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== History ==
 
== History ==
 
He inspired [[Bart Simpson]] to become a daredevil and convinced him personally to jump over [[Springfield Gorge]] on a skateboard.<ref>"[[Bart the Daredevil]]"</ref>
 
He inspired [[Bart Simpson]] to become a daredevil and convinced him personally to jump over [[Springfield Gorge]] on a skateboard.<ref>"[[Bart the Daredevil]]"</ref>
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Murdock appeared on TV injured and in a cast, riding several attractions at [[Duff Gardens]].<ref>"[[Selma's Choice]]"</ref>
  
 
Murdock later reappeared to do a stunt at Las Vegas. Homer decided to volunteer, as Ned Flanders was unwilling to risk his life for the stunt. The stunt was for him to go through rings of fire, ice, and dog poo while unlocking a safe box combination. He ends up seriously injured due to Homer getting up ''before'' the stunt was completed (although apparently having survived, given the fact that the announcer said "He's all right!")<ref>"[[Viva Ned Flanders]]"</ref>
 
Murdock later reappeared to do a stunt at Las Vegas. Homer decided to volunteer, as Ned Flanders was unwilling to risk his life for the stunt. The stunt was for him to go through rings of fire, ice, and dog poo while unlocking a safe box combination. He ends up seriously injured due to Homer getting up ''before'' the stunt was completed (although apparently having survived, given the fact that the announcer said "He's all right!")<ref>"[[Viva Ned Flanders]]"</ref>
  
He was briefly seen on TV performing a stunt.<ref>"[[Today, I Am a Clown]]"</ref>
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He was briefly seen on TV performing a stunt.<ref>"[[Today I Am a Clown]]"</ref>
  
 
He was among the celebrities who had been photographed by Homer.<ref>"[[Homerazzi]]"</ref>
 
He was among the celebrities who had been photographed by Homer.<ref>"[[Homerazzi]]"</ref>
  
 
== Non-canon ==
 
== Non-canon ==
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{{Noncanon}}
  
 
When [[Homer]] was breaking bad news to a woman about her husband over Springfield Gorge, when he told her the bad news, she fainted and fell into the gorge and landed on Murdock's motercycle that he was using doing a stunt, they both presumably died or were seriously injured because of the extra weight. Homer told his family the story and after [[Lisa]] asked if they made it and Homer replied 'No...Big Crash..Less said the better'.<ref>''[[Bad News Bearer]]''</ref>
 
When [[Homer]] was breaking bad news to a woman about her husband over Springfield Gorge, when he told her the bad news, she fainted and fell into the gorge and landed on Murdock's motercycle that he was using doing a stunt, they both presumably died or were seriously injured because of the extra weight. Homer told his family the story and after [[Lisa]] asked if they made it and Homer replied 'No...Big Crash..Less said the better'.<ref>''[[Bad News Bearer]]''</ref>
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== Behind the Laughter ==
 
== Behind the Laughter ==
*Lance Murdock is a parody of the famous stunt devil, {{w|Evel Knievel}}.  
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*Lance Murdock is a parody of the famous stunt devil, [[Evel Knievel]].  
*His last name may be a reference to the [[Marvel]] Comics superhero {{w|Daredevil (Marvel Comics character)|Daredevil}}, otherwise known as Matt Murdock.
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*His last name may be a reference to the [[Marvel]] Comics superhero {{W2|Daredevil|Marvel Comics character}} alias Matt Murdock.
  
 
== Appearances ==
 
== Appearances ==
 
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*{{ep|Bart the Daredevil}}
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*{{ep|Radio Bart}}
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*{{ep|I Married Marge}}
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*{{ep|Flaming Moe's}}
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*{{ep|Selma's Choice}}
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{{Season3A
*{{ep|Homer the Smithers|(mentioned)}}
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|E10=yes
*{{ep|Viva Ned Flanders}}
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|E13=yes
*{{ep|Today I Am a Clown}}
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*{{ep|Homerazzi}}
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{{Season4A
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|E13=yes
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|E10=yes
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{{Season18A
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|E16=yes
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*{{mov}}
 
*{{mov}}
*{{ep|American History X-cellent|(Title Screen)}}
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{{Season20A
*{{ep|Lisa Simpson, This Isn't Your Life|([[Couch Gag]])}}
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|E10=yes
*{{ep|Hardly Kirk-ing|(Title screen)}}
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|E10n=picture
*{{bon|Bad News Bearer}}
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*{{bk|Simpsons World The Ultimate Episode Guide: Seasons 1-20}}
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*{{game|Virtual Springfield|(picture)}}
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|E17=yes
*{{game|The Simpsons: Tapped Out}}
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|E17n=[[American History X-cellent/Gags#Title screen gag|title screen gag]]
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{{Season34A
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|E6=yes
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|E6n=SimpsonsWorld
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|I4S2n=mentioned
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|I25S1=yes
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|I48S2=yes
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|I81S1=yes
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|I110S1=yes
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|I214S1=yes
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{{HolidayHumdingerA
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|S5=yes
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== References ==
 
== References ==
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{{Reflist}}
 
{{Reflist}}
  
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{{Wall of Fame}}
 
{{Tapped Out characters|moreoddballs=yes}}
 
{{Tapped Out characters|moreoddballs=yes}}
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{{Simpsons characters}}
 
{{Simpsons characters}}
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Latest revision as of 15:32, October 18, 2024

Lance Murdock
Lance Murdock.png
Artwork of Lance Murdock from The Simpsons: Tapped Out
Character Information
Gender:
Male ♂
Status:
Alive
Hair: Gray
Occupation: Stunt Devil
First appearance: "Bart the Daredevil"
Voiced by: Dan Castellaneta


Captain Lance Murdock is a professional stunt devil who broke every single bone in his body while doing his stunts.

History[edit]

He inspired Bart Simpson to become a daredevil and convinced him personally to jump over Springfield Gorge on a skateboard.[1]

Murdock appeared on TV injured and in a cast, riding several attractions at Duff Gardens.[2]

Murdock later reappeared to do a stunt at Las Vegas. Homer decided to volunteer, as Ned Flanders was unwilling to risk his life for the stunt. The stunt was for him to go through rings of fire, ice, and dog poo while unlocking a safe box combination. He ends up seriously injured due to Homer getting up before the stunt was completed (although apparently having survived, given the fact that the announcer said "He's all right!")[3]

He was briefly seen on TV performing a stunt.[4]

He was among the celebrities who had been photographed by Homer.[5]

Non-canon[edit]

Donut Homer.png The contents of this article or section are considered to be non-canon and therefore may not have actually happened or existed.

When Homer was breaking bad news to a woman about her husband over Springfield Gorge, when he told her the bad news, she fainted and fell into the gorge and landed on Murdock's motercycle that he was using doing a stunt, they both presumably died or were seriously injured because of the extra weight. Homer told his family the story and after Lisa asked if they made it and Homer replied 'No...Big Crash..Less said the better'.[6]

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Lance Murdock
Image Cost Unlock method Unlocks with Unlock message
Lance Murdock.png Cash265,000 Level 56
A Drop in the Bucket
Danger Pool U.S.A. has the highest doctor-to-daredevil ratio in the world!
Technical Information ID Groups Internal Name
125000 Regular Characters, Adult, Regular Male CaptainMurdock

Behind the Laughter[edit]

  • Lance Murdock is a parody of the famous stunt devil, Evel Knievel.
  • His last name may be a reference to the Marvel Comics superhero Daredevil alias Matt Murdock.

Appearances[edit]

References[edit]

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