Moe Szyslak

Moe Szyslak is the gruff, sardonic owner of Moe's Tavern in Springfield, serving as Homer Simpson's go-to bartender and confidant. His bar is the regular haunt of Homer and his friends, including perpetual barfly Barney Gumble.

Few characters embody the gruff, lovable heart of Springfield quite like Moe Szyslak, who made his Bongo Comics debut in Simpsons Comics #9 back in 1995, brought to the page by Andrew Gottlieb and Luis Escobar. A fixture of the Copper/Modern Age, Moe spent over two decades keeping company with the entire Simpson family — Homer, Marge, Bart, and Lisa — alongside the legendary barfly Barney Gumble across the pages of Simpsons Comics and Simpsons Comics Explosion. He may not rack up the highest appearance count in the catalog, but every panel featuring Springfield's favorite bartender carries the unmistakable warmth and humor that made this world a comics institution. For fans of the Bongo universe, tracking down his appearances is a genuine treat.