| Muppet Sherlock Holmes | |
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| Issue # | 3 |
| Release Date | November 10, 2010 |
The Red-Headed League[]
- Written by Patrick Storck
- Illustrated by Amy Mebberson
- Colors by Braden Lamb, Amy Mebberson
- Letters by Deron Bennett
- Editor: Christopher Burns
Synopsis[]
During delayed spring cleaning at Baker Street, Holmes receives a new client, prawn shop proprietor Jabez Wilson. Wilson has taken a second job at the Red-Headed League, which employs people with red hair. Jabez is suspicious, since the job comes with no actual duties. With the help of Miss Hudson (who Lestrade recognizes as Irene Adler), the three investigators assume red-hued hairstyles to infilitrate the League.
The three are hired by the red-haired Duncan Ross and then find themselves caught up in mundane office activities, but no actual labor. The company also does direct deposit to a bank, and Sherlock stumbles on blueprints to the vault. Later, meeting with Jabez at his shop, they run into Ross and Wilson's "lovable and trustworthy assistant" Spaulding. Also present is Dr. Grimesby Roylott, released from prison because he ratted on someone.
Back at the office, Holmes' efforts to find what the company actually does continue to fail, and the great detective succombs to office malaise. The trio finally go to the bank. Holmes breaks out of his funk and has a tile dug up, revealing Ross and Spaulding as attempted bank robbers.
Puzzle Page[]
- A crossword, including not only Muppets and information established within the comics, but references to the Holmes novels The Sign of Four, The Hound of the Baskervilles, and to actor Basil Rathbone.
Characters[]
- Main Characters
- Gonzo as Sherlock Holmes
- Fozzie Bear as Dr. Watson
- Kermit the Frog as Inspector Lestrade
- Miss Piggy as
Irene AdlerMiss Hudson - Pepe the King Prawn as Jabez Wilson
- Uncle Deadly as Duncan Ross
- Bean Bunny as Spaulding
- Rizzo the Rat as Dr. Grimesby Roylott
- Background Characters
- Rats, Mahna Mahna, Dr. Teeth, Beaker, Animal, Floyd Pepper, Scooter, Skeeter, Male Koozebanian Creature, Statler, Behemoth, Beauregard
Notes[]
- In the source story "The Adventure of the Red-Headed League," Spaulding's full name is given as Vincent Spaulding (and is actually an alias).
- The cover is based on the 1939 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes film poster, with Gonzo and Fozzie replacing Rathbone and Nigel Bruce respectively.