Battle for Britain (Private Eye) 1986, at about the time when Parliament was about to go into recess. When the series ended in 1987, it was replaced by "Dan Dire, Pilot of the Future?", which took a similar comic-book view of politics. This time, the model was Frank Hampson's artwork for Dan Dare, as seen in the popular 1950–1969 comic for boys "Eagle". In keeping with the science fiction theme, Kinnock became "Dan Dire" (the questioning title was over whether or not he would ever be Prime Minister); Mrs Thatcher became "The Maggon" in reference to Dan Dare's arch-enemy The Mekon; and Owen became "Doctor
Vermont Eagle practices." Antagonistic editorials continued back-and-forth into the beginning of 2002. Around that time, facing financial troubles, the "Eagle" announced that it would begin charging readers .50 per copy. In 2003, because of ongoing financial struggles, the "Vermont Eagle" was purchased by New Market Press. New Market Press was co-founded by Dan Coats and Dan Alexander, who went on to own Denton Publications, which now owns the "Vermont Eagle". Denton Publication is considered a sister publication group to the New Market Press. In 2009, the Vermont Times was absorbed into the "Vermont Eagle". In 2016, the Green Mountain Outlook was absorbed