‘Forwards Backwards’
Season 4, Episode 5 - Aired December 1, 2002
Malcolm is warned he will be grounded for his birthday if he doesn't stop his tit-for-tat battle with Reese. Meanwhile, Hal needs help picking out a comic book for Malcolm, and Otto's ranch is terrorized by a demon cow.
Quote from Craig
Craig: What cereal box did you shake this out of, Dean?
Dean: It's the first print. It's totally collectable.
Craig: Oh. Should we check the Overstreet? Wait, we don't have to. 1997, first and only printing, 50,000 returns all in circulation. I'd keep this in my bathroom, but not for reading. This isn't a comic book store. It's a novelty shop!
Dean: Oh, really? Well, I'd like to see the novelty shop that carries an original Spider-Man number 14 with the first appearance of the Green Goblin.
Craig: You're kidding.
Dean: If you changed to a more respectful tone, I just might let-
[Craig throws his cup of soda at the comic book]
Ronald: What are you doing?!
Craig: Fear not. It's the 1993 reprint. If it had been an original, he would have thrown himself in front of it.
Ronald: Dude, you told me that was real.
Craig: Now... let's talk business.