SpongeBob Comics #1

United Plankton Pictures ⋅ 2011

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Key Facts

1st full appearance of Spongebob Squarepants in standard U.S. comics

Previously appeared in Cine-Manga, Mad Magazine and other non-standard comic formats

Cameo appearance in Marvel Comics Presents #3 (2007 series)

A five-page preview of this issue is printed in The Simpsons #174

Issue Details

Publisher

United Plankton Pictures

Artist

Various Artists

Writer

Various Writers

Published

February 2011

Synopsis

Are you ready for the comic book premiere of the world's most popular fry-cooking sponge?! This first issue is a whale of a collection of comics by talented indy, mainstream, and animation cartoonists - James Kochalka (Johnny Boo, American Elf), Hilary Barta (Fear Agent), Graham Annable (Grickle), Gregg Schigiel (X-Babies), Jacob Chabot (Mighty Skullboy Army, X-Babies), and more! In this issue: SpongeBob has a recurring nightmare about his favorite cereal; Squidward introduces music to the Krusty Krab; and Mermaid Man is freaked out by a fan who won't... stop... staring! Also: Patrick and SpongeBob team up for the most idiotic joke ever; SpongeBob learns to glow; and readers are invited to draw the absorbing one's new hairdo! All this, plus a page of SpongeFunnies by James Kochalka and a cover pinup, equals a ship-shape maiden voyage!*Note: Plankton's appearance is cover only (as well as the pin-up version of the cover contained inside the comic

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