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'''''The Simpsons Comic Strips''''' were comic strips that ran in several newspapers in the United States. The comic strips were created years before their publication in newspapers, and it seems most likely that these comic strips were planned to appear in issues of ''[[Simpsons Comics]]''. Some comic strips were printed in UK issues of ''{{ap|Simpsons Comics|UK}}''.
 
'''''The Simpsons Comic Strips''''' were comic strips that ran in several newspapers in the United States. The comic strips were created years before their publication in newspapers, and it seems most likely that these comic strips were planned to appear in issues of ''[[Simpsons Comics]]''. Some comic strips were printed in UK issues of ''{{ap|Simpsons Comics|UK}}''.
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A collection of ''The Simpsons Comic Strips'', ''[[The Simpsons Comic Strip Cavalcade]]'', will be released on October 6, [[2026]].<ref>[https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/simpsons-comic-strip-cavalcade_9781419794162/ Abrams Books - "The Simpsons Comic Strip Cavalcade"]</ref>
  
 
Most comic strips were unnamed, meaning some of the ones listed have conjectural titles.
 
Most comic strips were unnamed, meaning some of the ones listed have conjectural titles.
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{{TBT|[[File:Ban the Embalm.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:Ban the Embalm.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TB|''[[Ban the Embalm]]''}}
 
{{TB|''[[Ban the Embalm]]''}}
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{{TB|[[Evan Gore]], [[David Razowsky]], and [[Jeff Rosenthal]]}}
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{{TRs|[[Evan Gore]], [[David Razowsky]], and [[Jeff Rosenthal]]|2}}
 
{{TB|[[Lisa]] protests against the dissection of frogs in class.}}
 
{{TB|[[Lisa]] protests against the dissection of frogs in class.}}
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{{TBT|[[File:Radioactive Man Action Figure.png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|''[[Barter System]]''}}
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{{TB|Bart wants a new {{Ch|Radioactive Man}} action figure, so he auctions off his old one at school to get the money to pay for it.}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:Birthday Shopping with Homer.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:Birthday Shopping with Homer.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TB|''[[Birthday Shopping with Homer]]''}}
 
{{TB|''[[Birthday Shopping with Homer]]''}}
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{{TBT|[[File:Lawn Patrol.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:Lawn Patrol.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TB|''[[Lawn Patrol]]''}}
 
{{TB|''[[Lawn Patrol]]''}}
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{{TRs|[[Evan Gore]], [[David Razowsky]], and [[Jeff Rosenthal]]|2}}
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{{TB|[[Evan Gore]], [[David Razowsky]], and [[Jeff Rosenthal]]}}
 
{{TB|Homer pays Bart to use his remote control helicopter to mow the lawn.}}
 
{{TB|Homer pays Bart to use his remote control helicopter to mow the lawn.}}
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{{TBT|[[File:Radioactive Man Action Figure.png|250px]]}}
 
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{{TB|''[[Radioactive Man Action Figure]]''}}
 
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{{TB|Bart wants a new {{Ch|Radioactive Man}} action figure, so he auctions off his old one at school to get the money to pay for it.}}
 
 
{{TBT|[[File:Springfield's "Take Your Child to Work" Day.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:Springfield's "Take Your Child to Work" Day.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TB|''[[Springfield's "Take Your Child to Work" Day]]''}}
 
{{TB|''[[Springfield's "Take Your Child to Work" Day]]''}}
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{{TB|}}
 
{{TB|}}
 
{{TB|[[Apu]] gets an instant photo booth from his cousin, which he installs in the [[Kwik-E-Mart]].}}
 
{{TB|[[Apu]] gets an instant photo booth from his cousin, which he installs in the [[Kwik-E-Mart]].}}
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{{TBT|[[File:Bart's Detention.png|250px]]}}
 
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{{TB|''[[Bart's Detention]]''}}
 
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{{TB|[[Barry Dutter]] and [[Bill Morrison]]}}
 
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{{TB|[[Bart]] has detention once again, to [[Principal Skinner]]'s annoyance.}}
 
 
{{TBT|[[File:Bart's Nickname Generator.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:Bart's Nickname Generator.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TB|''[[Bart's Nickname Generator]]''}}
 
{{TB|''[[Bart's Nickname Generator]]''}}
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{{TB|}}
 
{{TB|}}
 
{{TB|A young [[Homer]] collects beetles for a school project. However, the girls at the airport mistake him and [[Abe]] for [[The Beatles]].}}
 
{{TB|A young [[Homer]] collects beetles for a school project. However, the girls at the airport mistake him and [[Abe]] for [[The Beatles]].}}
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{{TBT|[[File:Best Detentions.png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|''[[Best Detentions]]''}}
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{{TB|[[Barry Dutter]] and [[Bill Morrison]]}}
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{{TB|[[Bart]] has detention once again, to [[Principal Skinner]]'s annoyance.}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:Burns' Birthday.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:Burns' Birthday.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TB|''[[Burns' Birthday]]''}}
 
{{TB|''[[Burns' Birthday]]''}}
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{{TB|}}
 
{{TB|}}
 
{{TB|Homer has misplaced an [[inanimate carbon rod]] and must retrace his steps to find it.}}
 
{{TB|Homer has misplaced an [[inanimate carbon rod]] and must retrace his steps to find it.}}
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{{TBT|[[File:Nerd Pantsin'.png|250px]]}}
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{{TBT|[[File:Moon Launch (comic strip).png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|''[[Nerd Pantsin']]''}}
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{{TB|''{{ap|Moon Launch|comic strip}}''}}
 
{{TB|[[Barry Dutter]] and [[Bill Morrison]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Barry Dutter]] and [[Bill Morrison]]}}
 
{{TB|While [[Martin]] is trying to talk Bart out of reading comic books, [[Nelson]] decides to pull a prank on the nerd.}}
 
{{TB|While [[Martin]] is trying to talk Bart out of reading comic books, [[Nelson]] decides to pull a prank on the nerd.}}
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{{TB|[[Barry Dutter]] and [[Bill Morrison]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Barry Dutter]] and [[Bill Morrison]]}}
 
{{TB|Bart asks Grampa for $5 to buy a comic book.}}
 
{{TB|Bart asks Grampa for $5 to buy a comic book.}}
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{{TBT|[[File:Dating Do's and Dont's.png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|''[[Dating Do's and Don'ts]]''}}
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{{TB|[[Andrew Osborne]] and [[Bill Morrison]]}}
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{{TB|[[Tattoo Annie]] compiles a list of dating do's and don'ts.}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:Homer's Shopping List Troubles.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:Homer's Shopping List Troubles.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TB|''[[Day in the Life]]''}}
 
{{TB|''[[Day in the Life]]''}}
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{{TB|Lisa starts a protest when she finds the vegetarian options in the school cafeteria lacking.}}
 
{{TB|Lisa starts a protest when she finds the vegetarian options in the school cafeteria lacking.}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:Highs in the Seventies.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:Highs in the Seventies.png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|''[[Highs in the Seventies]]''}}
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{{TB|''{{ap|Have a Nice Daydream|comic strip}}''}}
 
{{TB|[[Andrew Osborne]] and [[Bill Morrison]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Andrew Osborne]] and [[Bill Morrison]]}}
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{{TB|Homer is taken back to the seventies after hearing the weather forecast on the radio say "highs in the seventies."}}
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{{TB|Homer daydreams that he is back in the seventies after hearing the weather forecast on the radio say "highs in the seventies."}}
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{{TBT|[[File:Lisa Simpson Presents- History Of Polo.png|250px]]}}
 
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{{TB|''[[The History of Polo]]''}}
 
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{{TB|[[Sherri L. Smith]]}}
 
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{{TB|Lisa tells the reader about the history of polo.}}
 
 
{{TBT|[[File:How Not to Garden with Homer Simpson.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:How Not to Garden with Homer Simpson.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TB|''[[Homer the Gardener]]''}}
 
{{TB|''[[Homer the Gardener]]''}}
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{{TB|''[[Homer's Day at the Power Plant]]''}}
 
{{TB|''[[Homer's Day at the Power Plant]]''}}
 
{{TB|Mr. Burns watches Homer at "work" on the security cameras.}}
 
{{TB|Mr. Burns watches Homer at "work" on the security cameras.}}
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{{TBT|[[File:No image.png|250px]]}}
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{{TBT|[[File:Homer's Parking Ticket.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TB|''[[Homer's Parking Ticket]]''}}
 
{{TB|''[[Homer's Parking Ticket]]''}}
 
{{TB|}}
 
{{TB|}}
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{{TB|[[Chief Wiggum]] gives Homer a parking ticket.}}
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{{TB|[[Chief Wiggum]] gives [[Homer]] a parking ticket, which Homer tries to contest.}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:Homer Simpson's Mambo No. 5.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:Homer Simpson's Mambo No. 5.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TB|''[[Homer Simpson's Mambo No. 5]]''}}
 
{{TB|''[[Homer Simpson's Mambo No. 5]]''}}
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{{TB|Homer reads a [[Winnie-the-Pooh]] story to Bart and Lisa.}}
 
{{TB|Homer reads a [[Winnie-the-Pooh]] story to Bart and Lisa.}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:How to Read Comics- with Homer Simpson.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:How to Read Comics- with Homer Simpson.png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|''[[How to Read Comics: With Homer Simpson]]''}}
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{{TB|''[[How to Read the Saturday Comics: With Homer Simpson]]''}}
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{{TRs|[[Gail Simone]]|4Homer finds that the Kwik-E-Mart has become a health food store. }}
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{{TRs|[[Gail Simone]]|4}}
 
{{TB|Homer teaches the reader how to read the Saturday comics.}}
 
{{TB|Homer teaches the reader how to read the Saturday comics.}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:Kang and Kodos on Comic Strips.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:Kang and Kodos on Comic Strips.png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|[[Krusty]] takes over for Kent Brockman on ''[[Channel 6 News]]''.}}
 
{{TB|[[Krusty]] takes over for Kent Brockman on ''[[Channel 6 News]]''.}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:Kwik-E-Mart A Healthy Convenience Boutique.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:Kwik-E-Mart A Healthy Convenience Boutique.png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|''[[Kwik-E-Mart: A Healthy Convenience Boutique]]''}}
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{{TB|''[[Kwik-E-Marté: A Healthy Convenience Boutique]]''}}
 
{{TB|Homer finds that the Kwik-E-Mart has become a health food store.}}
 
{{TB|Homer finds that the Kwik-E-Mart has become a health food store.}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:Lights Out.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:Lights Out.png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|''[[Missing Issues]]''}}
 
{{TB|''[[Missing Issues]]''}}
 
{{TB|[[Barry Dutter]] and [[Bill Morrison]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Barry Dutter]] and [[Bill Morrison]]}}
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{{TB|Bart is excited to buy the new ''{{ap|Radioactive Man|comic}}'' comic, buy quickly becomes disappointed with it.}}
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{{TB|Bart is excited to buy the new ''{{ap|Radioactive Man|comic}}'' comic, but quickly becomes disappointed with it.}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:Missing Underwear Rhyme.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:Missing Underwear Rhyme.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TB|''[[Missing Underwear Rhyme]]''}}
 
{{TB|''[[Missing Underwear Rhyme]]''}}
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{{TB|''[[Reality TV]]''}}
 
{{TB|''[[Reality TV]]''}}
 
{{TB|[[Barry Dutter]] and [[Bill Morrison]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Barry Dutter]] and [[Bill Morrison]]}}
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{{TB|Homer teaches Bart about the difference between fiction and reality with TV shows.}}
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{{TB|Homer teaches Bart about the difference between fiction and reality.}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:Robbery at the Kwik-E-Mart.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:Robbery at the Kwik-E-Mart.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TB|''[[Robbery at the Kwik-E-Mart]]''}}
 
{{TB|''[[Robbery at the Kwik-E-Mart]]''}}
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{{TB|''[[Smithers Gets Burns a New Spoon]]''}}
 
{{TB|''[[Smithers Gets Burns a New Spoon]]''}}
 
{{TB|[[Neil Alsip]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Neil Alsip]]}}
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{{TB|Mr. Burns asks Smithers to get him a new, stronger spoon.}}
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{{TB|Mr. Burns asks Smithers to get him a new, stronger spoon to crack open his egg with.}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:Smithers' Guide.png|200px]]}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:Smithers' Guide.png|200px]]}}
 
{{TB|''[[Smithers' Guide]]''}}
 
{{TB|''[[Smithers' Guide]]''}}
 
{{TB|[[David McKean]]}}
 
{{TB|[[David McKean]]}}
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{{TB|Smithers reads a guide book to learn how to be a better assistant to Mr. Burns.}}
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{{TB|[[Waylon Smithers]] reads [[Sycophancy for Dummies|a guide book]] to learn how to be a better assistant to [[Mr. Burns]].}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:Spooky Lamp Shadows.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:Spooky Lamp Shadows.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TB|''[[Spooky Lamp Shadows]]''}}
 
{{TB|''[[Spooky Lamp Shadows]]''}}
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{{TB|''[[Ultra Sour Sourballs Experiment]]''}}
 
{{TB|''[[Ultra Sour Sourballs Experiment]]''}}
 
{{TB|[[Gail Simone]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Gail Simone]]}}
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{{TB|Bart, Milhouse, and Nelson try [[Ultra Sour Sourballs]] candy that supposedly turned a kid's face inside out.}}
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{{TB|Bart, Milhouse, and Nelson try [[Ultra Sour Sourballs]], a candy that supposedly turned a kid's face inside out.}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:The Unpossible World of Ralph Wiggum.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:The Unpossible World of Ralph Wiggum.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TB|''[[The Unpossible World of Ralph Wiggum]]''}}
 
{{TB|''[[The Unpossible World of Ralph Wiggum]]''}}
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{{TB|''[[What's Wrong with This Family?]]''}}
 
{{TB|''[[What's Wrong with This Family?]]''}}
 
{{TB|[[Jim Cashman]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Jim Cashman]]}}
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{{TB|[[Professor Lombardo]] presents a scene of the Simpson family with 25 errors for the reader to find.}}
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{{TB|[[Professor Lombardo]] presents a scene of the Simpson family with 24 errors for the reader to find.}}
 
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{{TB|''[[Groundskeeper Bart]]''}}
 
{{TB|''[[Groundskeeper Bart]]''}}
 
{{TB|Bart is sentenced to a drastic detention, working after school with [[Groundskeeper Willie]] for a week.}}
 
{{TB|Bart is sentenced to a drastic detention, working after school with [[Groundskeeper Willie]] for a week.}}
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{{TBT|[[File:Lisa Simpson Presents- History Of Polo.png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|''[[The History of Polo]]''}}
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{{TB|[[Sherri L. Smith]]}}
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{{TB|Lisa tells the reader about the history of the game of kings: polo.}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:Homer Plays With Shaving Cream.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:Homer Plays With Shaving Cream.png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|''[[Homer Plays with Shaving Cream]]''}}
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{{TB|''[[Homer Plays with Shaving Lotion]]''}}
 
{{TB|[[Gail Simone]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Gail Simone]]}}
 
{{TB|While getting ready for another spirit-crushing day at work, Homer decides to play around with his shaving cream.}}
 
{{TB|While getting ready for another spirit-crushing day at work, Homer decides to play around with his shaving cream.}}
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{{TB|''[[Homer the Girl Scout]]''}}
 
{{TB|''[[Homer the Girl Scout]]''}}
 
{{TB|[[Brent Fletcher]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Brent Fletcher]]}}
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{{TB|Lisa wants to sell cookies for her [[Li'l Chickadee]] group fundrasier. However, Homer ends up eating all the cookies.}}
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{{TB|Lisa wants to sell cookies for her [[Li'l Chickadee]] group fundraiser. However, Homer ends up eating all the cookies.}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:Homer Wants an SUV.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:Homer Wants an SUV.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TB|''[[Homer Wants an SUV]]''}}
 
{{TB|''[[Homer Wants an SUV]]''}}
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{{TBT|[[File:In the Thrall of the Neanderthal!.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:In the Thrall of the Neanderthal!.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TB|''[[In the Thrall of the Neanderthal!]]''}}
 
{{TB|''[[In the Thrall of the Neanderthal!]]''}}
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{{TB|Homer takes Lisa to a museum exhibit on Neanderthals. Lisa and the museum guide notice similarities between Homer and the Neanderthals.}}
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{{TB|Homer takes Lisa to a museum exhibit on Neanderthals. Lisa and [[Neanderthal exhibit tour guide|the museum guide]] notice similarities between Homer and the Neanderthals.}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:A Mother Marge Tale- Jack Sprat Attacks.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:A Mother Marge Tale- Jack Sprat Attacks.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TB|''[[Jack Sprat Attacks]]}}
 
{{TB|''[[Jack Sprat Attacks]]}}
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{{TB|''[[Marge Bulks Up]]''}}
 
{{TB|''[[Marge Bulks Up]]''}}
 
{{TRs|[[Brent Fletcher]]|2}}
 
{{TRs|[[Brent Fletcher]]|2}}
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{{TB|After watching an advert for the [[Ab-Miser]], Marge buys one so she can work out at home.}}
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{{TB|After watching a commercial for the [[Ab-Miser]], Marge buys one so she can work out at home.}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:Marge Joins A Book Club.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:Marge Joins A Book Club.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TB|''[[Marge Joins a Book Club]]''}}
 
{{TB|''[[Marge Joins a Book Club]]''}}
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{{TBT|[[File:Moe Beer Girls.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:Moe Beer Girls.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TB|''[[Moe + Beer = Girls?]]''}}
 
{{TB|''[[Moe + Beer = Girls?]]''}}
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{{TB|After seeing an advert for Duff Blue, Moe orders multiple crates, thinking it will help attract girls to him.}}
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{{TB|After seeing an advert for [[Duff Blue]], Moe orders multiple crates, thinking it will help attract girls to him.}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:The Monty Burns Late Night Show.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:The Monty Burns Late Night Show.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TB|''[[The Monty Burns Late Night Show]]''}}
 
{{TB|''[[The Monty Burns Late Night Show]]''}}
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{{TB|Marge wakes up tired and tries to complete her morning to-do list, with the family giving her more jobs to do.}}
 
{{TB|Marge wakes up tired and tries to complete her morning to-do list, with the family giving her more jobs to do.}}
 
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{{TH|Name|width=400px}}
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{{TBT|[[File:Backstage with Bart.png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|''[[Backstage with Bart]]''}}
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{{TRs|[[Patric M. Verrone]]|2}}
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{{TB|[[Bart]] shows the readers how to make hand shadows of his family.}}
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{{TBT|[[File:Original Comic Strip Art for Sale.png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|''[[Original Comic Strip Art for Sale!]]''}}
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{{TB|[[Comic Book Guy]] tries to sell original comic strip art to Bart and [[Milhouse]].}}
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== References ==
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{{Reflist}}
  
 
== External links ==
 
== External links ==

Latest revision as of 18:39, July 9, 2026

The Simpsons Comic Strips
The Simpsons Comic Strips Bart Ad.png
Comic Series Information
First published: 1998
Publisher: Bongo Comics Group
Country: USA



The Simpsons Comic Strips were comic strips that ran in several newspapers in the United States. The comic strips were created years before their publication in newspapers, and it seems most likely that these comic strips were planned to appear in issues of Simpsons Comics. Some comic strips were printed in UK issues of Simpsons Comics.

A collection of The Simpsons Comic Strips, The Simpsons Comic Strip Cavalcade, will be released on October 6, 2026.[1]

Most comic strips were unnamed, meaning some of the ones listed have conjectural titles.

List of comic strips[edit]

1998[edit]

Image Name Writer(s) Synopsis
Ban the Embalm.png Ban the Embalm Evan Gore, David Razowsky, and Jeff Rosenthal Lisa protests against the dissection of frogs in class.
Radioactive Man Action Figure.png Barter System Bart wants a new Radioactive Man action figure, so he auctions off his old one at school to get the money to pay for it.
Birthday Shopping with Homer.png Birthday Shopping with Homer Homer tries to find a last-minute gift for Marge's birthday.
The Braap Movie Poster.png The Braap Movie Poster Evan Gore, David Razowsky, and Jeff Rosenthal Barney Gumble stars in The Braap.
The Burns Paradox.png The Burns Paradox Mr. Burns is feeling bored and plays a game with Homer.
Dollars to Donuts.png Dollars to Donuts Mr. Burns tries to save money by paying Homer in donuts.
The Frink Shrinkulator 4000.png The Frink Shrinkulator 4000 Professor Frink creates a shrink-ray and uses it on Bart, Lisa, and Milhouse.
Lawn Patrol.png Lawn Patrol Evan Gore, David Razowsky, and Jeff Rosenthal Homer pays Bart to use his remote control helicopter to mow the lawn.
Springfield's "Take Your Child to Work" Day.png Springfield's "Take Your Child to Work" Day Springfield has its "Take Your Child to Work" Day.

1999[edit]

Image Name Writer(s) Synopsis
ABC's... the Simpson Way.png ABC's... the Simpson Way Jesse Leon McCann Lisa teaches Maggie the ABC's using people she may know.
Apu's Instant Photo Booth.png Apu's Instant Photo Booth Apu gets an instant photo booth from his cousin, which he installs in the Kwik-E-Mart.
Bart's Nickname Generator.png Bart's Nickname Generator Evan Gore, David Razowsky, and Jeff Rosenthal Bart tells the reader how he comes up with nicknames for the people he knows.
The Beatles (comic story).png The Beatles A young Homer collects beetles for a school project. However, the girls at the airport mistake him and Abe for The Beatles.
Best Detentions.png Best Detentions Barry Dutter and Bill Morrison Bart has detention once again, to Principal Skinner's annoyance.
Burns' Birthday.png Burns' Birthday Evan Gore, David Razowsky, and Jeff Rosenthal Mr. Burns and Waylon Smithers celebrate Burns' birthday by parachuting.
Community Theater.png Community Theater Springfielders star in different performances at the Springfield Community Theater.
Culturally Appropriate Comics.png Culturally Appropriate Comics Lisa presents various culturally appropriate versions of the same comic strip from several different countries.
Dr. Hibbert's Medical Mix-Up.png Dr. Hibbert's Medical Mix-Up Dr. Hibbert falls over and patients' medical records get scattered everywhere. The reader has to match them to the correct patient.
Elevator to Heaven.png Elevator to Heaven Evan Gore, David Razowsky, and Jeff Rosenthal Homer has to take an elevator with Ned, until the cable snaps.
Grampa's Birthday.png Grampa's Birthday It's Grampa's birthday and the residents of the Springfield Retirement Castle throw him a party.
Grampa's Day.png Grampa's Day Neil Alsip Grampa visits his family and goes shopping for them.
Groundskeeper Willie Video Documentary.png Groundskeeper Willie Video Documentary Jesse Leon McCann Bart and Milhouse film a documentary of Groundskeeper Willie's day with various pranks.
Homer Improvements.png Homer Improvements Evan Gore, David Razowsky, and Jeff Rosenthal Homer shows off his home repair and improvements tips.
Homer's Third Arm.png Homer's Third Arm Homer thinks that he has grown a third arm on his back and imagines what his life with it will be like.
Hurricane Nixon.png Hurricane Nixon The Simpsons prepare for Hurricane Nixon to hit town, with Homer going shopping for food.
If These Crumbs Could Talk.png If These Crumbs Could Talk Homer is passed out on the couch with the remains of food scattered all around him.
KrustyCo Millennium Blow-Out Toy Sale.png KrustyCo Millennium Blow-Out Toy Sale Jesse Leon McCann KrustyCo Inc. and Krusty the Clown are selling classic 20th century toys at modern 21st century prices.
Long-Winded Limericks.png Long-Winded Limericks The Simpsons present various limericks featuring the people of Springfield.
Maggie's Nap Time.png Maggie's Nap Time Maggie goes on an adventure after she is put to bed for nap time.
Marge's Hair.png Marge's Hair Neil Alsip Homer pays the CIA and the Rand Corporation to find out what's in Marge's hair.
Milhouse Kisses "Lisa".png Milhouse Kisses "Lisa" Martin helps Milhouse try to win Lisa's heart.
Misplaced Carbon Rod Board Game.png Misplaced Carbon Rod Board Game Homer has misplaced an inanimate carbon rod and must retrace his steps to find it.
Moon Launch (comic strip).png Moon Launch Barry Dutter and Bill Morrison While Martin is trying to talk Bart out of reading comic books, Nelson decides to pull a prank on the nerd.
One Flew Over the Retirement Castle (comic strip).png One Flew Over the Retirement Castle A poster for the film One Flew Over the Retirement Castle, starring residents of the Springfield Retirement Castle.
Scar Wars Episode IV No Hope.png Scar Wars Episode IV: No Hope Itchy and Scratchy star in a parody of Star Wars.
Springfield Downs Race Track.png Springfield Downs Race Track A mix-up at Springfield Downs leaves Ralph riding as a jockey in a race.
Springfield Pet Hospital.png Springfield Pet Hospital Jesse Leon McCann Lisa spends Career Day at the Springfield Pet Hospital with the Veterinarian.
Springfield Shopper's Don't Doubt It or Do.png Springfield Shopper's Don't Doubt It or Do! The Springfield Shopper presents several facts that could be true, tall tales, or lurid lore.
Stuck in the Middle.png Stuck in the Middle Jesse Leon McCann Homer takes an elevator ride with the Old Jewish man.
Today's Astrology Forecast for Springfield.png Today's Astrology Forecast for Springfield Various people of Springfield represent different astrological signs.
Wedgie Time.png Wedgie Time The school bullies keep giving Bart wedgies in the toilets.

2000[edit]

Image Name Writer(s) Synopsis
21 Muntz Street.png 21 Muntz Street Gail Simone Nelson Muntz goes undercover for the Springfield Police Department to stop a counterfeit Krustémon card smuggling ring.
Abe's First Radio.png Abe's First Radio Neil Alsip Grampa tells the story of how he used to take apart the new appliances his family bought as a child.
All You Need Is Couch.png All You Need Is Couch Gail Simone Bart calls Kent Brockman of Channel 6 News with a tip for a story: Homer has been asleep on the couch for several days without waking up.
Barney Sober.png Barney Sober Evan Gore, David Razowsky, and Jeff Rosenthal Barney's imagination runs wild while he is drunk in Moe's.
Bart Draws a Strip.png Bart Draws a Strip Gail Simone Bart draws a comic strip featuring Lisa as the main character.
Bart I Act.png Bart I Art Bart goes to the Kwik-E-Mart where Apu tries to sell him green wieners.
The Boys Find A Playdude.png The Boys Find a Playdude Brent Fletcher Milhouse finds a box of Playdude magazines in the attic which he, Bart, and Nelson try to sneak out the house.
Burn of the 4th.png Burn of the 4th Homer invents a hat that grills hamburgers, only for it to set fire to the flag in the front yard.
Burns the Regular Joe.png Burns the Regular Joe Neil Alsip Smithers presents what a regular day is like for Mr. Burns to show that he's a regular Joe.
Cost of Living.png Cost of Living Barry Dutter and Bill Morrison Bart asks Grampa for $5 to buy a comic book.
Dating Do's and Dont's.png Dating Do's and Don'ts Andrew Osborne and Bill Morrison Tattoo Annie compiles a list of dating do's and don'ts.
Homer's Shopping List Troubles.png Day in the Life Gail Simone Marge sends Homer on a shopping errand to the Kwik-E-Mart to buy milk and bread for dinner.
Gil's Ice Cream.png Gil's Ice Cream Jim Cashman Gil tries to convince Homer to buy ice cream from his new truck.
Give Me Lima Beans Or Give Me Death.png Give Me Lima Beans or Give Me Death! Dave McKean Lisa starts a protest when she finds the vegetarian options in the school cafeteria lacking.
Highs in the Seventies.png Have a Nice Daydream Andrew Osborne and Bill Morrison Homer daydreams that he is back in the seventies after hearing the weather forecast on the radio say "highs in the seventies."
How Not to Garden with Homer Simpson.png Homer the Gardener Neil Alsip Feeling dissatisfied with Marge's gardening, Homer takes over the task of filling the garden with plants.
Homer's Day at the Power Plant.png Homer's Day at the Power Plant Mr. Burns watches Homer at "work" on the security cameras.
Homer's Parking Ticket.png Homer's Parking Ticket Chief Wiggum gives Homer a parking ticket, which Homer tries to contest.
Homer Simpson's Mambo No. 5.png Homer Simpson's Mambo No. 5 Neil Alsip Homer spends the day singing the song "Mambo No. 5".
Homer the Pooh Chapter One.png Homer the Pooh: Chapter One Homer reads a Winnie-the-Pooh story to Bart and Lisa.
How to Read Comics- with Homer Simpson.png How to Read the Saturday Comics: With Homer Simpson Gail Simone Homer teaches the reader how to read the Saturday comics.
Kang and Kodos on Comic Strips.png Kang Hypnosis Kang and Kodos attempt to hypnotize the readers.
Krusty the Kent.png Krusty the Kent Krusty takes over for Kent Brockman on Channel 6 News.
Kwik-E-Mart A Healthy Convenience Boutique.png Kwik-E-Marté: A Healthy Convenience Boutique Homer finds that the Kwik-E-Mart has become a health food store.
Lights Out.png Lights Out Neil Alsip Homer causes a power outage in the house leaving everyone in the dark.
Lisa's College Financing.png Lisa's College Financing Dave McKean When she finds out that Homer doesn't have a plan for financing her college education, Lisa takes up stock trading to earn the money.
Maggie's Bedtime Story.png Maggie's Bedtime Story Gail Simone Marge tells a bedtime story to Maggie using hand puppets.
Marge Simpson's Cleaning Tips.png Marge Simpson's Cleaning Tips Marge gives the reader tips on cleaning the house.
Missing Issues.png Missing Issues Barry Dutter and Bill Morrison Bart is excited to buy the new Radioactive Man comic, but quickly becomes disappointed with it.
Missing Underwear Rhyme.png Missing Underwear Rhyme Gail Simone Homer has lost his underwear, and he and Marge search the room for them while each of their sentences rhyme.
Mr. Burns Discusses Power.png Mr. Burns Discusses Power Dave McKean On Smartline, Mr. Burns discusses various types of power and their negative impact on the world.
Otto's Magic School Bus.png Otto's Magic School Bus James Bates Otto takes the children on a magical ride to the sixties in the school bus.
Peanuts Tribute.png Peanuts Tribute Bill Morrison Homer has a really strong craving for Peanuts. However, Moe has stopped serving them.
Reality TV.png Reality TV Barry Dutter and Bill Morrison Homer teaches Bart about the difference between fiction and reality.
Robbery at the Kwik-E-Mart.png Robbery at the Kwik-E-Mart Jim Cashman Lou and Eddie are called to a robbery in progress at the Kwik-E-Mart.
Senior Volun-Teacher Week.png Senior Volun-Teacher Week Dave McKean The seniors of Springfield volunteer at Springfield Elementary School.
Seniors Reading Poetry Night.png Seniors Reading Poetry Night The Simpson family attends "Seniors Poetry Reading" night at the Retirement Castle.
A Day in the Life of Santa's Little Helper.png Secret Life of Dogs Gail Simone Santa's Little Helper goes about a typical day for him.
Smithers Gets Burns a New Spoon.png Smithers Gets Burns a New Spoon Neil Alsip Mr. Burns asks Smithers to get him a new, stronger spoon to crack open his egg with.
Smithers' Guide.png Smithers' Guide David McKean Waylon Smithers reads a guide book to learn how to be a better assistant to Mr. Burns.
Spooky Lamp Shadows.png Spooky Lamp Shadows Gail Simone While watching a TV program on children who killed their fathers, Homer sees the shadows of his kids holding weapons.
Springfield Elementary Behold The Playground.png Springfield Elementary: Behold the Playground Neil Alsip Lisa teaches the reader about the law of the wedgie in the school playground.
St. Patrick's Day (comic strip).png St. Patrick's Day Dave McKean Kent Brockman of Channel 6 News reports on St. Patrick's Day in Springfield.
Homer's Air Circulation Tips.png Summer Wind Jim Cashman Homer and Bart try to stay cool one hot day, with a disastrous outcome.
This Week in Local Sports.png This Week in Local Sports Several sporting news stories from Springfield are reported on.
Ultra Sour Sourballs Experiment.png Ultra Sour Sourballs Experiment Gail Simone Bart, Milhouse, and Nelson try Ultra Sour Sourballs, a candy that supposedly turned a kid's face inside out.
The Unpossible World of Ralph Wiggum.png The Unpossible World of Ralph Wiggum James Bates Ralph tells the reader about several incidents that have happened to him.
What's Wrong with this Family?.png What's Wrong with This Family? Jim Cashman Professor Lombardo presents a scene of the Simpson family with 24 errors for the reader to find.

2001[edit]

Image Name Writer(s) Synopsis
Adult Swim.png Adult Swim Brent Fletcher The children of Springfield come up with a plan to swim in the pool during its adult swim hour.
Bart Sneaks Out.png Bart Sneaks Out Evan Gore, David Razowsky, and Jeff Rosenthal Bart isn't allowed to go to the grand opening of Scabby's Dangerworld Skateboarding and Skeet Shooting Park until he cleans his bedroom, so he attempts to sneak out.
Bathing Santa's Little Helper.png Bathing Santa's Little Helper Sherri L. Smith The Simpson family attempt to give Santa's Little Helper a bath.
Burns' Academic Scholarship.png Burns' Academic Scholarship David McKean Lisa, Database, and Martin go to the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant to receive The Burns Corp. $50 Academic Scholarships. But Mr. Burns doesn't want to give them the money.
Crazy Gil's Television Emporium.png Crazy Gil's Television Emporium Brent Fletcher Gil opens up a television store, Crazy Gil's Television Emporium, and offers free TVs to anyone who can watch 72 hours of television continuously.
A Day At The Springfield Petting Zoo.png A Day at the Springfield Petting Zoo David McKean Homer takes Bart and Lisa to the Springfield Petting Zoo where they find that they're not allowed to touch the animals.
Emergency Scientist.png Emergency Scientist Neil Alsip When Homer wants to learn what the genetic code is, he breaks the window of the house to let in emergency scientist Professor Frink to explain it to him.
Great Springfield Pickup Lines.png Great Springfield Pickup Lines Jesse Leon McCann and Amanda McCann The people of Springfield try using pickup lines on prospective partners.
Groundskeeper Bart.png Groundskeeper Bart Bart is sentenced to a drastic detention, working after school with Groundskeeper Willie for a week.
Lisa Simpson Presents- History Of Polo.png The History of Polo Sherri L. Smith Lisa tells the reader about the history of the game of kings: polo.
Homer Plays With Shaving Cream.png Homer Plays with Shaving Lotion Gail Simone While getting ready for another spirit-crushing day at work, Homer decides to play around with his shaving cream.
Homer Skips Work.png Homer Skips Work Terry Delegeane Homer calls in sick to enjoy a day off work until he believes that giant ants are taking over the world.
Homer Takes Out The Rubbish.png Homer Takes Out the Trash Gail Simone Marge asks Homer to take out the trash, so he runs away to avoid doing the chore.
Homer The Girl Scout.png Homer the Girl Scout Brent Fletcher Lisa wants to sell cookies for her Li'l Chickadee group fundraiser. However, Homer ends up eating all the cookies.
Homer Wants an SUV.png Homer Wants an SUV David McKean Homer and Bart want to buy an SUV for the family, but Marge and Lisa are against the idea and try to talk them out of it.
Homer's Bed Time Story.png Homer's Bedtime Story Brent Fletcher When Maggie wakes up crying at night, Homer gets up to tell her a bedtime story.
Homer's Drive Thru Story.png Homer's Drive-Thru Order Gail Simone Feeling hungry, Homer pulls into a drive-thru to order food.
Ralph Wiggum In- Humpty Dumped - A Mother Marge Tale.png Humpty Dumped Sherri L. Smith In this Mother Marge Tale, the story of Humpty Dumpty, played by Ralph, is told.
In the Thrall of the Neanderthal!.png In the Thrall of the Neanderthal! Homer takes Lisa to a museum exhibit on Neanderthals. Lisa and the museum guide notice similarities between Homer and the Neanderthals.
A Mother Marge Tale- Jack Sprat Attacks.png Jack Sprat Attacks In this Mother Marge Tale, the story of Jack Sprat, played by Homer, is told.
Kang And Kodos Visit Homer.png Kang and Kodos Visit Homer Gail Simone Homer gets visited by an agent of the Human Census Bureau, who is actually a puppet controlled by Kang and Kodos.
Laugh Free Or Die.png Laugh Free or Die Sherri L. Smith Bart gets a temporary tattoo of a Krusty skull and the words "Laugh Free or Die", which Milhouse applies to his arm. He imagines how the kids at school will react to it.
Maggie's Monstro-Towel Escapadew.png Maggie's Monstromart Towels Escapade After a shopping trip to Monstromart, Marge loads the car with her purchases. When she puts the tower of towels in the car, Maggie gets caught up in them.
Marge Bulks Up.png Marge Bulks Up Brent Fletcher After watching a commercial for the Ab-Miser, Marge buys one so she can work out at home.
Marge Joins A Book Club.png Marge Joins a Book Club Marge joins a book club with some of the women of Springfield. However, they quickly bring out the wine instead.
Marge's Vacation.png Marge's "Vacation" Sherri L. Smith Marge writes about recent family issues in her diary while appearing to lounge at the beach on vacation.
The Mixed-Up Catchphrases Zone.png The Mixed-Up Catchphrases Zone Gail Simone Rod Serling presents The Mixed-Up Catchphrases Zone, where all of the people of Springfield swap catchphrases, with Bart being the only one who notices anything is different.
Moe Beer Girls.png Moe + Beer = Girls? After seeing an advert for Duff Blue, Moe orders multiple crates, thinking it will help attract girls to him.
The Monty Burns Late Night Show.png The Monty Burns Late Night Show Due to his popularity declining, Mr. Burns decides to host The Night Late Tonight Show to regain it.
Ned's Lessons In Car Safety.png Ned's Lessons in Car Safety Ned, Rod, and Todd give the readers lessons in car safety.
A Mother Marge Tale Old Moe Hubbard.png Old Moe Hubbard Sherri L. Smith In this Mother Marge Tale, the story of Old Mother Hubbard, played by Moe, is told.
Ralph the Haiku Genius.png Ralph the Haiku Genius Gail Simone Fern, a substitute art teacher, takes over Lisa's class and discovers that Ralph speaks only in haikus.
School Holiday Boredom.png School Holiday Boredom David McKean Bart becomes bored on the second day of school holidays because Marge won't let him watch television, so he decides to bother Lisa.
Scottish Fighting.png Scottish Fighting Gail Simone Lisa introduces Willie to Katie, a Scottish woman she met at the library. However, they realize that the two of them are from rival clans.
A Mother Marge Tale- Sing A Song Of Squishee.png Sing a Song of Squishee Sherri L. Smith In this Mother Marge Tale, Apu sings a parody of "Sing a Song of Sixpence" to advertise the Kwik-E-Mart.
Springfield Elementary Poetry Competition.png Springfield Elementary Poetry Competition Jesse Leon McCann Springfield Elementary holds a poetry competition that is judged by Mrs. Glick, Jasper, and Moleman.
A Mother Marge Tale This Is The School That Bart Wrecked.png This Is the School That Bart Wrecked Sherri L. Smith In this Mother Marge Tale, Marge tells a parody of "This Is the House That Jack Built", starring Bart.
Wee Willie Waxer.png Wee Willie Waxer In this Mother Marge Tale, Marge tells a parody of "Wee Willie Winkie", starring Groundskeeper Willie.

2002[edit]

Image Name Writer(s) Synopsis
Cleanliness Is Next to Marge-liness.png Cleanliness Is Next to Marge-liness Gail Simone Marge decides to take a relaxing bath and tells the family to behave themselves while she does.
Homer the Hopeless Romantic.png Homer the Hopeless Romantic Earl Kress Homer tells Marge the romantic story of how they first met. However, he takes some creative liberties with it.
Homer's Greedy Conscious.png Homer's Greedy Conscience Homer refuses some of Marge's cookies because he's too full. However, his own conscience won't let him turn down what could be the last chocolate chip cookies he ever eats.
Marge Simpson's Hair Affair.png Marge Simpson's Hair Affair Gail Simone Marge goes to a hair salon to get a trim. However, when the employee notices Marge's hair, she starts emergency procedures to "save" her hair.
Marge's Morning To-Do List.png Marge's Morning "To-Do" List Marge wakes up tired and tries to complete her morning to-do list, with the family giving her more jobs to do.

Unknown date[edit]

Image Name Writer(s) Synopsis
Backstage with Bart.png Backstage with Bart Patric M. Verrone Bart shows the readers how to make hand shadows of his family.
Original Comic Strip Art for Sale.png Original Comic Strip Art for Sale! Comic Book Guy tries to sell original comic strip art to Bart and Milhouse.

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Abrams Books - "The Simpsons Comic Strip Cavalcade"


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