Friday (comics)

"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.

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)

ee also

Other Genetic Infantrymen (and women) with prominent roles:

*Rogue
*Venus Bluegenes
*Tor Cyan
*Rafe

External links

* [http://www.2000adonline.com/?zone=thrill&page=profiles&choice=FRIDAY 2000 AD profile]
* [http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/f/fr1day.htm International Heroes entry]