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Herman, voiced by Harry Shearer, is the owner of Herman's Military Antiques. He dresses in military fatigues.

Arm

He has only one arm; the other arm was lost by sticking it out of the window of a moving bus, although the writers had originally intended for him to give a different reason each time he appeared.

Creation

His voice is similar to that of George H. W. Bush, and he is based on Simpsons writer John Swartzwelder.

Role in The Simpsons

A brilliant military tactician, though his sanity was somewhat questionable (Bart considered him "a little crazy", while Abraham Simpson actually said he was "out of his mind"), Herman was instrumental in Bart’s victory in water balloon combat against Nelson and in the negotiation of the peace treaty between the two combatants in Bart the General. Herman is said to be "just like Maynard in Pulp Fiction". Herman was also the villain in the episode the Springfield connection selling counerfeit jeans in marge's garage. He also got blown by a nuke while offering homer a bomb shelter. Herman is a very minor character on the show however he makes frequent background appearances once in a while. herman seems to be very friendly with Abraham simpson. He is also quite friendly with homer as well however in the Springfield connection episode he tried to kidnap him. Herman was also meant to be robbed by Snake in the simpsons hit and run game however he was not seen though.

Friends

He is friends with Abraham Simpson, to whom he sold a fez hat, claiming it was previously owned by Napoleon, after briefly owning “the hat McKinley was shot in”. He also has a mysterious friend called Zed. Some fans belive Zed is Abraham Simpson. Herman is a member of The Stonecutters.

Criminal Activities

In most of his major appearances he is wacko like person trying to do illegal acts, such as the time he tried to sell counterfeit jeans out of the Simpsons’ garage, but was foiled by Marge Simpson, though he was not put in jail because the evidence was stolen by the Springfield PD. He once captured Chief Wiggum and Snake and held them hostage (in an homage to a scene from Pulp Fiction), but was thwarted (accidentally) by Milhouse Van Houten wielding a flail.

Episode Appearances