Troop Grit

Troop Grit is the sixty-first comic issue, released 30 May, 2012 in the US.

The Story
Bender takes charge of a scout troop, but after declaring that membership is for robots only, he is soon challenged by Leela's all-girl, evil mutant troop. Not wanting to be left out, Fry forms a troop of his own, with himself as its only member! When Planet Express sponsors a field trip and delivery competition, Fry, Leela, and Bender set out to prove to each other who has the top troop!

Continuity

 * Bender refers to his TV show, which was featured in the previous issue.

Allusions

 * Leela's scout troop names themselves "the sisterhood of evil mutants" in reference to X-Men enemies "The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants". Also in reference to X-Men, Fry is seen using Cerebro to attempt to recruit scouts for his troop.
 * During Fry's flashback, Yancy is watching .
 * The crew get lost and ask the cast of Lost in Space for directions.
 * Fry is seen on a fake cover of SAD magazine, a publication that resembles MAD magazine.
 * Leela's troop puts on a performance of the musical Wicked.

Goofs

 * When exiting the ship on the planet, Bungalow-Bot's lower body is not drawn below Leela's ponytail.

Special Features

 * The Bongo Beat - review of The Simpsons 500th episode screening.
 * Junk Mail
 * Fun Products!

Characters

 * Amy
 * Bender
 * Debut: Bungalow-Bot
 * Cubert
 * Dwight
 * Fry
 * Hermes
 * Leela
 * Professor Farnsworth
 * Tinny Tim
 * Yancy Fry Sr.
 * Zoidberg

Comic Credits

 * Script
 * Ian Boothby
 * Pencils
 * John Delaney
 * Inks
 * Andrew Pepoy
 * Colors
 * Robert Stanley
 * Letters
 * Karen Bates