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[[ | {{comic infobox | ||
|name=Planet X-Press Men | |||
|image=[[File:Futurama-08-Cover 0.jpg|225px]] | |||
|us no=8 | |||
|uk no=10 | |||
|written by = Eric Rogers | |||
|art by = James Lloyd | |||
|title caption=A new high in lowbrow {{cat|s=no|entertainment}}! | |||
|us publish=27 {{March}}, [[2002]] | |||
|uk publish={{date|8 April}}, [[2004]] | |||
|title referee={{w|Marvel Comics}}' the {{w|X-Men}} | |||
|paperback=[[Futurama Adventures]] | |||
|prev=New Year's Rockin' Evil | |||
|next=Freaky Fry-day | |||
}} | |||
"'''Planet X-Press Men'''" is the eighth [[comic]] issue, which was released 27 {{March}}, [[2002]] in the [[United States|US]]. <!-- insert brief plot summary here --> | |||
== The Story == | |||
==The Story== | |||
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===Act II=== | === Act I === | ||
Benderine makes the team. The [[Mayor C. Randall Poopenmeyer|Mayor]] holds a ceremony honouring the Planet X-Press Men, but | An advanced {{robot}} named [[Bender Bending Rodriguez|Benderine (Bender)]] arrives, dying, at [[Planet Express]]. [[Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth|Professor F]] has his {{mutant}}s bring him inside. The Professor re-fuels Benderine and asks him to stay on for some testing. It is determined that Benderine was created by their arch-enemy, [[Mom|Momneto]] but they ask him to train with the team, against [[Turanga Leela|Uniclops (Leela)]]'s wishes. | ||
=== Act II === | |||
Benderine makes the team and eventually gains the trust of Uniclops. The [[Mayor C. Randall Poopenmeyer|Mayor]] holds a ceremony honouring the Planet X-Press Men, but Momneto attacks and overpowers the team. [[Philip J. Fry|Fry]] wakes up to find out it was a dream and {{the crew}} fight off the Electric Boogaloo Gang using methods similar to their counterparts in Fry's dream. | |||
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==Additional Info== | == Additional Info == | ||
===Trivia=== | === Trivia === | ||
[[File:August2002calendar.jpg|right|thumbnail| {{August}} - 2002 [[Calendar]]]] | |||
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*Fry Leela and Bender become actual super heroes in [[Less than Hero]] | *Fry, Leela and Bender become actual {{cat|superheroe|super heroes}} in "[[Less than Hero]]". | ||
*The cover design imitates a comic that is in a sealed in a plastic bag. The tag indicates that the comic contains the death of [[Flexo]] and the first appearance of [[Scruffy]]-Doo. Neither of these are true. | *The cover design imitates a comic that is in a sealed in a plastic bag. The tag indicates that the comic contains the death of [[Flexo]] and the first appearance of [[Scruffy]]-Doo. Neither of these are true. | ||
*Unlike the actual X-Men, the powers were received from experimentation rather than genetics. | *Unlike the actual {{w|X-Men}}, the powers were received from experimentation rather than genetics. | ||
*Issue #70 is titled "[[The Devil and Professor F.]]". | |||
===Quotes=== | === Quotes === | ||
< | {{q| | ||
<poem>'''Amy / Rouge''': Schlick! I'm absorbing Lobstrocity's powers! And oh my [[god]], am I starving! | |||
'''Zoidberg / Lobstrocity''': It's not just an act, people.</poem> | |||
<poem>'''Hermes / Weather Mon''': You're not paralyzed?! | |||
'''Professor''': Of course not! I'm just lazy! Off I go!</poem> | |||
}} | |||
=== | === Allusions === | ||
* | *This is a parody of the X-Men with the crew playing the roles of some major mutants. These are indicated below. | ||
** | **The comic book cover for this ''Futurama'' comic is a parody of the cover for the first ''{{w|Giant-Size X-Men}}'' issue that was released in {{May}} [[1975]]. One unique difference is that while the cover for the ''Futurama'' comic was meant to portray the character and their superhero alter-egos, the ''X-Men'' version was meant to show the original X-Men team at the top and the newly introduced second generation X-Men team at the bottom, to which most of new characters would at the time become the new X-Men team along with {{w|Cyclops (comics)|Cyclops}}. | ||
*Scruffy-Doo is probably a parody of {{w|Scrappy-Doo}}. | |||
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===Goofs=== | === Goofs === | ||
*On the title page, Bender is seen reaching out with his left hand, it has four digits instead of the usual three. | *On the title page, Bender is seen reaching out with his left hand, it has four digits instead of the usual three. | ||
===Special Features=== | === Special Features === | ||
[[Media:Planet Express Cross Section.jpg|Professor Farnsworth Builds his Dream House]] | *[[Media:Planet Express Cross Section.jpg|Professor Farnsworth Builds his Dream House]] | ||
===Characters=== | === Characters === | ||
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*The Grand Midwife | *The Grand Midwife | ||
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*[[Amy Wong|Amy]] / Rouge (Rogue) | *[[Amy Wong|Amy]] / Rouge (Rogue) | ||
*[[Bender Bending Rodriguez|Bender]] / Benderine (Wolverine) | *[[Bender Bending Rodriguez|Bender]] / Benderine (Wolverine) | ||
*[[Cubert]] | |||
*[[Philip J. Fry|Fry]] / Wonder Boy (Marvel Girl) | *[[Philip J. Fry|Fry]] / Wonder Boy (Marvel Girl) | ||
*[[Hermes Conrad|Hermes]] / The Weather Mon (Storm) | *[[Hermes Conrad|Hermes]] / The Weather Mon (Storm) | ||
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*[[Mom]] / Momneto (Magneto) | *[[Mom]] / Momneto (Magneto) | ||
*[[Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth|Prof. Farnsworth]] / Professor F (Professor X) | *[[Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth|Prof. Farnsworth]] / Professor F (Professor X) | ||
*[[Scruffy]] / Scruffy-Doo | |||
*[[Dr. John Zoidberg|Zoidberg]] / Lobstrocity (Beast) | *[[Dr. John Zoidberg|Zoidberg]] / Lobstrocity (Beast) | ||
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==Comic Credits== | == Comic Credits == | ||
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*Penned with pride | *Penned with pride | ||
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**[[Bill Morrison]] | **[[Bill Morrison]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:08, 9 April 2014
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| US Publish Number | 8 |
| UK Publish Number(s) | 10 |
| Written by | Eric Rogers |
| Art by | James Lloyd |
| Title caption | A new high in lowbrow entertainment! |
| Published (US) | 27 March, 2002 |
| Published (UK) | 8 April, 2004 |
| Title reference | Marvel Comics' the X-Men |
| In trade paperback | Futurama Adventures |
"Planet X-Press Men" is the eighth comic issue, which was released 27 March, 2002 in the US.
The Story
Act I
An advanced robot named Benderine (Bender) arrives, dying, at Planet Express. Professor F has his mutants bring him inside. The Professor re-fuels Benderine and asks him to stay on for some testing. It is determined that Benderine was created by their arch-enemy, Momneto but they ask him to train with the team, against Uniclops (Leela)'s wishes.
Act II
Benderine makes the team and eventually gains the trust of Uniclops. The Mayor holds a ceremony honouring the Planet X-Press Men, but Momneto attacks and overpowers the team. Fry wakes up to find out it was a dream and the crew fight off the Electric Boogaloo Gang using methods similar to their counterparts in Fry's dream.
Additional Info
Trivia
- Fry, Leela and Bender become actual super heroes in "Less than Hero".
- The cover design imitates a comic that is in a sealed in a plastic bag. The tag indicates that the comic contains the death of Flexo and the first appearance of Scruffy-Doo. Neither of these are true.
- Unlike the actual X-Men, the powers were received from experimentation rather than genetics.
- Issue #70 is titled "The Devil and Professor F.".
Quotes
Amy / Rouge: Schlick! I'm absorbing Lobstrocity's powers! And oh my god, am I starving!
Zoidberg / Lobstrocity: It's not just an act, people.
Hermes / Weather Mon: You're not paralyzed?!
Professor: Of course not! I'm just lazy! Off I go!
Allusions
- This is a parody of the X-Men with the crew playing the roles of some major mutants. These are indicated below.
- The comic book cover for this Futurama comic is a parody of the cover for the first Giant-Size X-Men issue that was released in May 1975. One unique difference is that while the cover for the Futurama comic was meant to portray the character and their superhero alter-egos, the X-Men version was meant to show the original X-Men team at the top and the newly introduced second generation X-Men team at the bottom, to which most of new characters would at the time become the new X-Men team along with Cyclops.
- Scruffy-Doo is probably a parody of Scrappy-Doo.
Goofs
- On the title page, Bender is seen reaching out with his left hand, it has four digits instead of the usual three.
Special Features
Characters
Comic Credits
- Penned with pride
- Drawn with delight
- Inked with irony
- Lettered with love
- Colored with charisma
- Edited with a big red sharpie
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