Futurama Comics #1  (Nov 2000)    Feisty First Issue! At last -- Matt Groening presents the long-awaited comic debut of Futurama! It all starts when Fry, lonely for his familiar 20th century lifestyle, answers an old comic book ad. It ends with the near destruction of New New York. Join Fry, Leela and Bender and the rest of the Planet Express crew a thousand years in the far-flung future, in their all-new, bi-monthly adventures! New from Bongo Comics! Episode 1:  Monkey Sea, Monkey Doom! MMMMMMMMPages:  28 Script:  Eric Rogers Pencils:  James Lloyd Plots/Edits:  Bill Morrison Inks:  Steve Steere, Jr. Letters:  Chris Ungar Colors:  Colorbot 3000 Art Supervision:  Nathan Kane Created By:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Futurama-O-Rama   Remove Unsightly Brain Slugs Or No Cost  (faux advertisement) MMMMMMMMPages:  1 Reprinted in:  Futurama-O-Rama   The Fry That Time Forgot  (background info) MMMMMMMMPages:  2 Reprinted in:  Futurama-O-Rama       Front Cover:   Bill Morrison, Nathan Kane Cover Text:   Advertisement for "Slurm" on lower left Back Cover:   Not separately credited Colorbot 3000 was      programmed by:   Serban Cristescu, Nathan Kane, Chris Ungar and Art Villanueva Futurama logos      designed by:  Mili Smythe Extras:   Behold, The Internet! For the first issue Bongo provided a full page introduction and then the first page of the story provided the following Futurama introduction: Welcome to the World of Tomorrow! FUTURAMA     -- Featuring --                          Fry: Cryogenically-frozen 20th-century pizza delivery boy,                                  thawed out in the year 3000!                  Bender: Cigar smoking, booze-powered, bending robot!                     Leela: Cyclops spaceship captain and martial arts expert! Prof. Farnsworth: Crackpot inventor and owner of Planet Express Delivery Service!   Hermes Conrad: Anal-retentive Planet Express bureaucrat!        Dr. Zoidberg: Poverty-stricken staff physician!            Amy Wong: Planet Express intern from Mars University! Following the Faux advertisement is a two page feature titled The Fry That Time Forgot showing the evolution of the Fry character from the initial concept to the Fry we know. This is then followed by a single page feature titled Behold, The Internet! that provides twenty-three URL's of Futurama fan sites. Following the masthead we have the following section worth repeating; Lest we forget... It's no secret that Futurama Comics is based on a hilariously cool TV show, also known as Futurama! Everyone here at Bongo Comics would like to take this opportunity to thank some of the people responsible for giving us such a fantastic model. A tip of the hat to David X. Cohen and the incredible Futurama writing staff! Muchos gracias to Claudia Katz, Gregg Vanzo, Rich Moore, and all the talented artists and animators at Rough Draft Studios! A big Bongo bravo to Mili Smythe and the Futurama art department! And a warm and fuzzy group hug to all the actors, producers, editors, musicians, and assistants who have worked their bots off to make Futurama so phenomenal! We couldn't have done it without you!

Futurama Comics #1  - SDCC Comic-Con Version  (Jul 2000)    Feisty First Issue! (Content same as above) Front cover has the following additional graphic; Special Comic-Con International Premiere Edition Released at the 2000 San Diego Comic Convention, or more commonly the 2000 SDCC, or more formerly Comic-Con International 2000. Differences on the cover include the SDCC graphic, the FUTURAMA title in red and different hues for other colors on the cover.

Futurama Comics #2  (Jan 2001)    Slimy Second Issue! Planet Express is named “Best Delivery Company on Weekends and Holidays” in the Big Applet’s 762nd Best of New New York issue, but, with little time to celebrate or reflect on the fact that they are the only delivery service on weekends and holidays, they are on their way to farthest reaches of the galaxy to deliver a mysterious shipment for two oddly familiar customers. However, this delivery may be their last! ...But Deliver Us To Evil! MMMMMMMMPages:  25 Script:  Eric Rogers Pencils:  Tom King Inks:  Steve Steere, Jr. Letters:  Chris Ungar Colors:  Nathan Kane Edits:  Bill Morrison Ship Stowaway:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Futurama-O-Rama   The Simpsons  (comic strip) MMMMMMMMPages:  2 Story:  Neil Alsip Art:  Phil Ortiz / Mike Rote     Cover Illustration:   Bill Morrison, Nathan Kane Departments:   Bongo Beat: Strip Teaser, Fan Mail, Extras:   20 Questions With Futurama Producer David K. Cohen!! Bongo Beat: Strip Teaser discusses the history and status of Simpsons comic strips. A Simpsons comics strip debuted in January 1999 in The London Times as part of their Saturday Meg@ magazine. Then in September 1999 it appeared in 50 newspapers in the United States. This Bongo Beat also appeared in Simpsons Comics #54, and was followed by a different two page reprint of one of the original strips. The letters section encourages readers to send their Futurama inspired letters and art and asks for suggestions to name the Futurama Comics column, as all the other Bongo comics have their own titles. Not only will the winner receive art and sketches, but the authors and artists chosen for publication will receive similar bonuses.

Futurama Comics #3  (Apr 2001)    New Version 3.0! Leela gets caught up in the newest collectible craze of the future, the Needy Newbie. However, when Amy’s mom, Inez Wong, turns her newfound hobby into a competition for the ultimate collection – Leela, Fry, and Zoidberg uncover an insidious plot that threatens all humanity as well as the top market value of their most precious possession—their lives! The Owner of Mars Attacks! MMMMMMMMPages:  25 Script:  Eric Rogers Pencils:  James Lloyd Plot/Edits:  Bill Morrison Inks:  Steve Steere, Jr. Letters:  Chris Ungar Colors:  Colorbot 3000 Art Supervision:  Nathan Kane Created By:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Futurama-O-Rama   Kids! Ever Wanted To Own A Celebrity Head-In-A-Jar?   (faux advertisement) MMMMMMMMPages:  1 Reprinted in:  Futurama-O-Rama   The Clapper-Clapper!  (faux advertisement) MMMMMMMMPages:  1 Reprinted in:  Futurama-O-Rama       Cover Illustration:   Bill Morrison, Nathan Kane Departments:   Fan Mail The letters section again encourages readers to send their Futurama inspired letters and art and to suggest a name for the letters section.

Futurama Comics #4  (June 2001)    Bloated With Comedy (in alien language 1) Zapp Brannigan disappears into the jungles of a distant planet, where he is made ruler and worshipped as a god! He sends only one message from the bush – the king needs a one-eyed jungle queen! The Democratic Order of Planets (DOOP) sends a reluctant Leela, Kif Kroker, Fry and Bender up river into the heart of darkness to save him – but they are not prepared for the unspeakably bloated horror they find there. D.O.O.P. The Right Thing! MMMMMMMMPages:  25 Script:  Eric Rogers Pencils:  Pam Cooke Inks:  Phyllis Novin Letters:  Karen Bates Colors:  Dave Stewart Edits:  Bill Morrison Art Supervision:  Nathan Kane Jungle Lord:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Futurama-O-Rama       Cover Illustration:   Bill Morrison, Nathan Kane Departments:   Fan Mail, Bongo Beat: Monopoly on   Cool Simpsons and Futurama Collectibles

Futurama Comics #5  (Aug 2001)    Presented in 2-D! No Glasses Needed!    (Unless you need glasses) Fry competes on a game show hosted by Morbo in order to save Professor Farnsworth and Planet Express. However, he finds himself in way over his head when a hostile takeover creates a power play that might end up pulling the plug on Fry’s lifeline. ...Who's Dying to be a Gazillionaire? MMMMMMMMPages:  25 Story:  Eric Rogers Pencils:  James Lloyd Inks:  Phyllis Novin Colors:  Dave Stewart Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Bill Morrison Master of Ceremonies:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Futurama Adventures       Cover Illustration:   Bill Morrison, Steve Steere, Jr. Departments:   Fan Mail Extras:   Cubert's Guide to Sci-Fi!  Part 1 The titles supplied for each fan letter is in Alien Language 1. In addition the response to the last letter "Code Buster" requesting Alien Language in the comics was in Alien Language. The translated response was as follows; Just for you, Jonathan, we have encoded the titles to each of the letters on this page. We hope you have fun with it. Cubert's Guide to Sci-Fi! Part 1: How to Plan Your Convention Weekend describes a comedic but frigteningly accurate view of one attending a Sci-Fi or Comic Convention, promising a Part 2: The Guide to the Sci-Female!

Futurama Comics #6  (Oct 2001)    Printed in Mint Condition! It’s the most horrifying time of the year again as the gang at Planet Express prepare for the robot Santa Claus’ annual “slay” ride. But President Nixon’s head has announced that Santa’s been reprogrammed to be nice this Xmas, and to prove it, the robot’s going to deliver presents to anybody willing to await his arrival in Times Square on Xmas Eve. Has Santa really changed his evil ways? Or is there a plot afoot more insidious than a movie by Oliver Stone’s head? And what does all this have to do with Bender winning a lifetime supply of Olde Fortran? Find out who’s really being naughty and nice! Xmas Time is Fear MMMMMMMMPages:  25 Writer:  Eric Rogers Pencils:  James Lloyd Inks:  Steve Steere, Jr. Colors:  Dave Stewart Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Bill Morrison Naughty But Nice:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Futurama Adventures   H. G. Blob in Revenge of the Blob MMMMMMMMPages:  2 Writer:  Eric Rogers Pencils:  Scott Morse Inks:  Phyllis Novin Colors:  Nathan Kane Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Bill Morrison Head Usher:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Futurama Adventures       Cover Illustration:   Bill Morrison, Jason Ho, Nathan Kane Departments:   Bongo Beat: Off To See The Wizard World!, Fan Mail

Futurama Comics #7  (Jan 2002)    No Animated TV Characters Were Harmed in the    Making of This Comic Book! By now, you're all familiar with the story of Phillip J. Fry and how he found his way to the 30th century by way of an ill-fated pizza delivery. What if everything you know was, well... different. What if, instead, Fry, a man destined to change the course of human history, was, in fact, pursued by a deadly robotic bending unit from the far-flung future, and his only hope was a one-eyed, ass-kickin, alien beauty. Or was it? What if...we just stop saying “What if?” Suppose... New Year's Rockin' Evil MMMMMMMMPages:  25 Story:  Eric Rogers Pencils:  John Delaney Inks:  Phyllis Novin Colors:  Art Villanueva, Rick Reese Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Bill Morrison Father Time:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Futurama Adventures   The Continuum Less Traveled MMMMMMMMPages:  2 Story:  Eric Rogers Pencils:  Carlos Mota Inks:  Steve Steere, Jr. Colors:  Art Villanueva Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Bill Morrison A Head of His Time:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Futurama Adventures       Cover Illustration:   Bill Morrison, Nathan Kane Departments:   Fan Mail

Futurama Comics #8  (Mar 2002)    A New High in Lowbrow Entertainment! Be it hallucination, dream, or just wishful thinking, the Planet Express crew don tights, manifest extraordinary mutant powers, and get real ornery (and it isn’t even time for lunch yet!). But when they discover a stranger in their midst will the Professor, Wonder Boy, Uniclops, the Weather Mon, Lobstrosity, and Rouge embrace him with open arms or cast him out into a hate-filled world intolerant of anyone who is different or can drink a keg of Olde Fortran in one sitting. Get ready for furious fist-fightin’, futuristic fun with the Planet Express Men!! Planet X-Press Men MMMMMMMMPages:  25 Penned with Pride by:  Eric Rogers Drawn with Delight by:  James Lloyd Inked With Irony by:  Steve Steere, Jr. Lettered with Love by:  Karen Bates Colored with     Charisma by:  Wicky Weese Edited with a Big     Red Sharpie by:  Bill Morrison Reprinted in:  Futurama Adventures   The Word Search That Ate My Brain! (puzzle) MMMMMMMMPages:  1 Reprinted in:  Futurama Adventures       Cover Illustration:   Bill Morrison, Nathan Kane Departments:   Fan Mail

The first thing to note is the cover that appears to be embeded in a CGC - Certified Graded Comic case when we have in fact the actual cover is designed to appear that way - with this one being a CIC - Comics Incarceration Co-op case, certified Minty Fresh 11.5. Just as we have new X-Men bursting out of the cover on the right from Giant-Size X-Men #1 from July 1975 with the original X-Men looking on we have a new set of Futurama characters bursting out of Futurama #8 with the originals looking on in the background. Completing the parody we have a blue ribbon across the top, a white background and red letters for the headings. Having said all that the real find is within where the X-Men parody continues, something we'll detail subsequently! << Up to Cover Analyses Index   < Previous Cover  |   Next Cover >>

Futurama Comics #9  (May 2002)    Made in the U.S.A.!  (Printed in Canada) It seems like “Great Nephew Day” creeps up on you all of a sudden, just like “Red–Headed Stepchild Day.” So Fry goes in search of the perfect gift for Professor Farnsworth. Little does he know that his gift will lead to a scientifically unexplainable phenomenon that will make them both swap bodies. You know, Farnsworth’s personality inhabits Fry’s body and vice versa. The whole thing turns into a really “Freaky Fry Day,” and just when you were finally putting away the decorations from “Kumquat Appreciation Day.” Freaky Fry-Day MMMMMMMMPages:  25 Script:  Eric Rogers Pencils:  Tom King, John Delaney Inks:  Phyllis Novin Colors:  Rick Reese Letters:  Karen Bates Editor:  Bill Morrison Mysterious Stranger:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Futurama Adventures   Professor Farnsworth Builds His Dream House MMMMMMMMPages:  2 Reprinted in:  Futurama Adventures       Cover Illustration:   Bill Morrison, Jason Ho, Nathan Kane Departments:   Fan Mail

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