The Muppet Show Comic Book: The Treasure of Peg-Leg Wilson

The Treasure of Peg-Leg Wilson is the second 4-part comic book mini-series being published by BOOM! Studios as The Muppet Show Comic Book. Based on the television series The Muppet Show, the series is written and illustrated by Roger Langridge.

Langridge says that the comic is a continuation of his previously published mini-series under that title - with similar style, setting and tone. In a 2009 Q&A Langridge stated: "As far as my work schedule is concerned, The Muppet Show Comic is an ongoing monthly series, but BOOM! Studios want to re-start the numbering every four issues for marketing reasons. So the next four-issue story arc is called "The Treasure of Peg Leg Wilson", in which rumours of a hidden treasure inside the theater lead to, one hopes, hilarious complications -- all this as a background subplot to the usual songs, sketches and so forth. Nothing radically different to the initial four issues, except the subplot element is a bit stronger. And that will lead us into the next four-issue arc, which is a logical progression from this one, I hope.""

Issue #1: Animal, Vegetable, Mineral
Scooter discovers old documents which reveal that a cache of treasure is hidden somewhere within the theater, and when Rizzo the Rat overhears this, the news spreads like wildfire. Meanwhile, Animal begins acting very strangely - he's now refined and well-mannered!

Sketches include Muppet Sports, the Swedish Chef, Wayne and Wanda ("When the Lusitania Went Down"), Muppet Labs, Pigs in Space, At the Dance, and a musical number by Miss Piggy backed by Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem with special guest drummer Ninja Rogers.


 * Release Date: July 29, 2009


 * Characters: Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Scooter, Rizzo the Rat, Animal, Dr. Teeth, Floyd Pepper, Zoot, Janice, Beauregard, Pops, Ninja Rogers, Louis Kazagger, Gladys, The Swedish Chef, Sam the Eagle, Wayne and Wanda, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Beaker, Lew Zealand, Statler and Waldorf, Link Hogthrob, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Ringmaster, Mitch Dumpling, Scorchy Brownfinger, Tarzan, Walrus, Kangaroo, Rats, Whatnots, Pigs,
 * Background Characters: Robin the Frog, Camilla, Elephant, Rowlf the Dog (cover only)

Issue #2: You May Meet a Stranger
The Hillbilly Singer recaps the events of issue #1. Hypnotist Creepy McBoo tries to cure Animal. Mahna Mahna performs with the Snowths. Scooter plays detective. The secret behind Kermit's double is revealed.
 * Release Date: August 26, 2009
 * Characters: Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Rizzo the Rat, Gonzo, Sweetums, Animal, Floyd Pepper, Janice, Zoot, The Newsman, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Beaker, Hillbillies, Mahna Mahna, The Snowths, Annie Sue

Issue #3: Follow the Money

 * Release Date: September 23, 2009


 * Due to the burried treasure, Kermit decides to have a pirate-themed show.

Issue #4

 * Release Date: TBA
 * Release Date: TBA