Dead Reckoning

Dead Reckoning is a gen anthology of Professionals fiction. 
 
The zine was originally published in two volumes, and at some point, Entropy Press issued both zines in one volume.
 
==Original Issue 1== 
Dead Reckoning 1 was published in 1986 and contains 77 pages. The three stories, and some of the art, are by pseuds of Jane of Australia.
The art is by JJ Adams, Mike Adamson, Ruth Kurz, Dani Lane, and Kate Nuernberg. 
* Colour Me Blue by Adam Jenson ("It may be 1982, and this may be London, but Doyle and Bodie are in for a shock they won't forget. There is a body on the steps below Ray's flat, and the investigation ordered by George Cowley leads 3.7 and U.5 into the twilight world of the slave trade. It's an industry,alive and kicking — with clients in the most surprising places.") (6)
* No Sneezing Matter by Peta Brock ("Right out of the blue, agent 3.7 has developed a terrible allergy; And the worst part about it all is, he's sure the cause of it's 4.5!") (50)
* Darkside by Jack Heston ("(This story takes place in the DOUBLE TALK universe) Bodie and Doyle have been agents of SHADO for some months. They're highly trained; they're very resourceful; and they're missing — somewhere on the surface of the Moon. Straker sent them to moonbase to look into the death of a key SHADO operative. Accident ~ or murder? And now, what has become of the pride of Cl-5?!") (crossover with UFO) (48)
Image:deadreck1-1.jpg|interior page, artist is Kate Nuernberg
Image:deadreck1-2.jpg|interior page, artist is Kate Nuernberg
Image:deadreck1-3.jpg|interior page, artist is Kate Nuernberg
Image:deadreck1-4.jpg|interior page, artist is Ruth Kurz
Image:deadreck1-5.jpg|interior page, artist is Ruth Kurz
Image:deadreck1-6.jpg|interior page (inside front cover), artist is Ruth Kurz
Image:deadreck1-7.jpg|interior page, artist is Dani Lane
Image:deadreck1-8.jpg|interior page (inside back cover), artist is Dani Lane
Image:deadreck1-9.jpg|interior page, artist is Mike Adamson
Image:deadreck1-10.jpg|interior page, artist is JJ Adams
 
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 1==
==Original Issue 2==
Dead Reckoning 2 was published in 1987 and contains 79 pages. It has three stories.
From a flyer: "Response to our first issue has been wonderful, and we're happy to say we're scheduling DEAD RECKONING #2 for Christmas 1986. Stories by Jenson, Heston, Sterling, plus art and hopefully photographs too. The zine will not carry "/" fiction but will address adult subjects with a rating of PG."
* Mandarin by Adam Jenson ...Cowley sends the partners overseas, to liaise with the Hong Kong police department during a particularly difficult case. There, Doyle meets Esther, and amid the danger and strife of the job they renew their old relationship.
* Lets Get Physical by Jane Sterling ... The shoe really is on the other foot, when it's Brian Macklin's turn to take the C15 physical, and a transpires, he's (shock, horror!) overweight! Cowley assigns Bodie and Doyle to trim him down!
* Full Circle by Peta Brock... years before, the maverick lawyer, Geraldine Mather, was intent on Cowley's downfall. Now, it's Mather whose life is in danger, and who must accept C15 protection. Her whole world view is under review, and Bodie and Doyle are in the hot-seat....and more. Art by JJ, Ruth Kurz, Danni Lane, Kate Nuernberg."
==Combined Issue==
Dead Reckoning as a combined issue had 180 pages. It was published in 1993. It has six stories.
Summary from the flyer: "Both the classic 1980s Professionals gen-zines under one cover! Featuring all the stories, all the art, in original format, with a new introduction and new cover, something like 165pp..."
From Sword of Damocles: "[The combined issue has] stories by Adam Jenson (that's uh, Jane's other pen name, incidentally), Peta Brock (that's Kathy's other pen name...)"
Summaries below are from a flyer:
* COLOUR ME BLUE by Adam Jenson ... Bodie and Doyle uncover a slave smuggling racket right in the heart of London, when a friend of Doyle's -- a beautiful Caribbean girl -- falls victim to this outrage.
* NO SNEEZING MATTER by Peta Brock ... Bodie returns from holiday to discover a potentially terrible fact: he's just become allergic to Doyle! Every time he sees Ray, he sneezes! Or is there more to it than this??
* DARKSIDE by Jack Heston ... Sequel to Heston & Jenson's best-selling "Doubletalk," which crossed The Professionals with Gerry Anderson's UFO. Set in the series universes of 1984, Bodie and Doyle, as recent recruits to SHADO, are posted to Moonbase to investigate the disappearence of personnel ... find alien blood where none should be ... and uncover a convoluted web of lethal intrigue dating all the way back to the Vietnam War!
* MANDARIN by Adam Jenson ...Cowley sends the partners overseas, to liaise with the Hong Kong police department during a particularly difficult case. There, Doyle meets Esther, and amid the danger and strife of the job they renew their old relationship.
* LETS GET PHYSICAL by Jane Sterling ... The shoe really is on the other foot, when it's Brian Macklin's turn to take the C15 physical, and a transpires, he's (shock, horror!) overweight! Cowley assigns Bodie and Doyle to trim him down!
* FULL CIRCLE by Peta Brock... years before, the maverick lawyer, Geraldine Mather, was intent on Cowley's downfall. Now, it's Mather whose life is in danger, and who must accept C15 protection. Her whole world view is under review, and Bodie and Doyle are in the hot-seat....and more. Art by JJ, Ruth Kurz, Danni Lane, Kate Nuernberg."
==A Proposed Third Volume==
In 1992, a proposed third volume was announced: "An anthology of stories, vary sexy and teasing, just-pre-B/D. Full info is not available at this time, but the zine is taking shape and a proper flyer will be done when possible. So far, it's looking gorgeous! Incidentally, space is left, and if anyone has a story that would fit, let's see it! Planned for March/April '93. so your deadline would be about February. Should be the same size/price as CMH #10." -- On the Double #25
It wasn't published. 
Category:The Professionals Gen Zines
Category:1980s