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Issues 40 - 49

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Futurama Comics #40 Futurama Comics #40  (Nov 2008)

It's time for another traditional, ultra-violent Xmas in the 30th century, when Bender takes on a job as a mall Santa Robot. Without Bender, Fry and Leela take Dr. Zoidberg along as the Planet Express ship's cook on a delivery mission to Santa Robot's home planet of Neptune. What no one expects is an evil plot for robot world domination and what might very well be the last Xmas ever! Hold on to your deer-bot, it's another lovely slay ride this November!

Robot Santa's Little Helpers
MMMMMMMMPages:  25
Script:  Eric Rogers
Pencils:  Mike Kazaleh
Inks:  Dan Davis
Colors:  Nathan Kane
Letters:  Karen Bates
Editor:  Bill Morrison
   
Cover Illustration:   Jason Ho, Bill Morrison

Futurama Comics #40 Avengers #23

Under the credits on the cover we find Apologies to Jack Kirby for paying homage to his cover art for Avengers #23 from December 1965. Note the precise position of all five characters and the star at the upper right.

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Futurama Comics #41 Futurama Comics #41  (Jan 2009)

Professor Farnsworth's son/clone and Hermes' son Dean are sent off to DOOP space cadet camp on Mars along with Leela and Fry as camp counselors, but the camp is a front for President Nixon's far more devious plan! Meanwhile, Bender takes the opportunity to reconnect with his ol' fraternity brothers at Robot House and is in for a surprise of his own.

Soldier Boys
MMMMMMMMPages:  25
Script:  Eric Rogers
Pencils:  John Delaney
Inks:  Dan Davis
Colors:  Nathan Kane
Letters:  Karen Bates
Editor:  Bill Morrison
   
Cover Illustration:   Jason Ho, Mike Rote, Serban Cristescu


Futurama Comics #42 Futurama Comics #42  (Mar 2009)

The fossilized remains of Fry's loyal 20th century canine Seymour go missing, and in no time the Planet Express crew find themselves on Sirius K-9, a planet inhabited entirely by man's best friend. But it soon becomes apparent that dogs and delivery men don't mix, and the inhabitants of Earth better get ready to beg or they will soon roll over and play dead - for real! Cry havoc, and let slip the dogs of war!

Homeward Boned
MMMMMMMMPages:  27
Story:  Patric C. W. Verrone
Script:  Patric W. Verrone
Pencils:  James Lloyd
Inks:  Andrew Pepoy
Colors:  Nathan Kane
Letters:  Chris Ungar
Editor:  Bill Morrison
   
Cover Illustration:   Jason Ho, Mike Rote


Futurama Comics #43 Futurama Comics #43  (May 2009)

Fry finds himself short on cash, so he moonlights for a company that specializes in selling products to people while they sleep. But when Fry finds himself in the middle of one of Leela's dreams, he decides to do everything in his power to make her dream come true.

Welcome To My Nightmall
MMMMMMMMPages:  25
Script:  Ian Boothby
Pencils:  John Delaney
Inks:  Dan Davis
Colors:  Nathan Kane
Letters:  Karen Bates
Editor:  Bill Morrison
   
Cover Illustration:   Bill Morrison, Andrew Pepoy


Futurama Comics #44 Futurama Comics #44  (July 2009)
   Chicks Dig Guys Who Read...

Fry and Zapp Brannigan challenge each other to a space race to the end of universe, and Leela's in for a big surprise when she discovers that she's the prize. However, the biggest surprise awaits the wacky racers on a cannonball run to deep space - the absolute nothingness and utter void at the finish line!

The Fry and The Furious!
MMMMMMMMPages:  25
Script:  Ian Boothby
Pencils:  James Lloyd
Inks:  Andrew Pepoy
Colors:  Nathan Hamill
Letters:  Karen Bates
Editor:  Bill Morrison
   
Cover Illustration:   Jason Ho, Nathan Kane, Nathan Hamill


Futurama Comics #45 Futurama Comics #45  (Sept 2009)
   Lobsterpalooza!

The Anthology of Interest is back! Find out what is in store for the Planet Express crew when Professor Farnsworth cranks up his new and improved What-If Machine. What if... Bender ruled the world? What if...Leela fell in love with Fry? What if... Leela had a normal childhood? And what if...Zoidberg finally got a chance to ask a "What if...?" question!

Anthology of Interest II
MMMMMMMMPages:  25
Script:  Patric M. Verrone
Pencils:  James Lloyd
Inks:  Andrew Pepoy
Colors:  Rick Reese
Letters:  Karen Bates
Editor:  Bill Morrison
Reprinted in:  Futurama Comics To Infinity!
   
Cover Illustration:   Jason Ho, Mike Rote


Futurama Comics #46 Futurama Comics #46  (Nov 2009)
   Please Bend Responsibly!

First, Futurama Comics brought you "Six Characters in Search of a Story," the issue that allowed you to follow one character from page to page in the same comic panel. Then it brought you "Bender Breaks Out," the story that made you bend it to end it. Now comes "Follow the Reader" a story that follows you, the reader, as you, the reader, follows the story. Huh?!

-> Follow <- The Reader
MMMMMMMMPages:  25
Script:  Patric M. Verrone
Pencils:  Mike Kazaleh
Inks:  Andrew Pepoy
Colors:  Rick Reese
Letters:  Karen Bates
Editor:  Bill Morrison
   
Cover Illustration:   Jason Ho, Mike Rote


Futurama Comics #47 Futurama Comics #47  (Jan 2010)
   100% Sprunge-Worthy!

When Professor Farnsworth's latest invention gives Bender the ability to fly, the misanthropic robot finds that he has the power to save the world. But with great power comes great responsibility, and Bender wants no part of it.

Chitty Chitty Bend Bend
MMMMMMMMPages:  25
Script:  Patric M. Verrone
Pencils:  James Lloyd
Inks:  Dan Davis
Colors:  Nathan Hamill
Letters:  Karen Bates
Editor:  Bill Morrison
   
Cover Illustration:   Jason Ho, Mike Rote


Futurama Comics #48 Futurama Comics #48  (Mar 2010)
   Planet Express Goes Green...Really, Really Green!

Doctor Zoidberg leaves the medical profession to pursue his parents' dream for him to become a lawyer, while Bender goes off to fulfill a solo delivery to the White House only to be deemed a traitor by the D.O.O.P.  In the meantime, Fry unsuspectingly unleashes a plague of podcast people on New New York City!

Claw and Order
MMMMMMMMPages:  25
Script:  Ian Boothby
Pencils:  Mike Kazaleh
Inks:  Andrew Pepoy
Colors:  Nathan Hamill
Letters:  Karen Bates
Editor:  Bill Morrison
   
Cover Illustration:   Jason Ho, Mike Rote


Futurama Comics #49 Futurama Comics #49  (May 2010)
   Size Murders!

Prepare yourself for the successfully comedic pairing of Bender and his ventriloquist dummy friend, Small Fry. However, things go awry when big and real Fry believes the dummy plans to take over his life. Meanwhile, Leela looks for a way to remove stress from her life and attain inner peace.

Dummy Up!
MMMMMMMMPages:  25
Script:  Ian Boothby
Pencils:  Mike Kazaleh
Inks:  Dan Davis
Colors:  Art Villanueva
Letters:  Karen Bates
Editor:  Bill Morrison
   
Cover Illustration:   Jason Ho, Mike Rote
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