ULYSSES SWEETCreators: Grant Morrison & Johnny Johnston3 episodes: 1987 Morrison's first stab at a series after several Future Shocks isn't all that good, but the second one does contain some truly horrible puns. Reprinted? The two-part story eventually appeared as a "back up" in the American Sam Slade Robo-Hunter comic. |
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Maniac for Hire, 2000 AD prog 507 (Jan. 1987). Story by Grant Morrison, art by Johnny Johnston. Fruitcake and Veg, 2 episodes, 2000 AD progs 508-509 (Feb. 1987). Story by Grant Morrison, art by Colin MacNeil. | |||||
UNIVERSAL SOLDIERCreators: Alan McKenzie & Will Simpson27 episodes: 1987, 1990-91 This is a pretty complex series, and really requires several reads to catch the intricacies in the format. The second series was announced in prog 554, but took over two years to show up. The third series reintroduced the old Fleetway hero Tim Kelly, whose series Kelly's Eye ran in Knockout in the 1960s and Vulcan in the mid-70s. Kelly's Eye later got a run of its own in 2000 AD. Reprinted? This series has never properly been reprinted. The American Bad Company comic used it as a backup, but you're best off with the original progs. |
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Universal Soldier, 6 episodes, 2000 AD progs 537-540 & 542-543 (Aug. to Oct. 1987). Story by Alan McKenzie, art by Will Simpson. Universal Soldier II, 11 episodes, 2000 AD progs 672-682 (Mar. to June 1990). Story by Alan McKenzie, art by Simon Coleby. The Indestructible Man, 10 episodes, 2000 AD progs 750-759 (Sep. to Nov. 1991). Story by Alan McKenzie, art by Brett Ewins & Zac Sandler. | |||||
URBAN STRIKEBased on the EA video game. Comic adaptation by White, Williamson & Austin.6 episodes: 1995 Reader John Bankier asked, in prog 958, "Is this really a story or just an advert?" Nobody knows. A comedic version of the Electronic Arts video game, this was a pretty odd choice to feature in the hugely promoted prog 950, released at the same time as the Judge Dredd film. Reprinted? This series has never been reprinted. You'll need the original progs. |
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Urban Strike, 6 episodes, progs 950-955 (July to Sept. 1995). Story by Steve White & Brian Williamson, art by Mick Austin. | |||||
THE V.C.’sCreators: Gerry Finley-Day & Mike McMahon79 episodes: 1979-1980, 2002-2006
Reprinted? The original series made its way into a pair of Titan graphic novels. The new run has yet to be collected. |
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*note: The 1979-80 series was printed without individual titles, and commonly grouped as a 32-episode series. For ease of reference, these are broken down under these unofficially-titled stories. Space Burial, 2000 AD prog 140 (Nov. 1979). Story by Gerry Finley-Day, art by Mike McMahon. Kamikaze, 2000 AD prog 141 (Dec. 1979). Story by Gerry Finley-Day, art by Garry Leach. Clean Kill, 2 episodes, 2000 AD progs 142-143 (Dec. 1979). Story by Gerry Finley-Day, art by Cam Kennedy. Brother Drops out, 2000 AD prog 145 (Dec. 1979). Story by "Ian Rogan" (Steve MacManus), art by Garry Leach. Get Everything on an Even Keel, 2 episodes, 2000 AD progs 146-147 (Jan. 1980). Story by Gerry Finley-Day, art by Cam Kennedy. The Swarm, 2 episodes, 2000 AD progs 148-149 (Jan. 1980). Story by "Ian Rogan" (Steve MacManus), art by Garry Leach. Red Planet, 4 episodes, 2000 AD progs 150-153 (Feb. 1980). Story by Gerry Finley-Day, art by Cam Kennedy. The Dark Side of the Moon, 2 episodes, progs 154-155 (Mar. 1980). Story by Gerry Finley-Day, art by Garry Leach. The Twin Suns, 5 episodes, progs 156-160 (Mar. to Apr. 1980). Story by Gerry Finley-Day, art by Cam Kennedy. Punishment Detail, prog 161 (Apr. 1980). Story by Gerry Finley-Day, art by Garry Leach. Inflitration Squad, 3 episodes, progs 162-164 (Apr. to May 1980). Story by Gerry Finley-Day, art by Garry Leach (pt 1) & Cam Kennedy (pts 2-3). Dwarf-Star, prog 165 (June 1980). Story by Gerry Finley-Day, art by Garry Leach. Geekworld, 2 episodes, progs 168-169 (July 1980). Story by Gerry Finley-Day, art by Garry Leach (pt 1) & Cam Kennedy (pt 2). Trojan Horse, 5 episodes, progs 171-175 (Aug. 1980). Story by Gerry Finley-Day, art by John Richardson. *note: The 2002-06 revival series was printed as individual episodes, without notations such as "Book I" or "Book II" except in the Nerve Centre editorial notes. For ease of reference, these are grouped together as such here. "Book One" Peace Day, 7 episodes, progs 1300-1306 (July to Aug. 2002). Story by Dan Abnett, art by Henry Flint. (Episode 1 double-length.) "Book Two" Escher's Well, double-length episode, "Prog 2003" (Dec. 2002). Story by Dan Abnett, art by Anthony Williams. Look on the Bright Side, prog 1327 (Feb. 2003). Story by Dan Abnett, art by Anthony Williams. Shotgun, prog 1328 (Feb. 2003). Story by Dan Abnett, art by Anthony Williams. Tickover, prog 1329 (Feb. 2003). Story by Dan Abnett, art by Anthony Williams. Bystander, 2 episodes, progs 1330-1331 (Mar. 2003). Story by Dan Abnett, art by Anthony Williams. Green, prog 1332 (Mar. 2003). Story by Dan Abnett, art by Anthony Williams. MIA, prog 1333 (Mar. 2003). Story by Dan Abnett, art by Anthony Williams. E & E, prog 1334 (Apr. 2003). Story by Dan Abnett, art by Anthony Williams. Charon, prog 1335 (Apr. 2003). Story by Dan Abnett, art by Anthony Williams. "Book Three" Down, double-length episode, "Prog 2004" (Dec. 2003). Story by Dan Abnett, art by Anthony Williams. Hit the Ground Vaping, prog 1371 (Jan. 2004). Story by Dan Abnett, art by Anthony Williams. Absent Friends, prog 1372 (Jan. 2004). Story by Dan Abnett, art by Anthony Williams. Hide & Seek, prog 1373 (Jan. 2004). Story by Dan Abnett, art by Anthony Williams. Home, prog 1374 (Jan. 2004). Story by Dan Abnett, art by Anthony Williams. Needs Must, prog 1375 (Feb. 2004). Story by Dan Abnett, art by Anthony Williams. Brothers in Arms, prog 1376 (Feb. 2004). Story by Dan Abnett, art by Anthony Williams. Last Chances, prog 1377 (Feb. 2004). Story by Dan Abnett, art by Anthony Williams. Iced, prog 1378 (Feb. 2004). Story by Abnett, art by Williams. Just For One Day, prog 1379 (Mar. 2004). Story by Abnett, art by Williams. "Book Four" Old Soldiers, double-length episode, prog 1432 (Mar. 2005). Story by Abnett, art by Williams. Basic, prog 1433 (Apr. 2005). Story by Abnett, art by Williams. AWOL, prog 1434 (Apr. 2005). Story by Abnett, art by Williams. Bodyswap, 2000 AD prog 1435 (Apr. 2005). Story by Abnett, art by Williams. Intercept, 2000 AD prog 1436 (Apr. 2005). Story by Abnett, art by Williams. Edgeville, 2000 AD prog 1437 (May 2005). Story by Abnett, art by Williams. Veto, 2000 AD prog 1438 (May 2005). Story by Abnett, art by Williams. Contact, 2000 AD prog 1439 (May 2005). Story by Abnett, art by Williams. Fight or Flight, 2000 AD prog 1440 (May 2005). Story by Abnett, art by Williams. Enemies, 2000 AD prog 1441 (June 2005). Story by Abnett, art by Williams. "Book Five" Mail Call, double-length episode, 2000 AD prog 1486 (May 2006). Story by Abnett, art by Williams. Small Talk, 2000 AD prog 1487 (May 2006). Story by Abnett, art by Williams. Warrior Caste, 2000 AD prog 1488 (May 2006). Story by Abnett, art by Williams. Ops Brief, 2000 AD prog 1489 (May 2006). Story by Abnett, art by Williams. Search Pattern, 2000 AD prog 1490 (May 2006). Story by Abnett, art by Williams. The Voice of Reason, 2000 AD prog 1491 (June 2006). Story by Abnett, art by Williams. Jimmy Cart, 2000 AD prog 1492 (June 2006). Story by Abnett, art by Williams. Gone to Ground, 2000 AD prog 1493 (June 2006). Story by Abnett, art by Williams. Where is the Geek?, 2000 AD prog 1494 (June 2006). Story by Abnett, art by Williams. Last Man Standing, double-length episode, 2000 AD prog 1495 (July 2006). Story by Abnett, art by Williams. | |||||
VALKYRIESCreators: Steve Moore & John Lucas7 episodes: 2004 . Reprinted? This series has yet to be reprinted. You'll need the original progs. |
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Valkyries, 7 episodes, progs 1377-1382 (Feb. to March 2004). Story by Steve Moore, art by John Lucas. (Episode 1 double-length; episodes 2 & 3 in prog 1378.) | |||||
VANGUARDCreators: Robbie Morrison & Colin MacNeil8 episodes: 2000 . Reprinted? This series was reprinted in a Rebellion hardcover graphic novel. |
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Book I, 8 episodes, progs 1212-1219 (Sept. to Nov. 2000). Story by Robbie Morrison, art by Colin MacNeil. | |||||
VECTOR 13anthology series67 episodes: 1995-1998 Hosted by a cadre of Men in Black, Vector 13 effectively replaced three different series: Tharg's Future Shocks, Tharg's Terror Tales and the sporadic Tales from Beyond Science. Like that last series, it posits that the stories you're reading are true, and are recapped by the narration with little dialogue. At first, this could present several frightening, well-done stories with fortean backgrounds, with "Circle of Evil" and "Shadrach" in particular being great successes. However, the series became a victim of its own conspiracy hype. Appearing as it did when The X Files became a hit in Britain and the BBC screened the Fox "alien autopsy" film, the whole "shadow government" thing became in vogue for a while, and for several months in 1996 and 1997, the unthinkable happened and the Men in Black temporarily replaced Tharg as editors of 2000 AD and not only appeared as characters in one of their own cases (prog 999), but also towards the end of Black Light's brief run in late 1996. Some different Men in Black, cut from the same UFO conspiracy cloth, also featured in Kid CyBorg. A backlash was inevitable, as the conspiracy fad quickly faded, and the one-shot torch was passed to Pulp Sci-Fi in the summer of '98. Reprinted? This series has never been reprinted. You'll need the original progs. |
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Case 1: Who Was the Mothman?, 2000 AD prog 951 (Aug. 1995). Story by Shaky Kane, art by John Ridgway. Case 2: In Hollow Lands, 2000 AD prog 952 (Aug. 1995). Story by “Kek-W” (Nigel Long), art by Paul Marshall & Dondie Cox. Case 3: Circle of Evil, 2000 AD prog 953 (Aug. 1995). Story by Nick Abadzis, art by Kevin Cullen. Case 4: Parallel Lines, 2000 AD prog 954 (Aug. 1995). Story by John Tomlinson, art by Lee Sullivan & Robin Riggs. Case 5: The Henderson Event, 2000 AD prog 955 (Sep. 1995). Story by Alan McKenzie, art by Dave D’Antiquis & Dondie Cox. Case 6: Marion, 2000 AD prog 956 (Sep. 1995). Story by Dan Abnett, art by Sean Phillips. Case 7: Are They Cats?, 2000 AD prog 957 (Sep. 1995). Story by Peter Hogan, art by John Ridgway. Case 8: Echo Location, 2000 AD prog 958 (Sep. 1995). Story by Dan Abnett, art by Nigel Dobbyn. Case 9: Spear of Destiny, 2000 AD prog 959 (Sep. 1995). Story by Peter Hogan, art by David Hine. Case 459: Sheep's Clothing, 2000 AD Winter Special 1995-96 (Nov. 1995). Story by Dan Abnett, art by Lee Sullivan & Dondie Cox. Case 1: Berserkers, 2000 AD prog 965 (Nov. 1995). Story by Brian Williamson, art by John Ridgway. Case 2: Danse Macabre, 2000 AD prog 966 (Nov. 1995). Story by Dan Abnett, art by Kevin Cullen. Case 3: Heatwave, 2000 AD prog 967 (Nov. 1995). Story by Kevin Gill, art by Dave D’Antiquis & Junior Tomlin. Case 4: Operation Mordred, prog 968 (Dec. 1995). Story by Peter Hogan, art by Lee Sullivan & Gina Hart. Case 5: Shadrach, prog 969 (Dec. 1995). Story by Dan Abnett, art by Nick Percival. Case 6: A Salver in the Heavens, prog 970 (Dec. 1995). Story by Dan Abnett, art by John Ridgway. Case 7: Psi-Wars, prog 971 (Dec. 1995). Story by “Kek-W” (Nigel Long), art by Kevin Cullen. Case 8: Red in Tooth and Claus, prog 972 (Dec. 1995). Story by John Tomlinson, art by Lee Sullivan & Alan Craddock. Case 9: Blackout, prog 973 (Jan. 1996). Story by Dan Abnett, art by Mike Perkins & Dondie Cox. Case 10: Thrillkill, prog 974 (Jan. 1996). Story by Brian Williamson, art by John Burns. Case 11: K2, prog 975 (Jan. 1996). Story by Kevin Gill, art by Mike Hadley. Case Zero: Oath of Office, prog 987 (Apr. 1996). Story by Gordon Rennie, art by Garry Marshall & Simon Jacob. Case 1: Extraction Point, prog 988 (Apr. 1996). Story by Simon Jowett, art by Paul Johnson. Case 2: Trinity, prog 989 (Apr. 1996). Story by Simon Furman, art by John Higgins & TCS. Case 3: The Dream Factory, prog 990 (May 1996). Story by “Kek-W” (Nigel Long), art by Steve Yeowell & Del Frost. Case 4: Parts and Labour, prog 991 (May 1996). Story by Dan Abnett, art by Mick Austin. Case 5: Assassin, prog 992 (May 1996). Story by Alan McKenzie, art by Dave D’Antiquis & Alanna D’Antiquis. Case 6: Screaming Friar, prog 993 (May 1996). Story by Brian Williamson, art by John Burns. Case 7: Buzz-Saw, prog 994 (May 1996). Story by Kevin Gill, art by Kevin Cullen. Case 8: Worlds at War, prog 995 (June 1996). Story by Dan Abnett, art by John Ridgway. Case 9: Down to the Woods, prog 996 (June 1996). Story by Brian Williamson, art by Kevin Cullen. Case 10: Video Nasty, prog 997 (June 1996). Story by Pat Mills, art by John Ridgway. Case 11: Imaginary Friend, 2 episodes, progs 998-999 (June to July 1996). Story by Nick Abadzis, art by Paul Johnson. Case 667: Suburban Hell, 2000AD SF Special 1996 (July 1996). Story by Igor Goldkind, art by Dix & Nick Abadzis. Case 1: Devil in the Deep Blue Sea, prog 1024 (Jan. 1997). Story by Steve White, art by Henry Flint. Case 2: It's Good to Talk, prog 1025 (Jan. 1997). Story by Nick Abadzis, art by Sean Phillips. Case 3: The Blackwater Incident, prog 1026 (Jan. 1997). Story by Shaky Kane, art by David Bircham & Junior Tomlin. Case 4: Bad Moon Rising, prog 1027 (Jan. 1997). Story by Steve White, art by Amanda Fletcher. Case 5: Patent Pending, prog 1028 (Feb. 1997). Story by Mike Perkins, art by P.B. Smith. Case 6: Bodysnatchers, prog 1029 (Feb. 1997). Story by Gordon Rennie, art by Alex Ronald & Dondie Cox. Case 7: The Immortality Question, prog 1030 (Feb. 1997). Story by Paul Neary, art by Cyril Julien & Dondie Cox. Case 8: Unhallowed Ground, prog 1031 (Feb. 1997). Story by Gordon Rennie, art by Neal Brand & Dondie Cox. Case 9: The Sad Child, prog 1032 (Mar. 1997). Story by Dan Abnett, art by Paul Marshall & Dondie Cox. Case 10: Case Closed?, also prog 1032 (Mar. 1997). Story by David Bishop, art by Simon Davis. Case Zero: Shadows and Light, prog 1060 (Sept. 1997). Story by Gordon Rennie, art by Dylan Teague & Dondie Cox. Case 1: Side Step, prog 1062 (Sept. 1997). Story by Dan Abnett, art by "Spaceboy" (Chris Weston) & Dondie Cox. Case 2: Cryptogram, prog 1063 (Oct. 1997). Story by Dan Abnett, art by Alex Ronald & Dondie Cox. Case 3: Graven Images, prog 1064 (Oct. 1997). Story by John Smith, art by Cliff Robinson & Dondie Cox. Case 4: HALO, prog 1065 (Oct. 1997). Story by Chris Standley, art by Robert McCallum & Dondie Cox. Case 6: MK-Ultra, prog 1067 (Nov. 1997). Story by Gordon Rennie, art by Alex Ronald & Dondie Cox. Case 7: Night of the Jaguar, prog 1068 (Nov. 1997). Story by Steve White, art by Marc Wigmore. Case 8: Midnight Rambler, prog 1069 (Nov. 1997). Story by Gordon Rennie, art by Paul Johnson. Case 9: JFKed!, prog 1070 (Nov. 1997). Story by Dan Abnett, art by Neal Brand & Dondie Cox. Case 10: Angels, prog 1071 (Dec. 1997). Story by Robbie Morrison, art by Lee Sullivan & Dondie Cox. Case 11: Search and Rescue!, prog 1072 (Dec. 1997). Story by Gordon Rennie, art by Cliff Robinson & Dondie Cox. Case 12: Deep Freeze, prog 1073 (Dec. 1997). Story by “Kek-W” (Nigel Long), art by Paul Marshall & Alan Craddock. Case 13: Sands of Death, prog 1074 (Dec. 1997). Story by Robbie Morrison, art by Alex Ronald. Case 14: Chupacabras, prog 1075 (Dec. 1997). Story by Chris Standley, art by Neal Brand & Dondie Cox. Case 15: Time's Arrow, prog 1076 (Jan. 1998). Story by Gordon Rennie, art by Patrick Woodrow & Dondie Cox. Case 1: Houdini, prog 1078 (Jan. 1998). Story by Dan Abnett, art by Robert McCallum & Dondie Cox. Case 2: Chill Out, prog 1079 (Jan. 1998). Story by D. McDonagh, art by Charles Gillespie. Case 3: Shades of Grey, prog 1080 (Feb. 1998). Story by Dan Abnett, art by Robert McCallum & Dondie Cox. Case 4: Einstein's Monsters, progs 1081 (Feb. 1998). Story by Gordon Rennie, art by Cyril Julien & Dondie Cox. Case 5: Seal of Solomon, prog 1082 (Feb. 1998). Story by Gordon Rennie, art by Alex Ronald & Gary Caldwell. Case 6: Godhead Revisited, prog 1083 (Feb. 1998). Story by Dan Abnett, art by Neal Brand & Dondie Cox. Divine Fury, prog 1117 (Oct. 1998). Story by Lee Marks, art by Cliff Robinson. | |||||
VENUS BLUEGENESCharacter created by Gerry Finley-Day & Brett Ewins10 episodes: 1988, 1995-96 Venus Bluegenes, a supporting character from Rogue Trooper, got a one-shot appearance scripted by Grant Morrison. After Rogue was reformatted into the "Friday" series, some further episodes appeared, set in that continuity. Reprinted? This series has not been reprinted. You'll need the original progs. |
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The Pleasures of the Flesh, 2000AD SF Special 1988 (June 1988). Story by Grant Morrison, art by Will Simpson. Bitchin'!, 2000AD Winter Special 1995-96 (Nov. 1995). Story by Steve White, art by Simon Coleby. On the Fragshell, 4 episodes, 2000 AD progs 976-979 (Jan. to Feb. 1996). Story by Dan Abnett, art by Simon Coleby & Gina Hart. Stealth, 3 episodes, 2000 AD progs 980-982. (Feb. 1996). Story by Steve White, art by Henry Flint. Genesis, 1996 Rogue Trooper Action Special (June 1996). Story by Dan Abnett, art by Cliff Robinson & Alan Craddock. | |||||
VICTOR DRAGOCreators: Chris Lowder and Mike Dorey, based on a character created by Harry Blyth11 episodes: 1979
It is possible that 2000 AD's sister comic Tornado was cursed from the outset. Originally, the editors wanted to feature new comic adventures of the Victorian detective Sexton Blake. Exactly how many kids in 1979 were in a rush to read new escapades of a genius adventurer created for penny papers in 1893 by Harry Blyth, we cannot guess, but a rights dispute - the BBC had made a Sexton Blake TV movie in 1978 - meant a last-minute revamping of the completed Sexton Blake comic episodes into something called Victor Drago. The editors actually missed a couple of Blake references as they took the white paint to the finished pages. (At one point, Victor Drago's Rolls Royce, the Silver Cloud, is referred to instead as the Grey Panther, Blake's car.) In addition to the comic episodes, Drago also appeared in text adventures. Since this site does not focus on text stories, these are not included in the episode guide, but for the sake of completeness, these were "Victor Drago and the Flask of Doom" (Tornado 8-10), "Victor Drago and the Horror of the Mummy's Curse" (Tornado 11-13), "Victor Drago and the Killer from Goblin Loch" (Tornado 17-19), "Victor Drago and Scarlip the Gangster" (Tornado 20-22) and "The Hand of Horror" (Tornado Summer Special). John C. Crummond's page about the series at Blakiana: The Sexton Blake Resource was useful in providing background for this entry; readers curious about Sexton Blake should visit the site! Reprinted? This series has not yet been reprinted. You'll need the original Tornado comics. |
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Victor Drago and the Terror of Troll Island, 7 episodes, Tornado 1-7 (Mar. to May 1979). Story by "Bill Henry" (Chris Lowder), art by Mike Dorey.
Victor Drago and the China-Town Terror, 3 episodes, Tornado 14-16 (June to July 1979). Story by "F. Pepper," art by Mike Dorey.
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THE VISIBLE MANCreated by Pat Mills & Trigo6 episodes: 1978 This story was originally slated to appear in prog 1. Reprinted? This short-run series was collected in Judge Dredd Megazine vol.4 #8. |
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The Visible Man, 6 episodes, progs 47-52 (Jan. to Feb. 1978). Story by Pat Mills, art by Trigo (pts 1-2) & Montero (pts 3-6). | |||||
THE VORTCreated by Simon Spurrier & D'Israeli.8 episodes: 2008 . Reprinted? This series has not yet been reprinted. You'll need the original progs. |
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The Vort, 8 episodes, 2000 AD progs 1589-1596 (June to July 2008). Story by "G. Powell" (Simon Spurrier), art by D'Israeli. |
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