Hardcover
Starlord: a legendary comic’s birth, brilliant creators, and lasting legacy.
The Complete Starlord Volume 1
The Archival Collection
$137.48
- Hardcover
448 pages
- Release Date
19 November 2026
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Summary
Keep Watching the Stars!
In 1978, 2000 AD launched a weekly sister comic aimed at an older audience and boasting higher production values – its name was Starlord.
A plethora of the best comics writers and artists in the UK ensured the new series was a success. These included 2000 AD’s creator, Pat Mills; co-creators of Judge Dredd, John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra; future Watchmen arti…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781837868438 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1837868433 |
| Author: | Pat Mills, John Wagner, Horacio Lalia, Chris Lowder, Alan Hebden, Carlos Ezqeurra, Dave Gibbons, Ian Gibson, Brendan McCarthy, Jesus Redondo |
| Publisher: | Rebellion Publishing Ltd. |
| Imprint: | 2000 AD Graphic Novels |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 448 |
| Release Date: | 19 November 2026 |
| Weight: | 450g |
| Dimensions: | 25mm x 160mm x 240mm |
| Series: | The Complete Starlord |
A-Format111 × 178 mm
B-Format130 × 198 mm
C-Format153 × 234 mm

160 × 240 mm
A4210 × 297 mm
mm / in
About The Author
Pat Mills
Pat Mills
- Creator and first editor of 2000 AD.
- Developed Judge Dredd.
- Writer-creator of Sláine, Nemesis the Warlock, and A.B.C. Warriors.
- Credits include Marshal Law, Requiem, Vampire Knight, and Be Pure! Be Vigilant! Behave! The Secret History of 2000 AD and Judge Dredd.
Chris Lowder (also known as Jack Adrian)
- Prolific writer in various genres including Science Fiction, Westerns, men’s adventure, war fiction, romance, crime, horror, and fantasy.
- Written comic scripts for Dan Dare, Judge Dredd, Adam Eterno, and Kids Rule, O.K..
- Edited over 40 mystery/weird anthologies.
- Contributed to The Literary Review, The Times Literary Supplement, and was an obituarist for The Independent.
John Wagner
- Long-time scriptwriter for 2000 AD.
- Creations include Judge Dredd, Strontium Dog, Ace Trucking, Al’s Baby, Button Man, and Mean Machine.
- Credits outside 2000 AD include Star Wars, Lobo, The Punisher, and A History of Violence.
Alan Grant
- Prolific writer with over 300 2000 AD stories and over 250 Daily Star Judge Dredd strips.
- Well-known for his work on Batman.
- Adapted Kidnapped and Doctor Jekyll and Mr Hyde in graphic novel format.
- Sadly passed away in 2022.
Alan Hebden
- Scriptwriter for comics in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
- Credits include The Rat Pack, Major Eazy, War Dog, Fighting Mann, Death Squad, Crazy Keller, Mind Wars, and Planet of the Damned.
- Prolific work for 2000 AD includes Meltdown Man, Harlem Heroes, and Death Planet.
Horacio Lalia
- Worked on Tharg’s Future Shocks and The Helltrekkers for 2000 AD.
Ian Kennedy
- Comic artist known for his work on 2000 AD strips like Invasion!, Judge Dredd, Tharg’s Future Shocks, and M.A.C.H. 1.
- Drew many issues of Commando and the Fleetway Picture Library, specializing in Air Ace Picture Library.
Carlos Ezquerra
- Co-creator of Judge Dredd, Strontium Dog, Rat Pack, and Major Eazy.
- Designed the original Judge Dredd costume and visually conceptualized Mega-City One.
- Illustrated A.B.C. Warriors, Judge Anderson, Tharg the Mighty, and Cursed Earth Koburn.
- Illustrated Third World War, Adventures in the Rifle Brigade, Bloody Mary, Just a Pilgrim, Condors, The Magnificent Kevin, and Preacher specials.
- Died in 2018.
Jesús Redondo
- Worked on Tharg’s Future Shocks, Nemesis the Warlock, M.A.C.H. 1, and Return to Armageddon for 2000 AD.
- Worked on Motormouth, Killpower, and Kitty Pryde for Marvel UK and Marvel US.
Dave Gibbons
- Popular 2000 AD artist.
- Co-created Harlem Heroes and Rogue Trooper.
- Pencilled A.B.C. Warriors, Dan Dare, Judge Dredd, Mega-City One, Ro-Busters, Tharg the Mighty, Tharg’s Future Shocks, and Time Twisters.
- Scripted several Rogue Trooper stories, serving as writer, artist, and letterer.
- Best known for Watchmen.
- Drawn Batman, Doctor Who, Give Me Liberty, Green Lantern, Superman, Star Wars, and his graphic novel, The Originals.
Ian Gibson
- Artist for 2000 AD.
- Co-created The Ballad of Halo Jones with Alan Moore.
- Created Bella Bagley for Judge Dredd.
- Work outside 2000 AD includes Chronicles of Genghis Grimtoad, Star Wars: Boba Fett, X-Men Unlimited, and designs for the TV series Reboot.
Brendan McCarthy
- Early 2000 AD artist and designer.
- Created and designed strips including the British, Japanese, and OZ judges, the Judda/Chopper storyline, Zenith, and Sooner or Later.
- Later comics work includes Rogan Gosh, Skin, Strange Days, Fever, and The Zaucer of Zilk.
- Designed pop videos and visuals for the TV series Reboot.
- Worked on Hollywood projects like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Lost In Space, and Highlander.
- Co-wrote and designed Mad Max: Fury Road.
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