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Issue Details

Issue #145
Published [August] 2008
Cover Price 2.99 USD; 3.99 CAD
Pages 36
Editing Bill Morrison

Cover Details - "Who is the Fattest Man Alive?"

Characters Marge Simpson; Bart Simpson; Lisa Simpson; Maggie Simpson; Homer Simpson; Comic Book Guy; Pimple-Faced Teen; Moe Szyslak; Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
Genre Humor; Sitcom; Family
Pencils Jason Ho [signed as J. Ho]
Inks Mike Rote (signed)

21 page Simpsons story "Worst Competition Ever!"

Characters Homer Simpson; Marge Simpson; Bart Simpson; Lisa Simpson; Maggie Simpson; Grampa Simpson [Abe Simpson]; Comic Book Guy; Jasper; Lewis; Nelson Muntz; Dolph; Milhouse van Houten; Martin Prince; Wendell; Ralph Wiggum; Kearney; Jimbo Jones; Otto Mann; Chief Wiggum; Officer Lou; Frank Miller (cameo); Apu Nahasapeemapetilon; Hans Moleman; Principal Skinner [Seymour Skinner]; Groundskeeper Willie; Mr. Burns [Charles Montgomery Burns]; Luann van Houten; Edna Krabappel; Patty Bouvier; Bernice Hibbert; Helen Lovejoy; Carl Carlson; Lenny Leonard; Pimple-Faced Teen; Rich Texan; Snake; Officer Eddie
Synopsis "Bart has a "graphic" novel idea and pursues his lifelong dream of owning a comic book store, much to the dismay of the Comic Book Guy. Meanwhile across town, the Springfield Retirement Castle is on the brink of collapse. If it closes for good, where's Grampa to go?" [per solicitation]
Genre Humor; Sitcom; Family
Script Eric Rogers
Pencils John Costanza
Inks Phyllis Novin
Colors Art Villanueva
Letters Karen Bates

5 page Marge Simpson story "Forensic Homemaker"

Characters Homer Simpson; Marge Simpson; Bart Simpson; Lisa Simpson; Maggie Simpson
Synopsis "Marge puts her sharply-honed household know-how to work to solve a mystery." [per solicitation]
Genre Humor; Sitcom; Family
Script Chuck Dixon
Pencils John Costanza
Inks Phyllis Novin
Colors Art Villanueva
Letters Karen Bates