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{{about|in-universe comic|actual comic|Delivery-Boy Man}}
{{about|the in-universe comic|the actual comic|Delivery-Boy Man (comic)}}
 
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'''''Delivery-Boy Man''''' is a comic book written and inked by [[Philip J. Fry]]. After conquering [[Earth|Erth]], [[Invader X]] abducts [[Comic Leela]], and it's up to [[Delivery-Boy Man (character)|Delivery-Boy Man]] to rescue her. It was featured in the [[Season 6]] episode [[Lrrreconcilable Ndndifferences|"Lrrreconcilabe Ndndifferences"]].
'''''Delivery-Boy Man''''' is a comic book written and inked by [[Philip J. Fry]]. After conquering [[Earth|Erth]], [[Invader X]] abducts [[Leelis Lane]], and it's up to [[Delivery-Boy Man (character)|Delivery-Boy Man]] to rescue her. It was featured in the [[Season 6]] episode [[Lrrreconcilable Ndndifferences|"Lrrreconcilabe Ndndifferences"]].


== The Story ==
== The Story ==
=== First Version ===
=== First Version ===
[[File:Invader X.jpg|right|thumb|Invader X, the supervillain.]]
[[File:Invader X.jpg|right|thumb|Invader X, the supervillain.]]
A spaceship shoots Erth five times, causing it to explode. After seeing it destroyed, an alien reptile says he is conquering the planet, which actually doesn't make much sense. Comic Leela interrupts him, calling him Invader X, and announces Delivery-Boy Man. The superhero fires lasers from his eyes with the laser eye power, blasting the spaceship that destroyed Erth. He then uses the hand magnet power to get the supervillain's gun and unbuckle Comic Leela. Invader X asks him to stop, but Delivery-Boy Man decides to save her love once and for all by reversing time. His actions manage to bring back the lasers the spaceship fired at Earth. Consequent and strangely, these lasers blow it up. Later, while having a meal with Comic Leela, Delivery-Boy Man says that everything is alright... and they kiss. The next panel shows the credits: the comic book was "written and inked by Fry!!!"
A spaceship shoots Erth five times, causing it to explode. After seeing it destroyed, an alien reptile says he is conquering the planet, which actually doesn't make much sense. Leelis Lane interrupts him, calling him Invader X, and announces Delivery-Boy Man. The superhero fires lasers from his eyes with the laser eye power, blasting the spaceship that destroyed Erth. He then uses the hand magnet power to get the supervillain's gun and unbuckle Leelis Lane. Invader X asks him to stop, but Delivery-Boy Man decides to save her love once and for all by reversing time. His actions manage to bring back the lasers the spaceship fired at Earth. Consequent and strangely, these lasers blow it up. Later, while having a meal with Leelis Lane, Delivery-Boy Man says that everything is alright... and they kiss. The next panel shows the credits: the comic book was "written and inked by Fry!!!"


This first version has 9 panels.
This first version has 9 panels.
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=== Second Version ===
=== Second Version ===
[[File:Delivery-Boy Man.jpg|right|thumb|Delivery-Boy Man, the superhero.]]
[[File:Delivery-Boy Man.jpg|right|thumb|Delivery-Boy Man, the superhero.]]
Comic Leela has apparently been constructively criticising Invader X, and he seems to be getting fed up with it. As a result, he is going to shoot her... if Delivery-Boy Man takes one more step, that is. Unfortunately, as in this version he has no ridiculous powers, there's nothing useful he can do. With nothing on his way, Invader X shoots and disintegrates Comic Leela. After she dies, Delivery-Boy Man starts crying.
Leelis Lane has apparently been constructively criticising Invader X, and he seems to be getting fed up with it. As a result, he is going to shoot her... if Delivery-Boy Man takes one more step, that is. Unfortunately, as in this version he has no ridiculous powers, there's nothing useful he can do. With nothing on his way, Invader X shoots and disintegrates Leelis Lane. After she dies, Delivery-Boy Man starts crying.


This second version has 5 panels.
This second version has 5 panels.


=== Third Version ===
=== Third Version ===
[[File:Comic Leela.jpg|right|thumb|Comic Leela, the buckled lady.]]
[[File:Comic Leela.jpg|right|thumb|Leelis Lane, the buckled lady.]]
Invader X is going to shoot Comic Leela in her forehead. However, Delivery-Boy Man jumps in front of the X death ray. Sadly, he does it too soon. The alien reptile hasn't shot yet. The superhero is defenseless. Luckily, he has recurred to his metiowishing power to telepatically make a meteorite break in the room and fall over Invader X. Nearing his death, the supervillain screams. Comic Leela says her hero had saved her by random chance, but he reveals to her what really happened, and they kiss.
Invader X is going to shoot Leelis Lane in her forehead. However, Delivery-Boy Man jumps in front of the X death ray. Sadly, he does it too soon. The alien reptile hasn't shot yet. The superhero is defenseless. Luckily, he has recurred to his metiowishing power to telepatically make a meteorite break in the room and fall over Invader X. Nearing his death, the supervillain screams. Leelis Lane says her hero had saved her by random chance, but he reveals to her what really happened, and they kiss.


This third version has 6 panels.
This third version has 6 panels.


== Production ==
== Production ==
Fry's writing is influenced by events in his real life. Examples of this include Leela's contructive criticism to the first version of the comic book becoming part of the dialogue in the second version and Fry saving Leela from being shot by [[Lrrr]] inspiring the actions of Delivery-Boy Man in the third version.
Fry's writing is influenced by events in his real life. Examples of this include Leela's constructive criticism to the first version of the comic book becoming part of the dialogue in the second version and Fry saving Leela from being shot by [[Lrrr]] inspiring the actions of Delivery-Boy Man in the third version.


== Reception ==
== Reception ==
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*[[Turanga Leela|Leela]] said the hero in the first version has too many powers.
*[[Turanga Leela|Leela]] said the hero in the first version has too many powers.
*Leela said she doesn't care about the hero because all he does is cry. Interestingly, this reaction made Fry cry too.
*Leela said she doesn't care about the hero because all he does is cry. Interestingly, this reaction made Fry cry too.
*Leela said the ending of the thid version is good, but not great.
*Leela said the ending of the third version is good, but not great.
*[[Bender Bending Rodríguez|Bender]] didn't like the first version.
*[[Bender Bending Rodríguez|Bender]] didn't like the first version.
*[[Sergio Aragonés' head]] said the first version stinks.
*[[Sergio Aragonés' head|Sergio Aragonés]] said the first version stinks.


== Ads ==
== Ads ==
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<poem>'''Invader X''': Stop it, you hero!</poem>
<poem>'''Invader X''': Stop it, you hero!</poem>
<poem>'''Delivery-Boy Man''': Oh, yeah? I may be just a simple delivery boy with no superpowers, so there's nothing I can do.</poem>
<poem>'''Delivery-Boy Man''': Oh, yeah? I may be just a simple delivery boy with no superpowers, so there's nothing I can do.</poem>
<poem>'''Comic Leela''': Oh, Delivery-Boy Man! You saved me by random chance.</poem>
<poem>'''Leelis Lane''': Oh, Delivery-Boy Man! You saved me by random chance.</poem>
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*[[Delivery-Boy Man (character)|Delivery-Boy Man]]
*[[Delivery-Boy Man (character)|Delivery-Boy Man]]
*[[Invader X]]
*[[Invader X]]
*[[Comic Leela]]
*[[Leelis Lane]]


=== Appearances ===
=== Appearances ===
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*{{e|6ACV11}}


[[Category:Delivery-Boy Man]]
[[Category:Products]]
[[Category:Products]]
[[Category:Publications]]
[[Category:Publications]]

Latest revision as of 18:59, 21 March 2013

Delivery-Boy Man
Written and Inked by Fry.jpg
This comic book is authored by Philip J. Fry.
TypeComic Book
First appearance"Lrrreconcilable Ndndifferences" (6ACV11)
Episode
This article is about the in-universe comic. For the actual comic, see Delivery-Boy Man (comic).

Delivery-Boy Man is a comic book written and inked by Philip J. Fry. After conquering Erth, Invader X abducts Leelis Lane, and it's up to Delivery-Boy Man to rescue her. It was featured in the Season 6 episode "Lrrreconcilabe Ndndifferences".

The Story

First Version

Invader X, the supervillain.

A spaceship shoots Erth five times, causing it to explode. After seeing it destroyed, an alien reptile says he is conquering the planet, which actually doesn't make much sense. Leelis Lane interrupts him, calling him Invader X, and announces Delivery-Boy Man. The superhero fires lasers from his eyes with the laser eye power, blasting the spaceship that destroyed Erth. He then uses the hand magnet power to get the supervillain's gun and unbuckle Leelis Lane. Invader X asks him to stop, but Delivery-Boy Man decides to save her love once and for all by reversing time. His actions manage to bring back the lasers the spaceship fired at Earth. Consequent and strangely, these lasers blow it up. Later, while having a meal with Leelis Lane, Delivery-Boy Man says that everything is alright... and they kiss. The next panel shows the credits: the comic book was "written and inked by Fry!!!"

This first version has 9 panels.

Second Version

Delivery-Boy Man, the superhero.

Leelis Lane has apparently been constructively criticising Invader X, and he seems to be getting fed up with it. As a result, he is going to shoot her... if Delivery-Boy Man takes one more step, that is. Unfortunately, as in this version he has no ridiculous powers, there's nothing useful he can do. With nothing on his way, Invader X shoots and disintegrates Leelis Lane. After she dies, Delivery-Boy Man starts crying.

This second version has 5 panels.

Third Version

Leelis Lane, the buckled lady.

Invader X is going to shoot Leelis Lane in her forehead. However, Delivery-Boy Man jumps in front of the X death ray. Sadly, he does it too soon. The alien reptile hasn't shot yet. The superhero is defenseless. Luckily, he has recurred to his metiowishing power to telepatically make a meteorite break in the room and fall over Invader X. Nearing his death, the supervillain screams. Leelis Lane says her hero had saved her by random chance, but he reveals to her what really happened, and they kiss.

This third version has 6 panels.

Production

Fry's writing is influenced by events in his real life. Examples of this include Leela's constructive criticism to the first version of the comic book becoming part of the dialogue in the second version and Fry saving Leela from being shot by Lrrr inspiring the actions of Delivery-Boy Man in the third version.

Reception

  • Fry thinks it's wonderful.
  • Leela said the hero in the first version has too many powers.
  • Leela said she doesn't care about the hero because all he does is cry. Interestingly, this reaction made Fry cry too.
  • Leela said the ending of the third version is good, but not great.
  • Bender didn't like the first version.
  • Sergio Aragonés said the first version stinks.

Ads

Additional Info

Trivia

Quotes

    Invader X: Stop it, you hero!

    Delivery-Boy Man: Oh, yeah? I may be just a simple delivery boy with no superpowers, so there's nothing I can do.

    Leelis Lane: Oh, Delivery-Boy Man! You saved me by random chance.

Goofs

  • If time really had been reversed, the lasers the spaceship fires at Earth shouldn't have been fired at itself. However, this is probably an intentional goof, as Fry is not a professional writer, or, for that matter, a very smart person.

Characters

Appearances