Danger Room #178: First Encounter

The X-Men and the Micronauts 1Adam and Jeremy read and comment on The X-Men and the Micronauts #1 – 4 from January to April 1984. Titles include “First Encounter”, “Into the Abyss!”, “Mine Eyes Have Seen the Gory!”, and “Doppelganger!” These issues feature Wolverine, Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Kitty Pryde, Professor X, Illyana Rasputin, Lockheed, Sunspot, Cannonball, Wolfsbane, Spellbinder, Magma, Huntarr, Acroyear, Bug, Fireflyte, Commander Rann, Marionette, Bioship, Baron Karza, and the Entity.

These guys... Remember me? Wolvie's new hat

Sound Clips in Show #178
Micronauts Toy Commercials
Clip from Robot Chicken

Danger Room #176: Hell Hath No Fury…

The Uncanny X-Men 178Adam and Jeremy read and comment on The Uncanny X-Men #178 from February 1984 titled “Hell Hath No Fury…” This issue features Wolverine, Storm, Rogue, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Kitty Pryde, Professor X, Amanda Sefton, Mystique, Destiny, Blob, Pyro, Avalanche, Callisto, Masque, and Sunder.

Gross. Humiliatin'. Seftonator. Better than the cover?

Also included in this episode is commentary on Alpha Flight #7, Defenders #128, and New Mutants #12.

Sound Clips in Show #176
Rock Goddess – Hell Hath No Fury
Frankie Laine – Hell Hath No Fury

Danger Room #174: Decisions

The Uncanny X-Men 176Adam and Jeremy read and comment on The Uncanny X-Men #176 from December 1983 titled “Decisions”. This issue features Cyclops, Wolverine, Madelyne Pryor, Mariko Yashida, Henry Peter Gyrich, Frank Lowell, Valerie Cooper, Caliban, Callisto, Masque, Sunder, and some very angry Sea Creatures.

Sharkinator! Who put this photo together? Shucks

Also included in this episode is commentary on Alpha Flight #5, Defenders #126, and New Mutants #10.

Sound Clips in Show #174
Alias – Angel of Solitude
Busta Rhymes – Decision

Danger Room #172: Scavenger Hunt

The Uncanny X-Men Annual 7Adam and Jeremy read and comment on X-Men Annual #7 from December 1983 titled “Scavenger Hunt”. This issue features Cyclops, Wolverine, Storm, Rogue, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Kitty Pryde, Professor X, Lockheed, Lilandra, Illyana Rasputin, Nick Fury, Contessa, Dum Dum Dugan, Ka-Sar, Shanna, Jarvis, She-Hulk, Iron Man, Dr Strange, Emma Frost, Sebastian Shaw, Zabu, Mark Gruenwald, Larry Hama, Michael Golden, Jim Shooter, Louise Jones, Paul Smith, Chris Claremont, some Aliens, and the Impossible Man.

Wyangangangang! Sexiness This happened

Sound Clips in Show #172
The Verve Pipe – Scavenger Hunt

Danger Room #170: Romances

The Uncanny X-Men 174Adam and Jeremy read and comment on The Uncanny X-Men #174 from October 1983 titled “Romances”. This issue features Cyclops, Wolverine, Rogue, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Storm, Kitty Pryde, Professor X, Lilandra, Lockheed, Corsair, Madelyne Pryor, Hepzibah, Binary, Raza, Ch’od, Mariko Yashida, Silver Samurai, Jason Wyngarde, and Dark Phoenix??!!

Uh-oh Socko! She's ba-aack!

Sound Clips in Show #170
Firehouse – Love is a Dangerous Thing
Duke Special – John Lennon Love

Danger Room #168: To Have and Have Not

The Uncanny X-Men 173Adam and Jeremy read and comment on The Uncanny X-Men #173 from September 1983 titled “To Have and Have Not”. This issue features Cyclops, Wolverine, Rogue, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Storm, Kitty Pryde, Professor X, Lilandra, Havok, Polaris, Corsair, Madelyne Pryor, Mariko Yashida, Yukio, Viper, Silver Samurai, and a mysterious figure.

Disco Hospital Blaster Master Mohawk Storm!! Comedy Gold

Sound Clips in Show #168
John Prine – Wedding Day in Funeralville
The Orioles – Crying in the Chapel

Danger Room #166: Loss

Wolverine 3Adam and Jeremy read and comment on Wolverine #3 and 4 from November and December 1982. Titles include “Loss” and “Honor”. These issues feature Wolverine, Mariko Yashida, Yukio, Lord Shingen, Asano, Clan Yashida, the Hand, Cylcops, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Storm, and Kitty Pryde.

Arrowed! Wolverine stalks crime! Spider-man?

Sound Clips in Show #166
Clip from Hulk vs. Wolverine
Kirby Krackle – On and On

Danger Room #164: Rogue

The Uncanny X-Men 171Adam and Jeremy read and comment on The Uncanny X-Men #171 from July 1983 titled “Rogue”. This issue features Cyclops, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Storm, Kitty Pryde, Professor X, Carol Danvers, Illyana Rasputin, Lilandra, Rogue, the Morlocks, Sunder, Callisto, Belasco, Sym, and Madelyne Pryor.

Giant-Sized Colossus Professor Mad Rogue is NOT in the house

Sound Clips in Show #164
Thee Oh Sees – Rogue Planet
Kaia – The Rogue

Danger Room #162: Catacombs

The Uncanny X-Men 169Adam and Jeremy read and comment on The Uncanny X-Men #169 from May 1983 titled “Catacombs”. This issue features Nightcrawler, Colossus, Storm, Kitty Pryde, Professor X, Angel, Candy Southern, Amanda Sefton, Lockheed, Sebastian Shaw, Tessa, Emma Frost, the Morlocks, Sunder, Masque, Plague, Callisto, and Caliban.

Naked Nightcrawler Callisto and Angel Caliban gets a makeover

Sound Clips in Show #162
Oranger – Crooked in the Weird of the Catacombs
Bal Sagoth – The Dreamer in the Catacombs of Ur

Danger Room #160: Professor Xavier is a Jerk!

The Uncanny X-Men 168Adam and Jeremy read and comment on The Uncanny X-Men #168 from April 1983 titled “Professor Xavier is a Jerk!” This issue features Cyclops, Wolverine, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Storm, Kitty Pryde, Havok, Corsair, Lilandra, Professor X, Illyana Rasputin, Stevie Hunter, Lee Forrester, Amanda Sefton, Lockheed, the Sidri, and Madelyne Pryor.

Classic A Tender Moment Nightcrawler not being sexy Kitty in a corner! Lockheed!

Sound Clips in Show #160
Clip from Astonishing X-Men Motion Comic
Alice Cooper – Clones (We’re All)

Danger Room #158: Blood Feud!

X-Men Annual 6X-Men Annual #6 from November 1982.

Featured are Cyclops, Wolverine, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Storm, Kitty Pryde, Rachel Van Helsing, Dracula, and Lilith.

Sound Clips in Show #158
Ryan Adams – Bad Blood
Original Music by listener Slinkmeal

Nifty panel zoom Firey art effect Bleh! Bleh!

Danger Room #156: Renewal

Marvel Graphic Novel 4Adam and Jeremy read and comment on an assortment of books from November 1982 to May 1983 including Marvel Graphic Novel #4, New Mutants #1-3, Marvel Team-Up #124, Incredible Hulk #277, and Marvel Fanfare #7. Titles include “Renewal”, “Initiation!”, “Sentinels”, “Nightmare”, “The Ties that Bind!”, “What Friends are For!”, and “With Friends Like These…” These issues feature Rahne Sinclair, Moira MacTaggert, Roberto Da Costa, Sam Guthrie, Danielle Moonstar, Donald Pierce, Tessa, Xi’an Coy Mahn, Professor X, Wade Cole, Murray Reese, Stevie Hunter, Illyana Rasputin, Henry Peter Gyrich, Sebastian Shaw, Michael Rossi, the Brood, the Sentinels, Demon Bear, Banshee, Beast, Spider-Man, Professor Power, Vera, Hulk, Blob, Unus, and the U-Foes.

Creepy professor looks on Professor Old Woman Blob attempts to feed Unus

Sound Clip in Show #156
X-Men Evolution Theme

Danger Room #154: Transfigurations!

The Uncanny X-Men 165Adam and Jeremy read and comment on The Uncanny X-Men #165 from January 1983 titled “Transfigurations!” This issue features Cyclops, Wolverine, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Storm, Kitty Pryde, Lilandra, Professor X, Illyana Rasputin, Stevie Hunter, and Moira MacTaggert, and the Brood.

Ew! It's hot. D'you mind if I take off my shirt? Wolverine goes vogue.

Sound Clip in Show #154
The Benzedrine Monks of Santo Domonica – Smells Like Teen Spirit

Danger Room #152: Rescue Mission

The Uncanny X-Men 163Adam and Jeremy read and comment on The Uncanny X-Men #163 from November 1982 titled “Rescue Mission”. This issue features Cyclops, Wolverine, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Storm, Kitty Pryde, Lilandra, Carol Danvers, Polaris, Havok, Corsair, Moira MacTaggert, Professor X (sort of), and the Brood.

Super Cyclops! Professor Kryptonite Just need one more second!

Sound Clip in Show #152
Kris Kristofferson – Rescue Mission

Danger Room #151: Beyond the Farthest Star

The Uncanny X-Men 162Adam and Jeremy read and comment on The Uncanny X-Men #162 from October 1982 titled “Beyond the Farthest Star”. This issue features Cyclops, Wolverine, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Storm, Kitty Pryde, Lilandra, Carol Danvers, Deathbird, Mariko Yashida, and the Brood.

The best there is... More doing the best... Alien / Wolverine Hybrid

Sound Clips in Show #151
Clip from Star Trek: The Animated Series – Beyond the Farthest Star
Dave Gahan – Saw Something