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Issue Details

Issue #1
Published [November] 1993
Frequency published six times a year
Cover Price 2.25 USD; 2.95 CAD
Pages 36
Editing Jason Grode (managing editor); Steve Vance (editor-in-chief); Cindy Vance (editor-in-chief)
Notes Flip book. There is also a version that does not include the poster, which is priced at $1.95.

Cover Details - "The Amazing Colossal Homer!"

Characters Homer Simpson; Marge Simpson; Bart Simpson; Lisa Simpson; Maggie Simpson; Chief Wiggum; Barney Gumble; Mr. Burns [Charles Montgomery Burns]
Genre Humor; Sitcom; Family
Pencils Bill Morrison
Inks Bill Morrison
Notes Cover parody of Fantastic Four #1. Cover art credits from the inside of the issue.
Reprinted in Simpsons Comics Extravaganza (HarperCollins, 1994 series) #1

1 page text article "Greetings, Comics Fans!"

Characters Homer Simpson; Marge Simpson; Bart Simpson; Lisa Simpson; Maggie Simpson
Script Matt Groening
Pencils Matt Groening (illustration)
Inks Matt Groening (illustration)
Colors ? (illustration)
Letters typeset
Notes Inside front cover. A welcome greeting from Matt Groening, publisher with illustration of the Simpson family.

24 page The Simpsons story "The Amazing Colossal Homer"

Characters Homer Simpson; Marge Simpson; Bart Simpson; Lisa Simpson; Maggie Simpson; Mr. Burns [Charles Montgomery Burns]; Waylon Smithers; Dr. Olberman; Kent Brockman; Mayor Quimby; Troy McClure; Moe Szyslak; Barney Gumble; Apu Nahasapeemapetilon; Edna Krabappel; Chief Wiggum; Officer Eddie; Officer Lou; Dr. Julius Hibbert; Dr. Marvin Monroe; Lionel Hutz
Synopsis Mr. Burns tests his Rejuvenator Ray on Homer Simpson, resulting in Homer growing to colossal proportions.
Genre Humor; Sitcom; Family
Script Steve Vance (plot and script); Cindy Vance (plot)
Pencils Steve Vance (layouts); Bill Morrison (finishes)
Inks Bill Morrison; Tim Bavington (additional inks)
Colors Cindy Vance
Notes Spoof of the movie "Honey I Blew up the Kid", with Homer being enlarged.
Reprinted in Simpsons Comics Extravaganza (HarperCollins, 1994 series) #1

4 page The Simpsons insert or dust jacket "untitled"

Characters Bart Simpson; Homer Simpson; Lisa Simpson; Marge Simpson
Genre humor
Pencils Matt Groening (signed)
Inks Matt Groening (signed)
Notes Central pullout poster, part 1 of a 4 part Bongo Universe Poster.

2 page Junk Mail letters page "Junk Mail"

Script various
Letters typeset
Notes Letters and fan art from readers - Ivana Duric, John Pearl, Gary Dunaier, Adam Blackerby, Mark Miller, Michelle Beaubien, E. Bruce and L. Bruce.

5 page The Simpsons story "The Collector!"

Characters Bart Simpson (host); the Collector [Homer Simpson]; Smedley
Synopsis The Collector accidently locks himself in his comic vault when the butler goes away for the weekend, and must burn his precious comic collection to aviod freezing to death.
Genre Humor; Sitcom; Family; Horror
Script Steve Vance
Pencils Steve Vance (layouts); Sondra Roy
Inks Bill Morrison
Colors Cindy Vance
Notes Flip story. Spoof of the old EC Style horror stories. Credits acknowledge Susan Grode for inspiration.
Reprinted in Simpsons Comics Extravaganza (HarperCollins, 1994 series) #1

Cover Details - "Bart Simpson's Creepy Crawly Tales #1"

Characters Homer Simpson
Genre Humor; Sitcom; Family; Horror
Pencils Steve Vance
Inks Bill Morrison
Notes Flip cover. Cover done in the old EC Comics style.
Reprinted in Simpsons Comics Extravaganza (HarperCollins, 1994 series) #1