Space Spinner 2000

In our thrilling eighty-seventh episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with the 1983 2000 AD Annual (Annuals are dated by the following year). This annual features classic MACH One, Invasion, and Judge Dredd stories, as well as the first five episodes of Harlem Heroes. We’ll also ride out with Johnny Alpha, Ro-Busters, Rogue Trooper, Tharg the Mighty, and a super awesome appearance by Nemesis the Warlock! Also this episode has twenty-two different thrills and Conrad almost died announcing them all!

Thrills Covered:

• Strontium Dog
• Spot the Difference
• Nemesis the Warlock
• Bargain Buy
• Ro-Busters
• Rogue Trooper
• Rogue Trooper Battle Pages, The Mean Arena Designs in Action, Inside-Out World-Living in the Future
• Harlem Heroes
• Judge Dredd
• Mega Stars in the Making
• Tharg the Mighty
• Silicon Soul
• Are You a Jockbox Genius?
• Euro Judge
• MACH One
• Invasion
• A Danger to the Skies
• The Robo-Hunter Casebook & Tharg’s Mighty Answers Page
• In the Doghouse
• Ace Trucking

At the start of the show Fox is referring to this episode of the Mega City Book Club:

http://megacitybookclub.blogspot.com/2018/02/58-stainless-steel-rat.html

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Song:Do You really Want to Hurt Me? by Culture Club

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In our thrilling eighty-fifth episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 276-279 of 2000 AD, covering August of 1982. Join us as  Sam takes care of Kidd, the Dix-I front concludes, Dredd has trouble with fungus, and Ace Trucking is ready to GET OUT.

Thrills Covered:

• Robo-Hunter
• Rogue Trooper
• Mean Arena
• Judge Dredd
• Ace Trucking Co.
• Future Shocks

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Songs: Come on Eileen by Dexys Midnight Runners

13.48

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In our thrilling eighty-fourth episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 271-275 of 2000 AD, covering July of 1982. Join us as Sam Slade solves the case, Rogue Trooper reaches the sea, and the Fatties revolt in Judge Dredd! At the start of this episode Conrad says it’s Progs 271-277, but that is NOT correct! Also shout out to my brother who was born this month!

Thrills Covered:

• Robo-Hunter
• Rogue Trooper
• Mean Arena
• Future Shocks
• Judge Dredd
• Ace Trucking Co.
• Agent Rat

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Songs: Fame by Irene Cara

13.30

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In our thrilling eighty-third episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest comic with the 1982 Judge Dredd Annual (Annuals are dated by the following year). This is the third Dredd Annual, and just as fun as the first two. Like the first two annuals this one features several original full color Dredd stories but this time they’re all drawn by Carlos Ezquerra, as well as a bunch of other comics and features. We’ll get a chance to see the city’s reaction to the Apocalypse War and dispense justice in whole other dimensions!

Thrills Covered:

• The Big Itch
• Judge Speak, How the Madness Spread, Data File Melda Dreepe, Burt Interviews T.B. Grover, Data File Max Normal
• Max Normal
• A Day in the Death of Citizen Egg
• The Comics Pusher
• Judge Finlay’s Case Book
• Behold the Beast
• I Was a Teenage Perp
• Could You Survive a Holiday in Mega-City One?, Reader Art, Judge Giant, Data File Captain Skank
• The Mean Machine Gets Married
• Death Hotel
• Data File Fergie, Crossword, Lawmaster MK1 Blueprints, The Mega-Rackets, Solutions
• It’s Happening on Line 9

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Song: Ebony and Ivory by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder

13.06

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In our thrilling eighty-second episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 267-270 of 2000 AD, covering June of 1982. Join us as  Ace trucking starts the Joobaloo, Mean Arena starts a new game, Sam Slade starts a new case, Rogue Trooper stats out along the Dix-I front, and Judge Dredd ends the Apocalypse War!

Thrills Covered:

• Robo-Hunter
• Rogue Trooper
• Mean Arena
• Judge Dredd
• Future Shocks
• Ace Trucking Co.

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Songs: Goody Two Shoes by Adam Ant

13.06

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In our thrilling eighty-first episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 262-266 of 2000 AD, covering May of 1982. Join us as we solve the case with Sam Slade, restart revenge with Matt Tallon, and strike back with Judge Dredd!

Thrills Covered:

• Robo-Hunter
• Rogue Trooper
• Judge Dredd
• Ace Trucking Co.
• Mean Arena
• Future Shocks

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Songs: House of Fun by Madness and Mega City 3 by Spizznergi 2

12.88

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In our thrilling eightieth episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 258-261 of 2000 AD, covering April of 1982. Join us as Ace Trucking completes the Mush Rush, both Mega City One and East Meg One experience regime change, and Robo-Hunter returns!

Thrills Covered:

• Ace Trucking Co.
• Future Shocks and Tharg the Mighty
• Judge Dredd
• Rogue Trooper
• Mean Arena
• Robo-Hunter

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Song: Seven Tears by Goombay Dance Band

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