Friday (comics)

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Friday is a 2000 AD character. Like Rogue he is a Genetic Infantryman fighting on Nu-Earth although his connections with Rogue were initially unclear. At one point he also teamed up with Venus Bluegenes.

Friday's adventures are a retcon of the Rogue Trooper storyline. Since all the G.I.s were identical and had serial numbers instead of names, they gave each other descriptive nicknames to tell each other apart.

• "Top" (G.I. #01), the G.I. company sergeant and field-radioman, is equivalent to Helm. He has an upgraded version of the standard issue G.I. helmet with improved sensors, increased communications range and multiple channels.
• "Eightball" (G.I. #08), the unit sniper, is equivalent to Gunnar. He has a rifle with enhanced sensors and a more powerful electronic sight.
• "Friday" (G.I. #13) is equivalent to Rogue. He seems to be less dogmatic and is stronger-willed than the other G.I.s.

[edit] Bibliography

He has appeared under his own spin-off Rogue Trooper title as well as appearing in Judge Dredd. His appearances include:

• Rogue Trooper (Friday):
  • "The War Machine Part 1" (with Dave Gibbons and Will Simpson, in 2000 AD #650-653, 1989)
  • "The War Machine Part 2" (with Dave Gibbons and Will Simpson, in 2000 AD #667-671, 1990)
  • "The War Machine Part 3" (with Dave Gibbons and Will Simpson, in 2000 AD #683-687, 1990)
  • "Golden Fox Rebellion" (with Michael Fleisher and Ron Smith, in 2000 AD #712-723, 1991)
  • "Saharan Ice Belt War" (with Michael Fleisher and Simon Coleby, in 2000 AD #730-741, 1991)
  • "Apocalypse Dreadnought" (with Michael Fleisher and Ron Smith, in 2000 AD #780-791, 1992)
  • "Scavenger of Souls Prologue" (with Michael Fleisher and Simon Coleby, in 2000 AD #850-851, 1993)
  • "Scavenger of Souls" (with Michael Fleisher and Chris Weston, in 2000 AD #873-880, 1994)
  • "Hill 392" (with Steve White and Chris Weston, in Poster Prog Rogue Trooper #1, 1994)
  • "Mercy Killing" (with Steve White and Henry Flint, in 2000 AD #889-891, 1994)
  • "Some Mother's Son" (with Steve White and Henry Flint, in 2000AD Sci-Fi Special 1994)
  • "Mercenary Attitudes" (with Steve White and Henry Flint, in 2000 AD #896-899, 1994)
  • "G.I. Blues" (with Mark Millar and Chris Weston, in 2000 AD #901-903, 1994)
  • "Blue on Blue" (with Steve White and Henry Flint, in 2000 AD #928-931, 1995)
  • "Mind Bombs" (with Steve White and Edmund Perryman/Nick Abadzis, in 2000 AD #937-939, 1995)
  • "Ascent" (with Steve White and Steve Tappin, in 2000 AD #946-949, 1995)
  • "A Night Out with the Boys" (with Steve White and Steve Tappin, in 2000AD Sci-Fi Special 1995)
  • "Angels" (with Steve White and Charlie Adlard, in 2000 AD #950-952, 1995)
  • "Danger Drop" (with Steve White and Adrian Lutton, 2000AD Yearbook 1995)
  • "Descent" (with Steve White and Steve Tappin, in 2000 AD #964-966, 1995)
  • "Combat Rocks" (with Steve White and Steve Tappin, in 2000 AD #967-970, 1995)
  • "Hot Metal" (with Steve White and Steve Tappin, in 2000 AD #983-986, 1996)
  • "Street Fighting Man" (with Steve White and Steve Tappin, in 2000 AD #987-989, 1996)
  • "Gaia" (with Steve White and Dougie Braithwaite, in Rogue Trooper Action Special, 1996)
  • "Shakedown" (with Steve White and Steve Tappin, in Rogue Trooper Action Special, 1996)
  • "Collateral" (with Steve White and Steve Tappin, in 2000 AD #1007-1009, 1996)
  • "Rogue Alone" (with Steve White and Calum Alexander Watt, in 2000 AD #1010-1013, 1996)
  • "Rogue Troopers" (with Dan Abnett/Steve White and Alex Ronald, in 2000 AD #1014-1022, 1996)

• Judge Dredd: "Casualties Of War" (with John Wagner and John Higgins, in 2000 AD #900, 1994)

[edit] See also

Other Genetic Infantrymen (and women) with prominent roles:

• Rogue
• Venus Bluegenes
• Tor Cyan
• Rafe

[edit] External links

• 2000 AD profile
• International Heroes entry