Danger Room #233: The Morning After

The Uncanny X-Men 210The Uncanny X-Men #210 from October 1986 titled “The Morning After”.

Featured are Wolverine, Storm, Rogue, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Kitty Pryde, Magneto, Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Iceman, Beast, Angel, Dazzler, Lockheed, Magik, Tessa, Sebastian Shaw, Selene, Emma Frost, Malice, and Tommy.

Also included in this episode is commentary on X-Factor #9, Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #119, Marvel Fanfare #32 and New Mutants #45.

Theme Music:
Lazlo Hollyfeld – Buffaloallamericacity

Rogue slows down to get dressed up Ghost in the machine Those jerks at X-Factor

Danger Room #225: God in Man, Man in God!

Secret Wars II 9Secret Wars II #9, Alpha Flight #33, Dazzler #42, New Mutants #38, The Vision and the Scarlet Witch #6, and X-Factor #2, from March and April 1986.

Titles include “God in Man, Man in God!”, “A Friend in Need”, “Curtain!”, “Aftermath!”, “No Strings Attached!”, and “Bless the Beasts and Children”.

Featured are Cyclops, Wolverine, Storm, Rogue, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Kitty Pryde, Rachel Summers, Magneto, Dazzler, Angel, Beast, Iceman, Marvel Girl, Mirage, Cannonball, Sunspot, Wolfsbane, Magma, Karma, Magik, Warlock, Cypher, Brightwind, Mr Fantastic, Human Torch, She-Hulk, Invisible Woman, Thing, Captain America, Captain Marvel II, Hercules, Namor, Thor, Wasp, Hawkeye, Iron Man II, Mockingbird, Tigra, Vision, Scarlet Witch, Wonder Man, Aurora, Box, Heather Hudson, Northstar, Puck, Shaman, Snowbird, Talisman, Cloak, Dagger, Hulk, Spider-Man, Power Man, Iron Fist, Silver Surfer, Crystal, Quicksilver, Dr Strange, Stevie Hunter, Artie, Vera, Rusty, Tower, Carl Maddicks, Toad, Empath, Emma Frost, Molecule Man, Volcana, Mephisto, the Beyonder, and Lady Deathstrike.

Theme Music:
Lazlo Hollyfeld – Buffaloallamericacity

The New Mutants are back! Gross. The end begins here!

Weapon X? Whoah. Iconic moments. Sad Wolvie is sad.

Danger Room #223: Third Genesis

X-Factor 1X-Factor #1, Avengers #263, and Fantastic Four #286, from January and February 1986.

Titles include “Third Genesis”, “What Lurks Below?”, and “Like a Phoenix!”

Featured are Cyclops, Iceman, Angel, Beast, Marvel Girl, Captain America, Wasp, Black Knight, Namor, Captain Marvel II, Hercules, Jarvis, She-Hulk, Invisible Woman, Mr Fantastic, Human Torch, Madelyne Pyror, Nathan Christopher Charles Summers, Candy Southern, Rusty Collins, and Cameron Hodge.

Theme Music:
Lazlo Hollyfeld – Buffaloallamericacity

She's back! Angel's Legs Roy Lichtenstein? She's mad!

Danger Room #222: Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?

Power Pack 19Power Pack #19, Alpha Flight #31, Captain Britain #14, Defenders #152, Secret Wars II #8, and New Mutants #37, from February and March 1986.

Titles include “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?”, “The Grateful Dead!”, “Should Auld Acquaintance…”, “The End of All Songs”, “Betrayal!”, and “If I Should Die”.

Featured are Wolverine, Rogue, Colossus, Kitty Pryde, Rachel Summers, Magneto, Mirage, Cannonball, Sunspot, Wolfsbane, Magma, Karma, Magik, Warlock, Doug Ramsey, Brightwind, Beast, Angel, Iceman, Candy Southern, Energizer, Lightspeed, Mass-Master, Gee, Erg, Ape, Annalee, Leech, Beta Ray Bill, Franklin Richards, Cloak, Dagger, Valkyrie, Gargoyle, Andromeda, Interloper, She-Hulk, Manslaughter, Moondragon, Hulk, Spider-Man, Molecule Man, Volcana, and the Beyonder.

Theme Music:
Lazlo Hollyfeld – Buffaloallamericacity

Leech tossed into a box Uncle Wolverine comforts Franklin Leech's new Duds

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

X-Men #94: Video Review and Commentary

X-Men 94One from the archives!

Adam and Jeremy read and comment on X-Men #94 from August 1975 titled “The Doomsmith Scenario!” This issue features Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Iceman, Angel, Havok, Lorna Dane, Wolverine, Thunderbird, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Sunfire, Banshee, Storm, Professor X, Beast, Count Nefaria, Gort, Dragonfly, Cat-Man, Croaker, and Bird-Man.

Danger Room #173: Demon

The Saga of Crystar Crystal Warrior 6Adam and Jeremy read and comment on an assortment of books from May 1983 to March 1984 including Moon Knight 35, The Daredevils 5, and 8-11, Mighty World of Marvel 7-9, The Avengers 239, and The Saga of Crystar the Crystal Warrior 6. Titles include “Second Wind”, “Executive Action”, “Arrivals”, “Waiting for the End of the World”, “The Sound and the Fury”, “But They Never Really Die”, “The Candlelight Dialogues”, “The Twisted World (Reprise)”, “Among Those Dark Satanic Mills”, “Late Night of the Super-Stars!”, and “Demon”. These issues feature Nightcrawler, Colossus, Storm, Kitty Pryde, Professor X, Moon Knight, Thing, Mr Fantastic, Invisible Girl, Human Torch, Captain Britain, Elizabeth Braddock, Wardog, Meggan, Beast, Wonder Man, Hawkeye, Mockingbird, Vision, Black Panther, Black Widow, Amanda Sefton, Crystar and the gang, the Fly, the Fury, and David Letterman.

The Avengers 239 Moon Knight 35 Captain Britain Omnibus

Sound Clips in Show #173
The Beatles vs Joan Jett vs Cypress Hill vs House of Pain vs RATM – “Mash Together” –  FAROFF

Danger Room #171: Phoenix!

The Uncanny X-Men 175 Adam and Jeremy read and comment on The Uncanny X-Men #175 from November 1983 titled “Phoenix!” This issue features Cyclops, Wolverine, Rogue, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Storm, Kitty Pryde, Professor X, Lockheed, Kate Summers, Corsair, Captain America, Madelyne Pryor, Lilandra, Hepzibah, Carol Danvers, Ch’od, Beast, Iceman, Angel, Havok, Banshee, Moira MacTaggert, Amanda Sefton, Mastermind, and Dark Phoenix.

The prof gets zapped Visions of Scotts Mother The real Mastermind

Also included in this episode is commentary on Alpha Flight #4, Dazzler #29, Defenders #125, and New Mutants #9.

Theme Music:
Lazlo Hollyfeld – Buffaloallamericacity

Danger Room #169: Elegy

Marvel Graphic Novel 16Adam and Jeremy read and comment on an assortment of books from February 1983 to January 1986 including Marvel Fanfare #24, Daredevil #196, Marvel Two-in-One #96, Dr Strange #57, Dr Strange #58, Marvel Team-Up #135, Marvel Team-Up Annual #6, and Marvel Graphic Novel #16. Titles include “Elegy”, “Enemies”, “Visiting Hours!”, “Gather My Disciples Before Me!”, “…At Loose Ends!”, “Down Deep in Darkness!”, “The Hunters and the Hunted”, and “The Aladdin Effect”. These issues feature Wolverine, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Storm, Kitty Pryde, Beast, Illyana Rasputin, Carol Danvers, Amanda Sefton, Wonder Man, Nick Fury, Captain Marvel II, Jarvis, Daredevil, Dr Strange, Wong, Spider-Man, Cannonball, Wolfsbane, Sunspot, Psyche, Cloak, Dagger, She-Hulk, Wasp, Tigra, pretty much every other good guy in the Marvel Universe, Bullseye, Kingpin, Sandman, Margali, AIM, the Morlocks, and Timekeeper.

Sound Clips in Show #169
Wanda Jackson – Let’s Have a Party

Danger Room #161: Something Slimey This Way Comes!

Obnoxio the Clown 1Adam and Jeremy read and comment on an assortment of books from October 1982 to April 1983 including Daredevils 3, Daredevils 4, Vision and the Scarlet Witch 4, Incredible Hulk 278, Incredible Hulk 279, Marvel Two-in-One Annual 7, and Obnoxio the Clown 1. Titles include “…Thicker Than Water”, “Killing Ground”, “Please Allow Me To Introduce Myself…!”, “Amnesty!”, “Everybody Loves a Parade, Right?”, “And They Shall Call Him… Champion!”, and “Something Slimey This Way Comes!” These issues feature Cyclops, Wolverine, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Storm, Kitty Pryde, Angel, Beast, Professor X, Captain Britain, Betsy Braddock, Hulk, Vision, Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver, Crystal, Bova, Black Bolt, Karnak, Gorgon, Medusa, Thing, Thor, Sub-Mariner, Wonder Man, Sasquatch, Doc Samson, Rick Jones, pretty much every other good guy in the Marvel Universe, the Champion, the Leader, Magneto, Slaymaster, Obnoxio the Clown, and Eye-scream.

Evil Cliche? The Mageneto Family Reveal Obnoxio and the X-Men

Sound Clips in Show #161
David Bowie – Scarey Monsters (Super Creeps)
Bozo the Clown (promo)

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 #134: By Friends–Betrayed!

The Avengers Annual 10Adam and Jeremy read and comment on Avengers Annual #10 from August 1981 titled “By Friends–Betrayed!” This issue features Wolverine, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Storm, Kitty Pryde, Professor X, Spider-Woman, Carol Danvers, Captain America, Wonder Man, Hawkeye, Vision, Scarlet Witch, Jocasta, Beast, Iron Man, Thor, Jarvis, Mystique, Destiny, Blob, Avalanche, Pyro, and Rogue.

Maddy Pryor's 1st appearanceStill working on the Danger Room!Rogue!Naked Blob again

Also included in this episode is commentary on Marvel Super-Heroes #Fall (11) from October 1992 titled “Cry, Vengeance!”

Sound Clips in Show #134
David Rakoff – The Scorpion and the Tortoise

Danger Room #130: Kidnapped!

The Uncanny X-Men 145Adam and Jeremy read and comment on The Uncanny X-Men #145 from May 1981 titled “Kidnapped!” This issue features Cyclops, Wolverine, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Storm, Angel, Kitty Pryde, Havok, Polaris, Professor X, Banshee, Iceman, Beast, Lee Forrester, Stevie Hunter, Miss Locke, Arcade, and Dr. Doom.

Jean Angry! Yawn.... who's kidnapped? http://sadtrombone.com/?play=true

Sound Clips in Show #130
Kidnapped – Gary Moore

Danger Room #122: Elegy

X-Men 138Adam and Jeremy read and comment on The Uncanny X-Men #138 from October 1980 titled “Elegy”. This issue features Cyclops, Wolverine, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Storm, Beast, Angel, Iceman, Professor X, Lilandra, John Grey, Elaine Grey, Sarah Grey, Kitty Pryde, and a bunch of others in flashback.

The bazooka returns!The X-Men Rogues GalleryBitch?

Also included in this episode is commentary on Classic X-Men #44 from February 1990 titled “Her First & Last”.

Sound Clips in Show #122
Gabriel Faure – Elegy (performed by Irena Josifoska)
Art Tatum – Elegy

Danger Room #121: The Fate of the Phoenix!

X-Men 137Adam and Jeremy read and comment on The Uncanny X-Men #137 from September 1980 titled “The Fate of the Phoenix!” This issue features Cyclops, Wolverine, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Storm, Beast, Angel, Professor X, Lilandra, Gladiator, Marvel Girl, Phoenix, Dark Phoenix, the Supreme Intelligence, Rk’lll, Starbolt, Oracle, Smasher, Warstar, Earthquake, Hussar, Manta, the Recorder, and the Watcher.

Wolverine inexplicably meets the Watcher Cyclops' first plan to eliminate Phoenix: Strangulation. The ultimate sacrifice

Also included in this episode is commentary on Classic X-Men #43 from January 1990 titled “Flights of Angels”.

Sound Clips in Show #121
Taps –  Traditional
Sound clip from “Comics in Focus: Chris Claremont’s X-Men”