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• Who “vaporized” the captain of the Dreadmist?
• Glowbow quotes Billy Jack in panel 7
• The blankets above the cabinet Zaz is hiding in are the same as Radish-Hoof’s from #26 

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• Cornelius has developed an irrational prejudice against Glowborgs, based on falsehoods he was told
• He-Don becomes offended on behalf of the Glowborgs, and (literally) kicks Cornelius out of the hiding place

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• In Fortress Refusaleth, Quiatas suggests to his “lord” that they should cross the ocean to take Midiria
• “Holocough, Obsolesmus, Abysma, Xenihilo”
• In panel 6, Refusaleth alludes to the origin of the unicorns
• Norris Bundt (creator of the Dark House computer game) has been almost completely transformed into a besmurchin, due to his actions; he also says “dead forest” and “keylight” (panel 7)

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• The “angry ranting Glowborg” is Glowbow (first appearance, panel 5)
• In the final panel, the Dreadmist is approached by the Warhead, a colossal mothership crewed by Air Pirates

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• Panel 1 references the “recruitment scene” from Blazing Saddles (1974)
• Panel 2 references a particular pop song by the Weather Girls from 1982, plus a reference to #2 (and “Fibs”)
• Tremenz is bending a sword with his bare hands in panel 4
• Panel 7 references Starship Troopers (1997)

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• Radish-Hoof is looking directly into Bromance’s headstone in panel 4
• Radish-Hoof’s theory in panel 5 is correct. as is his classification of Bromance as a Subdivine 
• Radish-Hoof finds a “crystol”, but doesn’t know what it is, nor does he recognize “Yotaton”; however, he does recognize that the crystol has been “duplifaxed“, before Bromance busts it all up and Radish-Hoof is distracted by “Mr. Blindy”

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• Codefathers Zardoza and Subliminus are expelled from Castle Creepwood by Count Feudd (first appearance), after the sealing-off of the Purgeon
• A Pendulord (Imperial war machine) is visible in panel 8, as Count Feudd explains that an Imperial garrison will soon be established at the Castle

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• All are aboard the Dreadmist, as seen in panel 1
• The twin moons of Yotaton are visible in panel 2
• He-Don gives Cornelius a convertible headpiece, to make him appear less obviously human
• He-Don briefly explains the Hungrean philosophy, in panel 6
• Cornelius forgets that in the Beyonding, no one has to make excrement, because inhabitants process energy differently
• Laughter is unlawful under Imperial rule

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• Bouldershade, the gigantic prison on Smisland, references a prison from the film Papillon (1973)
• Riv was seen with Zaz in #128; she spoke of him in #190
• Riv believes he’s been imprisoned for trolley-hopping
• True to form, the Quondrian Questioneer only speaks in questions
• Would Riv give Zaz up to the Imperial Inspectorate? How far would Riv go to get out of Bouldershade?

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• Insanus turns profane after the destruction of his island, attracting besmurchins
• The Literalist Plague was over three centuries ago; Insanus’ ranting hints at his advanced age
• Kudo also survived (panel 9)