as Dr. Watson Kermit the Frog as Inspector Lestrade Miss Piggy as Irene Adler, Nurse Placibo, various female leads Janice as Helen Stoneleigh Rowlf the Dog as Mycroft Holmes Wayne as Julia Stoneleigh's fiancé Bunsen Honeydew Beaker Wanda as Julia Stoneleigh Wolfgang the Seal from Sesame Street Angus McGonagle Rizzo the Rat as Dr. Roylott Nigel the Conductor as Dr. Roylott's butler Link Hogthrob as Duke Wilhelm Ornstein Pepe the King Prawn as Jabes Wilson Uncle Deadly as Duncan Ross/Professor James Moriarty Sam Eagle as Mr. Musgrove Bean Bunny as Spaulding Cameo appearances by Animal, Floyd Pepper, Mahna Mahna, and Scooter and Skeeter. Reception Dan Crown of IGN gave the first issue an 8.2 out of ten, saying "The idea of using a sketch comedy show as a vehicle for various and unique comic strips is borderline inspired. This book isn't just funny, in some ways it's revolutionary." Eye on Comics gave the first issue a 9/10. See also List of comics based on television programs References External links The Muppet Show Comic Book #1 at BOOM! Studios.com Welcoming the Muppets Back to Comics, Newsarama, January 27, 2009 Comics based on television series Comics about animals Boom! Studios titles The Muppets