| Issue | #86 |
| Published | [September] 2003 |
| Cover Price | 2.99 USD; 3.99 CAD |
| Pages | 36 |
| Editing | Bill Morrison; Terry Delegeane (managing editor) |
| Characters | Homer Simpson; Marge Simpson; Bart Simpson; Lisa Simpson; Maggie Simpson |
| Genre | Humor; Sitcom; Family |
| Pencils | Bill Morrison (signed) |
| Inks | Mike Rote (signed) |
| Colors | Nathan Kane (signed) |
| Letters | typeset |
| Characters | Homer Simpson; Marge Simpson; Bart Simpson; Lisa Simpson; Maggie Simpson; Grampa Simpson [Abe Simpson]; McBain [Rainier Wolfcastle]; Milhouse van Houten; Lindsey Naegle; Kent Brockman; Sherri; Nelson Muntz; Reverend Lovejoy; Helen Lovejoy; Lenny; Moe Szyslak; Brandine; Cletus; Comic Book Guy; Hans Moleman; Jasper; Apu Nahasapeemapetilon; Manjula Nahasapeemapetilon; Edna Krabappel; Agnes Skinner; Moondoggie [Frankie]; Kearney; Dolph; Jimbo Jones; Waylon Smithers; Mr. Burns [Charles Montgomery Burns]; Professor Frink; Captain McCallister; Chief Wiggum; Kirk van Houten; Miss Hoover; Terri; Ralph Wiggum; Wendell; Martin Prince; Gil; Fat Tony; Legs; Otto Mann; Principal Skinner [Seymour Skinner] |
| Synopsis | Beach Blanket Bongo! Catch a wave as Bart discovers Grampa's secret past as a surfin' stuntman/soldier of fortune! Under Grampa's tutelage, Bart enters a surfing competition, but a freak tsunami leads Bart and Grampa to team up for the ride of their lives. Hang on for dear life as Bart and Grampa hang ten! Cowabunga! [per solicitation] |
| Genre | Humor; Sitcom; Family |
| Script | Ian Boothby |
| Pencils | Phil Ortiz |
| Inks | Mike DeCarlo |
| Colors | Art Villanueva |
| Letters | Karen Bates |
| Pencils | ? (photos) |
| Inks | ? (photos) |
| Colors | ? (photos) |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | Photo tour of San Diego Comic-Con International 2003. |