Criminals must Dredd the sight of Lisburn man Jonathan Fisher patrolling the streets.

The 45- year-old author was left disabled and in a wheelchair as a result of developing Addison’s disease when he was 22.

But he reckons his wheelchair only adds to his image when he dresses up as his boyhood hero Judge Dredd.

He said: “Ever since I was a boy of just seven years old I wanted to join The Academy of Law [ a building in Mega-City 1 in the comic strip Judge Dredd in the comic 2000AD.]”

His screen accurate and detailed costume took around two and a half years to piece together, with help from his good friends, and Jonathan said: “My wheelchair helped the image, and my chin of course!”

The sci-fi fan enjoys attending local comic conventions, and he is a member of The Emerald Garrison, a charity organisation that dresses up as Star Wars characters for worthy causes.

In the future Jonathan hopes technology will have evolved enough to enable him to walk again.

He said: “I believe one day soon, the technology will be there to help me — and many others — to walk, when the price of such devices become more affordable. For the moment they are a king’s ransom.”

Jonathan is currently he is writing a compendium of short stories covering all genres.

His first book a memoir called August Always is available to buy on Amazon.