The Muppet Show Comic Book : Muppet Mash " Muppet Mash " is the third story arc in the " Muppet Show Comic Book " series . It replaces the previously planned arc " Guest Stars " ( featuring Hamlet , Sherlock Holmes , Cleopatra , Victor Frankenstein and Galileo Galilei ) . " Muppet Mash " was written and drawn by Roger Langridge , and features spoofs of Dracula , The Mummy , The Wolf Man and Frankenstein . The first three issues feature the comic book ' s first recurring sketch , " Link Hogthrob , Monster Smasher " , starring Link Hogthrob , Miss Piggy , and Dr . Julius Strangepork ( under the name Dr . Hugo Strangepork ) . This segment appears in place of " Pigs in Space " , which had rarely been absent from any previous issue ( " Pigs in Space " is also absent from part 4 ) . Issue # 8 : Part 1 : Chickens of the Night . Eventually , Kermit agrees to confront Gonzo about his behavior . Kermit and the others walk into Gonzo ' s dressing room , now decorated like a vampires room , and find Camilla tied up and see what appears to be Gonzo trying to suck Camilla ' s blood . However , they learn that Gonzo was practicing a new bit that he planned on making a surprise , in which he unties Camilla using only his teeth . Gonzo then answers everybody ' s questions concerning how he has been acting , all of which have logical explanations . Later , Kermit asks Gonzo if this vampire thing will be permaneant , and Gonzo informs Kermit that it won ' t , as it ' s affecting his health . Meanwhile , Scooter convinces Kermit to do a vampire - themed show due to vampires being all the rage at the box office . Sketches include " Casey Was a Bat , " " Henhouse of Horror , " " Gourmet Time with The Swedish Chef , " " Veterinarian ' s Hospital " with Fozzie as the patient , " Link Hogthrob : Monster Smasher , " and " Interview with a Gonzo " . The story begins with Statler and Waldorf looking over the show ' s playbill , and they are disgusted by the new acts , like " Orville Twang And His Kung - Fu Owls " . They remember some of the older , and better , acts . Meanwhile , backstage , it is revealed that one of Statler and Waldorf ' s favorite old acts , Calistoga and The Fandango Pharaohs , is going to be on the show that night . Miss Piggy gets hypnotized by Calistoga Cleo into believing she is old . When Miss Piggy asks Fozzie how she looks , Fozzie mentions a wrinkle , and gets tossed onstage . Issue # 9 : Part 2 : That ' s a Wrap . After a few bad jokes and the usual heckling , Fozzie gets offstage for Calistoga Cleo and the Pharaohs . When Statler and Waldorf realize this , they apologize to Fozzie . At the end of Cleo ' s act , Statler and Waldorf are nowhere to be found . It is revealed that they are trying to meet Cleo , but they each attempt to make fools of each other before Cleo ' s manager , Mrs . Keppel . Statler finally gets to meet Cleo , but is interrupted by Mrs . Keppel , who brings Waldorf in . Meanwhile , Miss Piggy talks to Kermit about age , and accidentally pushes him down a flight of stairs . Outside , Scooter notices Statler and Waldorf talking about Cleo , and realizes they are about to duel over her . Backstage , Kermit is in a wheelchair for three weeks , and the duel for Calistoga Cleo is about to kick off . At the very end , Cleo chooses Pops over both Statler and Waldorf . Later , in Cleo ' s dressing room , Statler and Waldorf discover that Cleo is 126 years old next month , and has been using Formalde - Hide skin cream . As they exit Cleo ' s dressing room , they discuss Mrs . Keppel . In the last panel , they begin to fight over her . Sketches include a monologue from Fozzie Bear , " In the Praise of Older Men " , " Muppet Labs " , " Link Hogthrob , Monster Smasher " , and " The Pyramid of Geezer " . Issue # 10 : Part 3 : Monster Munch . Eventually , The Electric Mayhem decides to confrotn Howlin ' Jack about it , with some help from the Lonesome Stranger . When they corner Howlin ' Jack in an alley , Howlin ' Jack realises that they think he has been transforming into the wolf , and reveals that the wolf that keeps coming on - stage is pet , Wuffles . He also reveals that his big secret is the fact that he keeps forgetting all the lyrics to his songs , save for his biggest hit , " The Monster Munch . " However , after the show ends , Kermit and Scooter look outside and see that Howlin ' Jack is in fact a werewolf after all , but choose not to tell the others .