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|name=Planet X-Press Men | |name=Planet X-Press Men | ||
|image=[[ | |image=[[File:Futurama_Comic_8.jpg|225px]] | ||
|us no=008 | |us no=008 | ||
|uk no=010 | |uk no=010 | ||
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|art by = James Lloyd | |art by = James Lloyd | ||
|title caption=A new high in lowbrow entertainment! | |title caption=A new high in lowbrow entertainment! | ||
|us publish=March | |us publish=27 March 2002 | ||
|title referee=An X-Men parody. | |title referee=An X-Men parody. | ||
|paperback=[[Futurama Adventures]] | |paperback=[[Futurama Adventures]] | ||
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"'''Planet X-Press Men'''" is the eighth [[comic]] issue, which was released 27 March, 2002 in the US. <!-- insert brief plot summary here --> | "'''Planet X-Press Men'''" is the eighth [[comic]] issue, which was released 27 March, 2002 in the US. <!-- insert brief plot summary here --> | ||
==The Story== | == The Story == | ||
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===Act I=== | |||
=== Act I === | |||
An advanced robot named [[Bender Bending Rodriguez|Benderine]] arrives, dying, at [[Planet Express]]. [[Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth|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, but they ask him to train with the team, against [[Turanga Leela|Uniclops]]' wishes. | An advanced robot named [[Bender Bending Rodriguez|Benderine]] arrives, dying, at [[Planet Express]]. [[Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth|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, but they ask him to train with the team, against [[Turanga Leela|Uniclops]]' wishes. | ||
===Act II=== | === Act II === | ||
Benderine makes the team. The [[Mayor C. Randall Poopenmeyer|Mayor]] holds a ceremony honouring the Planet X-Press Men, but [[Mom]]neto attacks. [[Philip J. Fry|Fry]] wakes up from his dream and the crew fight off the Electric Boogaloo Gang using methods similar to their counterparts in Fry's dream. | Benderine makes the team. The [[Mayor C. Randall Poopenmeyer|Mayor]] holds a ceremony honouring the Planet X-Press Men, but [[Mom]]neto attacks. [[Philip J. Fry|Fry]] wakes up from his 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 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 X-Men, the powers were received from experimentation rather than genetics. | ||
===Quotes=== | === Quotes === | ||
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===Questions=== | === Questions === | ||
*Who did that? | *Who did that? | ||
**Fry did. | **Fry did. | ||
===Alien Language Sightings=== | === Alien Language Sightings === | ||
'''Time''': <br /> | '''Time''': <br /> | ||
'''Location''': <br /> | '''Location''': <br /> | ||
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(change to AL2, if necessary) | (change to AL2, if necessary) | ||
===Inside References=== | === Inside References === | ||
References to other things in the Futurama Universe | References to other things in the Futurama Universe | ||
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===Outside References=== | === Outside References === | ||
*This is a parody of X-Men with the crew playing the roles of some major mutants. These are indicated below. | *This is a parody of X-Men with the crew playing the roles of some major mutants. These are indicated below. | ||
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===Fast Forward=== | |||
=== Fast Forward === | |||
List instances of things from this episode that are referenced later. | List instances of things from this episode that are referenced later. | ||
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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 === | ||
(In alphabetical order) | (In alphabetical order) | ||
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*[[Dr. John Zoidberg|Zoidberg]] / Lobstrocity (Beast) | *[[Dr. John Zoidberg|Zoidberg]] / Lobstrocity (Beast) | ||
==Comic Credits== | == Comic Credits == | ||
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*Penned with pride | *Penned with pride | ||
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|next=Freaky Fry-day | |next=Freaky Fry-day | ||
}} | }} | ||
[[Category:A plots focusing on Bender]] | |||
[[Category:A plots focusing on Fry]] | |||
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Revision as of 18:07, 30 April 2010
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| US Publish Number | 008 |
| UK Publish Number(s) | 010 |
| Written by | Eric Rogers |
| Art by | James Lloyd |
| Title caption | A new high in lowbrow entertainment! |
| Published (US) | 27 March 2002 |
| Title reference | An X-Men parody. |
| 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 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, but they ask him to train with the team, against Uniclops' wishes.
Act II
Benderine makes the team. The Mayor holds a ceremony honouring the Planet X-Press Men, but Momneto attacks. Fry wakes up from his dream and the crew fight off the Electric Boogaloo Gang using methods similar to their counterparts in Fry's dream.
Additional Info
Trivia
August - 2002 Calendar
- 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.
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!
Outside References
- This is a parody of X-Men with the crew playing the roles of some major mutants. These are indicated below.
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
Professor Farnsworth Builds his Dream House
Characters
(In alphabetical order)
- Amy / Rouge (Rogue)
- Bender / Benderine (Wolverine)
- Fry / Wonder Boy (Marvel Girl)
- Hermes / The Weather Mon (Storm)
- Leela / Uniclops (Cyclops)
- Mayor Poopenmeyer
- Mom / Momneto (Magneto)
- Prof. Farnsworth / Professor F (Professor X)
- Zoidberg / Lobstrocity (Beast)
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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