NAME
Disaster 1990!, Part 21
FIRST PUBLISHED
2000 AD & Starlord Prog 139
DATELINE
17 Nov 79
PAGE COUNT
5
REPRINTS
Judge Dredd Megazine 332
SYNOPSIS
Savage takes on the Legion's trio of leaders.
FIRSTS & LASTS
The last Disaster 1990! is also the last appearance of the Squire, his sons, Razor, Martin, Sinclair and Smith.
INFORMATION
The great flood of 1990 was eventually frozen in a blizzard.
By 1993, Britain was back to normal.
BILL SAVAGE
He gets another shotgun. Savage and Archer lead an attack of Buckingham Palace. He discovers the attempt to bomb Squire Archer's victory party. He shoots a wine barrel above the fuse dousing it. He helps to bury the Squire before dawn.
OTHER CHARACTERS
SQUIRE
He and Savage lead an attack of Buckingham Palace. When it snow, he convinces Savage to halt the attack and round up the leader of the Greater London Legion tomorrow. He throws himself in the path of the knife Razor throws at Savage. He dies with his sons around him. He is buried before dawn.
RAZOR
He kills two men for their food. He, Martin and Sinclair attempt to bomb Squire Archer's victory party. He throws his knife at Savage, but hits Archer instead. He freezes to death in frozen floodwater.
MARTIN
He has styled himself as The Great Martin. He, Razor and Sinclair attempt to bomb Squire Archer's victory party. He freezes to death in frozen floodwater.
DR. SINCLAIR
He, Martin and Razor attempt to bomb Squire Archer's victory party. He freezes to death in frozen floodwater.
DR. SMITH
He apparently had no idea about Sinclair's membership of the Greater London Legion.
DEATHS
Two. Razor slits the throats of two men and steals their food.
BEST LINES
Savage: "Ice, eh? Doctor Smith...What's this going to mean for Britain?"
Smith: "Well, it's extremely interesting! The North Pole must be reclaiming its lost ice and I estimate that in a few years -"
Someone else: "Savage - look!"
WORST LINES
Archer: "Good shooting, Savage. Sure you were never a farmer?"
Savage: "No, Squire. I made my livin' drivin' and there's just one thing drivin' me now - my hatred for the Legion's leaders!"
CATCHPHRASES
None.
CONTINUITY & CROSSOVERS
Savage will return in Invasion! (and Armoured Gideon and Savage).
INFLUENCES & REFERENCES
Unknown.
MISTAKES
Finlay-Day.
RETROSPECT
There are no signs of any of the flooding by Invasion! in 1999.
NOTES
None.
CREDITS
Script: Gerry Finlay-Day
Artist: Mike White
Letters: Tom Frame
REVIEW
Disaster 1990! comes to a better than expected if welcome end. Why was it a prequel? Why did it feel the need to repeat so many beats from Invasion!?, how did Britain rebuild? All these questions and more go unanswered. The final part deals with the Legion's trio of leaders well, features some unnecessary showboating from Savage and heroism from another character who pays the ultimate price before being forgotten. It's business as usual.
The End.
Wednesday, 1 October 2014
Tuesday, 30 September 2014
Disaster 1990!, Part 20
NAME
Disaster 1990!, Part 20
FIRST PUBLISHED
2000 AD & Starlord Prog 138
DATELINE
10 Nov 79
PAGE COUNT
5
REPRINTS
Judge Dredd Megazine 332
SYNOPSIS
Savage is due to be executed, unless someone saves him.
FIRSTS & LASTS
Last appearance of the DUKW.
INFORMATION
None.
BILL SAVAGE
He has been beaten. Savage is doused with water to bring him around. He is bound to a chair and sat in his DUKW while it is filled with concrete. The Greater London Legion plan to watch him drown. He is saved by the arrival of Squire Archer and his hill farmers.
OTHER CHARACTERS
SQUIRE ARCHER
He and his hill farmers arrive to save Savage.
DEATHS
Seven. Five rebels are executed by firing squad. Two members of the Legion are shot dead by hill farmers.
BEST LINES
None.
WORST LINES
Everything Savage says is dreadful.
CATCHPHRASES
A dying rebel screams "Aieeeee!" during his execution, while member of the Legion only manages a "Aiee!"
CONTINUITY & CROSSOVERS
None.
INFLUENCES & REFERENCES
Unknown.
MISTAKES
Skin contact with wet concrete causes skin chemical burns. Savage and his saviours are unaffected. Also, why would they waste the DUKW like that? It's the most useful thing in London.
RETROSPECT
None.
NOTES
None.
CREDITS
Script: G. Finlay-Day
Artist: M. White
Letters: Steve Potter
REVIEW
This is ridiculous. Savage is saved in the nick of time by someone that had a convenient change of heart between panels and the only non-animal Savage saw as his life flashed before his eyes. No mention of Bamber either.
Next Prog: Palace Under Attack!
Disaster 1990!, Part 20
FIRST PUBLISHED
2000 AD & Starlord Prog 138
DATELINE
10 Nov 79
PAGE COUNT
5
REPRINTS
Judge Dredd Megazine 332
SYNOPSIS
Savage is due to be executed, unless someone saves him.
FIRSTS & LASTS
Last appearance of the DUKW.
INFORMATION
None.
BILL SAVAGE
He has been beaten. Savage is doused with water to bring him around. He is bound to a chair and sat in his DUKW while it is filled with concrete. The Greater London Legion plan to watch him drown. He is saved by the arrival of Squire Archer and his hill farmers.
OTHER CHARACTERS
SQUIRE ARCHER
He and his hill farmers arrive to save Savage.
DEATHS
Seven. Five rebels are executed by firing squad. Two members of the Legion are shot dead by hill farmers.
BEST LINES
None.
WORST LINES
Everything Savage says is dreadful.
CATCHPHRASES
A dying rebel screams "Aieeeee!" during his execution, while member of the Legion only manages a "Aiee!"
CONTINUITY & CROSSOVERS
None.
INFLUENCES & REFERENCES
Unknown.
MISTAKES
Skin contact with wet concrete causes skin chemical burns. Savage and his saviours are unaffected. Also, why would they waste the DUKW like that? It's the most useful thing in London.
RETROSPECT
None.
NOTES
None.
CREDITS
Script: G. Finlay-Day
Artist: M. White
Letters: Steve Potter
REVIEW
This is ridiculous. Savage is saved in the nick of time by someone that had a convenient change of heart between panels and the only non-animal Savage saw as his life flashed before his eyes. No mention of Bamber either.
Next Prog: Palace Under Attack!
Monday, 29 September 2014
Disaster 1990!, Part 19
NAME
Disaster 1990!, Part 19
FIRST PUBLISHED
2000 AD & Starlord Prog 137
DATELINE
3 Nov 79
PAGE COUNT
4
REPRINTS
Judge Dredd Megazine 332
SYNOPSIS
Savage and Bamber attack the Greater London Legion.
FIRSTS & LASTS
Last four page instalment. First art by Mike White. Last appearance of Bamber.
INFORMATION
None.
BILL SAVAGE
He uses a floating tree for a camouflage attack to liberate several of the Greater London Legion's slaves. After Bamber is killed Razor throws Savage's shotgun out of the window.
OTHER CHARACTERS
BAMBER
He drives the DUKW for Savage's floating tree camouflage attack. Bamber believes he is freeing Sinclair, but the doctor turns on him and kills him.
RAZOR
A leader of the Greater London Legion. He throws Savage's shotgun out of the window.
MARTIN
A leader of the Greater London Legion.
DR. SINCLAIR
A leader of the Greater London Legion. He shoots Bamber dead.
DEATHS
Six. Savage shoots two slavedrivers dead and one of Martin and Razor's guards. Two sentries are stabbed underwater. Dr. Sinclair shoots Bamber dead.
BEST LINES
None.
WORST LINES
Dying Slavedriver: "Camouflage attack - Ahh!"
CATCHPHRASES
A dying guard screams an "Aieeeeee!"
CONTINUITY & CROSSOVERS
None.
INFLUENCES & REFERENCES
Unknown.
MISTAKES
G. Finlay-Day again.
RETROSPECT
None.
NOTES
None.
CREDITS
Script: G. Finlay-Day
Artist: Mike White
Letters: Steve Potter
REVIEW
This is great. The highest death of the strip so far, Sinclair's betrayal, Bamber's death and Savage delivered into the belly of the beast all in just four pages.
Next Prog: Concrete Overcoat!
Disaster 1990!, Part 19
FIRST PUBLISHED
2000 AD & Starlord Prog 137
DATELINE
3 Nov 79
PAGE COUNT
4
REPRINTS
Judge Dredd Megazine 332
SYNOPSIS
Savage and Bamber attack the Greater London Legion.
FIRSTS & LASTS
Last four page instalment. First art by Mike White. Last appearance of Bamber.
INFORMATION
None.
BILL SAVAGE
He uses a floating tree for a camouflage attack to liberate several of the Greater London Legion's slaves. After Bamber is killed Razor throws Savage's shotgun out of the window.
OTHER CHARACTERS
BAMBER
He drives the DUKW for Savage's floating tree camouflage attack. Bamber believes he is freeing Sinclair, but the doctor turns on him and kills him.
RAZOR
A leader of the Greater London Legion. He throws Savage's shotgun out of the window.
MARTIN
A leader of the Greater London Legion.
DR. SINCLAIR
A leader of the Greater London Legion. He shoots Bamber dead.
DEATHS
Six. Savage shoots two slavedrivers dead and one of Martin and Razor's guards. Two sentries are stabbed underwater. Dr. Sinclair shoots Bamber dead.
BEST LINES
None.
WORST LINES
Dying Slavedriver: "Camouflage attack - Ahh!"
CATCHPHRASES
A dying guard screams an "Aieeeeee!"
CONTINUITY & CROSSOVERS
None.
INFLUENCES & REFERENCES
Unknown.
MISTAKES
G. Finlay-Day again.
RETROSPECT
None.
NOTES
None.
CREDITS
Script: G. Finlay-Day
Artist: Mike White
Letters: Steve Potter
REVIEW
This is great. The highest death of the strip so far, Sinclair's betrayal, Bamber's death and Savage delivered into the belly of the beast all in just four pages.
Next Prog: Concrete Overcoat!
Sunday, 28 September 2014
Disaster 1990!, Part 18
NAME
Disaster 1990!, Part 18
FIRST PUBLISHED
2000 AD & Starlord Prog 136
DATELINE
27 Oct 79
PAGE COUNT
5
REPRINTS
Judge Dredd Megazine 332
SYNOPSIS
Savage and Bamber discover what happened to Oxford and return to London.
FIRSTS & LASTS
None.
INFORMATION
The floodwaters have dropped considerably.
The Greater London Legion is hundreds strong. They have taken over Buckingham Palace. They attack Oxford and take survivors back to London as a slave.
BILL SAVAGE
He kills Ted and takes Bamber to London.
OTHER CHARACTERS
BAMBER
Doctor Sims dies in his arms.
DOCTOR SIMS
He survives the attack on Oxford by the Greater London Legion. Sims tells Savage and Bamber about the attack by the Greater London Legion and then dies of his wounds.
DOCTOR SMITH
He survives the attack on Oxford and is held as a special category prisoner.
DOCTOR SINCLAIR
He survives the attack on Oxford and is held as a special category prisoner.
TED
Member of the Greater London Legion left behind in Oxford as a rearguard. He shoots at Savage, who kills him in return.
RAZOR
He and Martin lead the Greater London Legion.
MARTIN
He and Razor lead the Greater London Legion.
DEATHS
Two. Ted is shot dead by Savage, and Doctor Sims dies of his wounds.
BEST LINES
None.
WORST LINES
None.
CATCHPHRASES
None.
CONTINUITY & CROSSOVERS
None.
INFLUENCES & REFERENCES
Unknown.
MISTAKES
How does Savage know that the dons are special category prisoners just by looking through his binoculars.
RETROSPECT
None.
NOTES
None.
CREDITS
Script: G. Finlay-Day
Artist: Carlos Pino
Letters: Tom Frame
REVIEW
Disaster 1990! finally seems to be onto something here as the cast of characters comes together.
Next Prog: Freedom Fighters!
Disaster 1990!, Part 18
FIRST PUBLISHED
2000 AD & Starlord Prog 136
DATELINE
27 Oct 79
PAGE COUNT
5
REPRINTS
Judge Dredd Megazine 332
SYNOPSIS
Savage and Bamber discover what happened to Oxford and return to London.
FIRSTS & LASTS
None.
INFORMATION
The floodwaters have dropped considerably.
The Greater London Legion is hundreds strong. They have taken over Buckingham Palace. They attack Oxford and take survivors back to London as a slave.
BILL SAVAGE
He kills Ted and takes Bamber to London.
OTHER CHARACTERS
BAMBER
Doctor Sims dies in his arms.
DOCTOR SIMS
He survives the attack on Oxford by the Greater London Legion. Sims tells Savage and Bamber about the attack by the Greater London Legion and then dies of his wounds.
DOCTOR SMITH
He survives the attack on Oxford and is held as a special category prisoner.
DOCTOR SINCLAIR
He survives the attack on Oxford and is held as a special category prisoner.
TED
Member of the Greater London Legion left behind in Oxford as a rearguard. He shoots at Savage, who kills him in return.
RAZOR
He and Martin lead the Greater London Legion.
MARTIN
He and Razor lead the Greater London Legion.
DEATHS
Two. Ted is shot dead by Savage, and Doctor Sims dies of his wounds.
BEST LINES
None.
WORST LINES
None.
CATCHPHRASES
None.
CONTINUITY & CROSSOVERS
None.
INFLUENCES & REFERENCES
Unknown.
MISTAKES
How does Savage know that the dons are special category prisoners just by looking through his binoculars.
RETROSPECT
None.
NOTES
None.
CREDITS
Script: G. Finlay-Day
Artist: Carlos Pino
Letters: Tom Frame
REVIEW
Disaster 1990! finally seems to be onto something here as the cast of characters comes together.
Next Prog: Freedom Fighters!
Saturday, 27 September 2014
Disaster 1990!, Part 17
NAME
Disaster 1990!, Part 17
FIRST PUBLISHED
2000 AD & Starlord Prog 135
DATELINE
20 Oct 79
PAGE COUNT
5
REPRINTS
Judge Dredd Megazine 332
SYNOPSIS
Savage and Bamber cause a stampede.
FIRSTS & LASTS
None.
INFORMATION
The northern community is in the Pennines.
BILL SAVAGE
He returns to the Pennine community and startles their cattle and sheep, causing them to stampede. They return to Oxford to find it on fire.
OTHER CHARACTERS
BAMBER
He returns to the Pennine community and watches as Savage causes a stampede. They return to Oxford to find it on fire.
ARCHER
He flees from the stampede on horseback and jumps into the floodwater.
DEATHS
None.
BEST LINES
None.
WORST LINES
None.
CATCHPHRASES
None.
CONTINUITY & CROSSOVERS
None.
INFLUENCES & REFERENCES
Unknown.
MISTAKES
None.
RETROSPECT
None.
NOTES
None.
CREDITS
Script: G. Finlay-Day
Artist: Carlos Pino
Letters: Steve Potter
REVIEW
One of the Squire's men mistakes Savage's legs for those of Orlando the bull, presumably believing Savage to have cloven feet. Again only the cliffhanger ending impresses here.
Next Prog: Flashback!
Disaster 1990!, Part 17
FIRST PUBLISHED
2000 AD & Starlord Prog 135
DATELINE
20 Oct 79
PAGE COUNT
5
REPRINTS
Judge Dredd Megazine 332
SYNOPSIS
Savage and Bamber cause a stampede.
FIRSTS & LASTS
None.
INFORMATION
The northern community is in the Pennines.
BILL SAVAGE
He returns to the Pennine community and startles their cattle and sheep, causing them to stampede. They return to Oxford to find it on fire.
OTHER CHARACTERS
BAMBER
He returns to the Pennine community and watches as Savage causes a stampede. They return to Oxford to find it on fire.
ARCHER
He flees from the stampede on horseback and jumps into the floodwater.
DEATHS
None.
BEST LINES
None.
WORST LINES
None.
CATCHPHRASES
None.
CONTINUITY & CROSSOVERS
None.
INFLUENCES & REFERENCES
Unknown.
MISTAKES
None.
RETROSPECT
None.
NOTES
None.
CREDITS
Script: G. Finlay-Day
Artist: Carlos Pino
Letters: Steve Potter
REVIEW
One of the Squire's men mistakes Savage's legs for those of Orlando the bull, presumably believing Savage to have cloven feet. Again only the cliffhanger ending impresses here.
Next Prog: Flashback!
Friday, 26 September 2014
Disaster 1990!, Part 16
NAME
Disaster 1990!, Part 16
FIRST PUBLISHED
2000 AD & Starlord Prog 134
DATELINE
13 Oct 79
PAGE COUNT
5
REPRINTS
Judge Dredd Megazine 332
SYNOPSIS
Savage and Bamber make contact with the community.
FIRSTS & LASTS
Bamber gets first name.
INFORMATION
'Wetbacks' is nickname given to those living in flooded areas.
The Northern survivor community has access to cattle and is fortified like a stronghold.
BILL SAVAGE
He and Bamber arrive at another community of survivors. They eat with the Squire. When they disagree with him they are expelled from his community. His DUKW's windscreen is smashed and its tyres are punctured. Savage has no intention of leaving.
OTHER CHARACTERS
PROFESSOR STEVE BAMBER
His instruments are destroyed by Mike.
ARCHER
The Squire of the northern community. He was the biggest local landowner. Archer has no interest in rebuilding Britain. When they disagree, he has Savage and Bamber expelled.
MIKE
Son of the Squire. He destroys Bamber's instruments. Savage fights back. Mike and his brother smash the windscreen of Savage's DUKW.
DEATHS
None.
BEST LINES
None.
WORST LINES
Archer: "It's every man or community for themselves!"
CATCHPHRASES
Savage's stab victim screams an "Aiee!"
CONTINUITY & CROSSOVERS
None.
INFLUENCES & REFERENCES
Unknown.
MISTAKES
None.
RETROSPECT
None.
NOTES
None.
CREDITS
Script: G. Finlay-Day
Artist: Carlos Pino
Letters: Steve Potter
REVIEW
The sinister nature of the other community is intriguing. The artwork is great and the reveal of the roast beef dinner in particular is brilliant.
Next Prog: Stampede!
Disaster 1990!, Part 16
FIRST PUBLISHED
2000 AD & Starlord Prog 134
DATELINE
13 Oct 79
PAGE COUNT
5
REPRINTS
Judge Dredd Megazine 332
SYNOPSIS
Savage and Bamber make contact with the community.
FIRSTS & LASTS
Bamber gets first name.
INFORMATION
'Wetbacks' is nickname given to those living in flooded areas.
The Northern survivor community has access to cattle and is fortified like a stronghold.
BILL SAVAGE
He and Bamber arrive at another community of survivors. They eat with the Squire. When they disagree with him they are expelled from his community. His DUKW's windscreen is smashed and its tyres are punctured. Savage has no intention of leaving.
OTHER CHARACTERS
PROFESSOR STEVE BAMBER
His instruments are destroyed by Mike.
ARCHER
The Squire of the northern community. He was the biggest local landowner. Archer has no interest in rebuilding Britain. When they disagree, he has Savage and Bamber expelled.
MIKE
Son of the Squire. He destroys Bamber's instruments. Savage fights back. Mike and his brother smash the windscreen of Savage's DUKW.
DEATHS
None.
BEST LINES
None.
WORST LINES
Archer: "It's every man or community for themselves!"
CATCHPHRASES
Savage's stab victim screams an "Aiee!"
CONTINUITY & CROSSOVERS
None.
INFLUENCES & REFERENCES
Unknown.
MISTAKES
None.
RETROSPECT
None.
NOTES
None.
CREDITS
Script: G. Finlay-Day
Artist: Carlos Pino
Letters: Steve Potter
REVIEW
The sinister nature of the other community is intriguing. The artwork is great and the reveal of the roast beef dinner in particular is brilliant.
Next Prog: Stampede!
Thursday, 25 September 2014
Disaster 1990!, Part 15
NAME
Disaster 1990!, Part 15
FIRST PUBLISHED
2000 AD & Starlord Prog 133
DATELINE
6 Oct 79
PAGE COUNT
5 (or 4 and a 1/2)
REPRINTS
Judge Dredd Megazine 332
SYNOPSIS
Savage and Bamber go in search of civilisation and sheep.
FIRSTS & LASTS
First Disaster 1990! that is less than five pages.
INFORMATION
Since the flood water snakes have grown.
BILL SAVAGE
He is attacked by a group of students on a punt, he shoots a hole in their punt. He has found freshly shorn wool floating in the floodwater and presumes that someone else has organised themselves on some dry land. Savage heads off to find them.
OTHER CHARACTERS
BAMBER
He speaks to Savage on behalf of the Dons. Bamber suggests that Savage go in search of the other community. Dr. Sinclair will not allow him to go. He stows away aboard Savage's DUKW and saves him form a water snake.
DR SINCLAIR
Oxford don. He puts a group of his student up to attacking Savage. Sinclair is resistant to Savage representing Oxford to the other community.
SIMS
Oxford don. He is in favour of Savage representing Oxford to the other community.
SMITH
Oxford don. He is in favour of Savage representing Oxford to the other community.
DEATHS
One. Bamber shoots a water snake dead.
BEST LINES
Shepherd: "Better tell the squire. See if he wants them killed now, or when they get here!"
WORST LINES
None.
CATCHPHRASES
None.
CONTINUITY & CROSSOVERS
None.
INFLUENCES & REFERENCES
The cliffhanger has a distinct Survivors (1975-1977) feel to it.
MISTAKES
None.
RETROSPECT
None.
NOTES
None.
CREDITS
Script: G. Finlay-Day
Artist: Carlos Pino
Letters: Steve Potter
REVIEW
The artwork is great and the story gets moving again, but it's the cliffhanger that raises this above recent efforts.
Next Prog: The Stronghold!
Disaster 1990!, Part 15
FIRST PUBLISHED
2000 AD & Starlord Prog 133
DATELINE
6 Oct 79
PAGE COUNT
5 (or 4 and a 1/2)
REPRINTS
Judge Dredd Megazine 332
SYNOPSIS
Savage and Bamber go in search of civilisation and sheep.
FIRSTS & LASTS
First Disaster 1990! that is less than five pages.
INFORMATION
Since the flood water snakes have grown.
BILL SAVAGE
He is attacked by a group of students on a punt, he shoots a hole in their punt. He has found freshly shorn wool floating in the floodwater and presumes that someone else has organised themselves on some dry land. Savage heads off to find them.
OTHER CHARACTERS
BAMBER
He speaks to Savage on behalf of the Dons. Bamber suggests that Savage go in search of the other community. Dr. Sinclair will not allow him to go. He stows away aboard Savage's DUKW and saves him form a water snake.
DR SINCLAIR
Oxford don. He puts a group of his student up to attacking Savage. Sinclair is resistant to Savage representing Oxford to the other community.
SIMS
Oxford don. He is in favour of Savage representing Oxford to the other community.
SMITH
Oxford don. He is in favour of Savage representing Oxford to the other community.
DEATHS
One. Bamber shoots a water snake dead.
BEST LINES
Shepherd: "Better tell the squire. See if he wants them killed now, or when they get here!"
WORST LINES
None.
CATCHPHRASES
None.
CONTINUITY & CROSSOVERS
None.
INFLUENCES & REFERENCES
The cliffhanger has a distinct Survivors (1975-1977) feel to it.
MISTAKES
None.
RETROSPECT
None.
NOTES
None.
CREDITS
Script: G. Finlay-Day
Artist: Carlos Pino
Letters: Steve Potter
REVIEW
The artwork is great and the story gets moving again, but it's the cliffhanger that raises this above recent efforts.
Next Prog: The Stronghold!
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