As the guys don costumes and go on a road trip to a comic book convention, the ladies decide to stay home and try to interpret a comic book.

The gang celebrates Halloween at Stuart’s comic book store. Meanwhile, Leonard seduces Penny with science.

When Sheldon learns that Penny is thinking about breaking up with Leonard, he tries to intervene. Meanwhile, in space, the other astronauts pick on Howard.

When Wolowitz returns from space, he doesn’t get the hero’s welcome he expected. Meanwhile, Game Night turns into a battle of the sexes.

With his friends on dates, Raj must face his loneliness. Also, Wolowitz is caught in an argument between Bernadette and his mom, even while he’s in space

After the guys throw Howard a bachelor party, Bernadette reconsiders marrying him after learning about his sexual history.

Sheldon must choose between joining Amy at her aunt’s birthday party or playing videogames all weekend with the guys.

Sheldon’s selfish demands force Leonard to reconsider their friendship. Meanwhile, Wolowitz tries to pick his astronaut nickname.

When Stuart asks Amy out on a date, Sheldon must confront his feelings and consider where his relationship with Amy is going.

Sheldon and Leonard get invited to a party at Wil Wheaton’s house, and Howard gets an out-of-this-world opportunity.

A cute comic book artist puts Leonard and Priya’s relationship to the test, while Sheldon tries to scare the guys for Halloween.

Sheldon becomes concerned when everybody begins to hang out at Raj’s apartment and discovers Leonard is the center of the group.

The guys find a “super” use for Penny’s new boyfriend, Zack, when they enter a costume contest as the Justice League.

Leonard realizes he’s the only one without a girlfriend, while Sheldon wants to get rid of his.

A fight between Leonard and Penny threatens their relationship, while Sheldon battles Wil Wheaton in bowling.

Sheldon winds up in traffic court when he gets a ticket because of Penny.

After overhearing that Wil Wheaton is entering a trading-card competition, Sheldon decides to enter it himself. Meanwhile, Penny sets up one of her friends on a date with Wolowitz.

A squabble between Leonard and Penny sees Sheldon playing mediator, though out of his own incovenience from the sitiation rather than altruism.

Penny’s second date with Stuart sees her making a comment that gives Leonard new hope for a relationship with her. Wolowitz realizes there’s a crucial error in a NASA project…

A fellow comic book enthusiast’s hitting on Penny leads to Leonard and Howard going to a bar’s Ladies’ Night.