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

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 #186: Madness

The Uncanny X-Men 182Adam and Jeremy read and comment on The Uncanny X-Men #182 from June 1984 titled “Madness”. This issue features Rogue, Michael Rossi, Nick Fury, La Contessa Valentina Allegro de Fontaine, Sebastian Shaw, Tessa, and Emma Frost.

Rogue Confusion Flashback! Rossi strikes out

Also included in this episode is commentary on Alpha Flight #11, Dazzler #32, and Defenders #132.

Sound Clips in Show #186
Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young – Sea of Madness [live]
Muse – Madness

Danger Room #185: Tokyo Story

The Uncanny X-Men 181Adam and Jeremy read and comment on The Uncanny X-Men #181 from May 1984 titled “Tokyo Story”. This issue features Cyclops, Wolverine, Storm, Rogue, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Professor X, Mariko Yashida, Madelyne Pryor, Lockheed, Sunfire, Amiko, and Senator Robert Kelly.

Also included in this episode is commentary on Alpha Flight #10, Defenders #131, and New Mutants #15 – 17.

Storm Flying the Team Surrogate Daughter Amiko Mutant Control Act

Sound Clips in Show #185
Butterfly – Smile

Danger Room #184: Death to the Beyonder!

Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars 10Adam and Jeremy read and comment on Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #9 – 12 from January to April 1985. Titles include “Assualt on Galactus!”, “Death to the Beyonder!”, “…And Dust to Dust!”, and “…Nothing to Fear…” 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, Klaw, and The Beyonder.

Spider-shorts! Slices of Klaw Big Doom

Sound Clips in Show #184
Clip from The Tick: The Animated Series
Illus ft. Paul Dateh – R.I.F.

 

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 #181: Whose Life is it, Anyway?

The Uncanny X-Men 180Adam and Jeremy read and comment on The Uncanny X-Men #180 from April 1984 titled “Whose Life is it, Anyway?” This issue features Wolverine, Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Kitty Pryde, Professor X, Doug Ramsey, and Emma Frost.

Also included in this episode is commentary on Alpha Flight #9 and Defenders #130.

Cerebus'ym Kareem Abdul X Kitty and Storm Hug it Out

Sound Clips in Show #181
The Platters – The Great Pretender

Danger Room #180: Darkchild

Storm and Illyana Magik 4Storm and Illyana Magik 3Adam and Jeremy read and comment on Storm and Illyana: Magik #3 and 4 from February to March 1984. Titles include “Soulquest” and “Darkchild”. These issues feature Illyana Rasputin, Wolverine, Storm, Colossus, Kitty (Cat) Pryde, Cannonball, Sunspot, Mirage, Wolfsbane, S’ym, and Belasco.

Kitty (Cat) Pryde Storm's Pirate Look Storm's Bondage Look Zombie X-Men

Also included in this episode is commentary on New Mutants #14.

Sound Clips in Show #180
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Soul Typecast
The Lovin’ Spoonful – Do You Believe in Magic?
The Kills – Last Day of Magic

Danger Room #179: Little Girl Lost

Storm and Illyana Magik 2 Storm and Illyana Magik 1Adam and Jeremy read and comment on Storm and Illyana: Magik #1 and 2 from December 1983 to January 1984. Titles include “Little Girl Lost” and “Cold Iron Hot Blood!” These issues feature Illyana Rasputin, Wolverine, Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Kitty (Cat) Pryde, S’ym, and Belasco.

Foreshadow Phased into stone

Sound Clips in Show #179
Alien Sex Fiend – Magic
The Police – Every Little Thing She Does is Magic

Danger Room #178: First Encounter

The X-Men and the Micronauts 1Adam and Jeremy read and comment on The X-Men and the Micronauts #1 – 4 from January to April 1984. Titles include “First Encounter”, “Into the Abyss!”, “Mine Eyes Have Seen the Gory!”, and “Doppelganger!” These issues feature Wolverine, Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Kitty Pryde, Professor X, Illyana Rasputin, Lockheed, Sunspot, Cannonball, Wolfsbane, Spellbinder, Magma, Huntarr, Acroyear, Bug, Fireflyte, Commander Rann, Marionette, Bioship, Baron Karza, and the Entity.

These guys... Remember me? Wolvie's new hat

Sound Clips in Show #178
Micronauts Toy Commercials
Clip from Robot Chicken

Danger Room #177: What Happened to Kitty?

The Uncanny X-Men 179Adam and Jeremy read and comment on The Uncanny X-Men #179 from March 1984 titled “What Happened to Kitty?” This issue features Wolverine, Storm, Rogue, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Kitty Pryde, Professor X, Illyana Rasputin, Amanda Sefton, Caliban, Leech, Callisto, Masque, Sunder, the Healer, and the Morlocks.

Remember, she isn't even 15... "I have no idea what I am doing..." A demonstration of Masque's abilities

Also included in this episode is commentary on Alpha Flight #8, Dazzler #31, Defenders #129, and New Mutants #13.

Sound Clips in Show #177
Bill Murray – Star Wars
JJ Fad – Supersonic
James Corden w/ Chris Hardwick – The Star Wars Song (Christmas Parody)