Radioactive Man #1  - Version #1  (Jan 1994)    Bart Simpson's Favorite Comic Book! "At last--the greatest superhero of all time gets his own comic book," says Bart Simpson, noted comic art connoisseur. Now you can own this classic issue straight out of 1952! Gasp at the amazing origin of the irradiated crusader! Witness the historic battle between Radioactive Man and his arch-enemy Dr. Crab! Learn the secrets of the Containment Dome, Radioactive Man's hidden headquarters! Meet the women who are vying for Radioactive Man's love! All this plus Commie spies, alien invaders, and much, much more! It's an epic artifact from the Plutonium Age of Comics! Comes with a jumbo Radioactive Man pull-out poster -- part 4 of the ultra-jumbo Bongo universe mural! Features a special Radiation Vision glow-in-the-dark cover. The Origin Of Radioactive Man MMMMMMMMPages:  11 Script, Layouts:  Steve Vance Finished Art:  Bill Morrison Co-Plot, Colors:  Cindy Vance Reprinted in:  Radioactive Man Radioactive Repository Volume One Dr. Crab's Commie Comics MMMMMMMMPages:  18 Script, Layouts:  Steve Vance Finished Art:  Bill Morrison Co-Plot, Colors:  Cindy Vance Additional Art Assist:  Ray Johnson, Abel Laxamana, Phil Ortiz,   Dominic Polcino, Mike Polcino Reprinted in:  Radioactive Man Radioactive Repository Volume One Atlasman  (faux advertisement) MMMMMMMMPages:  1  (back cover) Reprinted in:  Radioactive Man #711  (promotional issue)     Cover Illustration:  Steve Vance & Bill Morrison Cover Text:  Giant Radioactive Man Pull-Out Poster Inside! Part 4 of Ultra-Giant 4-Part Bongo Universe Poster! Introducing The Greatest Hero Of Them All! Don't Miss... "The Origin Of Radioactive Man!" Departments:  Ground Zero Orig. Pub Date:  Nov 1952     ------------------------------    Bongo Comics Group  ----------------------     Publisher:  Matt Groening Editor in Chief /       Creative Director:  Steve Vance Editor in Chief /       Creative Director:  Cindy Vance Managing Editor:  Jason Grode Art Director:  Bill Morrison Publicity Director:  Antonio Coffman Special Thanks to  Don Welsh This was one of the first four comics released by Bongo Comics, each of which included one of four parts (this was part 4) of an "Ultra-Giant 4-Part Bongo Universe Poster." The cover (on the left) featured a glow-in-the-dark cover. The special editions costs $2.95 (vs. $1.95 for the other versions below) and doesn't have a bar code on the cover. This was also reprinted in the limited edition Bongo Comics Group Spectacular volume, without the Atlasman faux advertisement. The original printing of this comic followed the first story by the second without supplying separate credits for the second; since the continuity followed across the two stories it was difficult to ascertain if it should be treated as separate. With the Radioactive Man Radioactive Repository Volume One reprint they added separate credits for the second story thereby clearly separating the two. We now however can only theorize that the Additional Art Assist at the end of the second story may also apply to the first!

Radioactive Man #1  - Version #2  (Jan 1994) (Content same as above) This version has a bar code on the cover page and doesn't include a poster but only costs $1.95.

Radioactive Man #1  - Version #3   (Jan 1994) (Content same as above) This version does not have a glow-in-the-dark cover, doesn't include a poster and is priced at $1.95. More significantly, this version includes a "Bart Simpson" bar code on the cover page, a closeup of which appears on the right. The "Bart Simpson" bar codes on these special versions of Simpsons Comics #1, Itchy & Scratchy Comics #1, Bartman #1 and Radioactive Man #1 together form a complete headshot of Bart which is illustrated here!

Radioactive Man #88  (Mar 1994)    Bart Simpson's Favorite Comic Magazine! Krusty's House of Novelties  (faux advertisement) MMMMMMMMPages:  1 (inside front cover) Written by:  Matt Groening Drawn by:  Bill Morrison Reprinted in:  Radioactive Man #711  (promotional issue) Credits for the above faux advertisement were supplied in response to a letter to the editor in the Ground Zero section in Radioactive Man #216. Magmo The Lava Man   Radioactive Man and Fallout Boy Face:   The Molten Menace of Magmo The Lava Man   Part 2: Alone Against The Lava Man   Part 3: If This Be My Origin...!   Part 4: The Final Slugfest MMMMMMMMPages:  26   A Groggy Matt Groening Production Script, Pencils:  Sleepless Steve Vance Co-Plot, Finished Art:  Bleary-Eyed Bill Morrison Co-Plot, Colors:  Somnambulistic Cindy Vance Reprinted in:  Radioactive Man Radioactive Repository Volume One A Brain-Blasting Bongo Filler Page! MMMMMMMMPages:  1 Artist:  Bill Morrison The Itchy and Scratchy Show!  (faux advertisement) MMMMMMMMPages:  1 (back cover)     Cover Illustration:  Steve Vance, Bill Morrison Departments:  The Bongo Beat, Ground Zero Orig. Pub Date:  May 1962 Bongo Beat What's Shakin'? discusses how they survived "the medium one", an earthquake that hit Bongo Comics and the artists. Bottom half of the page is a tribute by Steve Vance to legendary comic book artist Jack Kirby, who had recently passed away.

Radioactive Man #216  (Apr 1994)    Bart Simpson's Favorite Comic Book! Krustyland Amusement Park  (faux advertisement) MMMMMMMMPages:  1 (inside front cover) Written by:  Matt Groening Drawn by:  Bill Morrison Reprinted in:  Free Comic Book Day 2005     Radioactive Man 80pg. Colossal Subsequently reprinted in Radioactive Man 80pg. Colossal although the date was changed from from "Aug. 1, 1972" to "Aug. 1, 1968" to reflect the "original" issue date. See No Evil, Hear No Evil! MMMMMMMMPages:  26 Script, Pencils:  Steve Vance Co-Plot, Finished Art:  Bill Morrison Co-Plot, Colors:  Cindy Vance Additional Inks:  Shaun Cashman Unindicted   Co-Consipirator:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Radioactive Man Radioactive Repository Volume One 997 pc. Vietnam War Fun Set  (faux toy advertisement) MMMMMMMMPages:  1  (back cover) Written by:  Matt Groening Drawn by:  Bill Morrison     Cover Illustration:  Steve Vance, Bill Morrison Orig. Pub Date:  Aug 1972 Departments:  The Bongo Beat, Ground Zero Bongo Beat promotes recycling, mentions that this is Bongo's tenth comic, explains the Radioactive Man series, and covers an honorable mention cover award for Wizard #28, a double gatefold affair by Steve Vance and Bill Morrison. Credits for the two faux advertisements that appear in this issue were supplied in response to a letter to the editor in the Ground Zero section.

Radioactive Man #412  (Jun 1994)    Exclusive SkyBox Trading Card    Inside! In Ze Clutches Of Dr. Crab! MMMMMMMMPages:  26 Script, Layouts:  Steve Vance Finished Art:  Bill Morrison Additional Inks:  Tim Bavington Colors:  Cindy Vance Spin Doctor:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Radioactive Man Radioactive Repository Volume One Radioactive Man III   (faux movie advertisement)

MMMMMMMMPages:  1  (back cover)     Cover Illustration:  Steve Vance, Bill Morrison Cover Text:  A stunning saga of triumph and tragedy - "Dark Radioactive Man!" Orig. Pub Date:  Oct 1980 Departments:  The Bongo Beat, Ground Zero Extras:  SkyBox Simpsons Trading Card B2 Radioactive Man #411 Bongo Beat: See What Happens is a autobiographical discussion on how Matt Groening's age 12 doodling led to drawing characters The SkyBox Simpsons Trading Card advertised on the cover above to the left is shown here above on the right, showing the cover of Radioactive Man #411. The back of the card has the following advertisement: "Attention Mortals! Announcing Simpsons Trading Cards Series II, from SkyBox International and Bongo Comics. Breaking out this August.

	Radioactive Man #679  (Sept 1994)    Exclusive Skybox Trading Card    Inside! Who Washes The Washmen's Infinite Secrets Of Legendary Crossover Knight Wars? MMMMMMMMPages:  26 Script & Layouts:  Steve Vance Finished Art:  Tim Bavington Additional Inks:  Bill Morrison Colors:  Cindy Vance Media Consultant:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Radioactive Man Radioactive Repository Volume One     Cover Illustration:  Bill Morrison Orig. Pub Date:  Jan 1986 Departments:  The Bongo Beat, Ground Zero Extras:  Skybox Simpsons Trading Card B6 Radioactive Man
	Bongo Beat: Tales From The Bongo Booth covers the 25th Annual San Diego Comic Convention. The SkyBox Simpsons Trading Card advertised on the cover above to the left is shown here above on the right. Front of card has "The Atomic Avenger: Radioactive Man - Keeping the world safe for capitalism! Credits on card art are Bill Morrison and Abel Laxamana. The back of the card has the following advertisement: Announcing Simpsons Trading Cards Series II, from SkyBox International and Bongo Comics. Forcing their way into stores this August.

Radioactive Man #1000  (Oct 1994)    Bart Simpson's Favorite Comic Book! In His Own Image MMMMMMMMPages:  26 Story & Layouts:  Steve Vance Inks:  Bill Morrison Colors:  Cindy Vance and Vancoptics Hat Training:  Matt Groening Dedicated to:  Morty Man Vancoptics:  Mike Sakamoto Reprinted in:  Radioactive Man Radioactive Repository Volume One Radioactive Man Sketchbook MMMMMMMMPages:  1 Art Restoration by:  Bill Morrison     Cover Illustration:  Steve Vance, Bill Morrison, Cindy Vance Orig. Pub Date:  Jan 1995 Departments:  Ground Zero, The Bongo Beat Bongo Beat: So Long, Steve and Cindy by Matt Groening bids a fond farewell to Steve and Cindy Vance.

Radioactive Man 80pg. Colossal #1  (Aug 1995) I Will Send You Prizes Like These Krusty Seed Co.  (faux advertisement) MMMMMMMMPages:  1 Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics #41  (1998 void date)   Simpsons Comics Simps-O-Rama  (1968 void date)  (book)   Simpsons Comics Unchained  (1998 void date)  (book)   Free Comic Book Day 2005  (1998 void date)   Simpsons Comics #100  (1998 void date) Subsequent reprints as noted above often changed the "original" void date from "Sept. 15, 1968" to a more current Sept. 15, 1998. To Betroth A Foe! MMMMMMMMPages:  12 Story:  Bill Morrison Pencils:  Christian Roman Inks:  Tim Harkins Letters:  [Richard] Starkings / Comicraft Colors:  Nathan Kane Originally from:  Radioactive Man #72, January 1961 Reprinted in:  Radioactive Man Radioactive Repository Volume One Radioactive Man, Teen Idol! MMMMMMMMPages:  13 Story:  Bill Morrison Pencils:  Stephanie Gladden Inks:  John Adam Letters:  [Richard] Starkings / Comicraft Colors:  Nathan Kane Originally from:  Radioactive Man #84, January 1962. Reprinted in:  Radioactive Man Radioactive Repository Volume One Secret Muscle-Bulking "Tools"  (faux advertisement) MMMMMMMMPages:  1 Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Simpsorama   The 1,001 Faces Of Radioactive Ape! MMMMMMMMPages:  14 Story & Pencils:  Scott Shaw! Inks:  Phil Ortiz Colors:  Nathan Kane Lettering:  Bill Morrison & Mike Sakamoto Originally from:  Radioactive Man #37, July 1957. Reprinted in:  Radioactive Man Radioactive Repository Volume One The Origin Of Glowy The Radioactive Dog MMMMMMMMPages:  1 Script and Art:  Bill Morrison Colors / Lettering:  Chris Schendel Reprinted in:  Free Comic Book Day 2006     Radioactive Man Radioactive Repository Volume One Krustyland Amusement Park  (faux advertisement) MMMMMMMMPages:  1 Originally from:  Radioactive Man #216 Reprinted in:  Free Comic Book Day 2005   Identical to faux advertisement that appeared in Radioactive Man #216 except the void date has been changed from "Aug. 1, 1972" to "Aug. 1, 1968" to reflect the "original" date of this issue. Gloria Grand, Radioactive Girl! MMMMMMMMPages:  14 Story:  Kayre Morrison Art:  Bill Morrison Lettering:  Bill Morrison & Mike Sakamoto Colors:  Nathan Kane Originally from:  Radioactive Man's Girlfriend, Gloria Grand #10, August 1959 Reprinted in:  Radioactive Man Radioactive Repository Volume One The Radioactive Man of 1995! MMMMMMMMPages:  12 Story:  Bill Morrison Pencils:  Sharon Bridgeman Inks:  Abel Laxamana Lettering:  [Richard] Starkings / Comicraft Colors:  Electric Crayon Originally from:  Radioactive Man #22, Aug. 1955 Reprinted in:  Radioactive Man Radioactive Repository Volume One City of the Future  (faux advertisement) MMMMMMMMPages:  1 Reprinted in:  Simpsons Comics Strike Back  (book)   Radioactive Man #100 When reprinted in Radioactive Man #100 the date was changed from "Sept. 1968" to "December 31, 1963" to reflect the "original" date of that issue. Let's Draw... Radioactive Man!! MMMMMMMMPages:  2 Script and Art:  David Silverman Colors / Lettering:  Peter Alexander Reprinted in:  Radioactive Man Radioactive Repository Volume One Let's Take a Look... Inside The Containment Dome! MMMMMMMMPages:  2 Script:  Terry Delegeane & Scott Gimple Art:  Phil Ortiz Colors / Lettering:  Peter Alexander Reprinted in:  Radioactive Man Radioactive Repository Volume One MMMMMMMMPages:     Cover Illustration:  Bill Morrison Departments:  Ground Zero Orig. Pub Date:  Summer 1968 The story titles for this issue appear in up to three places (the cover, the table of contents and on the story itself) and don't necessarily agree.

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