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|name= | |name=Captain Brannigan: The Windbag Soldier | ||
|image=[[File:Futurama Comic 76.jpg|225px]] | |image=[[File:Futurama Comic 76.jpg|225px]] | ||
|image text=Characters on the cover: {{ | |image text=Characters on the cover: {{Leela}}, {{Bender}}, {{Fry}}, {{Kif}}, {{Zapp}}, and an {{Omicronian}}. | ||
|us no= | |us no=76 | ||
|uk no= | |uk no= | ||
|written by=Eric Rogers | |written by=Eric Rogers | ||
|art by= | |art by=Tone Rodriguez | ||
|title caption= | |title caption= | ||
|us publish={{ | |us publish={{date|2 September}}, [[2015]] <ref name="release date">[http://www.bongocomics.com/blog/08/31/2015/september-release-dates]</ref> | ||
|uk publish= | |uk publish= | ||
|title referee= | |title referee=The [[2014]] [[films in Futurama|film]] ''{{w|Captain America: The Winter Soldier}}'' | ||
|paperback= | |paperback= | ||
|prev= | |prev=Bendership Galactica | ||
|next= | |next=New New New York | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ | {{update}} | ||
''' | "'''Captain Brannigan: The Windbag Soldier'''" is the seventy-sixth [[Comic Listing|comic]] issue, released on {{date|2 September}}, [[2015]] <ref name="release date"/> in the [[United States|US]]. <!-- insert brief plot summary here --> | ||
== The Story == | == The Story == | ||
At last it can be told, the true story of | At last it can be told, the true story of {{DOOP}}'s greatest hero, {{Zapp|Zapp Brannigan}}! We're talking about the "{{the universe|universal}}" super {{cat|s=no|military personnel|soldier}} who kept [[Milky Way|the galaxy]] safe time and time again with his faithful friend and first officer {{Kif|Kif Kroker}} at his side... and not the buffoonish windbag who continues to fail upwards much to that same ill-fated first officer's frequent embarrassment. | ||
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=== Continuity === | |||
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=== | === Allusions === | ||
''' | *The issue's title is a reference to the [[2014]] [[films in Futurama|film]] ''{{w|Captain America: The Winter Soldier}}''. | ||
''' | **In "[[When Aliens Attack]]", Zapp is twice referred to as a windbag. | ||
''' | *Bender has a collection of celebrity hair, including {{w|Mr. T}}, {{head|Conan O'Brien}}, and {{w|Zach Galifinakis}}. He also intends to get [[Albert Einstein]]'s hair. | ||
'' | *Zapp is frozen in a manner similar to {{sw|Han Solo}} in ''[[Star Wars]]''. | ||
*The Marveleers bear a striking resemblance to the {{w|Avengers (comics)|Avengers}} lineup seen in the {{w|The Avengers (2012 film)|2012 film}}. | |||
**The {{w|Hulk (comics|Hulk}}'s counterpart, Bulk, is coloured ''[[The Simpsons|Simpsons]]'' yellow. | |||
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=== Trivia === | |||
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=== Goofs === | === Goofs === | ||
*Based on [[Mom]] and {{Farnsworth}}'s hair styles, the {{cat|media featuring flashback|flashbacks}} presumably take place closer to [[2927]] ("[[The Tip of the Zoidberg]]") than 30 years before ''[[Bender's Game]]''. However {{Nixon}} didn't become [[president of Earth|president]] until [[3000]] in "[[A Head in the Polls]]". Also during this [[30th century|2900s]] flashback, Zapp has designed and begun wearing he velour uniforms that were new [[Love's Labours Lost in Space|in early 3000]] during [[President McNeal|McNeal]]'s presidency. | |||
*[[Glab]] and [[DOOP]] appear to report to the president. | |||
*Nixon and Glab manage to remain unaware of Brannigan's incompetence throughout [[Futurama|the series]], but are very aware here before the events of the series. | |||
*The statue of Zapp on Teslatron <ref>See also ''[[The Tesla Building]]''.</ref> appears to be wearing his Marveleers uniform. He was already incompetent by the time he started wearing that uniform. | |||
*The uniform that Zapp wears on the cover art of the issue is never actually seen in the comic itself. | |||
=== Alien-Language Sightings === | |||
{{q| | |||
<poem>'''Page''': Cover | |||
'''Location''': {{Omicronian}} armband | |||
'''Language''': [[Alien languages#AL1|AL1]] | |||
'''Translation''': "8". The armband has two characters on it, the first of which appears to be an [[English language|English]] letter 'O' - the first letter from '[[Omicron Persei]]'.</poem> | |||
}} | |||
=== Special Features === | === Special Features === | ||
*The [[Bongo Comics Group|Bongo]] Beat - San Diego Comic Con 2015 | |||
*Junk Mail | |||
*[[Bongo Bonus Stamps|Bongo Bonus Stamp]] - [[Superking]] | |||
=== Appearances === | === Appearances === | ||
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==== Characters ==== | ==== Characters ==== | ||
{{chars-begin|note=no}} | {{chars-begin|note=no}} | ||
*'''Debut''': Alltron {{miso}} | |||
*{{Amy}} | |||
*{{Bender}} | *{{Bender}} | ||
*{{Fry}} | *{{Fry}} | ||
*[[Glab]] | |||
*[[Headless body of Agnew]] | |||
*{{Kif}} | |||
*{{Leela}} | *{{Leela}} | ||
*{{ | *'''Debut''': Marveleers | ||
**'''Debut''': Bulk | |||
**'''Debut''': Spandex Spider | |||
**'''Debut''': Thjundorr | |||
*[[Mom]] | |||
*{{Nixon}} | |||
*{{Professor Farnsworth}} | |||
*[[Sal]] | |||
*{{Wernstrom}} | |||
*{{Zapp}} | *{{Zapp}} | ||
{{chars-end}} | {{chars-end}} | ||
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**[[Eric Rogers]] | **[[Eric Rogers]] | ||
*Pencils | *Pencils | ||
**[[ | **[[Tone Rodriguez]] | ||
*Inks | *Inks | ||
**[[ | **[[Phyllis Novin]] | ||
*Colors | *Colors | ||
** | **[[Robert Stanley]] | ||
*Letters | *Letters | ||
** | **[[Karen Bates]] | ||
== Notes and References == | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
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| US Publish Number | 76 |
| Written by | Eric Rogers |
| Art by | Tone Rodriguez |
| Published (US) | 2 September, 2015 [1] |
| Title reference | The 2014 film Captain America: The Winter Soldier |
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"Captain Brannigan: The Windbag Soldier" is the seventy-sixth comic issue, released on 2 September, 2015 [1] in the US.
The Story
At last it can be told, the true story of DOOP's greatest hero, Zapp Brannigan! We're talking about the "universal" super soldier who kept the galaxy safe time and time again with his faithful friend and first officer Kif Kroker at his side... and not the buffoonish windbag who continues to fail upwards much to that same ill-fated first officer's frequent embarrassment.
Additional Info
Allusions
- The issue's title is a reference to the 2014 film Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
- In "When Aliens Attack", Zapp is twice referred to as a windbag.
- Bender has a collection of celebrity hair, including Mr. T, Conan O'Brien, and Zach Galifinakis. He also intends to get Albert Einstein's hair.
- Zapp is frozen in a manner similar to Han Solo in Star Wars.
- The Marveleers bear a striking resemblance to the Avengers lineup seen in the 2012 film.
Goofs
- Based on Mom and Farnsworth's hair styles, the flashbacks presumably take place closer to 2927 ("The Tip of the Zoidberg") than 30 years before Bender's Game. However Nixon didn't become president until 3000 in "A Head in the Polls". Also during this 2900s flashback, Zapp has designed and begun wearing he velour uniforms that were new in early 3000 during McNeal's presidency.
- Glab and DOOP appear to report to the president.
- Nixon and Glab manage to remain unaware of Brannigan's incompetence throughout the series, but are very aware here before the events of the series.
- The statue of Zapp on Teslatron [2] appears to be wearing his Marveleers uniform. He was already incompetent by the time he started wearing that uniform.
- The uniform that Zapp wears on the cover art of the issue is never actually seen in the comic itself.
Alien-Language Sightings
Page: Cover
Location: Omicronian armband
Language: AL1
Translation: "8". The armband has two characters on it, the first of which appears to be an English letter 'O' - the first letter from 'Omicron Persei'.
Special Features
- The Bongo Beat - San Diego Comic Con 2015
- Junk Mail
- Bongo Bonus Stamp - Superking
Appearances
Characters
Comic Credits
- Script
- Pencils
- Inks
- Colors
- Letters
Notes and References
- ^ a b [1]
- ^ See also The Tesla Building.
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