The eighth novel in the Judge Dredd series. The cult comic hero, made famous in 2000 AD magazine, is unleashed with his own set of blistering Black Flame novels. In his latest adventure, Dredd tries to put a stop to Wes Smyth-a small time hood-who has stumbled across the "Skorpion"; an unstable and powerful cybernetic firearm. Cue ultra-violence in this ripping Dredd SF escapade.