question for any Strontium Dog experts

dogfan · 04 January, 2005, 04:23:18 PM

In the early years I think that Johnny Alpha was always accompanied by Wulf Sternhammer on all of his adventures (from the Starlord stories until to his death in The Ragnarok Job). Can anyone tell me in what Strontium Dog stories the Gronk, Middenface McNulty and Durham Red also appear with Johnny?

Thanks.

raspberry reich · 04 January, 2005, 04:27:33 PM

i can find out for you but itll take awhile because all my starlords are packed away somewhere.there might be somewhere on this site where you can find out.

Demon Chicken · 04 January, 2005, 04:28:17 PM

Hi there, best bet for that is to have a hunt around on the site. Look under the thrills menu and you should be able to get the info there. If you want to wait I'm sure some knowledgeable boarder is gonna show up in the next few hours.

dogfan · 04 January, 2005, 06:34:56 PM

Have checked out the site, which does list the likes of Wulf, Middenface and the Gronk as appearing in some of the stories, but I'm pretty sure this is not extensive. For example, Wulf and the Gronk are not listed for all the SD stories in which they appear.

So any more info would be much appreciated.

Eric Plumrose · 04 January, 2005, 06:36:48 PM

Johnny Alpha first meets Wulf Sternhammer, a Viking marauder, when he pursues the Max Bubba gang from 2170 back in time to the year 793 ('The Ragnarok Job' Progs 445 - 465).

Although Wulf is himself transported to Johnny's time, Johnny has at least one partner prior to Wulf, that being Sniffer Martinez, killed in 2173 (q.v. 'No Cure for Kansyr' Starzines 6 - 7).

During this time, Wulf is presumably fighting in the Trigon Wars (cf. 'The Killing' Progs 350 - 359)

In 2185, Wulf Sternhammer is killed by the Max Bubba gang (again, 'The Ragnarok Job'). Johnny Alpha, left for dead, wreaks vengeance but doesn't form a semi-regular partnership with Durham Red until 'Bitch' (Progs 525 - 529) and, later, Middenface McNulty in 'The Royal Affair' (Progs 532 - 536).

As for the Gronk's first appearance, I'd wait for The Watcher to impart his encyclopedic knowledge when he corrects everything I've got wrong.

raspberry reich · 04 January, 2005, 06:36:58 PM

i think the gronk and wulf are in it from the start if i remember rightly.i own a first printing of starlord iss1 so i have read it but its been a while ill just go check

raspberry reich · 04 January, 2005, 06:41:47 PM

wulf sturnhammer is in the first issue of starlord with johny ill have to search harder for the gronk

Eric Plumrose · 04 January, 2005, 06:44:17 PM

That Gronk doesn't make its appearance until 'Papa Por-Ka' (Starzines 3 - 5), its poor heartsies bursting at the climax. Not sure if it's the same Gronk (who could teach Lazarus a thing or two) that later accompanies Johnny unt Wulf.

raspberry reich · 04 January, 2005, 06:47:57 PM

youre correct there i have issue three and just cheked it and hes there alright, i thought he didnt appear till 2000ad. my favourite story is the one with the monkey men whats that one callled. the one where wulf sticks his socks in hitlers mouth is a great story i have a reprint of it what issues did it origanly appear in

dogfan · 04 January, 2005, 07:11:23 PM

So would I be correct in thinking Durham Red appears in all stories from 'Bitch' to 'Final Solution', and likewise Middenface appears in all stories from 'Royal Affair' to 'Final Solution'?

Also, I think the Gronk might appear in all stories from 'Galaxy Killers' to 'The Kid Knee Caper', but then only appears in 'Outlaw' and possibly 'Final Solution'. Any experts feel free to correct me.

Leigh S · 04 January, 2005, 07:19:22 PM

The Gronk in Papa Porka is the ?real? Gronks brother

Going from memory, the Gronk appears in all the stories in Starlord from his first appearance in Two Faced Terror :

Then in 2000AD:

Galaxy Killers
Journey into Hell
Deaths Head
Schicklegruber Grab
I?m not sure if he appears in the first part of Portrait, speaking to Wulf?
Bad Boys Bust (at the end, IIRC)
The Gronk Affair (obviously!)
Kid Knee Caper
Outlaw

I don?t think we see him again until he?s a rubbish Ennis gronk

Lobo Baggins · 04 January, 2005, 07:19:37 PM

Not sure if it's the same Gronk (who could teach Lazarus a thing or two) that later accompanies Johnny unt Wulf.

It's a different gronk, who first appears in 'Two Faced Terror' in Starlord 12 - 15.

Working as a medical gronkses at a carnival, the gronk recognises that Wulf is wearing the skin of his brother, Gloppus.

Which is nice for him...

Leigh S · 04 January, 2005, 07:25:54 PM

The last time we see the original Gronk is almost certainly in Outlaw - Alpha tells the Gronk to "Wait there"... presumably, he's still waiting!

Red reappears in Stone Killers and the Final Solution recap

McNulty reappears in Outlaw, Big bust of 49, Warzone, Royal Affair, the Rammy, Stone Killers, No go Job and Final solution - he might also put in a cameo in Rage.

dogfan · 04 January, 2005, 08:27:23 PM

Thanks, that pretty much covers my intial question I think. Just a couple more questions that require your expertise ...

Does the Gronk appear in 'The Doc Quince Case' (progs 190-193)?

I know for sure that Johnny is partner-less in 'Rage' (progs 469-489). Presumably, he is also partner-less in 'Incident on Mayger Minor' (progs 490-496), 'A Sorry Case' (progs 540-543) and 'Incident on Zeta' (prog 573)?

Leigh S · 04 January, 2005, 08:48:43 PM

Does the Gronk appear in 'The Doc Quince Case' (progs 190-193)?

I'm not 100% sure without checking - the story leads on from Muties Luck, and Im sure the Gronk isnt in that, so I'd probably plump for no -wil check though.

I know for sure that Johnny is partner-less in 'Rage' (progs 469-489). Presumably, he is also partner-less in 'Incident on Mayger Minor' (progs 490-496), 'A Sorry Case' (progs 540-543) and 'Incident on Zeta' (prog 573)?

Yep