List of The Simpsons comics and related series

Notable series and formats

• Simpsons Comics — The core monthly/regular anthology series featuring several short stories per issue, usually led by the Simpson family themselves.
• Simpsons Super Spectacular — Larger or themed issues with longer stories, longer-form parodies and special features.
• Spin-offs — Titles focused on characters or fictional in-universe comics, such as Bartman (Bart’s superhero alter ego), Radioactive Man (the comic-within-the-show made real) and Itchy & Scratchy adaptations.
• Seasonal and one-shot specials — Holiday, "Treehouse of Horror"-style anthologies and standalone specials that parody genres or revisit classic episodes in comic form.
• Collections and reprints — Trade paperbacks and collected editions group story arcs and notable issues for new readers or archival purposes.

History and development

Short Simpsons comic material appeared in the early 1990s as part of magazine coverage and tie-in publications. In the years that followed, an independent comics imprint began publishing a wider slate of Simpsons-branded comics and special editions to meet fan demand. Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, the comics industry relationship with the television property produced dozens of issues, crossovers and experimental pieces that allowed writers and artists to place characters in more outlandish scenarios than regular episodes might permit.

Characteristics and themes

Simpsons comics typically mirror the television series’ tone: satirical takes on American life, pop culture parodies, and self-referential humor. Because the medium removes animation constraints and many television production limits, comic stories vary in length and artistic style, include visual gags tailored to the page, and sometimes present alternate continuities or unlikely premises—such as extended superhero arcs or horror pastiches—while retaining core character voices.

Availability and collections

Comic issues have been released in single issues, special editions and paperback collections. Many titles were distributed in English-speaking countries and translated for international markets. Over time publishers issued collected volumes that group shorter stories, themed specials or complete runs for collectors. Digital editions and library holdings have also made the material accessible to new audiences who did not buy single issues when they were first published.

While the list of individual issues and series is extensive, a practical way to explore the comics is to start with anthology volumes or the best-of collections, then sample spin-offs like Radioactive Man or Bartman to see how the comics reinterpret the television characters. Fans and collectors value special covers and limited-run issues for their novelty, while scholars and cultural commentators note that the comics form a complementary outlet for the show’s satire and experimentation outside the constraints of a broadcast schedule.