Simpsons Comics #53

May 2001 · Titan · 2.30 GBP

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In "The Rise and Fall of Bartholomew J. Simpson," a future where a dying Bart Simpson faces a radical transplant, his final cryptic words—“Fish logs...”—hold the key to his survival, leaving only Lisa to unravel the mystery. Written by Robert L. Graff and Jesse Leon McCann, with art by Óscar González Loyo and inks by Tim Bavington, this 2001 Titan Comics story blends sci-fi speculation with the family’s signature humor. The cover by Mike Rote and Bill Morrison captures the moment with a striking, melancholic edge.

Contains 2 stories

The Rise and Fall of Bartholomew J. Simpson

21 pp · Humor, Domestic

Homer SimpsonMarge SimpsonBart SimpsonLisa SimpsonMaggie SimpsonGerald (Maggie’s future husband)Dr. Nick RivieraMilhouse Van HoutenFat TonyLegsChief WiggumOfficer LouRalph WiggumMayor QuimbyFreddy QuimbyOtto MannNelson MuntzSherriTerriWendellLewisUterMartin PrincePrincipal SkinnerLunchlady DorisEdna KrabappelSuperintendent ChalmersGilDolphJimbo JonesKearneyBarney GumbleApu NahasapeemapetilonNed FlandersRod FlandersTodd FlandersGrampa Simpson

In a future where Bart Simpson faces a life-threatening illness, his final words—“Fish logs…”—hold the key to his survival, leaving only Lisa to decipher the cryptic clue. As Bart’s fate hangs in the balance, the story explores the bond between siblings in a moment of quiet urgency, set against a world where even the smallest memory might hold the answer.

Labor Pains

14 pp

ItchyScratchyL.B. MayhemLion L. Barryroar