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==The Story==
==The Story==
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===Act I===
===Act I===
Fry, Leela, and Bender make a delivery to a man named Grabby, who has an incredibly interesting collection of people (namely baseballers), that are sealed in mint condition for all eternity. While looking through his collection, Fry discovers that the only Space Boy comic book that Grabby does not own is #150; an incredibly rare and valuable book.
Fry, Leela, and Bender make a delivery of a slabbed Barry Bonds to a man named Grabby, who has an incredibly interesting collection of mainly baseballers, that are sealed in mint condition for all eternity. Grabby reveals that in his comic collection he does not have Space Boy #150 which does not have anymore copies and he would pay a fortune if anyone gave it to him. Bender attempts but fails to steal some of Grabby's possessions. Back on Earth, Bender attempts to draw a version of Space Boy #150 so he can sell it and Fry reveals to Bender and Leela that he once owned a copy. Upon hearing that he stored it in Panucci's Pizza parlor, now buried in Old New York, Leela, Bender, Zoidberg and Fry go into the sewers in search of the artifact.


===Act II===
===Act II===
Back on Earth, Fry reveals to Bender and Leela that he once owned a copy of Space Boy #150. Upon hearing that he stored it in Panucci's Pizza parlor, now buried in Old New York, Leela and Bender force him into the sewers in search of the artifact. Amazingly, Fry finds his comic book in mint condition. He puts it for auction on IdBay, and Grabby wins the auction. On the way to Grabby's home planet, the crew are attacked by Mom and her sons, who steal the comic book, ruining Fry's chances of becoming a millionaire.
After a while they find Panucci's Pizza and amazingly, Fry finds his comic book in mint condition which was hidden in the mens room from his brother. He puts it for auction on IdBay, and Grabby wins the auction against an anonymous bidder. On the way to Grabby's home planet, Fry and Bender argue over who gets the comic until the crew are attacked by Mom who was the anonymous bidder and her sons. Mom wants the comic for the plastic that kept it in mint condition for a millenium so she can clone it and make billions. Mom gives the comic to her sons who tear it up fighting over who should get it. This ruins Fry's chances of becoming a billionaire.


==Additional Info==
==Additional Info==
===Trivia===
===Trivia===
*This is the first issue written by Len Wein.
*This is the first issue written by Len Wein.
*For the first (last, and only) time, Bender and Leela's heads are switched do to a discount matter transporter
Fry got. This doesn't happen in the comic though, it happens on the cover.
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===Goofs===
===Goofs===
*Panucci's pizza is no longer in Old New York and has been turned into a museum
*Panucci's pizza is no longer in Old New York and has been a museum since [[Jurassic Bark]].
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*Bender
*Bender
*Fry
*Fry
*'''Debut:''' [[Grabby]]
*'''Debut:''' [[Granville Byers IV|Grabby]]
*Leela
*Leela
*Professor Farnsworth
*Professor Farnsworth

Revision as of 18:23, 15 June 2007

Fry and the Double-Bag Must-Have Item

US Issue Number: 030
UK Issue Number(s): 048, 049
Title Caption: Get Your 30th Century Fix!
Published (US): March 2007

The Story

Act I

Fry, Leela, and Bender make a delivery of a slabbed Barry Bonds to a man named Grabby, who has an incredibly interesting collection of mainly baseballers, that are sealed in mint condition for all eternity. Grabby reveals that in his comic collection he does not have Space Boy #150 which does not have anymore copies and he would pay a fortune if anyone gave it to him. Bender attempts but fails to steal some of Grabby's possessions. Back on Earth, Bender attempts to draw a version of Space Boy #150 so he can sell it and Fry reveals to Bender and Leela that he once owned a copy. Upon hearing that he stored it in Panucci's Pizza parlor, now buried in Old New York, Leela, Bender, Zoidberg and Fry go into the sewers in search of the artifact.

Act II

After a while they find Panucci's Pizza and amazingly, Fry finds his comic book in mint condition which was hidden in the mens room from his brother. He puts it for auction on IdBay, and Grabby wins the auction against an anonymous bidder. On the way to Grabby's home planet, Fry and Bender argue over who gets the comic until the crew are attacked by Mom who was the anonymous bidder and her sons. Mom wants the comic for the plastic that kept it in mint condition for a millenium so she can clone it and make billions. Mom gives the comic to her sons who tear it up fighting over who should get it. This ruins Fry's chances of becoming a billionaire.

Additional Info

Trivia

  • This is the first issue written by Len Wein.

Goofs

  • Panucci's pizza is no longer in Old New York and has been a museum since Jurassic Bark.

Characters

(In alphabetical order)

  • Amy
  • Bender
  • Fry
  • Debut: Grabby
  • Leela
  • Professor Farnsworth
  • Zoidberg

Comic Credits

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