The Lone Gunman
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The Lone Gunman was a periodical concerning conspiracy theories and the paranormal published by John Fitzgerald Byers, Melvin Frohike, and Richard Langly, known collectively as The Lone Gunmen. The trio took the title of their publication, as well as their collective name, from X in May 1989 when he said, "I heard it was a lone gunman", in reference to the JFK assassination. (TXF: "Unusual Suspects")
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[edit] Stories/Headlines
- "Infrared Technology: Who's Monitoring Us Now" (TXF: "Kill Switch")
- "Saddam Testing Mandroid Army in Iraqi Desert" (TXF: "Dreamland II")
- "Teletubbies = Mind Control", "Octium IV Chip Invades Privacy" (TLG: "Pilot)
- "Double Agent Captured, Cap'n Toby Vindicated" (TLG: "The Cap'n Toby Show")
[edit] Known Readers
- Morris Fletcher often reads the Lone Gunman, but only for what he considers to be it's comedy value.
- Byer's father, Bertram Roosevelt Byers has a stack of issues at his home, even though he condoned his son's decision to join with Frohike and Langly.
[edit] Derogatory Comments
As the main stories published often revolve around often unbelievable events, many people often dismiss it, considering it not to be proper journalism. Such people also make comments, including:
- "It's bird cage liner" - Bertram Roosevelt Byers (TLG: "Pilot)
