Y: The Last Man #17 is an issue of the series Y: The Last Man (Volume 1) with a cover date of February, 2004. It was published on December 3, 2003.
Synopsis for "Comedy & Tragedy, Act Two: “&”"
The Fish & Bicycle Traveling Theater Troupe has been inspired to write a play about the last man on Earth after discovering an injured monkey, Ampersand.[1] The initial practice is tense and awkward and the local town's den mother does not approve of the premise. In spite of this, the performance is a hit.
In the rafters, Toyota watches and searches for Ampersand on behalf of Dr. M. She is tasked with retrieving the animal and to keep the body count to a minimum.
In the second act, a fight breaks out over vulgarity in the play and a shotgun blast stops the commotion: Agent 355, Yorick Brown, and Allison Mann dressed in hazmat gear claim to be from the World Health Organization and are there to retrieve the monkey.
Appearing in "Comedy & Tragedy, Act Two: “&”"
Featured Characters:
- Fish & Bicycle Traveling Theater Troupe:
- Edie
- Manda
- Henrietta Spencer
- Cayce Thomas
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Dr. M (Behind the scenes)
- Toyota
Other Characters:
Locations:
- Nebraska
- Northlake
- Northlake
Notes
- This issue is reprinted in Y: The Last Man: One Small Step, Y: The Last Man: Book Two, Absolute Y: The Last Man Vol. 1, and Y: The Last Man Omnibus.
- A poster for the play performed in this issue notes Cayce's last name as Thomas. However, in issue #53, the comic she wrote lists her full name as Cayce B. Sheldon.
Trivia
- Cultural references include: