The comics often allowed for stories that the TV budget or format couldn't handle. They did expansive parody arcs (like the X-Files spoof "The X-Presidents") and deep dives into obscure characters that the show might only give a line or two to. Characters like Krusty the Clown, Sideshow Bob, and even Itchy & Scratchy got their own standalone issues, fleshing out the lore of Springfield in ways the show never had time for.
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