Danger Room #183: Berserker!

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars 5Adam and Jeremy read and comment on Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #5 – 8 from September to December 1984. Titles include “The Battle of Four Armies!”, “A Little Death…”, “Berserker!”, and “Invasion!” These issues feature Cyclops, Wolverine, Storm, Rogue, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Professor X, Lockheed, Mr Fantastic, Human Torch, Thing, Hulk, Spider-Man, Wasp, Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Captain Marvel, She-Hulk, Hawkeye, Spider-Woman, Zsaji, Magneto, Galactus, Enchantress, Ultron, Absorbing Man, Wrecker, Thunderball, Piledriver, Bulldozer, Kang, Lizard, Molecule Man, Dr Octopus, Dr Doom, Titania, Volcana, and Klaw.

Magnetos Latent Mental Powers Emotions Confused Wolverine Slices!

Sound Clips in Show #183
Edwin Starr – War
Olaf – Berserker (Sound clip from Clerks)

Danger Room #182: The War Begins

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars 1Adam and Jeremy read and comment on Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #1 – 4 from May to August 1984. Titles include “The War Begins”, “Prisoners of War!”, “Tempest Without, Crisis Within!”, and “Situation: Hopeless!” These issues feature Cyclops, Wolverine, Storm, Rogue, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Professor X, Lockheed, Mr Fantastic, Human Torch, Thing, Hulk, Spider-Man, Wasp, Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Captain Marvel, She-Hulk, Hawkeye, Zsaji, Magneto, Galactus, Enchantress, Ultron, Absorbing Man, Wrecker, Thunderball, Piledriver, Bulldozer, Kang, Lizard, Molecule Man, Dr Octopus, Dr Doom, Titania, Volcana, and The Beyonder.

The Beyonder Traveling in Style Chillin'

Sound Clips in Show #182
Said the Whale – The Banks of the English Bay
Marvel Secret Wars Doom Roller & Turbo Cycle Toy Commercial

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 #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 #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 #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 #167: Scarlet in Glory

The Uncanny X-Men 172Adam and Jeremy read and comment on The Uncanny X-Men #172 from August 1983 titled “Scarlet in Glory”. This issue features Cyclops, Wolverine, Rogue, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Storm, Kitty Pryde, Havok, Mariko Yashida, Yukio, Viper, and Silver Samurai.

Some Madelyne backstory Phoenix explosion! Wolverine and Rogue getting ready to bond

Sound Clips in Show #167
The Dixie Cups – Going to the Chapel
The Shirelles – Will You Still Love Me

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 #163: Dancin’ in the Dark

The Uncanny X-Men 170Adam and Jeremy read and comment on The Uncanny X-Men #170 from June 1983 titled “Dancin’ in the Dark”. This issue features Cyclops, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Storm, Kitty Pryde, Professor X, Angel, the Morlocks, Sunder, Masque, Plague, Callisto, Caliban, Mystique, Destiny, Rogue, Jason Wyngarde, Phoenix, and Madelyne Pryor.

Madelyne's allusion to Phoenix Jason and Phoenix hunt Mystique Storm usurps Morlock leadership

Sound Clips in Show #163
Ruth Moody – Dancing in the Dark

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 #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 #159: God Loves, Man Kills

Marvel Graphic Novel 5Adam and Jeremy read and comment on Marvel Graphic Novel #5 from November 1982 titled “God Loves, Man Kills”. This issue features Cyclops, Wolverine, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Storm, Kitty Pryde, Professor X, Magneto, Stevie Hunter, and William Stryker.

Magneto's Geometrically Inefficient Coffin 80s Gang! Latent Mutant Growth Ability?

Sound Clips in Show #159
WPIX Program Advisory