On June 2nd, the world’s most expensive banana was reported stolen by a security guard at the Centre Pompidou-Metz in the city of Metz, eastern France. The looted fruit was an integral piece of Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan’s world-famous modern artwork, The Comedian.
Local police are offering a $50,000 reward for any information that leads to the capture and arrest of the thief.
Today, BAD IDEA is stepping forward to claim responsibility for the heist.
BAD IDEA CEO & Chief Creative Officer Dinesh Shamdasani released the following statement, “Yes, we did it. We needed that banana.”
It is unclear whether BAD IDEA has more heists planned for the future. When asked for comment, Siena Fallon, VP of Sales & Marketing stated, “Dysart was supposed to nab a back-up banana. Wait, since I admitted it was Dysart, do I get the reward?”
The High Court of Metz and the Perrotin Gallery, which sold the artwork, have yet to respond for comment.
BANANA NUMBER ONE #1 Cover Art by Michael Allred
BAD IDEA is set to premiere BANANA NUMBER ONE #1, an all-new one-shot from Eisner-nominated writer Joshua Dysart (UNKNOWN SOLDIER), legendary illustrator Kevin Maguire (JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL), superstar colorist Rico Renzi (EDGE OF SPIDERVERSE), Eisner Award-winning artist David Lapham (STRAY BULLETS) and comics icon Michael Allred (MADMAN) this July.
The story follows a genetically mysterious, seven-foot-tall sentient banana — raised in secret, turned race car driver, turned sex symbol, turned global celebrity, and ultimately turned revolutionary icon, the aforementioned Banana Number One.
It also features a first-of-its-kind incentive fine art incentive inspired by the $6.2 million-valued The Comedian. A virgin edition of Eisner Award-winning artist Michael Allred’s stunning cover for BANANA NUMBER ONE #1, unfettered by copy or trade dress, featuring one (1) yellow Cavendish banana affixed via silver duct tape.
BANANA NUMBER ONE #1 Fine Art Edition by Michael Allred
Each copy of BANANA NUMBER ONE #1 Fine Art Edition comes with a certificate of authenticity including detailed diagrams and instructions for its proper display as well as one (1) replacement banana. Only three exist.
The BANANA NUMBER ONE #1 Fine Art incentive is available to the first three comic book stores who commit to an order of 1000 copes of the book.
BANANA NUMBER ONE #1 launches into comic shops on Wednesday, July 15th. Stores seeking to qualify for the BANANA NUMBER ONE #1 Fine Art incentive must place their orders for 1000 copies or more before Final Order Cutoff on Monday, June 15th.
BANANA NUMBER ONE #1 Interior Art by Kevin Maguire & Rico Renzi
BANANA NUMER ONE #1
Written by JOSHUA DYSART
Art by KEVIN MAGUIRE
Colors by RICO RENZI
Cover by MIKE ALLRED
Hand Letters by DAVID LAPHAM
$5.99 | 32 PGS. | FULL COLOR
FOC JUNE 15, 2026 | ON SALE JULY 15, 2026
LUNAR CODE: 0526BD0574
Eisner-nominated writer Joshua Dysart (UNKNOWN SOLDIER), legendary illustrator Kevin Maguire (JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL), superstar colorist Rico Renzi (EDGE OF SPIDERVERSE), Eisner Award-winning artist David Lapham (STRAY BULLETS) and comics icon Michael Allred (MADMAN) would like to introduce you to, perhaps, their ultimate creation – BANANA NUMBER ONE!
INTO THE FUNDAMENT ZONE! Brace yourself for the startling story of a genetically mysterious, seven-foot-tall sentient banana — raised in secret, turned race car driver, turned sex symbol, turned global celebrity, and ultimately turned revolutionary icon — caught between human civilization, fruit rebellion, and the coming war between the two.
