Who Is Grampa Simpson? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Grampa Simpson is a Bongo comic book character, the alter ego of Abraham Jay-Jedediah Simpson II, with over 273 comic issue appearances. He is Homer Simpson's father. He is old and forgetful and he has false teeth. He is Grandfather to Bart and Lisa Simpson.

Who is Grampa Simpson?

Origin Grampa Simpson is the father of Homer Simpson and is the patriarch of the Simpson family. He is a war veteran and served in World War II with attachments to the navy and air force. For a time he served as the dirty wrestler Glamorous Godfrey, but quite due to being hated for his dirty fighting. Grampa Simpson resides in Springfield Retirement Castle . Creation Grampa Simpson was made by Matt Groening and appeared in the Simpson episode World War III in a picture and Grandpa and the Kids was his first speaking role. Character History Abraham 'Abe' Simpson is Homer Simpson's elderly father who lives in an old folks home. He was born in the early 20th Century, and therefore lived through both world wars. He claims to have participated in both wars, although he did have to lie about his age to get into the first.

Key facts

Grampa Simpson is of human origin and first appeared in "Lo, There Shall Come...A Bartman!". The character is published by Bongo. With 273 recorded issue appearances, Grampa Simpson ranks among the most featured characters in comics.