WAGNER'S WALK

Creators: Pat Mills & Lozano
17 episodes: 1979

One of the best stories to appear in Tornado, it has been suggested that this was a follow-up to Hellman of Hammer Force, which had earlier appeared in the IPC comics Action and Battle Picture Weekly, with the lead characters' names changed. The hero of this story was Major Kurt Wagner - no relation to that nightcrawling fellow in X-Men - who, in 1945, joins the ranks of two million former German soldiers captured by the Soviet army and put to work in Russian labor camps. After three years, Wagner and two associates make an audacious bid for freedom, and a 2500 mile journey to India. It gets a little credibility-straining in places, but it's a fine yarn, and one worth a reread.

Reprinted? This series has not been reprinted. You'll need the original Tornado comics.

Wagner's Walk, 17 episodes, Tornado # 1-7 and 10-19 (Mar. to Sep. 1979). Story by "R.E. Wright" (Pat Mills), art by Lozano (pts 1-7) and Mike White (pts 8-17).

WALTER THE WOBOT

Character created by John Wagner & Carlos Ezquerra
20 episodes: 1978-1981

Judge Dwedd's wobot sidekick got his own series that appeared sporadically on the back page. Walter was destroyed in the Dredd story "Destiny's Angels" (progs 281-288). Rebuilt later, Dredd eventually sent him packing in an unpublished story, and appeared in two specials and in the Dredd story "Inferno," a shadow of his former self. In the Dredd Megazine, Walter tried to lead a robot revolution and was sentenced to thirty years, but he got a reprieve of sorts in prog 1169.

Reprinted? No, although a Walter-themed collection in an Extreme Edition isn't a bad idea.

Tap Dancer, prog 50 (Feb. 1978). Story by Joe Collins, art by Ian Gibson.

Shoot Pool!, prog 51 (Feb. 1978). Story by Joe Collins, art by Ian Gibson.

Walter's Brother, 5 episodes, progs 52-56 (Feb. to Mar. 1978). Story by Joe Collins, art by Brian Bolland.

Radio Walter, prog 57 (Mar. 1978). Story by Collins, art by Brian Bolland.

Master-Mind, prog 58 (Apr. 1978). Story by Collins, art by Brian Bolland.

The Fwankenheim Monster, 5 episodes, progs 59-61 and 67-68 (Apr. and June 1978). Story by Collins, art by Brian Bolland.

Woad Wash, prog 79 (Aug. 1978). Credits unknown.

The Insult that Made a Robot Out of Walt, prog 82 (Sep. 1978). Story by Gary Rice, art by Brendan McCarthy.

Meet Mekquake, 2 episodes, progs 84-85 (Oct. 1978). Story by Gary Rice, art by Brendan McCarthy.

Eisner Block, Judge Dredd Annual 1981 (Sep. 1980). Story by Gary Rice, art by Brendan McCarthy.

Woad to Wuin, Judge Dredd Annual 1982 (Sep. 1981). Story by Gary Rice, art by Steve Kyte.

WARDOG

Creators: Dan Abnett, Patrick Goddard & Dylan Teague
10 episodes: 2001-2002

Reprinted? The series was collected in a Rebellion graphic novel in 2004.

Wardog, 10 episodes, Megazine 4.01-4.10 (Aug. 2001 to April 2002). Story by Dan Abnett, art by Patrick Goddard, Dylan Teague & Richard Elson.

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO

anthology series
8 episodes: 2004-present


Whatever Happened to Tweak?, Judge Dredd Megazine 214 (1/04). Story by Pat Mills, art by Chris Weston & Ungara.

Whatever Happened to Maria?, Judge Dredd Megazine 215 (2/04). Story by Gordon Rennie, art by Graham Manley.

Whatever Happened to John "Giant" Clay?, Judge Dredd Megazine 216 (3/04). Story by Gordon Rennie, art by Rufus Dayglo.

Whatever Happened to Cookie?, Judge Dredd Megazine 217 (4/04). Story by Simon Spurrier, art by Roger Langridge.

Whatever Happened to Conrad Conn?, Judge Dredd Megazine 218 (5/04). Story by Gordon Rennie, art by Carlos Trigo.

Whatever Happened to the Gribligs?, Judge Dredd Megazine 219 (6/04). Story by Gordon Rennie, art by Steve Roberts.

Whatever Happened to Melda Dreepe?, Judge Dredd Megazine 230 (4/05). Story by Alan Grant, art by Steve Roberts.

Whatever Happened to Alec Trench?, Judge Dredd Megazine 242 (3/06). Story by Alan Grant, art by Robin Smith.

WIRE HEADS

Creators: Mark Eyles & Mike Hadley
23 episodes: 1992, 1995-96

Reprinted? The first run was collected as a two-issue American-format miniseries by Fleetway/Quality.

Book One, 9 episodes, 2000 AD progs 803-811 (Oct. to Nov. 1992). Story by Mark Eyles, art by Mike Hadley.

paraPSITES, 12 episodes, 2000 AD progs 964-974 (Nov. 1995 to Jan. 1996). Story by Mark Eyles, art by Mike Hadley. (2 episodes in prog 973.) .

WITCH WORLD

Creators: Gordon Rennie, Greg Staples & Siku
12 episodes: 1997

The Dark Man, 3 episodes, 2000 AD progs 1050-1052 (July 1997). Story by Gordon Rennie, art by Siku.

Wolfshead, 2 episodes, 2000 AD progs 1053-1054 (July to Aug. 1997). Story by Gordon Rennie, art by Paul Johnson.

The Anatomist, 4 episodes, 2000 AD progs 1055-1058 (Aug. to Sep. 1997). Story by Gordon Rennie, art by Will Simpson.

Closing Shadows, 3 episodes, 2000 AD progs 1059-1061 (Sep. 1997). Story by Gordon Rennie, art by John Burns.

WROOM

Creators: "IZ" & "DIX"
7 episodes: 1990-91

Breathtakingly pretentious and ponderous studies of a fellow who has troubles making simple decisions, like whether or not to open a door or walk down a staircase.

Wroom, 7 episodes, Crisis # 52-58 (Nov. 1990 to May 1991). Story by "IZ", art by "DIX".

XTNCT

Creators: Paul Cornell & D'Israeli
6 episodes: 2003-2004

Reprinted? Yes, a Rebellion hardback was released in 2006.

XTNCT, 6 episodes, Judge Dredd Megazine 209-214 (8/03 to 1/04). Story by Paul Cornell, art by D'Israeli.

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