665: The Replacement

Explanation
In the original SpongeBob Comics issue, the story revolves around Mr. Krabs getting a new piece of cleaning technology: a one-eyed robot named the Grimenator. The Grimenator quickly cleans the dishes that Krabs dirties with mustard, and seems capable of handling every job in the restaurant. However, it's actually a plot by Plankton, which SpongeBob finds out when he accidentally squirts mustard on himself and Krabs and it swallows them whole. SpongeBob sprays more grime inside the Grimenator, which makes it tear itself apart in an attempt to clean itself. Krabs re-hires SpongeBob and he goes back to dishwashing.

In this edit, the Grimenator, and thus Plankton, are completely removed. Mr. Krabs views an ordinary bottle of mustard as "the future" and, according to a pamphlet, believes that it's capable of taking over SpongeBob's duties.

As the author's notes state, this is indeed the first SpongeBob Comics remix on the site.

The author writes
The SpongeBob Comics are pretty good, and I'm surprised we haven't had an iToons submission with them yet.

Original strips: SpongeBob Comics issue 4, pages 3-10.

Transcript
Title text: The Replacement {SpongeBob is in the Krusty Krab, washing dishes and singing} SpongeBob: Doopiee doo doo! Washing the dishes through and through! What a lovely thing to do! Doopiee doo doo! STORY: Graham Annable PENCILS: Gregg Schigiel INKS: Adam Dekraker LETTERING: Comicraft COLORING: Molly Dolben {SpongeBob is interrupted.} Mr. Krabs: {offscreen} Put that towel away, lad! {Mr. Krabs holds up a bottle of mustard against a burst background.} Mr. Krabs: Make way for the FUTURE! {Mr. Krabs gestures to nothing in particular, still holding the mustard.} Mr. Krabs: Allow me to introduce the ultimate in cleaning technology! SpongeBob: Cleaning technology? Mr. Krabs: "No grime anytime!" Mr. Krabs: {holding pamphlet} That's what it says in this here pamphlet! Mr. Krabs: Let's have a test, shall we? Observe as I squirt some grime! {Mr. Krabs squirts mustard on the dishes.} SpongeBob: {offscreen} HEY! My clean dishes! SFX: SPLOOP {SpongeBob is horrified, while Mr. Krabs is calm.} Mr. Krabs: Don't fret, lad! SpongeBob: I-I guess I won't get to wash the dishes anymore, then. Mr. Krabs: Not only that, me boy! Mr. Krabs: {holding up pamphlet and mustard} According to the pamphlet, this does it ALL! SpongeBob: All? {Mr. Krabs takes off SpongeBob's employee hat.} Mr. Krabs: Your services are no longer required at the Krusty Krab! SpongeBob: {sadly} N-n-no longer... required? Mr. Krabs: {smugly} I'm sorry, me boy. {SpongeBob looks shocked.} Text: END