Danger Room #211: A Man Without a Past!

Longshot 3 Longshot 2 Longshot 1Longshot #1-3, Alpha Flight #26, Captain Britain #9, Dazzler #39, Defenders #147, and Secret Wars II #3 from September 1985 to November 1985.

Titles include “A Man Without a Past”, “…I’ll Wave to You From the Top!”, “Just Let Me Die”, “If At First You Don’t Succeed…”, “Winds of Change”, “…and Games!”, “Deathgrip”, and “This World is Mine!”

Featured are Dazzler, Longshot, Ricochet Rita, Spiral, Kingpin, Molecule Man, Volcana, Jarvis, and the Beyonder.

Theme Music:
Lazlo Hollyfeld – Buffaloallamericacity

Early Spiral Ricochet Rita and Longshot Hitch! Spineless Beings

Danger Room #209: The Singer & Her Song

The New Mutants 31 The New Mutants 30New Mutants #30-31, Secret Wars II #2, Alpha Flight #25, Captain Britain #8, Defenders #146, and Nightcrawler #1-4 from August 1985 to February 1986.

Titles include “The Singer & Her Song”, “Saturday Night Fight”, “I’ll Take Manhattan…”, “…And Graves Give Up Their Dead…”, “Childhood’s End”, “Fun!”, “How Much is That Boggie in the Window?”, “A Boggie Day in L’un Dun-T’wn”, “To Bamf or Not to Bamf!”, and “The Wizard of Oops!”

Featured are Nightcrawler, Kitty Pryde, Rachel Summers, Lockheed, Spider-Man, Mr Fantastic, Torch, Invisible Girl, Alicia Masters, She-Hulk, Wyatt Wingfoot, Power Man, Iron Fist, Dazzler, Cannonball, Sunspot, Magma, Magik, Warlock, Max Rocker, Ivich, Karma, the Fiend named Mean, a Bamf, Colossus, the Genie Windrider, Pirate Kitty, Lockheed the Dragon, Dark Bamf, Malice, Hate-Monger, Psycho-Man, and the Beyonder.

Theme Music:
Lazlo Hollyfeld – Buffaloallamericacity

Cannonball and his massive cranium Nightcrawler meets the Bamfs The Fiend named Mean

Nightcrawler 1 Nightcrawler 2 Nightcrawler 3 Nightcrawler 4

Danger Room #207: Earthfall!

Secret Wars II 1New Mutants #29, Secret Wars II #1, Alpha Flight #24, Captain Britain #7, Dazzler #38, Defenders #145, and Iceman #1-4 from December 1984 to July 1985. Titles include “Meanwhile, Back at the Mansion…”, “Earthfall!”, “Final Conflict”, “Things Fall Apart”, “Challenge”, “Five Women”, “The Fuse!”, “Instant Karma!”, “Quicksand!”, and “The Price You Pay!” Featured are Cyclops, Wolverine, Rogue, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Kitty Pryde, Rachel Summers, Professor X, Captain America, Tony Stark, Iron Man II, Iceman, Moira Mactaggert, Dazzler, Cannonball, Sunspot, Magma, Mirage, Wolfsbane, Magik, Warlock, Legion, Doug Ramsey, Guido, Lila Cheney, Lee Forrester, Max Rocker, Ivich, S’ym, Alexander Flynn, Oblivion, Magneto, Molecule Man, Volcana, Thundersword, and the Beyonder.

Sound Clips in Show #207
The Last Poets – BeYonDer

Magneto's new duds The Beyonder's new duds Orko inspiration?

Iceman 1 Iceman 2 Iceman 3 Iceman 4

Danger Room #205: Underground!

Power Pack 12Adam and Jeremy read and comment on an assortment of books from December 1984 to July 1985 including Power Pack #12, Alpha Flight #23, Captain Britain #6, Defenders #144, and Beauty and the Beast #1-4. Titles include “Underground!”, “Night of the Beast”, “A Long Way From Home”, “Dragon Midnight”, “Beauty and the Beast”, “Heartbreak Hotel”, “Showtime”, and “Checkmate”. These issues feature Nightcrawler, Kitty Pryde, Lockheed, Beast, Dazzler, Gee, Mass-Master, Lightspeed, Energizer, Poltergeist, Link, Callisto, Caliban, Leech, Masque, Beautiful Dreamer, Annalee, Piper, Erg, Tar Baby, Ape, Max Rocker, Ivich, Alexander Flynn, and Dr. Doom.

Sound Clips in Show #205
Tom Waits – Underground
Drop Kick Murphys – The Season’s Upon Us

Kitty and Nightcrawler discover the kidnapped kids Nightcrawler faces off against Pac-Man Ape Power Pack gives Leech a friend

Beauty and the Beast 1 Beauty and the Beast 2 Beauty and the Beast 3 Beauty and the Beast 4

Danger Room #200: Warhunt 2

The Uncanny X-Men 193Adam and Jeremy read and comment on The Uncanny X-Men #193 from May 1985 titled “Warhunt 2”.

Featured are Wolverine, Storm, Rogue, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Kitty Pryde, Professor X, Banshee, Rachel Summers, Illyana Rasputin, Lockheed, Doug Ramsey, Cannonball, Mirage, Callisto, Sunder, Thunderbird II, Empath, Roulette, Firestar, Jaime Rodriguez, and Nimrod.

Also included in this episode is commentary on Alpha Flight #22, Captain Britain #5, Dazzler #37, Defenders #143, New Mutants #26, and Rom #66.

Sound Clips in Show #200
Music from Thunderbirds Are Go (2015)

The return of Thunderbird? Punk rock prof a nice fight scene

Danger Room #199: Fun ‘n’ Games!

The Uncanny X-Men 192The Uncanny X-Men #192 from April 1985 titled “Fun ‘n’ Games!”

Featured are Wolverine, Storm, Rogue, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Kitty Pryde, Professor X, Rachel Summers, Illyana Rasputin, Lockheed, and Magus.

Also included in this episode is commentary on Alpha Flight #21, Captain Britain #4, Defenders #142, and Rom #65.

Sound Clips in Show #199
The Connells – Fun and Games
Clip from Barney’s Fun & Games

Oh, Nightcrawler. Magus I totally could've beat you guys!

Danger Room #198: Raiders of the Lost Temple!

The Uncanny X-Men 191Adam and Jeremy read and comment on The Uncanny X-Men #191 from March 1985 titled “Raiders of the Lost Temple!” This issue features Storm, Rogue, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Professor X, Rachel Summers, Illyana Rasputin, Rahne, Dani Moonstar, Cannonball, Sunspot, Magma, Warlock, Captain America, Wasp, Starfox, Vision, Scarlet Witch, Spider-Man, Dr Strange, Arilynn Williams, Jaime Rodriguez, Caliban, Callisto, Sunder, Selene, Kulan Gath, and Nimrod.

Kulan Gath, ya'll Effective Nightcrawler Nimrod Emerges

Also included in this episode is commentary on Alpha Flight #20, Captain Britain #3, Dazzler #36, Defenders #141, and Rom #64.

Sound Clips in Show #198
John Williams – Slave Children’s Crusade [8-bit nes]
John Williams – Raiders March [8-bit nes]

Danger Room #197: An Age Undreamed Of

Uncanny X-Men 190Adam and Jeremy read and comment on The Uncanny X-Men #190 from February 1985 titled “An Age Undreamed Of”. This issue features Storm, Rogue, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Professor X, Rachel Summers, Illyana Rasputin, Rahne, Dani Moonstar, Cannonball, Sunspot, Magma, Warlock, Captain America, Wasp, Starfox, Vision, Scarlet Witch, Spider-Man, Dr Strange, Caliban, Valerie Cooper, Henry Peter Gyrich, Callisto, Sunder, Selene, and Kulan Gath.

Alterna-Heroes Professor Caliban Kulan Gath

Also included in this episode is commentary on Alpha Flight #19, Captain Britain #2, Defenders #140, New Mutants #25, and Rom #63.

Sound Clips in Show #197
Marilyn Manson – Sweet Dreams (are made of these)

Danger Room #196: Two Girls out to have Fun!

The Uncanny X-Men 189The Uncanny X-Men #189 from January 1985 titled “Two Girls out to have Fun!”

Featuring Storm, Rogue, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Professor X, Rachel Summers, Illyana Rasputin, Lockheed, Magma, Jaime Rodriguez, Tessa, Sebastian Shaw, and Selene.

Also included in this episode is commentary on Alpha Flight #18, Captain Britain #1, Dazzler #35, Defenders #139, New Mutants #24, and Rom #62.

Sound Clips in Show #196
Donna Lynn – I’d Much Rather Be With the Girls
Janet Jackson – Fast Girls [7-inch]

Rachel the Hound Two girls out to have fun The new black queen? The professor's new aerobics outfit

Danger Room #193: Legacy of the Lost

The Uncanny X-Men 188Adam and Jeremy read and comment on The Uncanny X-Men #188 from December 1984 titled “Legacy of the Lost”. This issue features Storm, Rogue, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Professor X, Rachel Summers, Illyana Rasputin, Sunspot, Amanda Sefton, Forge, Naze, Lee Forrester, Dire Wraiths, Shadowbeings, Magneto, and Jaime Rodriguez.

X-Men, Charge! 5 minutes ago this man was on an asteroid Rachel Cuts Loose

Also included in this episode is commentary on Alpha Flight #17, Defenders #138, Marvel Graphic Novel #12, New Mutants #23, and Rom #61.

Sound Clips in Show #193
The Loving Spoonful – Do You Believe In Magic
Clip from Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure

Danger Room #192: Wraithkill!

The Uncanny X-Men 187Adam and Jeremy read and comment on The Uncanny X-Men #187 from November 1984 titled “Wraithkill!” This issue features Storm, Rogue, Colossus, Forge, Naze, Dire Wraiths, Daemonic Hellhounds, and Shadowbeings.

Forge owns this door Impossible Kick Silhouette Hokakey!! Uhhh? Does this remind you of Star Wars? Rom and Starshine

Also included in this episode is commentary on Alpha Flight #16, Defenders #137, New Mutants Annual #1, New Mutants #22, Rom Annual #3, and Power Man and Iron Fist #110.

Sound Clips in Show #192
Roberta Flack – Killing Me Softly With His Song

Danger Room #191: Lifedeath

The Uncanny X-Men 186Adam and Jeremy read and comment on The Uncanny X-Men #186 from October 1984 titled “Lifedeath”. This issue features Storm, Rogue, Nightcrawler, Professor X, Forge, Valerie Cooper, and Dire Wraiths.

Inconsolable Storm BWS Rogue Love?

Also included in this episode is commentary on Alpha Flight #15, Avengers Annual #13, Dazzler #34, Defenders #136, and New Mutants #21.

Sound Clips in Show #191
The Doors – Riders on the Storm
Violent Femmes – Breaking Up

Danger Room #190: Public Enemy!

The Uncanny X-Men 185The Uncanny X-Men #185 from September 1984 titled “Public Enemy!”

Featured are Cyclops, Storm, Rogue, Professor X, Rachel Summers, Forge, Madelyne Pryor, Valerie Cooper, Henry Gyrich, Mystique, Destiny, and Dire Wraiths.

Also included in this episode is commentary on Alpha Flight #14, Defenders #135, Marvel Fanfare #40, and New Mutants #20.

Sound Clips in Show #190
Public Enemy – Don’t Believe The Hype

Scott backhands the phone. Drunken Wobblies. Arrgh!

Danger Room #189: The Past of Future Days

The Uncanny X-Men 184Adam and Jeremy read and comment on The Uncanny X-Men #184 from August 1984 titled “The Past of Future Days”. This issue features Storm, Rogue, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Professor X, Rachel Summers, Forge, Naze, Nick Damiano, Valerie Cooper, Mystique, and Selene.

Introducing Forge! Introducing Rachel! Re-introducing Selene!

Also included in this episode is commentary on Alpha Flight #13, Dazzler #33, Defenders #134, and New Mutants #19.

Sound Clips in Show #189
Leonard Cohen – The Future

Danger Room #188: He’ll Never Make Me Cry

The Uncanny X-Men 183Adam and Jeremy read and comment on The Uncanny X-Men #183 from July 1984 titled “He’ll Never Make Me Cry”. This issue features Wolverine, Storm, Rogue, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Kitty Pryde, Professor X, Illyana Rasputin, Lockheed, Valerie Cooper, Mystique, Juggernaut, and Selene.

Poignant Panels Wolverine's Smell-o-vision Whammo!

Also included in this episode is commentary on Alpha Flight #12, Defenders #133, and New Mutants #18.

Sound Clips in Show #188
Carole King – Crying in the Rain
Melissa Manchester – Don’t Cry Out Loud