With that being said, some comics from the series were given follow-ups that expanded upon the initial ones.

TheseFar Sidesequelscould be read as standalone cartoons or as continuations, offering a much-needed pay-off in certain cases.

These 10Far Sidecomics need a sequel in order for their full impact to be felt.

The Far Side, scientists look at their colleague who has melted

Here, a man notices that his son is worried about the neighbors' house being overtaken by wolves.

The Far Side is renowned for its dark humor.

Sometimes, though, the dark humor takes a step to the extreme side and is just outright disturbing.

A cow grilling while Big Bird lies dead behind her in The Far Side.

This comic leaves the reader with many questions, demonstrating its potential for a sequel.

Why is Morty letting the wolverines go free?

What will be the result of the wolverines' attack on the party-goers?

Far Side man looking concerned (foreground, color) with a cow & barn in the background.

Why is there a wolverine display at this party in the first place?

Larson didn’t address these inquiries here, but a follow-up could amend that oversight.

Naturally, a sequel to this comic would reveal how this battle between Stumpy and his opponent plays out.

A man in a yellow shirt writing on a piece of paper while a bearded man, a woman, and a cow wave behind him in The Far Side.

7"You Wanna Kick Me?

See the gallery below for moreFar Sidecomics that feature dogs rebelling against their owners!

Clearly, the human has abused it before, hence why it’s been pushed to such an extreme.

Far Side October 11, 1994 a man explains to his son why wolves ate their neighbors

The immediate peril of the dog wearing a bomb deserves much more payoff, in our opinion.

However, this comic gives the topic some much-needed levity as the process of executing someone goes hilariously wrong.

Just click it up and down a few times.

Far Side, May 27, 1994, a man at a party opens a cage full of wolverines

“As they fiddle with the unit, the criminal sweats profusely, not knowing when death will strike.

Here’s the funniest times it’s done just that!

Boomer and Doug could have becomerecurringFar Sidecharactersif Larson had chosen, with this comic alone establishing their potential.

Two cowboys playing ping-pong in The Far Side.

2"That Does It!

Sadly, this comic teases a similar uprising, but readers aren’t permitted to witness it.

Tomorrow he dies.”

Far Side, February 6, 1988, a dog with dynamite strapped to its chest goads its abusive owner into kicking it again.

Thus, this comic is far less satisfying than it would have been with a sequel.

Far Side, October 9, 1980, a man nervously awaits execution in the electric chair

Far Side, June 3, 1992, an old dog does a new trick, juggling while riding a unicycle on a high wire

Far Side, September 16, 1992, a bear who has befriended a grub feels pressure from other bears to eat it

A man using newborns to conduct static electricity in The Far Side.

Far Side, December 30, 1981, a chicken decides to kill the farmer after he takes one too many eggs

Far Side, man on desert island wathes as UFO crashes in ocean and aliens swim toward him

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