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Simpsons Comics Presents Bart Simpson #42
Bart, determined not to grow up to be like Homer, goes in search of the Fountain of Youth. Then, Springfield Elementary's got a new kingpin, when Ralph comes to school with a scar on his face, and Bart concocts a criminal past for him that gets them in a heap of trouble. Also, go back in time with Homer and Marge when the boys and girls of Springfield fought over bragging rights to the brand-new movie duoplex.
Characters: Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, Barney Gumble, Bart Simpson, Bernice Hibbert, Brandine, Carl Carlson, Cletus (Simpsons), Cookie Kwan, Dolph (Simpsons), Helen Lovejoy, Homer Simpson, Jimbo Jones, Kearney, Kirk Van Houten, Lenny Leonard, Lisa Simpson, Luann Van Houten, Marge Simpson, Maude Flanders, Miss Hoover, Mister Burns, Moe Szyslak, Ned Flanders, Patty Bouvier, Principal Skinner, Professor Frink, Ralph Wiggum, Reverend Lovejoy, Selma Bouvier, Sherri, Sideshow Bob, Snake (Simpsons), Superintendent Chalmers, Terri (Simpsons), Waylon Smithers
Creative roster
Bill Morrison (Editor)
Carlos Valenti (Penciller)
Dan Davis (Inker)
James Bates (Story)
Jason Ho (Cover, Penciller)
John Costanza (Penciller)
Karen Bates (Letterer)
Mary Trainor (Story)
Matt Groening (Artist, Cover)
Mike DeCarlo (Inker)
Mike Rote (Cover, Inker)
Nathan Hamill (Colorist)
Nina Matsumoto (Penciller)
Phyllis Novin (Inker)
Tom Peyer (Story)
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