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Issue Details

Issue #48
Published [April] 2000
Cover Price $2.50; $3.50 CAD
Pages 36
Editing Bill Morrison (art director; editor); Terry Delegeane (managing editor)
Notes This is a flip-book.

Cover Details - "Survival of the Fattest!"

Characters Homer Simpson; Mr. Burns
Genre Humor; Sitcom; Family
Pencils Mike Rote (signed)
Inks Bill Morrison (signed)
Colors Nathan Kane (signed)
Notes This is a flip-book.

21 page Simpsons story "Tic Tac D'oh!"

Characters Homer Simpson; Marge Simpson; Bart Simpson; Lisa Simpson; Maggie Simpson; Albert Einstein (cameo); Krusty the Clown; Disco Stu; Professor Frink; Linda; Barney Gumble; Moe Szyslak; Mr. Burns [Charles Montgomery Burns]; Waylon Smithers; Sammy Lord; Kent Brockman
Synopsis Homer puts his life in jeopardy when an accidental appearance on a dating game causes a family feud with Marge! However, Homer subjects himself to a most dangerous game to prove his love in a tale called, "Tic Tac D'oh!" [per solicitation]
Genre Humor; Sitcom; Family
Script Michael Lisbe; Nathan Reger
Pencils Phil Ortiz
Inks Tim Bavington
Colors Chris Ungar
Letters Jeannine Black

1 page Simpsons (backcovers) *do not use* / *please fix* The Official Mail-Order "Cult-Alog" of Cool Pop-Culture Collectibles!

Genre Humor; Sitcom; Family
Script Scott Shaw
Pencils Scott Shaw (signed)
Inks Tim Harkins (signed)
Notes This is the flip cover.

4 page Simpsons story The Official Mail-Order "Cult-Alog" of Cool Pop-Culture Collectibles!

Characters John
Synopsis This story is setup like a catalog displaying oddball Simpsons related items for sale.
Genre Humor; Sitcom; Family
Script Scott Shaw
Pencils Scott Shaw
Inks Tim Harkins
Colors Chris Ungar
Letters Karen Bates

1 page The Bongo Beat promo (ad from the publisher) "A Point For Articulation"

Letters typeset
Notes Article discussing the Simpsons action figures being produced by Playmates. House ads for RADIOACTIVE MAN #100 and HOPSTER'S TRACKS #2.

3 page Junk Mail letters page "Junk Mail"

Letters typeset
Notes Letters from readers and fan art.