Simpsons Comics #1  - Version #1  (Nov 1993) The Amazing Colossal Homer MMMMMMMMPages:  24 Script, Layouts:  Steve Vance Finished Art:  Bill Morrison Additional Inks:  Tim Bavington Co-Plot, Colors:  Cindy Vance A Matt Groening Production Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Extravaganza  (book)   Simpsons Classics #1  (magazine) Bart Simpson's Creepy Crawly Tales The Collector! MMMMMMMMPages:  5 Script & Layouts:  Steve Vance Pencils:  Sondra Roy Inks:  Bill Morrison Colors:  Cindy Vance Inspiration:  Susan Grode A Matt Groening Production Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Extravaganza  (book)   Simpsons Classics #1  (magazine)     Departments:   Junk Mail Front Cover:   Bill Morrison Back Cover:   Steve Vance, Bill Morrison     ------------------------------    Bongo Comics Group  ----------------------     Publisher:  Matt Groening Editor in Chief &       Creative Director:  Steve Vance Editor in Chief &       Creative Director:  Cindy Vance Managing Editor:  Jason Grode Art Director:  Bill Morrison Publicity Director:  Antonio Coffman Special Thanks to  Don Welsh Bongo Entertainment, Inc., 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, CA 90067. (310) 788-1367, Fax (310) 788-1200. This was one of the first four comics released by Bongo Comics, each of which included one of four parts (this was part 1) of an "Ultra-Giant 4-Part Bongo Universe Poster." This edition costs $2.25 (vs. $1.95 for the other versions below) and doesn't have a bar code on the cover. This was also reprinted in the limited edition Bongo Comics Group Spectacular volume.

The front cover pays homage to the original Fantastic Four #1 cover. Note the person running into Moe's on the right, the shadow of the cooling towers, Lisa standing to the right of a crushed car, even the cracks in the street. The back cover pays homage to EC Comics and the Tales from the Crypt design, with the BC Bongo Comics logo replacing the EC logo on the upper right and left, fonts matching the original TALES and CRYPT words, and IRONY replacing the word TERROR down the upper left hand side of the cover.

Simpsons Comics #1  - Version #2  (Nov 1993) (Content same as above) This version has a bar code on the cover page and doesn't include a poster but only costs $1.95.

Simpsons Comics #1  - Version #3 (Nov 1993) (Content same as above) This version has no poster and is priced at $1.95. More significantly, this version includes a "Bart Simpson" bar code on the cover page. The "Bart Simpson" bar codes on these special versions of Simpsons Comics #1, Itchy & Scratchy Comics #1, Bartman #1 and Radioactive Man #1 together form a complete headshot of Bart which is illustrated here!

Simpsons Comics #2  (Jan 1994) Cool Hand Bart MMMMMMMMPages:  22 Script, Pencils:  Steve Vance Finished Art:  Bill Morrison Co-Plot, Colors:  Cindy Vance A Matt Groening Production Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Extravaganza  (book)   Simpsons Classics #1  (magazine) Patty & Selma's Fascinatin' Fashions! MMMMMMMMPages:  2 Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Extravaganza  (book)   Simpsons Classics #1  (magazine) Patty & Selma's Ill-Fated Romance Comics No. 1 My Sister, My Homewrecker! MMMMMMMMPages:  5 Script & Pencils:  Bill Morrison Inks:  Tim Bavington Colors:  Cindy Vance Editor:  Steve Vance Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Extravaganza  (book)   Simpsons Classics #1  (magazine)     Front Cover:   Steve Vance, Bill Morrison Back Cover:   Bill Morrison Departments:   The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail Bongo Beat promotes and celebrates the first four Bongo Comics.

Simpsons Comics #3  (March 1994) The Perplexing Puzzle of The Springfield Puma MMMMMMMMPages:  20 Script, Pencils:  Steve Vance Finished Art:  Bill Morrison Co-Script, Colors:  Cindy Vance Additional Inks:  Tim Bavington A Matt Groening Production Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Extravaganza  (book)   Simpsons Classics #2  (magazine) Krusty, Agent of K.L.O.W.N. Keeping Law & Order With Novelty items MMMMMMMMPages:  6 Script:  Steve Vance, Dan Castellaneta, Deb Lacusta Pencils:  Steve Vance Colors:  Cindy Vance Inks:  Tim Bavington Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Extravaganza  (book)   Simpsons Classics #2  (magazine)     Front Cover:   Bill Morrison Back Cover:   Bill Morrison Departments:   The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail Credits for Krusty story simply supplied as "A Groening Castellaneta Lacusta Vance Morrison Bavington Vance Production" Bongo Beat: Don't Trust Anyone Over 12, Man, by Matt Groening.

Simpsons Comics #4  (May 1994) It's In The Cards MMMMMMMMPages:  21 Script, Layouts:  Steve Vance Finished Art:  Bill Morrison, Tim Bavington Co-Plot, Colors:  Cindy Vance Art Assist:  Phil Ortiz Player to be  Named Later:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Extravaganza  (book)   Simpsons Classics #2  (magazine) The Gnarly Adventures Of Busman #1 MMMMMMMMPages:  5 Script, Layouts:  Steve Vance Pencils:  Bill Morrison Inks:  Tim Bavington Colors:  Cindy Vance Fellow Traveller:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Extravaganza  (book)   Simpsons Classics #2  (magazine)     Front Cover:   Steve Vance, Bill Morrison Back Cover:   Steve Vance, Bill Morrison Departments:   The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail Extras:   Simpsons Skybox Trading Card Beginning with this issue we see the advent of humorous Groening credits. Bongo Beat: A Salute to Richard Milhouse Nixon (Yes, Bart's Friend Was Named After Him), by Matt Groening.   Heaven forfend anyone thinks otherwise, this is an accurate diatribe against our former President.

Simpsons Comics #5  (July 1994) When Bongos Collide! MMMMMMMMPages:  26 Script & Layouts:  Steve Vance Co-Plot, Finished Art:  Bill Morrison Co-Plot, Colors:  Cindy Vance Inking Assist:  Tim Bavington Nuclear Regulator:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Bartman: The Best of the Best  (book)   Simpsons Classics #3  (magazine)     Cover Illustration:   Steve Vance, Bill Morrison Departments:   The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail Extras:   Simpsons Skybox Trading Card Bongo Beat: My Rock 'N' Roll Life, Part One: So You Want To Snort Derisively, by Matt Groening.   Part Two was printed in Bartman #3. This Bongo Beat article was subsequently reprinted in Simpsons Comics Royale. Pages 8, 23 and 24 have comic panels that include grey screens that are only visible using the Decoder Screen that is bound into Itchy & Scratchy #3 or available as a Skybox card. This was Part 2 of 3 of the "When Bongos Collide" Crossover story that is continued from Itchy & Scratchy #3 and concludes in Bartman #3. Cover artwork from Simpsons Comics #5

Simpsons Comics #6  (Sept 1994) Be-Bop-a-Lisa MMMMMMMMPages:  21 Script & Pencils:  Bill Morrison Inks:  Tim Bavington Colors:  Cindy Vance Editor:  Steve Vance Head Roadie:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Spectacular  (book)   Simpsons Classics #4  (magazine) Chief Wiggum's Pre-Code Crime Comics #1  (Oct.) The End of El Barto MMMMMMMMPages:  5 Script & Pencils:  Steve Vance Inks:  Tim Bavington & Steve Vance Colors:  Cindy Vance Bailiff:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Spectacular  (book)   Simpsons Classics #4  (magazine)     Front Cover:   Steve Vance, Bill Morrison Back Cover:   Steve Vance Departments:   The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail Bongo Beat: A Personal Letter To You From Matt, by Matt Groening, provides a humorous form letter to speed Matt's reply to all the letters and offers he receives.

Simpsons Comics #7  (Nov 1994) The Greatest D'oh! On Earth MMMMMMMMPages:  22 Story:  Andrew Gottlieb Pencils:  Phil Ortiz Inks:  Tim Bavington Lettering:  Richard Starking's Comicraft Colors:  Electric Crayon Edits:  Bill Morrison Ringmaster:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Spectacular  (book)   Simpsons Classics #4  (magazine) McBain Comics Rainier Wolfcastle as McBain in: Dead to the Last Drop MMMMMMMMPages:  7 Script:  Bill Morrison Pencils:  Bill Morrison Colors:  Nathan Kane Letters:  Richard Starking's Comicraft Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Spectacular  (book)   Simpsons Classics #4  (magazine)     Front Cover:   Bill Morrison Back Cover:   Bill Morrison Departments:   The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail Credits for McBain story supplied in theatrical format as "Written & Directed by Bill Morrison - Title by C. Craft - Colors in Crayon-O-Vision" Bongo Beat: Guilt By Association, by Matt Groening, discusses various instances where the Simpsons family has been misappropriated by unofficial parties for questionable purposes and The Simpsons have been blamed for it - such as the rude and crude knock-off T-Shirts, the vegetarian group using Bart saying "Don't Eat a Cow, Man" to the Barneys clothing store holiday window with 3 Bart Simpson dolls as the three wise men.

Simpsons Comics #8  (Jan 1995) I Shrink, Therefore I'm Small MMMMMMMMPages:  21 Story:  Gary Glasberg Pencils:  Luis Escobar Inks:  Tim Bavington Lettering:  Richard Starking's Comicraft Colors:  Electric Crayon/Nathan Kane Inspiration:  Steve Vance Lab Assistant:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Spectacular  (book)   Simpsons Classics #5  (magazine) Edna, Queen of the Congo #1 Jungle Bungle MMMMMMMMPages:  7 Story,   Layouts, Inks:  Bill Morrison Pencils:  Luis Escobar Lettering:  Richard Starking's Comicraft Colors:  Electric Crayon/Nathan Kane Bushwacker:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Spectacular  (book)   Simpsons Classics #5  (magazine)     Front Cover:   Bill Morrison Back Cover:   Bill Morrison Departments:   The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail Extras:   Simpsons Trivia, Bongo Profile: Bill Morrison Bongo Beat: My Life As A Blurb Machine, by Matt Groening, discusses how he's often asked to write blurbs for comics, books, CD's, etc. - and after writing so many he's "all blurbed out!"

Simpsons Comics #9  (Mar 1995) The Purple Prose Of Springfield MMMMMMMMPages:  21 Script:  Andrew Gottlieb Pencils:  Luis Escobar Inks:  Tim Bavington Lettering:  Richard Starking's Comicraft Colors:  Electric Crayon Stetistician:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Spectacular  (book)   Simpsons Classics #5  (magazine) Homer Simpson's Pathetic Pal Barney Gumble #1 Homer Simpson's Pathetic Pal Barney in: Asleep at the Well MMMMMMMMPages:  7 Story:  Bill Morrison Pencils:  Stephanie Gladden Inks:  Tim Bavington Lettering:  Richard Starking's Comicraft Colors:  Electric Crayon Braumeister:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Spectacular  (book)   Simpsons Classics #5  (magazine)     Front Cover:   Bill Morrison Back Cover:   Bill Morrison Departments:   The Bongo Beat, Junk Mail Extras:   Simpsons Trivia, Bongo Profile: Tim Bavington Bongo Beat: 114 Things I Like That Other People Say They Hate  (Or Why You're Lucky You Were Never My Roommate) , by Matt Groening.

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