OK. I've made reasonablke sure this hasn't been done, so here it goes:

One (or more) of the characters in the comic has to be in disguise.

I know what you're thinking. Isn't this the same as CC166? Well, it's not. The character has to be physically disguised as someone or something. A cow, a phone, Mr. Stinky Butt -- it doesn't matter what the disguise is, as long as it's clear that the character is not what he or she looks like.

Bonus points if you can work in the fact that someone's anus isn't bleeding. It has to make sense in the context of the comic, though. Someone saying, "My anus isn't bleeding," for no reason won't cut it. The better it fits, the bigger the bonus.

The contest will be over at high noon, Wednesday, March 5th. I'll post results soon after that.

"He's an evil master of disguise! Zartan! Changes colors right before your eyes! Zartan!" -- toy commercial.

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Life is a lot like getting mugged; you get your kicks, you take your punches, and when it's over, someone else gets your cash.

First entry!!!

CC 173: No One in this Comic has a Bleeding Anus by not_Scyess 2-28-03

Hi, little girl! Free cigarettes? Sure! Thanks, Karcenogen King! Say, isn't it a tough lot to dress up like a cigarette and hand out smokes to kids? Oh, sure, people complain, and can even get violent, but I'm okay with it because I'm bringing the joys of nicotine to the masses. Maybe you should take a job at a tabacco company. Nah. Work is work, hobbies are hobbies.

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peddling the funny around since 09/24/2002

I got the obvious one first! by Zegota 2-28-03

RAAAAAAAAAAR! TOBOR WILL CORNHOLE YOU! You're not the real Tobor. What do you mean I'm not the real Tobor? I can tell from miles away. You're just someone in a Tobor costume How d'you tell? My anus isn't bleeding.

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And you know what Hell is, folks. It's Andy Gibb, singing 'Shadowdancing' for aeons and aeons...

I KNEW IT

Cliq tew view teh comiq: Tehy r spying meh out

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CC173: Dr. Fire's Rectal Examination by Aero_God 2-28-03

Hmmm, where is the doctor? Psst. Im the doctor...DISGUISED AS FIRE...and i deduce your anus to be bloody. No my anus isnt bleeding, actually its my herpes but... Turn around so i can administer my rectal examination. It appears that your anus isnt bleeding. No it isnt...but now its burning.

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CC 173: One Of These Things Is Not Like The Other by umfumdisi 2-28-03

ANOTHER FINE EVENING...................... .........................AT THE....................... Where's my banana? ..............................DUCKS ONLY CLUB

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Chicken Feather Bed Bugs Bunny Hop Sing Out Side Street Walker Texas Ranger Cookie Dough Boy Wonder Years

The other thing that gave him away was that he wasn't constantly TALKING LIKE THIS.

CC 173: Anal Anagram by umfumdisi 2-28-03

Wow, I can't believe Brad changed the default characters. Zowie, me neither. And I really can't believe that he chose us! It IS quite an honor. I just don't know why we have to wear these costumes. People like the status quo. At least the asiangirl "INSULTS MAY BE ENDING."

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Chicken Feather Bed Bugs Bunny Hop Sing Out Side Street Walker Texas Ranger Cookie Dough Boy Wonder Years

Okay, I added a little retrodelic flavour to mine. And, although it is not explicitly stated within the confines of the three panel comic, it is true that neither of the character has a bleeding anus. Thank you.

CC173: Domo Arigato, Babe. by UnknownEric 2-28-03

What's this? A robot in a clearly marked "no robots" zone? But I can explain. I'm not a robot! I'm Kilroy! Kilroy? Kilroy! Kilroy? Kilroy.

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I has a flavor!

You'll have to forgive me. All things considered I'm still a n00b.

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And you know what Hell is, folks. It's Andy Gibb, singing 'Shadowdancing' for aeons and aeons...

Okay, so I refuse to use anuses, bleeding or otherwise, but I did use the word "ass".

Meanwhile, CC173... by Buffylavalamp 2-28-03

Saddam Hussein? Is that really you? Yes! Yes it is! How do you like my brilliant disguise? I just got it too! Are you sure you just got it? It looks a little worn to me. Okay, fine! Not only do I eat babies, but I'm a furry too! There, I said it. I like fursuit sex. Happy now? Okay, this is just getting too surreal for my liking... Alright, folks, it's rabbit season! I'm gonna kick your evil ass from here to the nearest oil field! George W. Bush! You'll never take me alive! Hahah ha ha!

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Please remember to spay and neuter your elected representatives.

Was going to add a cheap joke about anal probes and the ilk, but thought better of it, enjoy.

CC173: First Contact by TheGovernor 2-28-03

ALIEN!!!!! Shit, Ive been spotted, Im going to have to abort the mission. "Come in Zeeboo, request immediate pickup" Later I dont get it, the disguise should have worked, how did they manage to see through it so quickly? These Humans are a lot smarter than we first thought ALIEN!!! Come along Sue, lets go back to the Mental Hospital. You havent been taking your pills have you my dear?

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Apologies in advance. Probably my lamest one yet.

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I has a flavor!

CC 173: Halloween by kaufman 2-28-03

Hello? Trick or treat! Why, that's a ... most interesting costume. What are you supposed to be? Can't you tell? I'm the Wicked Witch of the West. Really? I must say you look more like a formless mass of ... Well, duh! It's raining out here.

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Picture Yourself in CC 173 by kaufman 2-28-03

Pssssssssst. Hey you, Psychiatric help. 5 cents. Hey, I know that voice. What are you doing in that get-up? Well, I kept badgering Schroeder to propose to me, and he finally did. He gave me a 5-carat rock, and I don't want anyone to steal it. Not bad. Congratulations! Yo, Dave, how come you're holding your nose? I have this premonition that a girl with colitis is about to pass by.

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CC 173: His anus isn't bleeding, either. by Trippingbillee 2-28-03

I'm actually a cross-dressing bull.

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Sex Piano.

CC 173: The Old Tentacle Rape Gag by callie_chan 2-28-03

Hello, sir. I'm a door-to-door salesman, & I think I have just the thing for that bleeding anus of yours. .....um.....my anus isn't bleeding. Fortunately, I came prepared for just such an occasion! Oh shit.

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I'm proud of this one. I don't know why.

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tHE WHORE iDENTITY by crabby 2-28-03

OH NO! That guy I gave herpes to is heading this way. I need to change. Excuse me, did you give me herpes last Tuesday? No. You must have me confused with someone else. My anus isn't bleeding. My mistake. SCROE!

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CC 173: Doc by Devin 3-01-03

Hmm, your anus doesn't look like it's bleeding... I better make sure. Um, pardon me, Doc, but I thought I was here for an eye exam... The real doctor will take care of that for you. Now, relax your cheeks for me...

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Somewhere over a gangster hideout by kaufman 3-01-03

Woohoo! This hang glider really works. I can fly ! I can fly! I can ... uh oh ... Yo, look at da guy. Looks pretty beat up but at least da anus is intact. Wondah wheah he came from. He was in disguise, numbskull.

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You will laugh, you will cry, you will wish that I would die.

I've never had an original idea in my life! by Papier_Cliche 3-01-03

So I said, "Them electron generators ain't gonna generate nucleons all alone!" Ho ho! Wait a minute, that's not right! Who are you? Fess up now! RRAAARR! TOBOR CORNHOLE YOU FOR RUINING DISGUISE! Sucky sucky! There goes my non-bleeding anus days...

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CC173: Reverse Breasticles by kingofthehill 3-01-03

HAHA! LOOK AT ME! I'VE GOT A BOOB ON MY BACK!!! HAHAHA!!! It's not nice to imitate people. I'm very sensitive about my reverse breasticle. HAHA! FREAK! HAHA! Yeah well at least my anus isn't bleeding How did she know?

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CC 173: Political Pimposity by Pumpy 3-01-03

Okay, dis how it gonna be. We gots to get Saddam so I can pump slap his ass. Don't you mean "pimp slap," Mr. President? You're embarrassing the Republicans. Again. Dang, how'd he know?

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Play Missy Elliot's "Work It" backwards for more info. by ArtemisStrong 3-02-03

Nice costume... sorta'. What? You don't like? Do I not look Canadian enough? It's not that... Have you even been watching the CNN coverage? No... wh-wh-why? Brad is dead. Damnit, Gabe, why must you have shunned television! Stupid Gabe, Stupid Gabe!

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Ham-fisted ham fisting.

This is a recycled comic from January, but it fits the criteria:

Blix's Boys in "Brilliant Disguise" by barcodeking 1-23-03

UNMOVIC HQ, Baghdad: I just KNOW Saddam has WMDs hidden in that palace. But they always know we're coming, so they hide the stuff or move it out before we can get inside. Maybe you need a disguise. Then they wouldn't know you were an arms inspector. You could go in and look around to your heart's content while they were off guard. Do you think that would work? Sure! I know just the thing! I saw it once on an American TV show. Here is what you say when you get there: [whisper whisper] At Saddam's Palace: Candygram for Saddam Hussein... We don't want any -- AIIEEE!! LANDSHARK!! AIIEEE!! RUN AWAY!! RUN AWAY!!

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You said you'd never turn on me, but you did, but you did by kramer_vs_kramer 3-02-03

So, anyway, the doctor says my piles have finally cleared up. I'm having a party to celebrate. I've bought a couple of kegs and a crate of Jack Daniels. Really? Wow, this is going to be one wild -bzzt - party! Yeah, it's going to be pretty mental - hey! what are you doing? KER-TRANS-FORM! Decepticons! That's right, piles-boy! Now hand over the booze or you'll be suffering a little - ahem - recurrance.

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