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'''''Homer's Run''''' is a comic story in ''[[Simpsons Comics 72]]''. It was released in July 2002. It was also featured in the book ''[[Simpsons Comics Beach Blanket Bongo]]''.
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'''''Homer's Run''''' is a ''[[Simpsons Comics]]'' story first printed in {{SC|72}}.
  
 
== Plot ==
 
== Plot ==
[[Homer]] takes an early retirement and takes his family to an island in [[Hawaii]] that turns out to be built out of garbage.
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The [[Simpson family]] is charged $2000 when [[Bart]] smashes the [[church]] windows playing cricket, and they are forced to give up their luxuries. Bart is given a falcon named [[Falco]] by the [[Sea Captain]] but is unable to train it and has to attend to its every need via a pager. [[Homer]] learns that [[Lenny]] and [[Carl]] are retiring, as [[Mr. Burns]] is giving his workers the option to do so at 40 and live on a [[Hawaii]]an island. Using a fake ID, Homer retires with them. The Simpson family, Lenny and Carl arrive on the Hawaiian island of "[[Garbagio]]", which is made entirely out of trash. Via a TV, Mr. Burns reveals that he has sent them to live on the island as it will enable him to receive a tax break. After living there for a week, Lisa uses Bart's pager to send an SOS message. Falco arrives with seagulls who all eat the island. Mr. Burns sees the survivors stranded on a raft and retrieves them back to [[Springfield]]. Burns is impressed by Falco, and Bart offers to let him keep him in exchange for Homer, Lenny and Carl's jobs back along with $2000. Falco takes control over the [[power plant]] from Burns, who now lives in a bird cage.
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== Reprints ==
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|1a=June 12, [[2003]]
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|2a=January 26, [[2007]]<br>April 10, 2007
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|3a=September 13, 2007
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|4a=August [[2012]]
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|5a=August 16, [[2018]]
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[[Category:Simpsons Comics stories]]
 
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[[Category:Comic stories written by Ian Boothby]]

Latest revision as of 12:58, August 14, 2021

Homer's Run
Homer's Run.png
Comic Story information
Released: July 2002
Comic series: Simpsons Comics
Pages: 21
Written by: Ian Boothby


Homer's Run is a Simpsons Comics story first printed in Simpsons Comics #72.

Plot[edit]

The Simpson family is charged $2000 when Bart smashes the church windows playing cricket, and they are forced to give up their luxuries. Bart is given a falcon named Falco by the Sea Captain but is unable to train it and has to attend to its every need via a pager. Homer learns that Lenny and Carl are retiring, as Mr. Burns is giving his workers the option to do so at 40 and live on a Hawaiian island. Using a fake ID, Homer retires with them. The Simpson family, Lenny and Carl arrive on the Hawaiian island of "Garbagio", which is made entirely out of trash. Via a TV, Mr. Burns reveals that he has sent them to live on the island as it will enable him to receive a tax break. After living there for a week, Lisa uses Bart's pager to send an SOS message. Falco arrives with seagulls who all eat the island. Mr. Burns sees the survivors stranded on a raft and retrieves them back to Springfield. Burns is impressed by Falco, and Bart offers to let him keep him in exchange for Homer, Lenny and Carl's jobs back along with $2000. Falco takes control over the power plant from Burns, who now lives in a bird cage.

Reprints[edit]

Comic issue Release date Country
Simpsons Comics #81 June 12, 2003 800px-Flag of the United Kingdom.svg.png
Simpsons Comics Beach Blanket Bongo January 26, 2007
April 10, 2007
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Flag of the United States.png
The Best of The Simpsons #40 September 13, 2007 800px-Flag of the United Kingdom.svg.png
Simpsons Illustrated #3 August 2012 Flag of the United States.png
Simpsons Comics #13 August 16, 2018 800px-Flag of the United Kingdom.svg.png


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