Dan Dare to celebrate their 20th anniversary, "2000 AD" published two issues with additional free comics, the first a reprint of the first issue of "2000 AD", which starred Dan Dare. The second free comic was a speculative issue called "3000 AD" which contained strips partially based on the first issue of "2000 AD". One strip was entitled "The Return of Dan Dare", which also featured the return of the Mekon. In 1982 "Eagle" was re-launched, with "Dan Dare" again its flagship strip. The new character was the great-great-great-grandson of the original hero—the only surviving character from the original strip being the
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