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{{comic infobox | {{comic infobox | ||
|name=DOOP the Right Thing! | |name=DOOP the Right Thing! | ||
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|us no=004 | |us no=004 | ||
|uk no=009 | |uk no=009 | ||
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|art by = Pam Cooke | |art by = Pam Cooke | ||
|title caption=(In [[Alien Languages#AL1|AL1]]) BLOATED WITH COMEDY | |title caption=(In [[Alien Languages#AL1|AL1]]) BLOATED WITH COMEDY | ||
|us publish=May | |us publish=23 May 2001 | ||
|title referee= | |title referee= | ||
|paperback=[[Futurama-O-Rama]] | |paperback=[[Futurama-O-Rama]] | ||
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"'''DOOP the Right Thing!'''" is the fourth [[comic]] issue, which was released 23 May, 2001 in the US. <!-- insert brief plot summary here --> | "'''DOOP the Right Thing!'''" is the fourth [[comic]] issue, which was released 23 May, 2001 in the US. <!-- insert brief plot summary here --> | ||
==The Story== | == The Story == | ||
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===Act I=== | |||
=== Act I === | |||
[[Glab]] and [[Kif Kroker|Kif]] play a message to the staff of [[Planet Express]] from [[Zapp Brannigan]], who somehow became ruler of an enemy planet. The [[Democratic Order of Planets (DOOP)|DOOP]] fear that he is going to be used against them in the on-going war, so they want [[Turanga Leela|Leela]], who Zapp requested for a queen, to find him. Leela refuses, so Glab pays three times the usual fee to have her delivered there. The crew arrive on Da Nang 4, Kif and Leela head off to find Zapp, while [[Philip J. Fry|Fry]] and [[Bender Bending Rodriguez|Bender]] attempt to find some booze. Kif makes it clear he'd rather not bring Zapp back alive, but Leela doesn't want her co-workers to kill her. | [[Glab]] and [[Kif Kroker|Kif]] play a message to the staff of [[Planet Express]] from [[Zapp Brannigan]], who somehow became ruler of an enemy planet. The [[Democratic Order of Planets (DOOP)|DOOP]] fear that he is going to be used against them in the on-going war, so they want [[Turanga Leela|Leela]], who Zapp requested for a queen, to find him. Leela refuses, so Glab pays three times the usual fee to have her delivered there. The crew arrive on Da Nang 4, Kif and Leela head off to find Zapp, while [[Philip J. Fry|Fry]] and [[Bender Bending Rodriguez|Bender]] attempt to find some booze. Kif makes it clear he'd rather not bring Zapp back alive, but Leela doesn't want her co-workers to kill her. | ||
===Act II=== | === Act II === | ||
Leela and Kif arrive at Zapp's location. Zapp has a meal and Kif becomes jealous of Zapp's new assistant. One of the tribe finds Fry at DOOP base camp and requests help in getting rid of Zapp, who is not the ruler but merely a tool for their sneak attack. Leela learns that Zapp has Nang troops growing inside him. Fry and Kif find Zapp and rescue him. Back at Planet Express, [[Dr. John Zoidberg|Zoidberg]] removes the "babies". Zapp decides to return to the battle. | Leela and Kif arrive at Zapp's location. Zapp has a meal and Kif becomes jealous of Zapp's new assistant. One of the tribe finds Fry at DOOP base camp and requests help in getting rid of Zapp, who is not the ruler but merely a tool for their sneak attack. Leela learns that Zapp has Nang troops growing inside him. Fry and Kif find Zapp and rescue him. Back at Planet Express, [[Dr. John Zoidberg|Zoidberg]] removes the "babies". Zapp decides to return to the battle. | ||
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==Additional Info== | == Additional Info == | ||
===Trivia=== | === Trivia === | ||
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*First comic (in the US sequence) to have a cover related to the story. | *First comic (in the US sequence) to have a cover related to the story. | ||
*Zapp uncharacteristically refuses to have sex with Leela. | *Zapp uncharacteristically refuses to have sex with Leela. | ||
===Quotes=== | === Quotes === | ||
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===Questions=== | === Questions === | ||
*Who did that? | *Who did that? | ||
**Fry did. | **Fry did. | ||
===Alien Language Sightings=== | === Alien Language Sightings === | ||
'''Time''': <br /> | '''Time''': <br /> | ||
'''Location''': <br /> | '''Location''': <br /> | ||
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===Inside References=== | === Inside References === | ||
*Zapp eats Hermaflamingo, which have survived on this planet despite the [[Love's Labours Lost in Space|collapse]] of [[Vergon 6]] where they were last seen. | *Zapp eats Hermaflamingo, which have survived on this planet despite the [[Love's Labours Lost in Space|collapse]] of [[Vergon 6]] where they were last seen. | ||
===Outside References=== | === Outside References === | ||
*Parody of ''Apocalypse Now''. | *Parody of ''Apocalypse Now''. | ||
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===Goofs=== | === Goofs === | ||
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===Special Features=== | === Special Features === | ||
*The Fry That Time Forgot (Concept art for Fry, also seen on the [[DVD's]]). | *The Fry That Time Forgot (Concept art for Fry, also seen on the [[DVD's]]). | ||
===Characters=== | === Characters === | ||
(In alphabetical order) | (In alphabetical order) | ||
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*[[Dr. John Zoidberg|Zoidberg]] | *[[Dr. John Zoidberg|Zoidberg]] | ||
==Comic Credits== | == Comic Credits == | ||
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*Script | *Script | ||
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|next=Who's Dying to Be a Gazillionaire? | |next=Who's Dying to Be a Gazillionaire? | ||
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| US Publish Number | 004 |
| UK Publish Number(s) | 009 |
| Written by | Eric Rogers |
| Art by | Pam Cooke |
| Title caption | (In AL1) BLOATED WITH COMEDY |
| Published (US) | 23 May 2001 |
| In trade paperback | Futurama-O-Rama |
"DOOP the Right Thing!" is the fourth comic issue, which was released 23 May, 2001 in the US.
The Story
Act I
Glab and Kif play a message to the staff of Planet Express from Zapp Brannigan, who somehow became ruler of an enemy planet. The DOOP fear that he is going to be used against them in the on-going war, so they want Leela, who Zapp requested for a queen, to find him. Leela refuses, so Glab pays three times the usual fee to have her delivered there. The crew arrive on Da Nang 4, Kif and Leela head off to find Zapp, while Fry and Bender attempt to find some booze. Kif makes it clear he'd rather not bring Zapp back alive, but Leela doesn't want her co-workers to kill her.
Act II
Leela and Kif arrive at Zapp's location. Zapp has a meal and Kif becomes jealous of Zapp's new assistant. One of the tribe finds Fry at DOOP base camp and requests help in getting rid of Zapp, who is not the ruler but merely a tool for their sneak attack. Leela learns that Zapp has Nang troops growing inside him. Fry and Kif find Zapp and rescue him. Back at Planet Express, Zoidberg removes the "babies". Zapp decides to return to the battle.
Additional Info
Trivia
- First comic (in the US sequence) to have a cover related to the story.
- Zapp uncharacteristically refuses to have sex with Leela.
Quotes
- Leela: Besides, my co-workers will kill me if they don't get their "generous bonuses".
Kif: Yes, the best twenty dollars the DOOP has ever spent. - Newspaper: Nixon promises to win Da Nang 4 war no matter how long it takes.
Subtitle: Da Nang President calls White House to surrender, keeps getting voicemail.
Inside References
- Zapp eats Hermaflamingo, which have survived on this planet despite the collapse of Vergon 6 where they were last seen.
Outside References
- Parody of Apocalypse Now.
Special Features
- The Fry That Time Forgot (Concept art for Fry, also seen on the DVD's).
Characters
(In alphabetical order)
Comic Credits
- Script
- Pencils
- Inks
- Letters
- Colors
- Edits
- Art Supervision
- Jungle Lord
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