2000 AD #268
(12 June 1982)

IPC, 1977 Series
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Pages
32
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Heavy Metal Attack! (Table of Contents)

Sam Slade Robo-Hunter / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Ian Gibson
Inks
Ian Gibson
Colors
Ian Gibson
Letters
?

Genre
detective-mystery; science fiction
Characters
Sam Slade (featured)
Reprints

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

Nerve Centre / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Letters
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Borag Thungg, Earthlets, Thrill-power takes another leap forward this prog with 'Mega-Sounds', the first of my new, zarjaz...
Genre
non-fiction
Characters
Tharg

Indexer Notes

Letters and art from: Jane Collar, Glen Leith, Daniel Greffield, Paul Harris, and Peter Brown.
Indicia at bottom of page.

The Filby Case, Part 3: That's What You Theenk, Senor! (Table of Contents: 2)

Sam Slade Robo-Hunter / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
Alan Grant (credited)
Pencils
Ian Gibson (credited); Dominic Regan (art assistant)
Inks
Ian Gibson (credited); Dominic Regan (art assistant)
Letters
Steve Potter (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Your old pal Same Slade had been hired to find the missing Filby robot, Ronald.
Genre
detective-mystery; science fiction
Characters
Sam Slade (featured)
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Next Prog: The Q Clue!

All Hell on the Dix-I Front, Part 3: Flamers in the Sky! (Table of Contents: 3)

Rogue Trooper / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Gerry Finley-Day (credited)
Pencils
Colin Wilson (credited)
Inks
Colin Wilson (credited)
Letters
Bill Nuttall (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
The Nu Earth Future War, where the second stage of a secret Nort offensive is about to be launched from ...
Genre
military; science fiction; war
Characters
Rogue Trooper (featured); Rogue Trooper
Synopsis
The Norts continue their assault on Dix-I with a Sun Legion drop, with a 3rd wave being launched from the Orange Sea.
Reprints
Keywords
Orange Sea; The Sun Legions; Troops of the Deep

Indexer Notes

Next Prog: Last Stand By the Sea Shore!

Mother Vlad's Vampires, Part 1: The Name of the Game Is... Fear! (Table of Contents: 4)

The Mean Arena / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
A. Ridgway (credited)
Pencils
Mike White (credited as M. White)
Inks
Mike White (credited as M. White)
Letters
Peter Knight (credited as P. Knight)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Matt Tallon, star of Slatter's Slayers street football team, has survived yet another attempt upon his life by...
Genre
science fiction

Indexer Notes

Story title from previous issue!
Next Prog: Beware the Night-Comers!

The Writing on the Wall! (Table of Contents: 5)

Tharg's Future-Shocks / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Alan Moore (credited)
Pencils
Jesús Redondo (credited as Redondo)
Inks
Jesús Redondo (credited as Redondo)
Colors
Jesús Redondo ?
Letters
Tony Jacob (credited)

Genre
science fiction
Reprints

Mega-Sounds (Table of Contents: 6) (Expand) /

Nerve Centre Extra / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

You Bet Your Life (Table of Contents: 7)

Judge Dredd / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
John Wagner (credited as T. B. Grover)
Pencils
Ian Gibson (credited) (signed as GIBSON)
Inks
Ian Gibson (credited) (signed as GIBSON)
Letters
Bill Nuttall (credited as B. Nuttall)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Hello, quiz fans.
Genre
detective-mystery; science fiction
Characters
Judge Dredd (featured); Walter the Wobot (guest); Baby Bob Nicely; Sheldon Weedy; Penelope Weedy; Granny Weedy; Morticia
Synopsis
Judge Dredd tracks down a live broadcast of an illegal game show where contestants are killed if they give the wrong answer.
Reprints
Keywords
Mutant-Land

Indexer Notes

The next episode of 'The Apocalypse War' was delayed due to Zragian sabotage.

2000 AD Star Pin-Up: Judge Dredd (Table of Contents: 8)

Judge Dredd / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Ian Gibson (credited)
Inks
Ian Gibson (credited)
Letters
?

Genre
science fiction; detective-mystery
Characters
Judge Dredd (featured)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9) (Expand) /

Roy of the Rovers / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

How to Juggle Nuts (Table of Contents: 10) (Expand) /

Beech-Nut / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Joobaloo! Part 1 (Table of Contents: 11)

Ace Trucking Co. / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
Alan Grant (credited as Grant); John Wagner (credited as Grover)
Pencils
Massimo Belardinelli (credited as Belardinelli)
Inks
Massimo Belardinelli (credited as Belardinelli)
Letters
Steve Potter (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Astropolis, the giant space city dep in the cosmos, where a mass exodus of frightened citizens is taking place--
Genre
humour; science fiction
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Next Prog: Luggo Muggo!

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13) (Expand) /

Star Wars; The Empire Strikes Back / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Table of Contents
  1. 0. Heavy Metal Attack!
    Sam Slade Robo-Hunter
  2. 1. ["Borag Thungg, Earthlets, Thrill-power takes another leap forward this prog with 'Mega-Sounds', the first of my new, zarjaz..."]
    Nerve Centre
  3. 2. The Filby Case, Part 3: That's What You Theenk, Senor!
    Sam Slade Robo-Hunter
  4. 3. All Hell on the Dix-I Front, Part 3: Flamers in the Sky!
    Rogue Trooper
  5. 4. Mother Vlad's Vampires, Part 1: The Name of the Game Is... Fear!
    The Mean Arena
  6. 5. The Writing on the Wall!
    Tharg's Future-Shocks
  7. 6. Mega-Sounds
    Nerve Centre Extra
  8. 7. You Bet Your Life
    Judge Dredd
  9. 8. 2000 AD Star Pin-Up: Judge Dredd
    Judge Dredd
  10. 9. ["Follow the road to Spain"]
    Roy of the Rovers
  11. 10. How to Juggle Nuts
    Beech-Nut
  12. 11. Joobaloo! Part 1
    Ace Trucking Co.
  13. 12. ["Free Weetabix Badge with..."]
  14. 13. ["Four action displays for your Star Wars figures."]
    Star Wars; The Empire Strikes Back
This issue was modified by, among others
  • JW "David" Asher
  • Peter Croome
  • Thomas Jan
  • Karsten S.