpassed in any of the other stories about this character. Pat Mills shows changes in the previously simplistic character of Dredd and gives his trademark slogans such as "I am the Law" a new level of meaning as the Judge fights slavery and vivisection without fear or favouritism. The friendship that Mills shows between Dredd and the alien Tweak is truly moving given the limitations of the graphic novel form. On the subject of graphics, I prefer the deep art of Bolland to the busy visuals of McMahon but they are both superb artists. I defy anyone not to be touched by some of the storylines and dialogue that Pat Mills developed.
Scans of the missing episodes (largely irrelevant to the main story by the way) can now be found on websites for comic fans.