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
Double Dare (Nickelodeon game show) they were held in, with attendance of more than 20,000 spectators. The tours and events resumed in 2000 to promote "Double Dare 2000". Beginning October 30, 2018, a version of "Double Dare" once again began touring nationwide. Marc Summers serves as host, with previous "Double Dare" personality Robin Russo appearing as well. "Double Dare"s lasting popularity has led to a variety of products being made available. Pressman Toy Corporation released two traditional board games based on the show: The "Double Dare" home game was released in September 1987 and "Wet 'N Wild Double Dare" was released in March 1989. Another