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Simpsons Comics & Stories Issue #1 Simpsons Comics & Stories Issue #1  (Jan 1993)
   Special Collector's Edition!

Lo, There Shall Come... A Bartman!!
MMMMMMMMPages:  12
Script / 
Layouts / Inks:  Joltin' Steve Vance
Co-plot / Colors:  Mirthful Cindy Vance
Inks / Embellishing:  Nefarious Bill Morrison & Jazzy Mike Anderson
A Jaunty Matt Groening Production
Reprinted in:  Simpsons Illustrated #1  (the comic)
  Bartman And Radioactive Man #1  (promotional comic)
Reprinted (UK) in:   Simpsons Comics Special Collectors' Edition  (promotional comic)

Bring Me the Head of El Barto
MMMMMMMMPages:  8
Story & Art:  Nefarious Bill Morrison
Colors:  Mirthful Cindy Vance
A Jolly Matt Groening Production

Maggie's Excellent Adventure
MMMMMMMMPages:  7
Co-Story / Layouts:  Joltin' Steve Vance
Co-Story / Colors:  Mirthful Cindy Vance
Finished Art:  Genial Ray Supreme
A Smilin' Matt Groening Production

Krusty the Clown Presents: 
Itchy & Scratchy's Power Tool Safety Tips
MMMMMMMMPages:  1
Story / Layouts:  Joltin' Steve Vance
Finished Art:  Rascally Mike Polcino
Colors:  Mirthful Cindy Vance
A Rollicking Matt Groening Production
   
Departments:   Junk Mail
Extras:   "Radioactive Man Meets Bartman" poster
 
------------------------------    For the Simpsons:  -------------------------------
Creator:  Matt Groening
Creative Directors:  Cindy Vance, Steve Vance
Contributing Editor:  Jamie Angell
Associate Art Director:  Peter Alexander
Editorial Assistant:  Jeannine Crowell
 
------------------------------    For Welsh Publishing Group, Inc.:  --------
Publisher:  Donald E. Welsh
Vice President /   
Editorial Director:  Katy Dobbs
Managing Editor:  Holly Gates
Copy Editor:  Robert Bromley
Associate Art Director:  James Iucci

Simpsons Comics and Stories was a special publication of Simpsons Illustrated which was published four times a year by Welsh Publishing Group Inc. before Bongo Comics Group was formed. It's success led to the decision to form Bongo Comics Group and to stop publication of Simpsons Illustrated. Therefore this is the only item within the Simpsons Comics guide not published by Bongo (Since Simpsons Illustrated is listed in another set of documents).


#1         Bongo Comics & Stories Butterfinger Wrapper

This version is the same as the regular Welsh Publishing issue but it is smaller (ashcan size) and it came wrapped in a Butterfinger bag with Butterfinger candy bars.


Bongo Comics Group Spectacular Bongo Comics Group Spectacular  (1993)

Includes:  Simpsons Comics #1
Itchy & Scratchy Comics #1
Bartman #1
Radioactive Man #1

This hard covered book was only handed out to employees of Bongo. Only 1000 hand-numbered copies were distributed. It includes the complete contents of the four comics listed above, in the order listed. This includes the letters sections, but excludes the four front and back covers, including the Atlasman faux advertisement on the back of Radioactive Man #1



History of Bongo Comics The Official History of Bongo Comics  (August 1993)

MMMMMMMMPages:  10

This was limited to 750 hand-numbered copies, given out to a few patrons at the San Diego Comic Con in 1993. This was part of the launch of Bongo Comics.



Best Radioactive Man Event Ever Best Radioactive Man Event Ever  (July 2009)

Includes:  Simpsons Comics #155
Bart Simpson #48
Simpsons Super Spectacular #9

This book was only available at Comic Con 2009 and consisted of the three-part crossover series noted above bound into a trade paperback. Only 1000 copies were distributed.



The Simpsons Best Superhero Stories Ever! The Simpsons Best Superhero Stories Ever!  (July 2011)
   The Collector's Edition

The Sprint
MMMMMMMMPages:  8
Script:  Ian Boothby
Pencils & Edits:  Bill Morrison
Inks:  Andrew Pepoy
Colors:  Nathan Kane
Letters:  Karen Bates
Reprinted from:  Simpsons Super Spectacular #8  

Bartman in The Agony and the Ectoplasm
MMMMMMMMPages:  15
Script:  Ian Boothby
Pencils:  James Lloyd
Inks:  Andrew Pepoy
Colors:  Nathan Kane
Letters:  Karen Bates
Editor:   Bill Morrison
Reprinted from:  Simpsons Super Spectacular #7  

The Coming of Gastritus
MMMMMMMMPages:  7
Script:  Tom Beland
Pencils:  John Delaney
Inks:  Andrew Pepoy
Colors:  Nathan Hamill
Letters:  Karen Bates
Editor:   Bill Morrison
Reprinted from:  Simpsons Super Spectacular #3  

Bartman in: Shadow Apocalypse of The Sciencester!
    Part One of Three: Devil's Deal!
    Part Two of Three: Scheme Sinister!
    Interlude: Dark Interlude!
    Part Three of Three: Inferno of the Volcano!
    Epilogue: Dark Epilogue!
MMMMMMMMPages:  10
Script:  Tom Peyer
Pencils:  Ty Templeton
Inks:  Mike Rote
Colors:  Nathan Hamill
Letters:  Karen Bates
Editor:   Bill Morrison
Reprinted from:  Simpsons Super Spectacular #4  

Captain Cupcake and Pieboy!
MMMMMMMMPages:  12
Script:  Mike W. Barr
Pencils:  James Lloyd
Inks:  Andrew Pepoy
Colors:  Rick Reese
Letters:  Karen Bates
Editor:   Bill Morrison
Reprinted from:  Simpsons Super Spectacular #5  
Reprinted in:  Free Comic Book Day 2009  
   
Cover Illustration:   Bill Morrison, Mike Rote

This was only available at Comic Con 2011 and consists of reprints of five stories from five different issues of Simpsons Super Spectacular comics. Only 1000 copies were distributed.


The Simpsons Best Superhero Stories Ever! Wrap-around cover

Wraparound Cover artwork from The Simpsons Best Superhero Stories Ever!


The Simpsons Go For The Gold

The Simpsons Go For The Gold

The Simpsons Go For The Gold  (July 2012)

Summer Games
MMMMMMMMPages:  28

Tales from Springfield Games
MMMMMMMMPages:  12
Script:  Rob Hammersley
Pencils:  Erick Tran
Layouts:  Stephanie Gladden
Colors:  Chris Ungar
Letters:  Karen Bates
Editing:   Nathan Kane

The Simpsons Present A Sneak Peek At
The City of London This Summer
MMMMMMMMPages:  4
Art:  Serban Cristescu
   
Writers:  Bill Morrison, Jamie Angell, Ian Boothby,
Max Davison, Ed Dorkin, Pat McGreal, Tom Peyer
Pencils:  Phil Ortiz, Mike Kazaleh,
Nina Matsumoto, John Costanza, Jason Ho
Inks:  Mike Rote
Colors:  Art Villanueva, Nathan Hamill,
Serban Cristescu, Nathan Kane
Letters:  Karen Bates
Edits:   Bill Morrison

Credits supplied on the last page presumably apply to the first story and the preparation of the volume as a whole.

This was only available at Comic Con 2012 and consists of three new stories. Initial rumours circulated that only 200 copies were distributed, but this number appears to be incorrect. Note that this same book was released in Australia by Otter Press (with an Otter Press logo on the cover amongst other minor differences) and in Spain (in Spanish) and Germany (in German).

We apologize for the blemished cover. Someone appeared to be scribbling on all the covers distributed at the San Diego Comic Con.



Futurama Returns Futurama Returns  (July 2007)

Futurama Returns
MMMMMMMMPages:  16
  A Matt Groening Production
Script:  Patric M. Verrone
Layouts & Edits:  Bill Morrison
Pencils:  Jason Ho
Inks:  Mike Rote
Colors:  Nathan Kane
Letters:  Karen Bates
Cover:  Bill Morrison, Nathan Lane
Cover Text:  All-New, Feature-Length Adventure!
On DVD This Holiday Season!

Distributed at the SDCC 2007, this ashcan sized comic announces and celebrates the return of Futurama to the Cartoon Network.

Many copies of this ashcan comic have a circular sticker affixed on the cover to the lower left with the message;

Read All the Futurama Comic Collections!
Available Now Wherever Books Are Sold


Delivery-Boy Man #1 Delivery-Boy Man #1  (July 2010)
  A Comic Book by Philip J. Fry


Delivery-Boy Man Super Special Extravaganza Comic Book
MMMMMMMMPages:  1  (intro page)
Written by:  Philip J. Fry
Drawing by:  Philip J. Fry
Ink provided by:  Dr. Zoidberg
Copied by:  Planet Express Copier
  Mr. Fry would like to thank his assisstants:
Assistants:  Patric M. Verone, Jason Ho, Mike Rote, Karen Bates, Nathan Kane, Serban Cristescu, and Chris Ungar.

The Origin of Delivery-Boy Man!
MMMMMMMMPages:  4

And now, a brand new original Delivery-Boy Man comic story by Delivery-Boy Man's creator, Philip J. Fry
Delivery-Boy Man vs. Invader X, Part One!
MMMMMMMMPages:  2

Delivery-Boy Man!  (poster)
MMMMMMMMPages:  2

Messages For The Messenger  (faux letters)
MMMMMMMMPages:  1

Fun Products!  (faux advertisement)
MMMMMMMMPages:  1

Delivery-Boy Man vs. Invader X, The Ending Part!
MMMMMMMMPages:  4

Delivery-Boy Man Meets Sergio Aragonés' Moustache
MMMMMMMMPages:  1
   
Cover Text:  The First and Best Delivery-Boy Man Comic Book

Limited edition only available at the 2010 SDCC.

The last page Delivery-Boy Man Meets Sergio Aragonés' Moustache was also reproduced on the Bongo Comics Web Site. That story describes a scene at the 3010 SDCC.

Delivery-Boy Man #1 Action Comics #1

Our own Superman Fry is seen on the left, carrying a large object as people flee, mirroring the cover that has been repeatedly parodied on the right. While Any Bongo Comics fan would find the comic on the left to be far more valuable, there are those for whom nostalgia might have them choose the item on the right, the June 1938 issue of the Action Comics #1 digest, which included the first appearance of Superman. I have extra copies of the item on the left if anyone wants to trade me for their extra copies of the original item on the right.

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