| Issue | #52 |
| Published | [November] 2000 |
| Cover Price | $2.50; $3.50 CAD |
| Pages | 36 |
| Editing | Bill Morrison |
| Characters | Comic Book Guy; Homer Simpson |
| Genre | Humor; Sitcom; Family; Christmas |
| Pencils | Mike Rote (signed) |
| Inks | Bill Morrison (signed) |
| Characters | Homer Simpson; Marge Simpson; Bart Simpson; Lisa Simpson; Maggie Simpson; Comic Book Guy; Milhouse van Houten; Wendell; Sherri; Terri; Martin Prince; Nelson Muntz; Database; Ralph Wiggum; Itchy; Scratchy; Luann van Houten; Ned Flanders; Reverend Lovejoy; Helen Lovejoy; Barney Gumble; Mayor Quimby; Professor Frink; Snake; Apu Nahasapeemapetilon; Mr. Burns [Charles Montgomery Burns]; Waylon Smithers; Moe Szyslak; Bumblebee Man; Fat Tony; Legs; Gil; Santa's Little Helper. |
| Synopsis | Every kid in Springfield wants one of the hottest toys to hit the marketplace in years this Christmas... the new Itchy & Scratchy Interactive Playsets. However, one man stands in their way. One sarcastic, sandal-wearing, internet-browsing, mylar-sealing, Star Trek-watching, fast-food dripping, comic shop owner who has cornered the market. Brace yourself for a wild sleigh ride, when special guest writer Paul Dini takes on toy crazes, action figures, and the high-priced speculator market in "Worst Christmas Ever!" [per solicitation] |
| Genre | Humor; Sitcom; Family; Christmas |
| Script | Paul Dini |
| Pencils | Phil Ortiz |
| Inks | Tim Bavington |
| Colors | Art Villanueva; Chris Ungar |
| Letters | Karen Bates |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | A preview of Simpsons merchandise that will be on sale this holiday season. |
| Notes | Letters from readers and fan art. |
| Characters | Homer Cratchit; Bart Simpson; Lisa Simpson; Grampa Simpson [Abe Simpson]; Mr. Meyers; Charles Montgomery Scrooge; Ozmodiar; Joe Fission |
| Genre | Humor; Sitcom; Family; Christmas |
| Script | Paul Dini |
| Pencils | Phil Ortiz |
| Inks | Mike Rote |
| Colors | Chris Ungar |
| Letters | Karen Bates |