Three Men and a Comic Book part of The Simpsons Season 2

The Simpsons:
Season:  2  / Episode:  21 
Three Men and a Comic Book

Description

In the episode, Bart catches a glimpse of the original issue of Radioactive Man for sale at a comic book convention, so he, Martin, and Milhouse combine their money to buy the valuable comic book, only to lose it due to their selfishness and inability to share.

Pop Culture Connections - Outgoing

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Gone with the Wind

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This Movie is referred to by Three Men and a Comic Book part of The Simpsons Season 2
When Bart begs Mrs. Glick not to apply iodine to his wounded arm, she grabs his arm and the scene shifts to their silhouettes as Bart screams, mirroring a scene in the 1939 film Gone with the Wind.
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Saboteur

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This Movie is referred to by Three Men and a Comic Book part of The Simpsons Season 2
Bart trying to save Milhouse from falling from the treehouse is a reference to a scene in the 1942 Alfred Hitchcock film Saboteur.
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The Treasure of the Sierra Madre

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This Movie is referred to by Three Men and a Comic Book part of The Simpsons Season 2
The accusation and suspicion that grows between the boys is similar to the plot of the film The Treasure of the Sierra Madre.
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It refers to these books...

Lord of the Flies
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This Book is referred to by Three Men and a Comic Book part of The Simpsons Season 2
When Martin makes a squealing noise while falling in the treehouse, Bart calls him "Piggy" and threatens to stuff an apple into his mouth, resembling a similar quote from the 1954 book The Lord of the Flies by William Golding.

Other Connections and Related Pop Culture

The Simpsons Season 2

# Title Air Date
The Simpsons
2:1 Bart Gets an F Oct 11, 1990
2:2 Simpson and Delilah Oct 18, 1990
2:3 Treehouse of Horror Oct 25, 1990
2:4 Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish Nov 1, 1990
2:5 Dancin' Homer Nov 6, 1990
2:6 Dead Putting Society Nov 15, 1990
2:7 Bart vs. Thanksgiving Nov 22, 1990
2:8 Bart the Daredevil Dec 6, 1990
2:9 Itchy & Scratchy & Marge Dec 20, 1990
2:10 Bart Gets Hit by a Car Jan 10, 1991
2:11 One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish Jan 24, 1991
2:12 The Way We Was Jan 31, 1991
2:13 Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment Feb 7, 1991
2:14 Principal Charming Feb 14, 1991
2:15 Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? Feb 21, 1991
2:16 Bart's Dog Gets an F Mar 7, 1991
2:17 Old Money Mar 28, 1991
2:18 Brush with Greatness Apr 11, 1991
2:19 Lisa's Substitute Apr 25, 1991
2:20 The War of the Simpsons May 2, 1991
2:21 Three Men and a Comic Book May 9, 1991
2:22 Blood Feud Jul 11, 1991

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