Issue Details

Issue	#1984
Published	1984
Cover Price	2.50 GBP
Pages	128
Editing	?

Cover Details

Characters	Johnny Alpha; Hammerstein; Rogue Trooper; Sam Slade; Judge Dredd
Genre	Science Fiction
Pencils	Dave Gibbons (signed)
Inks	Dave Gibbons
Colors	? (Gibbons)

1 page foreword, introduction, preface, afterword

Characters	Tharg
Pencils	Robin Smith (signed)
Inks	Robin Smith
Colors	? (Robin Smith)
Letters	Typeset
Notes	The contents with a full page illo of Tharg.

6 page Sam Slade Robo-Hunter story "Hoagy's First Case"

Characters	Hoagy; Stogie; Sam Slade
Synopsis	Sam is out on a job so Hoagy takes on a case. He unwittingly helps a burglar gain access to a house by tackling its robot guard dog. An attempt to free himself from the robot dog's clutches results in a fire which burns the house down, leaving the newly arrived Sam to explain to the returning owner just what has been going on, as well as pay for the damages.
Genre	Science Fiction; Humour
Script	Alan Grant (as "Staccato")
Pencils	Ian Gibson
Inks	Ian Gibson
Colors	Ian Gibson
Letters	Tom Frame

1 page activity "Godfrey's Grids"

Characters	Burt
Letters	Typeset
Notes	Crossword puzzle sent in by reader Tony Godfrey. Page contains a spot illo of Burt.

6 page Judge Anderson story "The Haunting"

Characters	Anderson; Doctor Levin; Dahak
Synopsis	Anderson deals with a routine case of Demonic Possession, with museum curator Levin being the victim.
Genre	Science Fiction
Script	Alan Grant (as "Staccato")
Pencils	Kim Raymond
Inks	Kim Raymond
Letters	Tony Jacob
Notes	Andersons first one-shot?

3 page The Burt Interview text article "Star Of Star Wars"

Characters	Billy Dee Williams
Pencils	(photographs)
Inks	(photographs)
Letters	Typeset
Notes	Interview with Billy Dee Williams, the actor who played Lando Calrissian in The Empire Strikes Back. Illustrated with several stills from the movie and a photo of Williams.

4 page text article "Home Is Where The Micro Is"

Pencils	(photographs)
Inks	(photographs)
Letters	Typeset
Notes	A report on the Atari 400 micro-computer.

2 page activity "Tharg's Mighty Micro Pages"

Letters	Typeset
Notes	Two pages of computer programs sent in by readers.

4 page Bonjo story "Bonjo From Beyond The Stars"

Characters	Bonjo; Dr. Lu-Ney; Mach Aardvark
Genre	Science Fiction; Humour
Script	Kevin O'Neill
Pencils	Kevin O'Neill
Inks	Kevin O'Neill
Letters	?
Notes	Reprints episodes that first appeared in 2000 AD # 41 - 50.

5 page Invasion story "Jump Jet"

Characters	Bill Savage; Peter Silk
Genre	Science Fiction
Script	Chris Lowder
Pencils	Ian Kennedy
Inks	Ian Kennedy
Letters	Tom Frame
Notes	Reprint from 2000 AD #36.

3 page Skizz text article "How He Came To Be"

Characters	Skizz; Tharg; Alan Moore Script Droid
Script	Alan Moore
Pencils	Jim Baikie
Inks	Jim Baikie
Letters	Typeset
Notes	Moore talks us through the development process for the character Skizz. Illos by Baikie.

4 page Judge Dredd story "Billy Jones"

Characters	Dredd; Billy Jones; Hugh Howards; Judge Giant Snr.
Genre	Science Fiction
Script	John Wagner
Pencils	Ian Gibson
Inks	Ian Gibson
Letters	Tony Jacob
Notes	Reprint from 2000 AD #38

6 page Rogue Trooper story "The First Of The Few"

Characters	Rogue; Old Man
Synopsis	In the Glass Mountains on Nu Earth, Rogue stumbles upon a prototype rogue trooper - the only survivor of the Troopers first exposure to war on Nu Earth. He's been waiting to die with dignity. The arrival of a Nort patrol threatens to change that, so Rogue wipes the patrol out. He then waits for the old man to pass away, refusing to recycle his dog-chip.
Genre	Science Fiction
Script	Alan Moore
Pencils	J. Redondo
Inks	J. Redondo
Letters	Steve Potter

9 page Flesh story "The Hag Monster Wants Blood" Part 1

Characters	Earl Reagan; Young Joe; "Claw" Carver; Old One Eye
Genre	Science Fiction
Script	Ken Armstrong; Studio Giolitti; Kelvin Gosnell; (as R.E. Wright)
Pencils	Sola
Inks	Sola
Letters	Bill Nuttall
Notes	Story reprints Flesh Book 1, episodes 4-7, from 2000 AD # 4(?) - 7 (?). Barney, the 2000 AD database, lists the following writing credits for Flesh, Book 1: Pat Mills (1, 18-19), Ken Armstrong (2-4, 8), Studio Giolitti (5, 9, 10, 13), Kelvin Gosnell (6-7, 11-12, 14-17).

1 page 2000 AD Fear-File character profile "War Marshal Kazan"

Characters	Kazan
Genre	Science Fiction
Letters	Typeset
Notes	Profile, with illo, of Judge Dredd's enemy War Marshal Kazan.

8 page Judge Dredd story "The Beast In 24B"

Characters	Dredd; Kelvin Gosper; Syreeta Gosper; Sam Gosper
Synopsis	Dredd has to track down an escaped Fang Beast, which has made its home in apartment 24b, Bill Bixby Block, where it feeds first on young would-be scientist Kelvin. Kelvin's parents think the Fang Beast is their son, and his new appearance is the result of an experiment gone wrong.
Genre	Science Fiction
Script	Alan Grant (as "Staccato")
Pencils	Robin Smith
Inks	Robin Smith
Colors	? (Robin Smith)
Letters	Tom Frame

1 page 2000 AD Fear-File character profile "Artie Gruber"

Characters	Artie Gruber
Genre	Science Fiction
Pencils	? (Gibbons)
Inks	? (Gibbons)
Letters	Typeset
Notes	Pic and bio of Gruber.

2 page activity "Tharg's Mega-Crossword"

Letters

Typeset

4 page Nemesis The Warlock story "A Day in the Death of Torquemada"

Characters	Tojmas De Torquemada; Candida
Genre	Science Fiction
Script	Pat Mills
Pencils	Kevin O'Neill
Inks	Kevin O'Neill
Letters	Steve Potter

2 page biography (nonfictional) "Meet The Droids"

Characters	Script Droid Moore; Spex; Lettering Robot Frame; D.J.1; D-Mil
Letters	Typeset
Notes	Short, humorous, bios of some of the creator droids.

1 page 2000 AD Fear-File character profile "Traitor General"

Characters	Traitor General
Genre	Science Fiction
Letters	Typeset
Notes	Short bio, with pic, on Rogue Trooper character.

3 page Ace Trucking Company filler "The Space Ghost"

Characters	Ace Garp; Feek The Freek; G.B.H
Genre	Science Fiction
Letters	Typeset
Notes	A look at the Space Ghost, along with an explanation of some of the Space Trucker jargon.

3 page Tharg's Future-Shocks story "Solo Flip"

Genre	Science Fiction
Script	Chris Lowder (as Jack Adrian)
Pencils	Brian Bolland
Inks	Brian Bolland
Letters	Peter Knight
Notes	Story first appeared in 2000AD #52.

6 page Ro-Busters story "Stormeagles Are Go"

Characters	Hammerstein; Ro-Jaws; Mr. Quartz
Genre	Science Fiction
Script	Alan Moore
Pencils	Joe Eckers
Inks	Joe Eckers
Letters	Steve Potter

3 page filler "Ask Tharg"

Characters	Tharg
Pencils	? (photographs)
Inks	? (photographs)
Letters	Typeset
Notes	Tharg answers readers letters. Some readers drawings included.

2 page filler "How A 2000AD Cover Is Created!"

Characters	Judge Dredd
Pencils	Brian Bolland
Inks	Brian Bolland
Letters	Typeset
Notes	Shows how the cover to prog 236 was created, from rough sketch to finished drawing.

2 page filler "Cover-To-Cover Thrill-Power"

Letters	Typeset
Notes	B&W repros of eighteen of the preceding 2000AD covers.

2 page activity "D-Mil's Movie-Mad Quiz"

Characters	D-Mil
Pencils	? (photographs)
Inks	? (photographs)
Letters	Typeset
Notes	Movie quiz. Line drawing of D-Mil.

1 page Tiger Commander character profile " 2000 AD Fear-File"

Characters	Tiger Commander
Genre	Science Fiction
Letters	Typeset

8 page Flesh story "The Hag Monster Wants Blood" Part 2

Characters	Earl Reagan; Young Joe; "Claw" Carver; Old One Eye
Genre	Science Fiction
Script	Ken Armstrong; Studio Giolitti; Kelvin Gosnell; (as R.E. Wright)
Pencils	Sola
Inks	Sola
Letters	Jack Potter
Notes	Story reprints Flesh Book 1, episodes 4-7, from 2000 AD # 4(?) - 7 (?). Barney, the 2000 AD database, lists the following writing credits for Flesh, Book 1: Pat Mills (1, 18-19), Ken Armstrong (2-4, 8), Studio Giolitti (5, 9, 10, 13), Kelvin Gosnell (6-7, 11-12, 14-17).

1 page 2000 AD Fear-File character profile "Warden Worldwise"

Genre	Science Fiction
Letters	Typeset

1 page Judge Dredd story "Don't Interfere With The Law"

Characters	Dredd
Genre	Science Fiction
Script	Alan Grant
Pencils	Ron Smith
Inks	Ron Smith
Letters	Tom Frame
Notes	Strip first appeared in the Daily Star newspaper on the 17.10.1981.

1 page Judge Dredd story "Robo-Robbery"

Characters	Dredd
Genre	Science Fiction
Script	Alan Grant
Pencils	Ron Smith
Inks	Ron Smith
Letters	Tom Frame
Notes	First appeared in Daily Star On 24.10.1981.

1 page Judge Dredd story "Lawmaster In Action"

Characters	Dredd
Genre	Science Fiction
Script	Alan Grant
Pencils	Ron Smith
Inks	Ron Smith
Letters	Tom Frame
Notes	First appeared in Daily Star on 31.10.1981.

1 page Judge Dredd story "Crime Blitz"

Characters	Dredd; Gibbs; Reed; Swan
Genre	Science Fiction
Script	Alan Grant
Pencils	Ron Smith
Inks	Ron Smith
Letters	Tom Frame
Notes	First appeared in Daily Star on 07.11.1982

1 page Judge Dredd story "Even Death Is No Escape"

Characters	Dredd; Calvin Yehudi
Genre	Science Fiction
Script	Alan Grant
Pencils	Ron Smith
Inks	Ron Smith
Letters	Tom Frame
Notes	First appeared in Daily Star on 14.11.1982.

1 page Judge Dredd story "Pwesenting Walter"

Characters	Dredd; Walter The Robot
Genre	Science Fiction
Script	Alan Grant
Pencils	Ron Smith
Inks	Ron Smith
Letters	Tom Frame
Notes	First appeared in Daily Star on 21.11.1982.

1 page activity "Tharg's Mighty Answers Page"

Characters	Tharg
Letters	Typeset
Notes	Tharg provides the answers to all the competitions in the annual.

8 page story "Great Monsters Of 2000 AD"

Characters	The Titan Of Preem; Sagbelly; The Hungry Planet; Pole-Axe; Golgotha; Rex Peters; Satanus
Genre	Science Fiction
Letters	Typeset
Notes	Illos and short bios of some of the monsters that have appeared in 2000 AD.

6 page Strontium Dog text story "The Iraldi Job"

Characters	Johnny Alpha; Wulf
Genre	Science Fiction
Script	J.H. Teed
Pencils	Chiaroscuro
Inks	Chiaroscuro
Letters	Typeset
Notes	Text story with several illustrations.

1 page advertisement

Characters	Dredd
Notes	In-house ad for the Judge Dredd Annual 1984.

1 page (backcovers) *do not use* / *please fix* "Splundig Vur Thrigg...Squaxx Dek Thargo"

Characters	Tharg
Notes	Head-shot of Tharg, surrounded by motto.