Nelson Muntz

Nelson Muntz is Springfield Elementary's resident bully — a tough, street-smart kid from a neglectful home who masks vulnerability beneath bravado. Known for his taunting "Ha-ha!" laugh, he runs with Bart Simpson's crowd despite his rough edges.

Springfield's resident tough kid with a heart he'd never admit to, Nelson Muntz made his comics debut in Simpsons Comics #8 in 1995, brought to the page by Gary Glasberg and Luis Escobar under the Bongo Comics banner. A fixture of the Modern Age, he's spent nearly three decades sharing panels with the likes of Bart Simpson, Milhouse Van Houten, and Lisa Simpson — exactly the rowdy, colorful company you'd expect. His nine catalog appearances across Simpsons Comics and Bongo Comics Gimme Gimme Giveaway! may be a modest count, but for fans who love the full texture of Springfield's streets, Nelson is an irresistible piece of the puzzle.