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Task Force X
by Aaron *Head* Moss
Where your host, Aaron *Head* Moss, reviews and discusses DC Comics Suicide Squad (written by John Ostrander) and Checkmate comic books (written by Paul Kupperberg).
Episodes
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Episode 70: The Ledgermain parts 3 and 4!
We are back with The Ledgermain parts 3 and 4. Which is also the conclusion to the Mystery of The Atom... We're looking at issues 61 and 62 of Suicide Squad... Batman, Superman, and Aquaman find out the truth about the death of Ray Palmer... and as the team's name implies... someone dies.....…
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Episode 69: Mystery of the Atom pt 1!
After a couple of month delay due to life, Task Force X returns. With The Mystery of The Atom... well, ok, it's actually The Ledgermain parts 1 and 2. Join us as we look at issues 59 and 60 of Suicide Squad... Batman, Superman, and Aquaman find out that The Wall knew about Ray's death before hand...
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Episode 68: War of the Gods!
appy New Year Squadmates! Task Force X returns for the new year with a look at Suicide Squad 58. This month The Squad dips heavily in to the line wide crossover... The War of the Gods. In addition, we also look at the Squads involvement in War of the Gods issue 3. Feel free to e-mail us at...
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Episode 67: The Dragon's Hoard Conclusion!
Task Force X is back with Issues 55 - 57 of Suicide Squad. The final three parts of The Dragons Horde! Join as this thrilling epic reaches its conclusion! Feel free to e-mail us at [email protected] with your thoughts. Visit us on the web at http://taskforcex.headspeaks.com And let us…
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Episode 66: The Dragon's Hoard parts 1 and 2!
After a brief hiatus, Task Force X Returns. This month, we look at the first two issues of The Dragon's Hoard. Issues 53 and 54 of Suicide Squad. The squad takes on a new mission. Plus we learn a bit more about The Atom! Feel free to e-mail us at [email protected] with your thoughts.…
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Episode 65: Deadshot and Dr. Light!
This month we look at two more personal stories. First we deal with Deadshot and his lost luggage as Floyd has to fight... Deadshot. then we catch up on Dr. Light, as he attempts to return to the fold. Feel free to e-mail us at [email protected] with your thoughts. Visit us on the web at...
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Episode 64: Debt of Honor!
A double sized Suicide Squad! Episode 50! The Squad rescues.... Rick Flag's... son! Join us as Amanda assembles a team to rescue the son of a founding member of The Suicide Squad. And get some more of that Brave and the old that I love so much! Feel free to e-mail us at [email protected]...
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Episode 63:The Thinker vs Oracle!
This month we get a double shot of Suicide Squad. Issues 48 and 49. This month Barbara takes on The Thinker 2. Feel free to e-mail us at [email protected] with your thoughts. Visit us on the web at http://taskforcex.headspeaks.com And let us know what you think.
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Episode 62: Choice of Dooms!
After a couple of month delay, Task Force X is back. After Checkmate ending, I needed a couple of months to clear my head... That's the story I'm sticking to. LOL But this month, we look at Suicide Squad issue 47. This month it's Raven vs Kobra... To the DEATH! That's right, someone doesn't walk...
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Episode 61: Check and Mate!
This month, the end of Checkmate! At least this incarnation. The last three issues of Checkmate 31, 32, and 33 are covered this episode! Take a listen and let us know what you think of Checkmate as a whole and especially this final story arc. Feel free to e-mail us at [email protected]…
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Episode 60: Knight Beat of Evils
First in Checkmate 30, Winston and Lionel, continue their battle against Bishop, while Checkmate if falling apart! And more on Harry Stien's situation. And then over in Suicide Squad 46, the Squad continues it's battle against Hayoth!. Feel free to e-mail us at [email protected] with your...
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Episode 59: The Knight Serpent
In Checkmate 29, Winston and Lionel, go undercover to meet up with Cypher! And over in Suicide Squad, it's the Squad vs Hayoth!. Feel free to e-mail us at [email protected] with your thoughts. Visit us on the web at http://taskforcex.headspeaks.com And let us know what you think.
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Episode 58: Boomerang Knight Court
The Phoenix Gambit is over! Now join me as we look at Checkmate 28 where Harry deals with the consequences of freeing Jacques Reynard, plus John Reed tangles with Flowers... And over in Suicide Squad, we take a bit of a break in the action, as we look at Captain Boomerangs upbringing, as he…
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Episode 57: The Phoenix Gambit Conclusion
The conclusion of The Phoenix Gambit! Join me as I look at the concluding issues of the reformation of the Suicide Squad! Feel free to e-mail us at [email protected] with your thoughts. Visit us on the web at http://taskforcex.headspeaks.com And let us know what you think.
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Episode 56: The Phoenix Gambit Parts 1 and 2
A bit of a delay, but Task Force X is back... with two issues of Suicide Squad! Last episode the Squad was disbanded... This month, well, either the squad needs to be brought back or they need to cancel the book... A year after last issue, Waller is free to raise the Squad! With Special Guest...
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Episode 55: Dead Issue: Kidnapped!
This month, I'm looking at both Checkmate 27 and Suicide Squad 39. In Checkmate, Harry goes on a mission to rescue his kids.... As tragedy ensues... Over in Suicide Squad, the Squad is disbanded as Amanda Waller makes a tough desision to stop the LOA! And something I didn't note during the…
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Episode 54 : Harry Stein in Action
After a lenghty delay, I finally return to look at both Checkmate 26 and Suicide Squad 38. Harry Stein's kids get kidnapped which forces him take action. Over in Suicide Squad, Ben Turner must answer for his actiosn over the past issues. Feel free to e-mail us at [email protected] with…
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Episode 53: Bishop Revealed and a Return Home
Tim Price has beat a retreat from the Headcast Studios, so this month I look at Checkmate 25 and Suicide Squad 37 alone. We get the final reveal of Bishop and then we deal with the aftermath of the Apokolips story and set up some future story lines. Podcasts played this episode: Four Million…
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Episode 52: Dr. Light and The Suicide Squad
Tim Price has returned once again to talk about Checkmate 24 and Suicide Squad 36. The penultimate issue of the Bishop reveal and the final issue of Apocalypse Now! And in between episodes, I do another Character Profile. This episode I look at Sarge Steel. Our Character Profile is at thirty-five...
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Episode 51: Peacemaker and Female Furies
We're back from the JLMay 2020 crossover. This month, I am joined by special guest (and hopefully recurring guest) Tim Price. Tim and I look at Checkmate 23 and Suicide Squad 35. And in between episodes, I do another Character Profile. This episode I look at Valentina Vostok. Podcasts played this...
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Episode 50: JLMay 2020: Villains United
This month, we skip our normal comics, as we join in with the 2020 JLMay cross-over! This month, my good friend Derek W.C. from the Fanholes Network joins me, as we look at the 6 issue series... Villains United! Join us as we look this series over and see if it's worth the hype. Podcasts played...
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Episode 49: Bishop 2 and Granny VS The Wall
After a six month hiatus, TASK FORCE X is back! Sorry for the delay, hopefully, I can avoid that in the future. First up this month, we look at Checkmate 22 as we look at the second part of One Wet and Wild Knight. Then at 39 minutes in, we have another Character Profile. This time it's Poison…
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Episode 48: The Return of Bishop and Apokolips NOW!
This month we take a look at Checkmate 21 with the return of Bishop! Then at 30 minutes and 45 seconds in, we have another Character Profile. This time it's The Force of July's Silent Majority! Then at about 34 minutes and 50 seconds in, I look at Suicide Squad 33 as The Duchess kidnaps the team...
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Episode 47: Finishing Moscow and Preparing for Apokolips
We're back once again. First up this month, we look at Checkmate 20 as we finish our Knight in Moscow story. Then at 36 minutes in, we have another Character Profile. This time it's The Force of July's Major Victory! Then at about 42 minutes in, I look at Suicide Squad 32 as the team resuces an...
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Episode 46: A Knight in Moscow and Father Cramer
After the Suicide Squad Commentary and the Blackest Night, we're back with our normally scheduled broadcast. First up this month, we look at Checkmate 19 with a Knight in Moscow. Then at 33 and half minutes in, we bring back the Character Profile of Shrike. After that, I look at Suicide Squad 31...
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Episode 45: JLMay - Suicide Squad 67 and Secret Six 17 and 18
So, we're taking another month off from our regular books, to shine a light on The Darkest Night. Me and my podcasts join the JLMay 2019 event as we look at the Darkest Night cross over. This month, we look at three books. Suicide Squad 67 Secret Six 17 at Forty minutes in Secret Six 18 at One...
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Episode 44: Suicide Squad Commentary track
So, now that we're finished with The Janus Directive, we're going to take a month off and watch a movie. This month, I'm watching the Extended Cut of the Suicide Squad movie. BUT, I'm not sitting through this alone. I've suckered... errr I mean, I got, Robert Myers from Everyone Loves The Drake…
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Episode 43: The Janus Directive parts 11 and Epilogue
We finally finish up The Janus Directive with the final installments. First up, we look at Firestorm 87 which occurs between the pages of Suicide Squad 30. Well, I say we look at Firestorm, but it's like four pages of the book. Then 15 minutes in, we look at the final chapter which took place in...
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Episode 42: The Janus Directive parts 9 and 10
I'm alone again this month as I cover the next two parts of the Janus Directive. First up, I talk about Checkmate 18, entitled Knight Fight. Sarge Steel takes control of the intelligence agencies (courtesy of the President of the United States) as the war against Kobra continues. Then half an…
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Episode 41: The Janus Directive parts 7 and 8
Parts 7 and 8 of The Janus Directive (as the title implies). First up, I welcome mystery guest, the Irresponsible Sh.. I mean the Irredeemable Shag from the Fire and Water Podcast, to talk about Firestorm 86. Then at One Hour and 12 minutes in, Shag's lawyers have negotiated for his release, so I...
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Episode 40: The Janus Directive parts 5 and 6
The next two parts of The Janus Directive. First up, Checkmate 17 where Eiling sends his dog Major Force to attack Koning Industries, while Black Thorn, Checkmate Knight Gary Washington, and Valentina Vostok go after... The Wall! Then at 30 minutes in, we jump in to Manhunter 14 for Part 6 of the...
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Episode 39: The Janus Directive parts 3 and 4
We continue our look at The Janus Directive with the next two parts. First up, we look at Checkmate 16 were Eiling sends his dog Major Force to attack Koning Industries, while Black Thorn, Checkmate Knight Gary Washington, and Valentina Vostok go after... The Wall! Then at 30 minutes in, we jump…
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Episode 38: The Janus Directive parts 1 and 2
This month we begin our several month look at The Janus Directive. First up, we look at Checkmate 15 where we meet the villain Bishop and areintroduced to The Janus Directive. Then at 29 minutes and 50 seconds in, we jump in to Suicide Squad 27 for Part 2 of the Janus Directive. Also, for more...
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Episode 37: The Exorcist and the Squad!
First up this month, I present ot you Justice League America 27. Amanda visits the JLA headquarters and attempts to help deprogram The Blue Beetle. Then at 41 minutes, in Suicide Squad 26, Amanda returns home to Belle Reve to deal with the insanity there. And Rick Flag infiltrates Jotunheim to…
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Episode 36: BlackThorn and The Trial concludes!
On Episode 36 of Task Force X we start out with a special issue of Checkmate. Issue 14, we get a character spotlight issue on Blackthorn. Blackthorn's apartment is robbed and she has to track the thieves down to re-aquire a very special object... Then at 33 minutes in, we get the return of The...
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Episode 35: A Knight In the Tropics and The Squad on Trial!
Back to a regular episode (for now), Episode 35 of Task Force X. First up we look at Checkmate 13, where Harry Stein goes to a Caribbean resort for a vacation with his kids... Nothing bad can happen there, can it? Then at thiry minutes in, we turn our heads towards Suicide Squad 24, where Amanda,...
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Episode 34: Elections and Invasions!
This month we turn the tables and get a double dose of Suicide Squad. First up is issue 22, which happens to be the first issue of Suicide Squad I bought (as I talk about on the show). Then at 36 minutes in, we look at issue 23.... An unoffical Invasion! tie in, but the first appearance of a...
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Episode 33: Invasion hits Checkmate!
No Suicide Squad this month, as we look at the Invasion as it crosses with Checkmate. The Invasion was a crossover that DC did, with alien invaders looking at taking over the Earth and doing something about the rising metahuman population. I touch breifly on the series, but for a more in depth…
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Episode 32: Checkmate 10 and Squad 21
Greetings Squadmates. We're back after a several month hiatus. This time we look at Checkmate 10, where Claymore leads an attack on Checkmate HQ. Then in Suicide Squad 21, Amanda's problems with Tolliver and Cray begin to heat up! Is Rick Flag the answer or a bigger problem? Stay tuned and find...
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Episode 31: Checkmate 9 and Suicide Squad 20
Greetings Squadmates. On this episode of Task Force X, we look at Checkmate 9 where we are introduced to a new bad guy Claymore. Then at 29 minutes in, we look at Suicide Squad 20, with the return of a classic Flash villian, Mirror Master. Or is it? The Mirror Master died back during the Crisis…
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Episode 30: Double Checkmate
This month we have a double dose of Checkmate. To get us on some what of where I want us, I'm looking at issues 7 and 8 of Checkmate. Join us for this double Checkmate episode! Feel free to e-mail us at [email protected] with your thoughts. Visit us on the web at...
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Episode 29: Deadshot issues 3 and 4
Hopefully we're back on to a regular schedule (knock on wood) and I bring you the final two issues of Deadshot. Join us as we finish our look in to the past of the deadly assassin. Come, take a listen. Feel free to e-mail us at [email protected] with your thoughts. Visit us on the web at...
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Episode 28: Deadshot issues 1 and 2
In this still delayed episode (I do apologize for that) I look that first two issues of the Deadshot mini-series. I start out with the first issue and then at 33 minutes in, we look at the second issue. In this series we learn a little more about everyone's favorite assassin. Come, take a listen....
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Episode 27: Checkmate 6 and Suicide Squad 19
In this still delayed episode (I do apologize for that) I look at Checkmate issue 6. Another issue with 2 stories... First up Checkmate continues the arms deal investigation that's been ongoing and for the 8 page back up, we finish up with the Reed storline... Does Reed make it in as a Knight......
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Episode 26: Checkmate 5, Suicide Squad 18 and Annual 1
Episode 26: In this still delayed and still extra long episode, I do a Character Profile on Shade The Changing Man. Then at 12 minutes in, I look at Checkmate issue 5. Then at 49 minutes in, I take a peek at Suicide Squad 18. Then we take a break and look at TWO character Profiles. Ravan and...
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Episode 25 : The Movie Reviewed plus Suicide Squad 17 and Checkmate 4
Episode 25: In this delayed and extra long episode, I review the Suicide Squad movie. Then at about an hour and a half in, I look at Suicide Squad issue 17, featuring the return of THE JIHAD! Then about 2 hours in, I look at Checkmate issue 4. This episode there are two stories in the one issue.…
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Episode 24 : The Two Year Anniversary - The Nightshade Odyssey
Episode 24: Thanks for joining us for our two year anniversary episode. That's right... two years of Suicide Squad and Checkmate coverage. Before listening to this episode, I recommend listening to Ryan Daly's Secret Origins Podcast, episode 28, where the two of us talk about the Secret Origin of...
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Episode 23:Justice League International and Suicide Squad 13
Episode 23: After a two week delay, Task Force X returns with episode 23. The Justice League International/Suicide Squad crossover. First up, we do a Character profile on The Justice League International. Then I fly in via Skype, my special guest host, Paul Hix from the Waiting for Doom Podcast…
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Episode 22:Blood and Snow; Suicide Squad issues 11 and 12
Episode 22: This episode, as promised, I review the Blood and Snow storyline that ran through Suicide Squad issues 11 and 12. Also at the top of the show I do a Character Profile of The Thinker and I conclude with a Character Profile of Speedy. Plus Suicide Notes. Take a listen. Feel free to…
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Episode 21: Checkmate 3 and... Enter The Doom Patrol
Episode 21: First up, I play the audio for the new Suicide Squad trailer, and then hear from a podcasting friend, Nathaniel Wayne and his thoughts. I also give my thoughts on it. Then at 22 minutes in, we take a look at Issue 3 of Checkmate. At one hour in to the show, I welome a new guest, Mike...
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