Simpsons Comics #42

Apr 1999 · Bongo · 2.50 USD; 3.50 CAD

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In "The Homer Show," Homer Simpson’s accidental fame from blooper reels has turned him into a national sensation—everyone’s waiting for the one thing he still doesn’t know he’s famous for: saying "D'oh!" Written by Chuck Dixon and illustrated by Phil Ortiz, with inks by Tim Bavington, colors by Nathan Kane, and letters by Jeannine Black, this 1999 Bongo Comics issue captures the absurdity of celebrity with a laugh that’s as much on the outside as it is on the inside. The cover, by Bill Morrison and James Lloyd, with inks by Morrison and Bavington, perfectly encapsulates the moment everyone’s waiting for—just not Homer.

Contains 2 stories

The Homer Show

21 pp · Humor, Domestic

Homer SimpsonMarge SimpsonBart SimpsonLisa SimpsonMaggie SimpsonMayor QuimbyCarl CarlsonLennyKrusty the ClownEdna KrabappelApu NahasapeemapetilonItchyScratchyMartin PrinceOfficer LouOfficer EddieChief WiggumDr. Nick RivieraMoe SzyslakGroundskeeper Willie

In "The Homer Show," Homer Simpson unwittingly becomes a cultural phenomenon after his famous "D'oh!" becomes a viral catchphrase, turning him into a household name across the globe—though he has no idea why everyone suddenly treats him like a celebrity. While the world obsesses over his every slip, Homer remains blissfully unaware, still just trying to get through his day at the plant and keep the family fed.

Slobberwacky

4 pp · Humor, Domestic

Homer SimpsonMarge SimpsonBart SimpsonLisa SimpsonChief WiggumOfficer LouOfficer EddieNed FlandersMaude FlandersRod FlandersTodd FlandersMilhouse Van HoutenKrusty the ClownMr. TeenyMoe SzyslakNelson MuntzRalph WiggumBarney GumbleGrampa SimpsonSelma BouvierPatty BouvierSurly DuffLenny

In "Slobberwacky," Bart and Lisa stumble upon a comic book featuring the Simpson family—specifically, their own appearances in issue #100. Homer, meanwhile, is stunned to find himself in issue #1, and as the kids dig deeper, they uncover a bizarre world of Springfield-themed comics, from KrustyCO ads to cameos by real and fictional characters like Dagobert Duck and his nephews. The mystery deepens when they realize the entire town seems to have its own comic book universe—and only the comic shop owner can explain why.