'Gay' Judge Dredd prompts 'extreme reaction' from fans

The writers of legendary lawman Judge Dredd have caused a stir among fans by suggesting he might be gay.

The latest edition of the comic 2000 AD is titled 'Closet' and deals with the issue of a teenager coming out.

The first page has been released on the internet and apparently shows Dredd – a judge/policeman from the future – kissing the youth in a gay club.

A spokesman said: “We have had quite an extreme reaction.”