We learn why goblins don't like fruit pie.
Cast
- Roy Greenhilt ◀ ▶
- Elan ◀ ▶
- Durkon Thundershield ◀ ▶
- Fruit Pie the Sorcerer
- The Goblin who Killed Fruit Pie ◀ ▶
- Two other Goblins
Transcript
- Panel 1
The Order are being chased by goblins.
Durkon: Thar's aboot a gazillion goblins chasin' us, Roy!
Roy: I know! I know! Let me think of a plan.
- Panel 2
The Order run into a giant animated fruit pie, wearing a top hat and holding a wand.
Fruit Pie: Why not give them delicious Sorcerer's Fruit Pies?
Elan: Wow! It's Fruit Pie the Sorcerer.
Fruit Pie: That's right, Elan.
- Panel 3
Durkon: Who tha hell is this guy??
Roy: We're kind of in the middle of a chase scene here, Elan.
Elan: Don't you see? If I give the goblins delicious fruit pies, they won't be able to resist!
- Panel 4
Elan throws fruit pies to the goblins.
Goblin #1: Mmmm!
Goblin #2: Tasty!
Fruit Pie Goblin: I think I'll stop this chase that I could easily continue while still enjoying a refreshing fruit pie!
- Panel 5
Elan: Wow, thanks, Fruit Pie! Now we can be on our way!
Fruit Pie: Don't mention it, Elan.
Durkon: I cannae believe that work'd...
The Order walk off.
- Panel 6
Fruit Pie Goblin: Wait a minute, I'm allergic to apples.
- Panel 7
Fruit Pie Goblin: You're trying to kill me, you fruit-filled bastard!
Fruit Pie: What? No, I—
- Panel 8
The goblin stabs Fruit Pie the Sorcerer with his sword.
Fruit Pie: Gah!
- Panel 9
Fruit Pie falls to the floor in a pool of fruit filling as the goblins set off after the Order.
Goblin #1: Let's try to catch up with those humans...
- Panel 10
An advert appears at the top of the panel: "Try delicious: Sorcerer's Fruit Pies!"
Fruit Pie: Growing... ...so cold...
Fruit Pie: I regret... nothing...
And so passes Fruit Pie the Sorcerer.
Trivia
- Fruit Pie the Sorcerer is a parody of Fruit Pie the Magician, the mascot of Hostess fruit pies, and several associated mock comics where Hostess fruit pies saved the day. Hostess bought ads in old comics where their fruit pies solved the crisis, often quite ridiculously.
- This is the only appearance of Fruit Pie the Sorcerer.
- The title refers to the author himself.