Troop Grit

Troop Grit
US Publish Number	61
UK Publish Number(s)	64
Written by	Ian Boothby
Art by	John Delaney
Published (US)	30 May, 2012
Published (UK)	9 August, 2012

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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!

Additional Info

Trivia

Here are the list of climates changes on the planet:
- Mountain World
- Swamp World
- Tropical Island World
- Forest World
- Desert World
- Volcano World
- Ice World

Quotes

Fry: Fine! I'll just start my own troop with just me in it! I'll call it... The Fry Scouts!
Professor: That's the saddest thing I've ever seen. And I'm best friends with Zoidberg.
Zoidberg: Hooray! Zoidberg isn't the most pathetic staff member anymore!

Bender: Destroy all humans!
Amy: Ugh! Why did you pick that motto for your bot scout troop, Bender?
Bender: We tried, "Maim all humans," but it just didn't have the same sizzle!

Fry: Surprise, Amy! I did your laundry and put everything back in your closet!
Amy: Oh no! I arrange things from cute to smoking. You put a sexy skirt right next to an adorable top! AAAAGH! This will take hours to fix!

Hermes: Hmmmmm... Time to use an old conflict resolution technique I learned at camp!
[Hermes pulls out a taser and zaps Fry, Leela and Bender.]
Fry, Leela and Bender: AAAAAAAH!
Amy: You learned that in the scouts?
[Hermes shows Amy a badge on the inside of his jacket.]
Hermes: Still got my tasering badge!

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 ALF.
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!

Appearances

(In alphabetic order)

Characters

Miscellaneous

"Kill all humans"

Comic Credits

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

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