Milhouse Van Houten

Milhouse Van Houten is Bart Simpson's loyal, lovably unlucky best friend from Springfield, known for his nerdy disposition, chronic bad luck, and unrequited crush on Lisa Simpson — all hallmarks carried directly from his animated counterpart on The Simpsons.

Milhouse Van Houten, Springfield's most endearingly hapless best friend, made his Bongo Comics debut in Simpsons Comics #5 in 1994, brought to the page by Steve Vance and Bill Morrison right as the Modern Age was in full swing. Over a remarkable thirty-year run through 2024, he's kept some of the most beloved company in all of comics — sharing adventures with Bart Simpson, Lisa Simpson, Homer, Marge, and Nelson Muntz across Simpsons Comics and Bongo Comics Free-for-All!. If you love the warmth and wit of the Bongo universe, Milhouse is the kind of loyal, lovable presence who makes every issue feel like home.