Itchy & Scratchy Comics #1  - Version #1  (Dec 1993)    Bart Simpson's Favorite Cartoon! Bart Simpson's favorite TV terrors in their own comic book series! Carnage-filled first issue! Scratchy the cat is down and out, having blown his fortune from "The Itchy & Scratchy Show." But the ever abused feline has plans for landing on his feet. He enters a million dollar around-the-world race. But when Itchy the mouse shows up at the starting line, too, the only possible outcome is gratuitous violence on a global scale! See the mayhem-minded mouse and the much-mangled cat go "Around the World in 80 Pieces!" From Australia to Zimbabwe, from atomic subs to zeppelins, this one's got it all! (Includes a jumbo Itchy & Scratchy pull-out poster--part 2 of an ultra-jumbo Bongo universe mural! Around The World In 80 Pieces MMMMMMMMPages:  28 Script & Layouts:  Steve Vance Pencils:  Mike Milo Finishes:  Harry Mc Laughlin, Bill Morrison Co-Plot:  Bill Morrison, Cindy Vance Colors:  Cindy Vance, Peter Alexander Inside Itchy and Scratchy MMMMMMMMPages:  1 Reprinted from:  Simpsons Illustrated #9 Itchy & Scratchy's Top 40 MMMMMMMMPages:  1 Reprinted from:  Simpsons Illustrated 1992 Annual     Cover Illustration:  Steve Vance, Bill Morrison Departments:  Post Mortem Extras:  Matt Groening's Introduction to Itchy & Scratchy:   Feeling Itchy? Try a Little Scratchy!   Arms Race!, an Itchy & Scratchy drawing contest   Poster Part 2 of the "Ultra-Giant 4-Part Bongo Universe Poster."     ------------------------------    Bongo Comics Group  ----------------------     Publisher:  Matt Groening Editor in Chief &       Creative Director:  Steve Vance Editor in Chief &       Creative Director:  Cindy Vance Managing Editor:  Jason Grode Art Director:  Bill Morrison Publicity Director:  Antonio Coffman Special Thanks to  Don Welsh This was one of the first four comics released by Bongo Comics, each of which included one of four parts (this was part 2) of an "Ultra-Giant 4-Part Bongo Universe Poster." This edition costs $2.25 (vs. $1.95 for the other versions below) and doesn't have a bar code on the cover. This was also reprinted in the limited edition Bongo Comics Group Spectacular volume. The Post Mortem section included Arms Race, inviting fans to "draw the arms" on Itchy & Scratchy, supplying a page with an armless Itchy & Scratchy. Submissions from that contest were printed in Itchy & Scratchy #2.

Itchy & Scratchy Comics #1  - Version #2  (Dec 1993) (Content same as above) This version has no poster, includes a bar code on the cover page, and is priced at $1.95.

Itchy & Scratchy Comics #1  - Version #3  (Dec 1993) (Content same as above) This version has no poster and is priced at $1.95. More significantly, this version includes a "Bart Simpson" bar code on the cover page, a closeup of which appears on the right. The "Bart Simpson" bar codes on these special versions of Simpsons Comics #1, Itchy & Scratchy Comics #1, Bartman #1 and Radioactive Man #1 together form a complete headshot of Bart which is illustrated here!

Itchy and Scratchy Comics #2  (Mar 1994)    Bart Simpson's Favorite Cartoon! The Itchy & Scratchy Movie II   L.B.Mayhem presents a Matt Groening Production MMMMMMMMPages:  28 Story by:  Dan Castellaneta & Deb Lacusta Layouts & Edits by:  Steve Vance Finished Art by:  Bill Morrison Inks by:  Tim Bavington Additional Art by:  Phil Ortiz & Abel Laxamana Colors & Edits by:  Cindy Vance     Cover Illustration:  Steve Vance, Bill Morrison Departments:  Post Mortem   Results of the Arms Race! Itchy & Scratchy drawing contest Simpson Advert's:  SkyBox Simpson Trading Cards The Post Mortem section included the results of fan submissions in response to the Arms Race invitation to "draw the arms" on Itchy & Scratchy from issue Itchy & Scratchy Comics #1.

	Itchy and Scratchy Comics #3    (Jun 1994)    Part I of "When Bongos Collide"      Crossover!    With Special Guest Star Bart Simpson!
	Stressed and depressed by his high-risk job, Scratchy (the cat) decides to leave showbiz and find a less damaging line of work. But since Itchy (the mouse) doesn't want to lose his favorite partner/target, you can bet that Scratchy's job hunt won't be entirely painless! Plus! Special guest appearance by the Simpsons! And, starting this issue, "When Bongos Collide," a three-part crossover that will feature characters from The Simpsons and Radioactive Man! Labor Pains MMMMMMMMPages:  27 Story & Art:  Mike Milo & Harry McLaughlin  (Pgs. 1-22) Story & Pencils:  Steve Vance  (Pgs. 23-27) Edits:  Steve Vance Finished Art:  Bill Morrison  (Pgs. 23-27) Colors:  Cindy Vance Stunt Double:  Matt Groening Reprinted in:  Bartman: The Best of the Best  (book)   Simpsons Classics #3  (magazine)     Cover Illustration:  Steve Vance, Bill Morrison Cover Text:  Exclusive SkyBox Decoder Card Inside! Departments:  The Bongo Beat, Post Mortem Extras:   SkyBox Simpsons Trading Card B3 Decoder Screen Simpson Advert's:  SkyBox Simpson Trading Cards Series II This was Part 1 of the When Bongos Collide Crossover story that is continued in Simpsons Comics #5. This issue included the SkyBox Simpsons Trading Card B3 Decoder Screen that allowed one to view the hidden grey screens found in this comic, in Simpsons Comics #5 and in Bartman #3.   Instructions on the front of the card advised; How to use your genuine Itchy & Scratchy Brand Decoder Screen   1. Pop out this window from card, along the perforated edge.   2. Place screen over the scrambled images in this comic.   3. Turn screen slightly if necessary, until you can read the hidden messages! Decoder-rific! Back of card was blank, but a second card provided the following; "Keep your eyes peeled for Simpsons Trading cards, Series II, from SkyBox International and Bongo Comics, in stores this August." It also advised "Hang on to your decoder screen, boys and girls! There's more secret message fun coming up in Simpsons Comics #5 and Bartman #3, as well as Series II of the trading cards!

Itchy & Scratchy Comics Holiday Hi-Jinx Special #1     (Nov 1994) It's A Wonderful Knife An Itchy & Scratchy Holiday Fun Spectacular MMMMMMMMPages:  28 Story:  Jason Grode Layouts:  Bill Morrison Pencils:  Stephanie Gladden Inks:  Tim Bavington Letters:  Richard Starking's Comicraft Colors:  Electric Crayon   A Matt Groening Stocking Stuffer Reprinted in:  The Simpsons Holiday Humdinger       Cover Illustration:  Bill Morrison Departments:  The Bongo Beat, Post Mortem Bongo Beat What A Year! by Matt Groening reviews the past year at Bongo Comics.

Itchy & Scratchy Comics Holiday Hi-Jinx Special #1  More expensive version  (Nov 1994) (Content same as above) This comic has a sticker over the original price and the price has been raised.

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