Can't get enough Futurama - Comics #5 Review

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Futurama Comics Reviews

Comics #5

Release Date: 7/25/01

Who's dying to be a gazillionaire?
Fry competes on a game show hosted by Morbo in order to save Professor Farnsworth and Planet Express. However, he finds himself in way over his head when a hostile takeover creates a power play that might end up pulling the plug on Fry's lifeline.

# of Reviews: 41 Rating: 87%

#1 by KENNEDY

Story and artwork were both stunning.I just couldn't stop thinkin' 'bout how well Fry was drawn.Also Morbo's questions were funny and The Cubert's Guide To Sci-Fi just sold it for me!

KENNEDY gave 5 points

11/3/01

#2 by kif

that was my first futurama comic bought (yay!) that was pretty cool. loved the cover. only thing that annoyed me was that they draw morbo with red lips - morbo dosent have lips! morbo hates lips! morebo shall destroy lips!

kif gave 4 points

11/13/01

#3 by Leandro

Worst comic so far. The story was just plain dumb; I was hoping that after the hippy died, they would go in another direction completely, just like the episodes often have a story for the first five minutes and something completely different for the main story. Alas, it wasn't the case.

Leandro gave 1 point

12/17/01

#4 by Philbot

Wonderful, another Fry-based masterpiece! I loved Scruffys apearence, and how a very enthouseastic Zoidburg was just compleatly ignored;very funny.

Philbot gave 5 points

12/17/01

#5 by John Hugar

The first comic I bought, and it is hilarious. The magazine joke about Queen Britney's reign was hilarious. As was the entire scene with FRy on the Game show. Like the "Austrailian Rules Kick the Can" bit was funny too. I also liked the bit about cloning Fry so he could go on the show. The cover design was funny too, as was "Cubert's guide to sci-fi. Great job.

John Hugar gave 5 points

12/20/01

#6 by Futurama Freak

This was the second FUTURAMA comic I ever read (#4 was the first) It was my favorite of the two comics. I thought the artwork was great, the plot was good, and of the two comics, this one had to be the funniest! "Cubert's Guide to Sci-Fi" was HILLARIOUS! I laughed 'till I cried! Also, when Fry ran into the wall and challenged it to a fight was priceless!

Futurama Freak gave 5 points

1/1/02

#7 by PainoMan

You know it rocks...

PainoMan gave 5 points

1/12/02

#8 by that

i am on fire!!! help help!!!!!!!!
aaaaaaaaaaa!!
aaa-aa-haaaaa!!
put out the fire, PUT OUT THE FIRE!!! aaaaaaaa, not GASELINE, you idiot!!
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.......
x-(

that

2/5/02

#9 by jakem

a good story with exellent artwork,

jakem gave 5 points

3/29/02

#10 by Ryk

Pretty funny

Ryk gave 5 points

5/2/02

#11 by Mandy Grrrl

Borrowed this comic from a friend...and LOVED it. The cover was funny--there were so many things wrong, but Morbo lists none
of the real ones. ^_^

Mandy Grrrl gave 5 points

2/2/03

#12 by James

Excellent in every way. Morbo was brilliant.

James gave 5 points

4/12/03

#13 by frank

number 5 futurama comics was my first and i loved it! because i mised the first 4 on holiday i sent away for them i cant wait till they get here and untill no. six comes out where i live (aust)

frank gave 4 points

5/22/03

#14 by fry

my first futurama comic and I loved it! the story and the artwork was amazing

fry gave 5 points

5/27/03

#15 by zoidyzoid

Great. Probably the second best issue after #13 (I haven't yet read 6,7 or 9).

zoidyzoid gave 5 points

7/10/03

#16 by el barto

it was bad

el barto gave 1 point

9/20/03

#17 by Otis P Jivefunk

One of the very best, and funniest Futurama Comics of the lot! It'd probabaly be funnier to people who've seen programs like 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire', but Morbo's version is so MUCH better! And the artwork and frame compositions are pretty much flawless. Very well drawn, and creative, highly recommended!

Otis P Jivefunk gave 5 points

10/11/03

#18 by eBay

A GOOD STORY THAT IS WORTH A 3 ON IT'S OWN BUT WITH THE EXCELLENT ART WORK DEFINITELY A 5.

eBay gave 5 points

10/28/03 | eMail

#19 by Leelalover

I'm sorry but I was just able to get this issue a couple of weeks ago and I must say that it is fabulous. I also like morbo hes pretty cool, I like it when he is put in those types of situations. And I must say leela, BAM!

Leelalover gave 5 points

12/31/03 | eMail

#20 by Futurama Freak!

This issue wasn't that good, but i liked the who wants to be a millionairre parody. I liked seeing scruffy.... the janitor. They should have more of him. Can't wait for number 6. Bye!

Futurama Freak! gave 3 points

6/11/04

#21 by johnny diononio

this comic was the shizznit....It was funny and I mean, since the show is off the air, this is by far the best and closest thing to it...ONE

johnny diononio gave 5 points

7/4/04

#22 by Nibbler3000

Very funny issue with great artwork and so far the best Futurama cover so far.

Nibbler3000 gave 5 points

7/26/04

#23 by Omicron Persei 8

Who doesn't love Morbo playing Regis Philbin? You know, when I first read about the plot, I thought, "Well, here an average issue." Well, this is not average. Very good issue well worth buying. (I had trouble finding it in back issues.)

Omicron Persei 8 gave 4 points

8/26/04

#24 by somebody

first read comic great

somebody gave 5 points

9/3/04

#25 by ElegostTheRanger

Very good.

ElegostTheRanger gave 4 points

3/23/05 | eMail

#26 by Toad

Dear #2, Kif. CALM DOWN! You spelt Morbo 'Morebo' you got so power-crazy! Would of Email you, but you didn't show your email adress! Please email me, you seem weird (Hey-something in common we have!)Oh, #8, that's my buisness, CALM DOWN! You aren't on fire, if you were, should've called 999 or 911. Oh , your email is dated 2002, your dead!And #19 Ebay, you don't work for Ebay, do you? I checked your e-mail adress for that! In fact I will/have e-mailed you! Anymore nutters? E-mail me, I'll take them all on! Well, maybe not, but hey, who ain't a nutter? (Not #10 Ryk, he's the quiet type)

Toad gave 4 points

3/26/05 | eMail

#27 by Fry Fan

I used to love that show so I thought that it was very interesting. also because fry rulez!

Fry Fan gave 3 points

6/16/05

#28 by FryFan

FINALLY! An issue since #1 that scored top-of-the-list. This was a spectacular and hilarious rip-off of Who Wants To Be A MIllionaire (which is quite a good set-up). I couldn't stop laughing at such things that happened in this issue. It was just excellent. All the other one's (apart from #1) can go bite my shiny metal ass!

FryFan gave 5 points

7/28/05

#29 by beeny boi

morbo, says death to all humans, i will detroy you! great morbo comic lol :p. I enojyed this one, all though my letter was not printed, damn you bongo, damn you!!!!!! oops did i say that eek, il regret that!

beeny boi gave 5 points

8/27/05 | eMail

#30 by DeepSnoozer

The comic book made me laugh a lot, the ending was pretty good , i love the loophole they gave it to it

DeepSnoozer gave 5 points

11/26/05 | eMail

#31 by zoidberg fan

This was the second best comics i ever read(after # 21). The story was intresting and the ending was really cool.There were lots of really good jokes especially the one with the three idiots that follow Mom around,and the one with zoidberg.

zoidberg fan gave 5 points

1/28/06

#32 by Dwayne

good one but bit of mik take in it

Dwayne gave 4 points

2/1/06 | eMail

#33 by Adz

Fucking AWESOME! The comics are just as good , if not better than the TV show, and this one was great!

Adz gave 5 points

2/18/06

#34 by Tyson

About the picture on the front why is milhouse on the cover its just funny

Tyson gave 5 points

4/17/06

#35 by Neo

Superb(definitly a 5, like 99% of all Futurama material), almost evreybody was in-character. Fry being hes selfless well-meaning even if stupid at times -self. And the thing that only Leela & The Proffesor seemd to care that he could get himself killd, the others "Good luck!" or "Say my name on TV!". Other than that the same old thing with that fact that no-one belives that 'Fry can', he always does, but no-one trusts him. And the Fry/Leela bit in the end was priceless(finally some more emotion incorporated). Also is shows how perseverful Fry can be, as his stupidness only being as cover for gags.

Morbo and Zoidberg's lines, to-die-loughting-for, as well as the others of curse.
Keep up the good work! For even better next time!(issues 25+ that is)

Neo gave 5 points

6/11/06 | eMail

#36 by Never!!!!!

whats benladens problom

Never!!!!! gave 5 points

6/29/06

#37 by Blass Eun

Very many thanks for a good work. Nice and useful. Like it!

Blass Eun gave 5 points

8/27/06 | eMail

#38 by THT3000

This is coind-ly (italian accent) a great issue.
One of the best storylines ever, including the TV show.
The bad part is some of the jokes would be better on the screen. If only they would have made this into a TV Episode. None-the-less a great issue.

THT3000 gave 4 points

11/30/06 | eMail

#39 by futuramarocks

I'm only reviewing the best old comics, and this one is definetely one of them. The storyline was great and artwork was superb. Also, this is one of the few comics where we see Morbo and more of life in the future, like that crazy TV show.
Anyhoo, 5/5.

futuramarocks gave 5 points

12/9/06

#40 by Elmer Fudd

And the winner is... Futurama Issue 4. This lacks freshness of Futurama comedy and more stupidity. But in saying that, there was a tiny bit of spark that can't be overlooked. Many great apearances of the greatest Futurama characters and this one on a scale of 1 to 10 is at least a 7. Morbo plays a harsh game show host which gives this more spark than ever. The least lovable character is a shock. Amy Wong.2& a half stars.

Elmer Fudd gave 4 points

5/1/07

#41 by solo wing leela

lol he pulled that one out of his ass

solo wing leela gave 4 points

9/2/07

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