Aaron *Head* Moss

Task Force X

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Where your host, Aaron *Head* Moss, reviews and discusses DC Comics Suicide Squad (written by John Ostrander) and Checkmate comic books (written by Paul Kupperberg).

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Aaron *Head* Moss

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May 13, 2025

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Episodes

Episode 49: Bishop 2 and Granny VS The Wall 21.04.2020

After a six month hiatus, TASK FORCE X is back! Sorry for the delay, hopefully, I can avoid that in the future. First up this month, we look at Checkmate 22 as we look at the second part of One Wet and Wild Knight. Then at 39 minutes in, we have another Character Profile. This time it's Poison Ivy! Then at about one hour and five minutes in, I look at Suicide Squad 34 as Duchess aka Lashina, and h...

HeadCast Network Hiatus! 10.01.2020

Hey dear listeners. Sorry for the delay, but due to personal issues, the entire Headcast Network is on a temporary break...

Episode 48: The Return of Bishop and Apokolips NOW! 17.09.2019

This month we take a look at Checkmate 21 with the return of Bishop! Then at 30 minutes and 45 seconds in, we have another Character Profile. This time it's The Force of July's Silent Majority! Then at about 34 minutes and 50 seconds in, I look at Suicide Squad 33 as The Duchess kidnaps the team for her own personal mission! Podcasts played this episode: Zero Hour Waiting for Doom MASHCast Feel fr...

Patreon Presents... Headcast Network 10.09.2019

Hey Dear Listeners... Brother Head has officially joined Patreon.... listen in for more information. http://patreon.com/HeadcastNetwork

Episode 47: Finishing Moscow and Preparing for Apokolips 20.08.2019

We're back once again. First up this month, we look at Checkmate 20 as we finish our Knight in Moscow story. Then at 36 minutes in, we have another Character Profile. This time it's The Force of July's Major Victory! Then at about 42 minutes in, I look at Suicide Squad 32 as the team resuces an American citzen from Iran.... well, he's an American citizen now.... plus The Duchess prepares her missi...

Episode 46: A Knight in Moscow and Father Cramer 19.06.2019

After the Suicide Squad Commentary and the Blackest Night, we're back with our normally scheduled broadcast. First up this month, we look at Checkmate 19 with a Knight in Moscow. Then at 33 and half minutes in, we bring back the Character Profile of Shrike. After that, I look at Suicide Squad 31 and personal files! Podcasts played this episode: Rod Pod Waiting For Doom Zero Hour Strikes Feel free...

Episode 45: JLMay - Suicide Squad 67 and Secret Six 17 and 18 07.05.2019

So, we're taking another month off from our regular books, to shine a light on The Darkest Night. Me and my podcasts join the JLMay 2019 event as we look at the Darkest Night cross over. This month, we look at three books. Suicide Squad 67 Secret Six 17 at Forty minutes in Secret Six 18 at One Hour, Five minutes in Join us as The Suicide Squad and the Secret Six team fights... Zombies... Check out...

Episode 44: Suicide Squad Commentary track 16.04.2019

So, now that we're finished with The Janus Directive, we're going to take a month off and watch a movie. This month, I'm watching the Extended Cut of the Suicide Squad movie. BUT, I'm not sitting through this alone. I've suckered... errr I mean, I got, Robert Myers from Everyone Loves The Drake, to sit down with me and watch this movie. And since I'm addicted to podcasting, we recorded our thought...

Episode 43: The Janus Directive parts 11 and Epilogue 19.03.2019

We finally finish up The Janus Directive with the final installments. First up, we look at Firestorm 87 which occurs between the pages of Suicide Squad 30. Well, I say we look at Firestorm, but it's like four pages of the book. Then 15 minutes in, we look at the final chapter which took place in Captain Atom 30. Listen in as I butcher Rafael Kayanan's name then talk about the issue. Finally at 31...

2018 - 2019 Headcast Network Special! 18.02.2019

So, once again, due to life, I'm delayed once again. But this time, I decided to release a special episode looking at the past year of the Headcast Network and what's upcoming on the Network. Tune in and take a listen.

Sorry... Intermission time 17.01.2019

Hey gang... Sorry about this, but due to life, I need to take a break on releasing episodes... I explain this episode. Thanks.

Episode 42: The Janus Directive parts 9 and 10 18.12.2018

I'm alone again this month as I cover the next two parts of the Janus Directive. First up, I talk about Checkmate 18, entitled Knight Fight. Sarge Steel takes control of the intelligence agencies (courtesy of the President of the United States) as the war against Kobra continues. Then half an hour in, I pull out Suicide Squad 30 for the penultimate issue of The Janus Directive. Strap in as the con...

Episode 41: The Janus Directive parts 7 and 8 23.11.2018

Parts 7 and 8 of The Janus Directive (as the title implies). First up, I welcome mystery guest, the Irresponsible Sh.. I mean the Irredeemable Shag from the Fire and Water Podcast, to talk about Firestorm 86. Then at One Hour and 12 minutes in, Shag's lawyers have negotiated for his release, so I move on to Suicide Squad 29, the next part of The Janus Directive. Podcasts played this episode: Fire...

Episode 40: The Janus Directive parts 5 and 6 16.10.2018

The next two parts of The Janus Directive. First up, Checkmate 17 where Eiling sends his dog Major Force to attack Koning Industries, while Black Thorn, Checkmate Knight Gary Washington, and Valentina Vostok go after... The Wall! Then at 30 minutes in, we jump in to Manhunter 14 for Part 6 of the Janus Directive. Podcasts played this episode: Firestarter Married with Comics Starman/Manhunter Adven...

Episode 39: The Janus Directive parts 3 and 4 18.09.2018

We continue our look at The Janus Directive with the next two parts. First up, we look at Checkmate 16 were Eiling sends his dog Major Force to attack Koning Industries, while Black Thorn, Checkmate Knight Gary Washington, and Valentina Vostok go after... The Wall! Then at 30 minutes in, we jump in to Suicide Squad 28 for Part 4 of the Janus Directive. Podcasts played this episode: DC OCD Done in...

Episode 38: The Janus Directive parts 1 and 2 21.08.2018

This month we begin our several month look at The Janus Directive. First up, we look at Checkmate 15 where we meet the villain Bishop and areintroduced to The Janus Directive. Then at 29 minutes and 50 seconds in, we jump in to Suicide Squad 27 for Part 2 of the Janus Directive. Also, for more thoughts on Checkmate 15, check out The Longbox Crusade Episode 14 from back on Feb 22 2018, where, Pat,...

Episode 37: The Exorcist and the Squad! 17.07.2018

First up this month, I present ot you Justice League America 27. Amanda visits the JLA headquarters and attempts to help deprogram The Blue Beetle. Then at 41 minutes, in Suicide Squad 26, Amanda returns home to Belle Reve to deal with the insanity there. And Rick Flag infiltrates Jotunheim to deal with Rustam and the Jihad. Podcasts played this episode: JLI Longbox Crusade Feel free to e-mail us...

Episode 36: BlackThorn and The Trial concludes! 19.06.2018

On Episode 36 of Task Force X we start out with a special issue of Checkmate. Issue 14, we get a character spotlight issue on Blackthorn. Blackthorn's apartment is robbed and she has to track the thieves down to re-aquire a very special object... Then at 33 minutes in, we get the return of The Character Profile. This time out, we look at Punch and Jewlee, from current issues of The Suicide Squad....

Episode 35: A Knight In the Tropics and The Squad on Trial! 22.05.2018

Back to a regular episode (for now), Episode 35 of Task Force X. First up we look at Checkmate 13, where Harry Stein goes to a Caribbean resort for a vacation with his kids... Nothing bad can happen there, can it? Then at thiry minutes in, we turn our heads towards Suicide Squad 24, where Amanda, and in turn the Squad are on trial. And where, may you ask is our beloved team? They're still on their...

Episode 34: Elections and Invasions! 20.04.2018

This month we turn the tables and get a double dose of Suicide Squad. First up is issue 22, which happens to be the first issue of Suicide Squad I bought (as I talk about on the show). Then at 36 minutes in, we look at issue 23.... An unoffical Invasion! tie in, but the first appearance of a certain technobased character..... Join us. Invasion Quantum Leap Podcast Feel free to e-mail us at taskfor...

Episode 33: Invasion hits Checkmate! 26.03.2018

No Suicide Squad this month, as we look at the Invasion as it crosses with Checkmate. The Invasion was a crossover that DC did, with alien invaders looking at taking over the Earth and doing something about the rising metahuman population. I touch breifly on the series, but for a more in depth look check out my Starman/Manhunter Adventure Hour podcast (episodes 8-10). But these two issues we have...

Episode 32: Checkmate 10 and Squad 21 21.02.2018

Greetings Squadmates. We're back after a several month hiatus. This time we look at Checkmate 10, where Claymore leads an attack on Checkmate HQ. Then in Suicide Squad 21, Amanda's problems with Tolliver and Cray begin to heat up! Is Rick Flag the answer or a bigger problem? Stay tuned and find out. Feel free to e-mail us at taskforcex@headspeaks.com with your thoughts. Visit us on the web at http...

Episode 31: Checkmate 9 and Suicide Squad 20 17.10.2017

Greetings Squadmates. On this episode of Task Force X, we look at Checkmate 9 where we are introduced to a new bad guy Claymore. Then at 29 minutes in, we look at Suicide Squad 20, with the return of a classic Flash villian, Mirror Master. Or is it? The Mirror Master died back during the Crisis on Infinite Earths, so who is this new Mirror Master? Listen in and find out. Feel free to e-mail us at...

Episode 30: Double Checkmate 19.09.2017

This month we have a double dose of Checkmate. To get us on some what of where I want us, I'm looking at issues 7 and 8 of Checkmate. Join us for this double Checkmate episode! Feel free to e-mail us at taskforcex@headspeaks.com with your thoughts. Visit us on the web at http://taskforcex.headspeaks.com

Episode 29: Deadshot issues 3 and 4 16.05.2017

Hopefully we're back on to a regular schedule (knock on wood) and I bring you the final two issues of Deadshot. Join us as we finish our look in to the past of the deadly assassin. Come, take a listen. Feel free to e-mail us at taskforcex@headspeaks.com with your thoughts. Visit us on the web at http://taskforcex.headspeaks.com

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