| Red Razors | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | IPC Media (Fleetway) to 1999, thereafterRebellion Developments |
| First appearance | Judge Dredd Megazine Vol 1, #8 (1991) |
| Created by | Mark Millar Steve Yeowell |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | First name unknown. Surname Razors. |
| Team affiliations | Former Sov Blok Justice Department Judge. Former Crime gang member. Ed the Horse. |
| Notable aliases | None |
| Abilities | none |
Red Razors is a comic strip appearing in the British anthology2000 AD. Created byMark Millar, it is set in theJudge Dredd universe, fifty years after the events detailed in the current Judge Dredd comics. The series debuted inJudge Dredd Megazine #1.08, in1991.
The stories focus on a Sov-Block (formerly East-Meg Two, formerly somewhere in Russia) Judge namedRazors. Judge Razors is the prototype for a new breed of Judge, abrainwashed ex-gang member, conditioned to follow the orders of his superiors without question. His partner is a genetically enhanced horse named Comrade Ed.
The first storyline focused on the penetration of western culture and capitalism behind the iron curtain (for example,Elvis Presley is worshipped as a God). The storyline can be thought of as a satirical comment on Russia's current integration of western elements with its own culture. Subsequent entries were much more action-oriented, with little or no satire. Cameos in the series have included Judge Dredd.
In his last appearance, Razors threw off his brainwashing and went on a killing spree, which ended when he was shot and killed by Dredd. Also there are obvious references in the series to other series (TV especially.) The main example is Comrade Ed, Razor's partner which is an obvious "take off" ofMister Ed, the talking horse.
The three stories from theMegazine and2000 AD have been collected in a trade paperback:
