The red-haired UFO buff and pizza delivery boy that that first appeared in "Esteemsters" and later in "The Lawndale File."

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Artie at a UFO convention

Richard Lobinske revisits the character in "It's That Guy" and develops him as Artie Simmons, who plays an important role in "Mother's Love." Nemo Blank made hilarious use of the character in "Too Many Choices." The Angst Guy has him appear in a less savory role in the Outers series.