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Issue Details

Issue #98
Published [September] 2004
Cover Price 2.99 USD; 3.99 CAD
Pages 36
Editing Bill Morrison; Terry Delegeane (managing editor)

Cover Details - "Olmec-Mania!"

Characters Homer Simpson; Marge Simpson; Bart Simpson; Lisa Simpson; Maggie Simpson; Snowflake
Genre Humor; Sitcom; Family
Pencils Bill Morrison (signed)
Inks Jason Ho (signed)
Colors Nathan Kane (signed)
Letters typeset

26 page Simpsons story "The Return of Xt'tapalatakettle"

Characters Homer Simpson; Marge Simpson; Bart Simpson; Lisa Simpson; Maggie Simpson; Snowflake; X't'h'k'k; Milhouse van Houten; Ned Flanders; Rod Flanders; Todd Flanders; Mr. Burns [Charles Montgomery Burns]; Waylon Smithers; Xt'tapalatakettle
Synopsis The Simpsons have had that Olmec Indian head in their basement ever since Mr. Burns gave it to them as thanks for Bart's life-giving blood transfusion. But the tale of Xt'tapalatakettle is far from over. This ancient god has a score to settle and a destiny to fulfill, and it all depends on Bart Simpson. [per solicitation]
Genre Humor; Sitcom; Family
Script Ty Templeton
Pencils Ty Templeton
Inks Bob Smith
Colors Art Villanueva
Letters Karen Bates

2 page The Bongo Beat text article "Bongo Friends Save Comic-Con"

Pencils ? (photos)
Inks ? (photos)
Colors ? (photos)
Letters typeset
Notes Photo tour of San Diego Comic-Con International 2004.

2 page Junk Mail letters page "Junk Mail"

Notes Letters and fan art from readers - Tro Kalousdian, Sam Warren, Scott Medhurst and Tyne Mosbey.