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Issue Details

Issue #4
Published 1998
Frequency Annual
Cover Price 2.50 USD
Pages 36
Editing Bill Morrison

Cover Details

Characters Bart Simpson; Marge Simpson; Homer Simpson; Lisa Simpson; Milhouse; Santa's Little Helper; Furball
Genre Humour
Pencils Bill Morrison
Inks Bill Morrison
Colors Nathan Kane
Notes Matt Groening is created on the cover, but did not draw it.

13 page The Simpsons story "I Faced Tahn-En-Bahm The Christmas Tree From Another World"

Characters Lisa Simpson; Homer Simpson; Bart Simpson; Marge Simpson; Maggie Simpson; Tahn-En-Bahm; Kodos; Kang; Police Chief Wiggum
Synopsis The Christmas tree bought by the Simpsons is actually the vanguard for an alien invasion.
Genre Humour
Script Chuck Dixon
Pencils Phil Ortiz
Inks Tim Bavington
Colors Nathan Kane
Letters Chris Ungar

1 page The Simpsons illustration "Rigel Four, Springfield Zero Introduction"

Characters The Simpsons
Script Bill Morrison
Pencils Bill Morrison
Inks Bill Morrison
Notes Matt Groening's signature appears on the illustration, but he did not contribute to the art.

2 page The Simpsons illustration "Rigel Four, Springfield Zero"

Pencils Geof Darrow
Inks Geof Darrow
Colors Nathan Kane

13 page The Simpsons story "The Illustrative Man"

Characters Bart Simpson; Lisa Simpson; Homer Simpson; Marge Simpson; Maggie Simpson; Marty the Tattooed Man; Patty; Selma; Zombie; Police Chief Wiggum; Apu; Hans Moleman; Kent Brockman; Moe; Groundskeeper Willie; Milhouse; Principal Skinner
Synopsis Every tattoo tells a story.
Genre Humour
Script Batton Lash
Pencils Julius Priete
Inks Tim Bavington
Colors Nathan Kane
Letters Karen Bates