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 #210: To Save Arcade?!?

The Uncanny X-Men 197The Uncanny X-Men #197 from September 1985 titled “To Save Arcade?!?”

Featured are Cyclops, Storm, Colossus, Kitty Pryde, Madelyne Pryor, Jaime Rodriguez, Nimrod, Miss Locke, and Arcade.

Theme Music:
Lazlo Hollyfeld – Buffaloallamericacity

Colossus's Nightmares Nimrod Strikes Doombot Tater Tot

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 #208: What Was That?!!

The Uncanny X-Men 196The Uncanny X-Men #196 from August 1985 titled “What Was That?!!”

Featured are Wolverine, Storm, Rogue, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Kitty Pryde, Rachel Summers, Professor X, Magneto, Lee Forrester, Andreas and Andrea Strucker, and the Beyonder.

Sound Clips in Show #208
Violent Femmes – To the Kill

Magneto eating lunch with X-Men?! Rachel Summers teaches the Beyonder how to eat Rachel goes full hound!

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 #204: Juggernaut’s Back in Town!

The Uncanny X-Men 194Adam and Jeremy read and comment on The Uncanny X-Men #194 from June 1985 titled “Juggernaut’s Back in Town!” This issue features Wolverine, Storm, Rogue, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Kitty Pryde, Rachel Summers, Andreas and Andrea Strucker, Alexei Vazhin, Juggernaut, and Nimrod.

Sound Clips in Show #204
Thin Lizzy – The Boys are Back in Town

Juggernaut's Back in Town! Nimrod Reveal! X-Men Amalgam

Danger Room #203: The Gift: Part II

X-Men and Alpha Flight 2X-Men and Alpha Flight #2 from January 1986 titled “The Gift: Part II”.

Featured are Cyclops, Wolverine, Storm, Rogue, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Kitty Pryde, Professor X, Rachel Summers, Lockheed, Madelyne Pryor, Shaman, Sasquatch, Aurora, Snowbird, Puck, Northstar, Talisman, Heather Hudson, Master Builder, Earth-Mover, Lord of the Plants, Cornucopia, Brawler, Beastmaster, Pathfinder, Lore Lord, Loki, and a few Snow Giants.

Also included in this episode is commentary on Marvel Team-Up 149 and 150.

Sound Clips in Show #203
Sons and Daughters – This Gift
Henry Mancini – The Greatest Gift

Logan's Big Bed Head Squish! I missed you, buddy

Danger Room #202: The Gift

X-Men and Alpha Flight 1X-Men and Alpha Flight #1 from December 1985 titled “The Gift”.

Featured are Cyclops, Wolverine, Storm, Rogue, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Kitty Pryde, Professor X, Rachel Summers, Illyana Rasputin, Lockheed, Doug Ramsey, Madelyne Pryor, Shaman, Sasquatch, Aurora, Snowbird, Puck, Northstar, Talisman, Heather Hudson, Master Builder, Earth-Mover, Lord of the Plants, Cornucopia, Brawler, Beastmaster, Pathfinder, Lore Lord, and Loki.

Also included in this episode is commentary on New Mutants #28.

Sound Clip in Show #202
Flaming Lips – The Yeah Yeah Yeah Song

Professor Jerky Mc Jerk-Face Scott's Back! Rogue's First Real Kiss?

Danger Room #201: The Adventures of Lockheed the Space Dragon and His Pet Girl Kitty

X-Men Annual 8X-Men Annual #8 from September 1984 titled “The Adventures of Lockheed the Space Dragon and His Pet Girl Kitty”.

Featured are Wolverine, Storm, Rogue, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Kitty Pryde, Professor X, Lockheed, Rachel Summers, Illyana Rasputin, Mirage, Sunspot, Wolfsbane, Cannonball, Magma, Warlock, Lilandra, Amanda Sefton, Stevie Hunter, the White Queen, and the Black King.

Also included in this episode is commentary on New Mutants #27.

Sound Clips in Show #201
The Dixie Chicks – Godspeed
Steely Dan – Time Out of Mind

This is a delicious sub! What's going on here? Sci-fi Storm Gross. Interspecies creepy.

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!

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 #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