Dan Dare life. After this initial storyline other writers were used and different supporting characters came and went, including Professor Pinkerton, a female scientist similar to Professor Peabody, and a new Digby (again, a descendant of the original). The Mekon was generally the foe in alternate stories. In 1987 the strip became more like a space opera, with increasing violence. Now drawn by John Gillatt, Dan took on a tough-guy look. He led space commandos and packed a hi-tech gun reminiscent of that carried by Judge Dredd. The original strip, featuring the characters of the 1950s Eagle, was revived in 1989, with
Dare You to Be Happy with some friends to a games parlour. The single was released with four versions of "Dare You to Be Happy" and the non-album track, "I Hope". Dare You to Be Happy "Dare You to Be Happy" is a song by Australian singer Tina Arena. It was recorded for her fourth studio album "Just Me" and was released as the second single in February 2002. The single was only a moderate success, peaking at #43 in Australia. "Dare You to Be Happy" received high rotation on Channel [V] in early 2002. A remixed version was later included on Arena's greatest hits