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'''''Futility Belt''''' is a ''[[Bart Simpson (comic book series)|Bart Simpson Comics]]'' story that appears in ''[[Bart Simpson 2]]''. The comic has later got reprinted in ''[[Big Book of Bart Simpson]]''.
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== Plot ==
 
== Plot ==
After [[Bartman]] is being chased by the police, he hides in Springfield Comic Convention and participate in their costume contest, which won by [[Lisa Simpson]] as "Bartgirl".
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[[Bart]] gets a utility belt for his [[Bartman]] alter ego to help him fight off enemies. Meanwhile, the CEO of a toy company rejects [[Professor Frink]]'s jet-powered skateboard invention due to the danger it poses. Frink throws it into the outside garbage and Bart picks it up, intending to use it as the "Bart-Mobile". Bartman flies on the skateboard but it runs out of fuel mid-air, causing him to crash in front of [[Chief Wiggum]]. Wiggum tries to chase Bart, who escapes using a smoke capsule from his utility belt. [[Kent Brockman]] starts chasing Bartman, who hides in a comic convention. A man working at the convention mistakes Bart for a costume contestant and drags him to a stage in front of judges. The winner of the contest is [[Lisa]] who is dressed as "Bartgirl". Bart comes 19th, winning a [[Tacomat]] voucher. Lisa suggests that Bart ditch the utility belt as it makes him look dorky.
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Latest revision as of 18:42, November 14, 2020

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Futility Belt
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Comic Story information
Released: November 2000
Comic series: Bart Simpson
First issue: Bart Simpson #2
Pages: 8
Written by: George Gladir


Futility Belt is a Bart Simpson story first printed in Bart Simpson #2.

Plot[edit]

Bart gets a utility belt for his Bartman alter ego to help him fight off enemies. Meanwhile, the CEO of a toy company rejects Professor Frink's jet-powered skateboard invention due to the danger it poses. Frink throws it into the outside garbage and Bart picks it up, intending to use it as the "Bart-Mobile". Bartman flies on the skateboard but it runs out of fuel mid-air, causing him to crash in front of Chief Wiggum. Wiggum tries to chase Bart, who escapes using a smoke capsule from his utility belt. Kent Brockman starts chasing Bartman, who hides in a comic convention. A man working at the convention mistakes Bart for a costume contestant and drags him to a stage in front of judges. The winner of the contest is Lisa who is dressed as "Bartgirl". Bart comes 19th, winning a Tacomat voucher. Lisa suggests that Bart ditch the utility belt as it makes him look dorky.

Reprints[edit]

Comic issue Release date Country
Bart Simpson #2 December 13, 2001 800px-Flag of the United Kingdom.svg.png
Big Book of Bart Simpson July 9, 2002 Flag of the United States.png
The Best of Bart Simpson #1 April 2, 2009 800px-Flag of the United Kingdom.svg.png


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