Created by stan lee and jack kirby, he first appeared in. Rogue was one of the few xmen characters whose real name had never been revealed until a long time after their first appearance see also wolverine. Obviously, comic book guy is based on the stereotype, meaning that the stereotype existed before comic book guy existed. Even massive simpsons fans might only know the goateed comic book store owner as comic book guy, but one episode actually revealed his name was jeff albertson. Comic book fans can be resistant to change, but when these are the examples of favorite characters being reinvented, its hard to blame them. Do you know if fat tonys from the simpsons thugs have names. He is voiced by hank azaria and first appeared in the secondseason episode three men and a comic book, which originally aired on may 9, 1991. The lesser comics that the soda bounces onto are bongo comics, the publisher of simpsons comics. What is comic superhero spidermans real name answers.
Real names of famous fictional characters are throwing. Of course, baby yodas real name is not going to be nigel, but fans immediately seized upon it as the best option yet. Read all about a typical day in the life of comic book guy and learn his all time favorite quotes. In it, comic book guy informs ned flanders that his real name is gmack s answer. Comic book guy has a bumper sticker that reads my other car is the millennium falcon, given to him by a harrison ford lookalike. Sep 29, 2015 comic book guys name was revealed in season 16. Mar 16, 2020 her real name is chelsea van valkenberg of upstate ny. The episode is notable for revealing the real name of the character comic book guy to be jeff albertson. He then pulls a book out of his pocket and makes a noise that sounds vaguely klingon.
Season 10s they saved lisas brain unexpectedly reveals that comic book guy has a social life of sorts. Ever wondered whats the real name of comic book guy in the simpsons. Tiger kings erik cowie on releasing joe exotic from. We will never see the majority of these characters on the big screen. Marvel has a crazy number of characters in their comic book library over 7,000 of them. They were remarried by reverend lovejoy at the end of that episode, but its revealed in season 20s wedding for disaster 2009 that at the time of. A longrunning gag on the show was never to reveal the characters name, with other characters referring to him as comic book guy. In the paper mario fan comic a castle divided, yoshi kid a.
While the film isnt based on any single black panther comic. Do you know if fat tonys from the simpsons thugs have. Comic book fans can be resistant to change, but when these are the examples of favorite characters being reinvented, it s hard to blame them. During the homer and neds hail mary pass episode, it he revealed. Thats undoubtedly true, and a theme explored in the character of. February 15th 2019 esrb website revealed the title and rating of the fnaf vr game. This is the first episode in which comic book guys real name, jeff albertson, is revealed to the audience. For a long time there was fan speculation corroborated by the noncanonical simpsons comic books, iirc that comic book guy s real name was louis lane, but they finally gave him some totally blah name onscreen. The writers of the show made it a running gag to keep a few of the supporting characters nameless, so they waited until season 16 to reveal the name. The sea captains name was revealed as horatio mccallister after the show had been on for quite some time. Test your knowledge to see if youre a true fan of the iconic animated series. November 11th 2018 scott gives an update on the upcoming movie, 5 game projects and new book series. That was specifically done to make people really mad.
Mar 01, 2017 watchmen comic author alan moore once said, if there was a batman in the real world, he probably would be a bit mental. Krusty the klowns real name is revealed as herschel schmoikel krustofski and. In my mind, louis lane was his name, and he was obsessed and tormented by lois. Legends of tomorrows season three finale tied up plenty of loose ends including a tidbit about the seasons big bad. Fox the simpsons has been filled with characters who didnt have names and just went by their job or the thing that best described them. Oct 17, 2017 in the new trailer for marvels black panther. What longtime character was revealed to be jeremy freedmans mother. However some of these background characters have their name mentioned at least once at some point.
But heres the amazing thing about this one this is a rare comic book first that never really happened, exactly. Subsequent destroyer duck tales would reveal that the little guy who died at dukes feet was in fact a clone, and the original was still held captive by godcorp. Written by chuck dixon, with art by mitch byrd, dennis cramer and dan davis. It turned out the little guys real name was leonard, a duck character identical to howard the duck in every way aside from his name. Reddit and other sites were recently abuzz with the discovery, in which the passage from the comic book gave the following rather surprising information about the doctor. Guy gardner s battle with the armored killing machine militia secretly guy s own brother, mace reaches a shattering conclusion that inspires gardner to assume his new superhero name, warrior.
And other comic book legends revealed and why does batman carry. Worst comic book characters reinventions screenrant. It was originally going to be louis lane, as a reference to lois lane, but matt groening didnt reveal that idea before comic book guy s name had already been established. It was originally going to be louis lane, as a reference to lois lane, but matt groening didnt reveal that idea before comic book guys name had already been established. Comic book guy born jeff albertson is a recurring fictional character in the animated television series born jeff albertson is a recurring fictional character in the animated television series. When did the elongated man reveal his identity to the world. Or, for you comic book guyesque fans out there, you can just. However, marc okrands official klingon dictionary does not list a word for loneliness. After the eulogy delivered by a special guest and comic book legend nuff said. Destroyer duck was an anthology comic book written by. Comic book guy who states jeff albertson to be his real name in the episode homer and neds hail mary pass is a nerdy, snobby and quarrelsome man best known for his eloquence and crabby, sarcastic quips.
What is comic book guys real name trivia question questions answer answers. I had to look that up, for some reason i thought it was archibald, although i remember vaguely the episode he was named in. Graphic novel kid was the cousin and best friend of comic book guy. Did you know the comic book guy on the simpsons has a name. It originally aired on the fox network in the united states on february 6, 2005. It is a super bowlthemed episode that was broadcast after super bowl xxxix this is the first episode in which comic book guys real name, jeff albertson, is revealed to the audience. Graphic novel kid was comic book guy s best friend when they were kids and would pretend to be superheroes or read comic books after each other. In season 16 episode 8 1, your name is revealed to be jeff albertson.
In the 10th season superbowl episode sunday, cruddy sunday lisa actively refers to the comic book guy as comic book guy. The motley crew of crime stoppers from scooby doo, where are you. August 19th scott announces his upcoming projects, including 3 movies, 3 games and the console remakes. Comic book guy is the common, popular name for jeffrey jeff albertson, a recurring fictional. There is no emoticon for what im feeling comic book guy. Did ham fisher seriously recruit al capp off of the street. It was revealed in the 8th episode of season 16 that comic book guys name was jeff albertson. Kathie lee, tom hanks, sean connery, burt reynolds snl duration. Infinity war stunned audiences and left fans with countless questions about the movie s plot, the future, and even the fate of various characters. Destroyer duck was an anthology comic book written by steve gerber, creator of howard the duck, with artwork by the late, great jack kirby. Comic book guy cbg is the common, popular name for jeff albertson, a recurring fictional character in the animated television series the simpsons. Comic book guys book of pop culture simpsons library of.
The license plate on his amc gremlin is ncc1701, the registry number of star treks uss enterprise. Goofs jeff albertson comic book guy asks if there is a word in klingon for loneliness. Feb 24, 2018 and other comic book legends revealed and why does batman carry shark repellent. The title of this episode refers to comic book guys catchphrase. And other comic book legends revealed and why does batman carry shark repellent. Oct 27, 2017 15 worst reinventions of iconic comic book characters. In it, comic book guy informs ned flanders that his real name is gmacks answer. The mandalorian star jokingly reveals baby yodas real name. Though an episode revealed comic book guys real name to be jeff, matt groening had a different moniker in mind. You know, you remind me of a poem i cant remember, and a song that may never have existed, and a place im not sure ive ever been to. This was obviously done because the yoshi partner is named by the player, thus has no official real name.
But i still read your comment in comic book guys voice. However, one day, comic book guy wouldnt let graphic novel kid read the last copy of radioactive man 1, thus breaking up their friendship. Comic book guy oh ive wasted my life the simpsons but. Stan was originally an assistant for joe simon and jack kirby, and wrote a written story for captain america comics vol 1 3, but changed his name to stan lee as he didnt want his name on comic books. The simpsons worst episode ever tv episode 2001 imdb.
If you think you have what it takes to step into the big shoes of comic book guy, then you should get this mask. Tiger kings erik cowie on releasing joe exotic from prison. Take a look at how to run your own comic book shop. Comic book guy is the common, popular name for jeffrey jeff albertson, a recurring fictional character in the animated television series the simpsons.
Infinity war stunned audiences and left fans with countless questions about the movies plot, the future, and even the fate of various characters. It is a super bowlthemed episode that was broadcast after super bowl xxxix. Graphic novel kid was comic book guys best friend when they were kids and would pretend to be superheroes or read comic books after each other. The 12 best nameless characters on the simpsons consequence. At one time homer knew that his middle initial was j, but did not know what it stood for. Ever since he was introduced in season 2, comic book guys real name was never said. The comic book guy falls ill, leaving bart and millhouse to fill in for him in this better than average episode. In a deleted scene in the 2006 curious george movie, the man with the yellow hats name was revealed as ted shackleford.
Comic book guy who states jeff albertson to be his real name in the episode homer and neds hail mary pass is a. In the 2008 episode any given sundance it was revealed that he is also a writer and posts to his own site. Hes sarcastic, witty perhaps to a fault, and owns some of the rarest comics around. Homer and neds hail mary pass is the eighth episode of season 16 of the simpsons. Watchmen comic author alan moore once said, if there was a batman in the real world, he probably would be a bit mental. The comic book guy is dead, but not gone and definitely not forgotten. Comic book guy born jeff albertson is a recurring fictional character in the animated television series born jeff albertson is a recurring fictional character in the. Simpsons characters full names archive straight dope. Misfile fans got a tease of what boyash used to look like. I am sure people wondered about his name way before that time and fox just decided to stop breaking balls and release it. From squeakyvoiced teen to comic book guy, these beloved icons. Spoilers for tonights season three finale of legends of tomorrow, the good, the bad, and the cuddly, below. Apr 12, 2020 netflix gave subscribers bit of an easter surprise on sunday with a brand new episode of tiger king. Netflix gave subscribers bit of an easter surprise on sunday with a brand new episode of tiger king.
This is the seven hundred and seventyseventh installment where we examine three comic book legends and determine whether they are true or false as usual, there will be three posts, one for each of the three legends. In the latest comic book legends revealed, find out if the original firebrand was meant to be gay in the 1980s dc comic, allstar squadron. When did aquaman first visit atlantis in the comics. May 18, 2008 griffinj, you would be right for the entire run of the simpsons except for the episode last night that followed the super bowl.
By this stage in the shows run the writers obviously were looking to branch out and give the many supporting characters the opportunity to shine, and become more developed. Comic book guys book of pop culture is a hilarious read. Man with the yellow hats full name was revealed as ted shackleford. It is also revealed taht mbaku will not go by the name manape due. Op is just a moron who thinks that just because he isnt aware of something, it doesnt exist. Great reveals in simpsons history new york daily news. Krabappel and skinner reveal that they secretly got married and the. Comic book guy reveals his name the simpsons youtube.
Iirc that comic book guys real name was louis lane, but they finally gave him some totally blah name onscreen. It was a long running gag on the show that the characters name never be revealed, with other characters referring to him as comic book guy. And while nigel is a very unstar warsy name, a quick shuffle through. In the later seasons, there are many episodes in which the comic book guy.
Was hulks ex, marlo chandler, originally going to be a prostitute. Abe, homer and bart all share this middle initial, though not the name. Real names of famous fictional characters are throwing people. Why did comic book guy warrant this honor above some other springfield denizen. It is revealed that comic book guys real name is jeff albertson. Appropriate to his name, comic book guy is obsessed with comic books, pop culture and science fiction. Comic book guy oh ive wasted my life the simpsons but aquaman. He wanted to be a book writer, and not have his name published on comics something society looked down on back then. Get in the know with film, scifi, gaming, and of course, comics.
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