Danger Room #228: Freedom is a Four-Letter Word!

The Uncanny X-Men 206The Uncanny X-Men #206 from June 1986 titled “Freedom is a Four-Letter Word!”

Featured are Storm, Rogue, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Kitty Pryde, Rachel Summers, Jessica Drew, Lindsay McCabe, David Ishima, Sabrina Morrel, Amanda Sefton, Judith Rassendyll, Blob, Avalanche, Pyro, Spiral, and Spider-Woman.

Also included in this episode is commentary on Iron Man Annual #8, New Mutants #41, X-Factor Annual #1, and X-Factor #5.

Theme Music:
Lazlo Hollyfeld – Buffaloallamericacity

Storm gets ready to take on a gang Rachel Summers throws a tantrum Rogue/Spiral takes out Colossus

Danger Room #214: The Spiral Path

The Uncanny X-Men 199The Uncanny X-Men #199 from November 1985 titled “The Spiral Path”.

Featured are Cyclops, Wolverine, Rogue, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Kitty Pryde, Rachel Summers, Professor X, Moira MacTaggert, Magneto, Valerie Cooper, Mystique, Destiny, Blob, Pyro, Avalanche, and Spiral.

Theme Music:
Lazlo Hollyfeld – Buffaloallamericacity

Cyclops knows all the angles The transformative power of evil? Magneto's eyebrows create a wedge

Danger Room #187: If It wasn’t for Bad Luck…

Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man 91Adam and Jeremy read and comment on an assortment of books from June 1984 to April 1986 including Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #91, Mighty World of Marvel #14-16, and Firestar #1 and 2. Titles include “If It wasn’t for Bad Luck…”, “Bad Moon Rising”, “Tea and Sympathy”, “In All the Old Familiar Places…”, “Mark of the Mutant!”, and “The Players and the Pawn!”

These issues feature Wolverine, Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Kitty Pryde, Professor X, Cannonball, Wolfsbane, Sunspot, Mirage, Magma, Magik, Angelica Jones, Spider-Man, Black Cat, Robbie Robertson, Flash Thompson, Aunt May, Captain Britain, Betsy Braddock, Meggan, Slaymaster, Emma Frost, Jetstream, Catseye, Thunderbird II, Roulette, Empath, Sebastian Shaw, Blob, and Unus.

Theme Music:
Lazlo Hollyfeld – Buffaloallamericacity

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 #175: Sanction

The Uncanny X-Men 177Adam and Jeremy read and comment on The Uncanny X-Men #177 from January 1984 titled “Sanction”. This issue features Cyclops, Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Kitty Pryde, Professor X, Stevie Hunter, Lilandra, Havok, Corsair, Amanda Sefton, Mystique, Destiny, Blob, Pyro, Avalanche, Miss Locke, and Arcade.

The Mystique/Nightcrawler relationship plot thickens A Summers Farewell Peter T-1000

Also included in this episode is commentary on Alpha Flight #6, Dazzler #30, Defenders #127, and New Mutants #11.

Sound Clips in Show #175
Fire and Ice – Pat Benatar
Terminator 2 (Main Theme)

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 #127: Mind Out Of Time!

The Uncanny X-Men 142Adam and Jeremy read and comment on The Uncanny X-Men #142 from February 1981 titled “Mind Out Of Time!” This issue features Wolverine, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Storm, Angel, Professor X, Moira MacTaggert, Kitty Pryde, Senator Robert Kelly, Rachel, Mystique, Destiny, Avalanche, Pyro, Blob, Sentinels, Sebastian Shaw, Ronald Reagan, and Henry Peter Gyrich.

The plot thickens!OMG WolverineOMG Storm!Hot old lady

Sound Clips Featured in Show #127
Steely Dan – Time Out Of Mind
REM – It’s the End of the World as We Know It (and I Feel Fine)

Danger Room #126: Days of Future Past

The Uncanny X-Men 141Adam and Jeremy read and comment on The Uncanny X-Men #141 from January 1981 titled “Days of Future Past”. This issue features Wolverine, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Storm, Angel, Professor X, Moira MacTaggert, Kitty Pryde, Senator Robert Kelly, Franklin Richards, Rachel, Magneto, Mystique, Destiny, Avalanche, Pyro, Blob, Sentinels, and Big Alex.

Modern Public TransitSlain HeroesCreepy or Charming?

Sound Clips Featured in Show #126
Sound Clip from The Daily Show
They Might Be Giants – Older

Danger Room #125: Rage!

The Uncanny X-Men 140Adam and Jeremy read and comment on The Uncanny X-Men #140 from December 1980 titled “Rage!” This issue features Wolverine, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Storm, Angel, Professor X, Kitty Pryde, Stevie Hunter, Heather Hudson, Vindicator, Shaman, Snowbird, Wendigo, and the Blob.

One fine dude! Wendigo has a Wolverine ragdoll! Don't know how he was captured... but he's back!

Also included in this episode is commentary on Marvel Team-Up #100 from December 1980 titled “Cry… Vengeance!”

Sound Clips in Show #125
Your Favorite Martian – Nerd Rage!!!

Danger Room #73: The Sins of the Secret Empire

The Sins of the Secret EmpireAdam and Jeremy read and comment on an assortment of books from August 1973 to October 1974 including Shanna the She-Devil 5, Incredible Hulk 172, Captain America 172-175, Marvel Team-Up 23, and Defenders 15-16. Titles include “Where Nekra Walks, Death Must Follow”, “And Canst Thou Slay… The Juggernaut?”, “Believe It or Not: The Banshee”, “The Sins of the Secret Empire”, “It’s Always Darkest…”, “Before the Dawn!”, “The Night of the Frozen Inferno”, “Panic Beneath the Earth!”, and “Alpha, The Ultimate Mutant!”. These issues feature Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Angel, Iceman, Beast, Professor X, Havok, Lorna Dane, Shanna, Nekra, Amos Duncan, Hulk, Peter Corbeau, Juggernaut, Captain America, Falcon, Moonstone, Banshee, Nick Fury, Dum Dum Dugan, Linda Donaldson, Number One, Blob, Mastermind, Mesmero, Unus, Spider-Man, Human Torch, Equinox, Dr. Strange, Valkyrie, Nighthawk, Magneto, Lorelei, Alpha, and maybe President Nixon(!??).

Hidden costumes under a trench coat Wheel of Mutants!Magneto's PlaqueBrotherhood of Baby Mutants!

Sound Clips Featured in Show #73:
Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On?
Joe Harnell – The Lonely Man Theme
America the Beautiful – Willy Nelson
East Bound and Down – Jerry Reed

Danger Room #72: …And Now Magneto!

...And Now Magneto!Adam and Jeremy read and comment on an assortment of books from September 1970 to May 1973 including Marvel Team-Up 4, Avengers 102-105, Fantastic Four 102-104, Amazing Adventures 9-10, Avengers 110-111, and Daredevil 99. Titles include “And Then — the X-Men!”, “What to Do Till the Sentinels Come!”, “The Sentinels Are Alive and Well!”, “With a Bang — And a Whimper!”, “In the Beginning Was… The World Within!”, “The Strength of the Sub-Mariner”, “At War With Atlantis!”, “Our World — Enslaved!”, “And the Madness of Magneto”, “In His Hand–The World!”, “…And Now Magneto!”, “The Mark of Hawkeye”, and “With Two Beside Them!”. These issues feature Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Angel, Iceman, Beast, Professor X, Spider-Man, Morbius, Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, Scarlet Witch, Vision, Black Panther, Quicksilver, Hawkeye, Rick Jones, the Sentinels, Grim Reaper, Peter Corbeau, Larry Trask, Blob, Toad, Vanisher, Nick Fury, Sif, Lupo, Barbarus, Gaza, Equilibrius, Brainchild, Amphibius, Lorelei, Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Girl, Human Torch, Thing, Crystal, Sub-Mariner, Magneto, Lady Dorma, President Nixon, Black Bolt, Medusa, Karnak, Gorgon, Lockjaw, Piper, Daredevil, and Black Widow.

Professor X's chair tips overSpider-BandCurly brown haired MagnetoGleeful Magneto

Sound Clips Featured in Show #72:
Mike Watt – Against the 70s
Offspring – She’s Got Issues

Danger Room #71: The Beast!

The Beast!Adam and Jeremy read and comment on an assortment of X-Men related books from September 1969 to March 1973 including Amazing Spider-man 92, Avengers 88, Incredible Hulk 150, Amazing Adventures 11-16, Dr Strange 182, and Incredible Hulk 161. Titles include “When Iceman Attacks”, “The Summons of Psyklop”, “Cry Hulk, Cry Havok!”, “The Beast!”, “Iron Man: D.O.A.”, “Evil is all in your Mind!”, “The Vampire Machine”, “Murder in Mid-Air!”, “And Juggernaut Makes Three!”, “…And the Juggernaut will get you… If you don’t watch out!”, and “Beyond the Border Lurks Death!”. These issues feature Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Angel, Iceman, Beast, Lorna Dane, Havok, Professor X, Spider-Man, the Hulk, Mr. Fantastic, Captain America, Falcon, Iron Man, Thor, Hawkeye, Black Panther, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Vision, Psyklop, Linda Donaldson, Carl Maddicks, Mastermind, Blob, Unus, Quasimodo, Griffin, Number One, Juggernaut, Dr. Strange, Nightmare, Eternity, and Mimic.

Nipple suspenders?Methed Romney Crazy Mastermind Old Man Juggernaut

Sound Clips Featured in Show #71:
The Beastie Boys – Off the Grid
Peter Tosh – Mark of the Beast

Danger Room #64: In the Shadow of… Sauron!

X-Men 60Adam and Jeremy read and comment on X-Men #60 from September 1969 titled “In the Shadow of… Sauron!”. This issue features Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Angel, Iceman, Beast, Lorna Dane, Havok, Unus, Mastermind, the Blob, Toad, Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver, Vanisher, the Living Pharaoh, Banshee, Mesmero, Larry Trask, and Sauron.

The sound of Evil!Duh, what happened? Sauron, TM

Danger Room #63: Do Or Die, Baby!

X-Men 59Adam and Jeremy read and comment on X-Men #59 from August 1969 titled “Do Or Die, Baby!”. This issue features Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Beast, Lorna Dane, Havok, Unus, Mastermind, the Blob, Toad, Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver, Larry Trask, the Sentinels, and Dr. Karl Lykos.

Judge Chalmers Rests on a Toilet PlungerScarlet Witch Trips Out!Delicate Human Surgery Performed by Huge Robots