| Issue | #83 |
| Published | [June] 2003 |
| Cover Price | $2.50; $3.50 CAD |
| Pages | 36 |
| Editing | Bill Morrison; Terry Delegeane (managing editor) |
| Characters | Homer Simpson |
| Genre | Humor; Sitcom; Family |
| Pencils | Bill Morrison (signed) |
| Inks | Mike Rote (signed) |
| Colors | Nathan Kane (signed) |
| Characters | Homer Simpson; Marge Simpson; Bart Simpson; Lisa Simpson; Maggie Simpson; Milhouse van Houten; Mr. Burns [Charles Montgomery Burns]; Waylon Smithers; Dr. Julius Hibbert; Luann van Houten; Judge Snyder; Blue-Haired Lawyer; Carl; Lenny; Mayor Quimby; Kent Brockman; Mayor of Shelbyville; Bumblebee Man; Ned Flanders; Selma Bouvier; Moe Szyslak; Grampa Simpson [Abe Simpson]; Barney Gumble; Comic Book Guy; Captain McCallister; Reverend Lovejoy; Agnes Krabappel; Principal Skinner; Groundskeeper Willie; Chief Wiggum; Otto Mann |
| Synopsis | When Bart and Milhouse are injured at the nuclear power plant, the safety inspector must pay a price, and that means that Homer is out of a job... again! But seized by sudden inspiration (along with a radioactive spider bite!), Homer embarks on a new career at the Lard Lad Donut Factory. And when the city of Springfield is about to crumble under an economic crisis, Homer, with his newfound "superpowers," may be the only one who can save the day! [per solicitation] |
| Genre | Humor; Sitcom; Family |
| Script | David Slack |
| Pencils | John Costanza |
| Inks | Howard Shum |
| Colors | Art Villanueva |
| Letters | Karen Bates |
| Characters | Homer Simpson; Marge Simpson; Bart Simpson; Lisa Simpson; Maggie Simpson |
| Synopsis | Lisa and Bart both write a report about their summer vacations. |
| Genre | Humor; Sitcom; Family |
| Script | Jesse McCann |
| Pencils | John Costanza |
| Inks | Phyllis Novin |
| Colors | Art Villanueva |
| Letters | Karen Bates |
| Characters | Homer Simpson; Mr. Burns [Charles Montgomery Burns]; Waylon Smithers; Carl; Lenny |
| Synopsis | Homer tries to spiff up the image for Mr. Burns' nuclear power plant. |
| Genre | Humor; Sitcom; Family |
| Script | Earl Kress |
| Pencils | Phil Ortiz |
| Inks | Patrick Owsley |
| Colors | Art Villanueva |
| Letters | Karen Bates |
| Characters | Terry Delegeane |
| Genre | Fact |
| Pencils | Mike Rote |
| Inks | Mike Rote |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | Biography for Terry Delegeane, managing director of Bongo Comics. |
| Notes | Letters and fan art from readers - Ben Eide, Taylor Quilling, Michael Youngworth and Christopher Witter. |