Inferno, Part 34

NAME
Inferno, Part 34

FIRST PUBLISHED
2000 A.D. Prog 69

DATELINE
17 June 78

This prog also featured Dan Dare, Judge Dredd, Death Planet and M.A.C.H.0 strips and a Judge Dredd cover by Mike McMahon.

PAGE COUNT
5

REPRINTS
The Complete Harlem Heroes.

SYNOPSIS
An Artie Gruber in agony takes it out on his masters.

FIRSTS & LASTS
This is the last five page Inferno strip.

INFORMATION
Artificial waterways are fitted with pollution-filters.

The Harlem Hellcats' Firebowl overlooks an artificial waterway.

GIANT
He has been doused with jet-pack fuel by Artie Gruber, but Louis prevents it from being lit.

LOUIS MAYER
He can channel his brain-power into the aerial in his left arm and increase the strength of the signal he was intercepting. Louis activates the discipline-cell implanted in Artie's brain causing him great pain.

OTHER CHARACTERS
ARTIE GRUBER
Just as he is about to set Giant alight with his jet-pack, Louis Mayer activate the discipline-cell in Gruber's brain and causes him agony. Gruber assumes Chubb and Torso are responsible and attacks and kills them. He is shot by a member of the stadium police and enveloped in flame. He smashes through a window and flies into a neighbouring waterway. His body isn't found.

MR. CHUBB & MR. TORSO
Artie Gruber attacks and kills them.

DEATHS
Two. Gruber kills Mr. Chubb and Torso with a power-bat.

BEST LINES
Louis Mayer (about Artie Gruber's discipline-cell): "But it only works up to a point...as long as you don't exceed a certain threshold of pain...because then the victim is apt to hit back!"

WORST LINES
Artie Gruber (on fire): "Oh, no! Nnnnnoooo..! Not again..."

I agree.

CATCHPHRASES
The phrase "Jumpin' Jupiter" has catchphrase written all over it.

CONTINUITY & CROSSOVERS
None.

INFLUENCES & REFERENCES
Unknown.

MISTAKES
None.

RETROSPECT
None.

NOTES
None.

CREDITS
Script: Tom Tully
Artist: Belardinelli
Letters: Peter Knight

REVIEW
The artwork of Artie Gruber is fantastic throughout and the story flows very well, but the cliffhanger is a bit of a damp squib: Zack thinks the Harlem Hellcats troubles are over, but it's possible that they might not be...

Next Prog: The Return Of Gruber..?