2000 AD #57

(25 March 1978)

[Waterworld, Part 2] (Table of Contents: 1)

Dan Dare / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Chris Lowder (credited as Jack Adrian)

Pencils

Dave Gibbons (credited)

Inks

Dave Gibbons (credited)

Letters

Dave Gibbons (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Still goin' down.

Genre

science fiction

Characters

Dan Dare; Hitman; Ley; Miller; Schuyler

Synopsis

On an alien planet totally covered by water Dare and his crew are stranded on the bottom. When Dare goes out to scout around he is rescued from a fall into a mud-pit by some humanoids, but he is not sure if they are friendly.

Reprints

• in Sunny Sun (Mon Journal, 1977 series) #38 (novembre 1982)
• in 2000 A. D. Presents (Fleetway/Quality, 1987 series) #15 (August 1987)
• in Dare the Impossible (Fleetway/Quality, 1991 series) #2 ([December] 1991)
• in Dan Dare The 2000 AD Years (Rebellion, 2015 series) #2 (November 2016)

The Dolphin Tapes, Part 4 (Table of Contents: 2)

M.A.C.H. 1 / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Steve MacManus (credited as Oniano)

Pencils

José Pérez Montero (credited as Montero)

Inks

José Pérez Montero (credited as Montero)

Letters

Jack Potter (credited)

Genre

science fiction; spy

Characters

John Probe; Luigi Scarlotti; Hacker; Bob Peel

Synopsis

Scarlotti brings the roof of the underwater complex down as he escapes with the tapes, leaving the battling Probe and Hacker to their fate. With the help of the transformed Bob Peel (who dies as a result), Probe overcomes Hacker and makes off after Scarlotti, who drowns in quicksand as he tries to complete his escape through the Everglades above.

Reprints

• in 2000 AD Extreme Edition (Rebellion, 2003 series) #9 (14 June 2005)

Colony Earth, Part 6: The Aliens Are Changing Earth's Climate (Table of Contents: 3)

Colony Earth / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Jim Watson (credited)

Pencils

Jim Watson (credited)

Inks

Jim Watson (credited)

Letters

Peter Knight (credited)

Genre

science fiction

Characters

James Hunter; Philip Vandenberg

Synopsis

Highly advanced aliens have started a new ice-age with ocean levels dropping 100 feet overnight. Using a captured alien robot and anti-grav buggy, Hunter and Vandenberg race to a satellite tracking station that is under attack, and succeed in bringing down the alien saucer. A dying technician tells them they had just located a giant alien satellite when they were attacked. Hunter and Vandenberg then head over to investigate the fallen saucer.

Reprints

• in 2000 A.D Presents Sci-fi Thrillers (Rebellion, 2013 series) (2013)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

The Oxygen Board (Table of Contents: 5)

Judge Dredd / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

John Wagner (credited as John Howard)

Pencils

Brian Bolland (credited)

Inks

Brian Bolland (credited)

Colors

Brian Bolland (credited) (first two pages only)

Letters

Tom Frame (credited)

Genre

detective-mystery; science fiction

Characters

Luna City One Judges [Judge-Marshal Dredd (featured); Judge Tex (guest)]; Mr. Smith; Lunk

Synopsis

The Tranq Gas gang pump knock-out gas through the system that feeds air to Luna-1. With the citizenry unconscious, they then go on a crime spree. As Judges struggle to cope the gang get away clean. 53,000 die in the city. Retribution comes in the form of the Oxygen Board who cut off the air supply to the gang's hideout for none-payment of bills. They asphyxiate on top of the loot.

Reprints

• in Judge Dredd (Titan, 1981 series) #1 (May 1981)
• in Judge Dredd (Eagle Comics, 1983 series) #2 (December 1983)
• in The Law of Dredd (Fleetway/Quality, 1988 series) #2 ([November] 1988)
• in Judge Dredd: Metal Fatigue (Fleetway Publications, 1991 series) #[nn] (April 1991)
• in Magnum (Bladkompaniet / Schibsted, 1988 series) #13/1991 ([desember] 1991)
• in Judge Dredd: Dredd vs. Death (DC, 2005 series) ([May] 2005)
• in Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files (Rebellion, 2005 series) #1 (December 2005)
• in Judge Dredd: The Mega Collection (Hachette Partworks, 2015 series) #80 - Dark Side of the Moon ([14 September] 2016)

Indexer Notes

Only the first two pages are in colour.

Story title from the previous prog.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 6) (Expand) /

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7)

2000 AD Nerve Centre / letters page / 2 pages (report information)

Letters

Tharg; typeset

Characters

Tharg

Synopsis

Letters, reader illo, competition results.

Galactic Crush (Table of Contents: 8)

Encounter / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Roy Preston (credited)

Pencils

José Ferrer (credited)

Inks

José Ferrer (credited)

Letters

Tony Jacob (credited)

Genre

science fiction

Synopsis

A dating-agency match-up goes wrong.

Indexer Notes

Described as Fourth Encounter in an Occasional series.

Inferno, Part 22: Jet-Pack Explosion (Table of Contents: 9)

Harlem Heroes / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Tom Tully (credited)

Pencils

Massimo Belardinelli (credited)

Inks

Massimo Belardinelli (credited)

Letters

Tom Frame (credited)

Genre

science fiction; sport

Characters

John Clay; Marvin; Junk; Jaws Jessel; Moody Bloo; Eegle; Louis Mayer

Synopsis

The Hellcats succeed in beating the Sharks, even after Clay's jet-pack explodes. The prize is a new Superliner.

Reprints

• in Antarès (Mon Journal, 1978 series) #34 (juillet 1981)
• in 2000 A. D. Showcase (Fleetway/Quality, 1988 series) #41 (August 1989)

Wadio Walt (Table of Contents: 10)

Walter the Wobot / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Joe Collins (credited)

Pencils

Brian Bolland (credited)

Inks

Brian Bolland (credited)

Colors

Brian Bolland (credited)

Letters

Steve Potter (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Hi, Pop-Pickers

Genre

science fiction

Characters

Judge Dredd (guest); Walter the Wobot (featured); O.B. Noxious

Synopsis

Dredd puts a Pirate Radio station off the air after Walter guests on the show.

Reprints

• in Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files (Rebellion, 2005 series) #1 (December 2005)
• in Free Comic Book Day 2013: Judge Dredd Classics (IDW, 2013 series) (May 2013)