History Comicbook / TheSimpsons

* LighterAndSofter: The main comics are marketed as children's comics, and Bongo was one of the last companies to participate in UsefulNotes/TheComicsCode. This is averted with the ''Treehouse of Horror'' titles, which hearken back to classic horror comics.

* CanadaEh: One issue has Principal Skinner deported to Canada, portrayed as a tree-filled wasteland where everyone wears flannel shirts and plays hockey, with Skinner forced to work in maple syrup mines in exchange for socialized healthcare. He eventually escapes by throwing a beaver at a Mountie's face.

* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: A selection of deathtraps Mr. Burns and Krusty peruse over has the options of lions, tigers, bears, [[Film/TheWizardOfOz oh my]] and "bathroom at Moe's". They have no idea what it does.

** When Burns traps Homer in a violent TV gameshow, Mr. Smithers is perfectly fine having Homer killed via poison chainsaws, and poisoned darts, but [[TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers James Cameron's Oscar acceptance speech on a continuous loop]]?

* AnotherStoryForAnotherTime: During a montage sequence in issue #68, we find Homer somehow managed to become Prime Minister of New Zealand. The narration tells us it's a story for another time. Homer is missing for the rest of the issue, and somehow causes Australia to declare war on New Zealand.

* BananaRepublic: Bosqueverde, which the Simpsons visit when they win a Duff competition. It even has a black market that sells giant bananas.

'''Tybalt:''' Kelly's real! She lives in Canada!\\
'''Nelson:''' Last time, it was Iceland.\\
'''Tybalt:''' Alright, that's it! Let's duel!

There have also been several [[SpinOff spin-offs]] (such as ''ComicBook/BartSimpson'', ''ComicBook/TheSimpsonsTreehouseOfHorror'', and ''ComicBook/RadioactiveMan''), as well as [[ComicBook/TheSimpsonsFuturamaCrossoverCrisis two crossover miniseries]] with ''Franchise/{{Futurama}}''.

** There are infrequent appearances by the [[Franchise/XMen Z-Men]].

* ComicBookAdaptation: A one-shot adaptation of the doomed Radioactive Man movie from, well, [[Recap /TheSimpsonsS7E2RadioactiveMan Radioactive Man]]. It even recreates certain movie scenes featured during the episode in their original context.

* LetsYouAndHimFight: Lampshaded, like every other superhero trope, when the inhabitants of Springfield all get superpowers, and the bullies (who formed the [[ComicBook/WildCATsWildStorm WildB.R.A.T.S.]], pick a fight with the retirement home inhabitants, who formed [[ComicBook/{{Youngblood}} Oldblood]].

* Comic-BookAdaptation: A one-shot adaptation of the doomed Radioactive Man movie from, well, ''[[Recap /TheSimpsonsS7E2RadioactiveMan Radioactive Man]]''. It even recreates certain movie scenes featured during the episode in ther original context.

* StylisticSuck: "The Rise and Fall of Krustyland" arc in the 1995 ''Krusty Comics'' miniseries is drawn intentionally loose and off-model as a nod to the overall cheapness of Krusty's products (including the titular theme park). The credits on the title page of the first installment even states "NOT a bootleg! Intentionally drawn to look off-model!"

** Bart, Milhouse, and most of the kids in Springfield Elementary become overweight after Nelson stops bullying them for the lunch money which lets them buy the horrible food such as Cream of Lard. After Nelson goes back to bullying them, the kids slim down to their normal size, albeit they're all incredibly bruised and battered.

* BettyAndVeronica: {{Parodied}} in a flashback story spoofing Franchise/ArchieComics with Mr. Burns' niece, Victoria, functioning as the Veronica to Marge's Betty where Homer is concerned.

* AdaptationDyeJob: Several characters from the show have quite a few color changes in the comics.

** Also, Patty and Selma's hair are generally the same shade of gray in the show and most merchandising appearances, but generally in the comics, Patty's hair is a more violet color.