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No Such Thing as a Free Lunch
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Flatworm Jim

Flatworm Jim was the original pilot of the "Steel Duck." A six-foot-tall intelligent flatworm, Jim’s usefulness was cut short when he was injured, resulting in three versions -- good, bad and a two-headed neutral version. All three (or four) now live on Ralph’s asteroid tending to over 6 million hamsters.

Comics: 59
Recent Appearance: Better Late Than Never
First Appearance: Meanwhile, in Space....

Fred the Monkey

Fred the Monkey was Ralph‘s last foray into augmenting lab animals for other purposes. Fred accidentally jettisoned himself in an emergency escape pod, sending him back to Ralph’s asteroid, where he and the rest of the original crew were created.

Comics: 24
Recent Appearance: Better Late Than Never
First Appearance: Meanwhile, in Space....

Ralph Zinobop

Ralph Zinobop is the inventor of the "Steel Duck." He is eager to enter the next phase of his plan: to make money off his inventions to regain his rightful place as ruler of the Planet Zinobop — a planet that he was exiled from by his paranoid father several years ago. His other hobbies include wild get-get-rich schemes and drinking copious amounts of coffee. He also has a terrible temper.

Comics: 199
Recent Appearance: The New Normal
First Appearance: Meanwhile, in Space....

Sammy the Hammy

Sammy the Hammy is a genetic experiment gone horribly awry. Sammy is part of the ship’s equipment (he’s the engine) as well as a member of the crew. For this reason, Ralph never bothered giving him a name and he remained known as “Hamster 42” for much of his life.

Comics: 85
Recent Appearance: Hoax on You
First Appearance: Meanwhile, in Space....

Vic

Vic was Mayberry‘s former boss and the owner of P.J. O’Earthy’s — an Earth-themed restaurant on a space station in the outskirts of the known universe. Like any T.G.I. Friday’s wannabe, it’s tacky and overpriced and known more for the kitsch than the food.

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First Appearance: New Beginnings!

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No Such Thing as a Free Lunch

Nov06
on November 6, 2014
Chapter: Ship Shape
Characters: Flatworm Jim, Fred the Monkey, Ralph Zinobop, Sammy the Hammy, Vic
Location: P.J. O'Earthy's

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    Hogan
    November 6, 2014, 1:28 am | #

    … does HAM42 have pockets in that fur, because I think Ralph is going to blow (another) fuse when he sees the bill XD

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    Steve Troop
    November 6, 2014, 2:02 am | #

    I thought about giving him a Chewbacca Bandolier in this version, but didn’t want to have to keep drawing it.

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    Joshua C. Overgaard
    November 6, 2014, 9:07 am | #

    Just make him a marsupial hamster.

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    Charles Brubaker
    November 6, 2014, 12:36 pm | #

    Ralph!

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