(Summer 1975)
Marvel,
1975 Series
- Volume
- 1
- Price
- 1.00 USD
- Pages
- 100
- Indicia Frequency
- yearly
- On-sale Date
- 1975-07-08
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Marvel Comics Group
- Brand
- Marvel Magazine Group
- Editing
- Marv Wolfman (editor); Steve Gerber (consulting editor); Archie Goodwin (consulting editor); Len Wein (consulting editor); Roy Thomas (consulting editor); Marie Severin (art director)
Issue Notes
On sale date is Library of Congress copyright record publication date. Registration number A750356.
[no title indexed]
cover / 1 page
- Pencils
- Nick Cardy (painting)
- Inks
- Nick Cardy (painting)
- Colors
- Nick Cardy (painting)
- Letters
- typeset
- Characters
- Irving Nebbish
Kung Fooey
comic story / 8 pages
- Script
- Stuart Schwartzberg
- Pencils
- Mike Ploog (signed)
- Inks
- Mike Ploog (signed)
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- humor; satire-parody
- Synopsis
- Parody of the ABC television series "Kung Fu".
- Reprints
-
from Crazy Magazine (Marvel, 1973 series) #1 (October 1973)
-
College Bulletins of the Future
text story / 3 pages
- Genre
- humor; satire-parody
- Reprints
- from Crazy Magazine (Marvel, 1973 series) #2 (February 1974)
-
The Boob Rube Story
comic story / 4 pages
- Genre
- humor; satire-parody
- Synopsis
- Satirical version of the life story of baseball legend Babe Ruth.
- Reprints
- from Crazy Magazine (Marvel, 1973 series) #4 (May 1974)
-
Indexer Notes
The priest on the second page is drawn to look like Bing Crosby from "Going My Way".
The Moe Jaymouth Story
comic story / 4 pages
- Genre
- humor; satire-parody
- Synopsis
- Satirical version of Joe Namath's football career.
- Reprints
- from Crazy Magazine (Marvel, 1973 series) #4 (May 1974)
-
Indexer Notes
A caricature of ABC sportscaster Howard Cosell appears as a generic symbol for the press. Caricatures of Marlon Brando (as Vito Corleone), Henry Kissinger, Johnny Carson, John Wayne and actress Sandy Dennis also appear at various moments.
Realistic Toy Catalogue
comic story / 5 pages
- Script
- Steve Gerber; Bruce Garlin; Allen Goffstein
- Pencils
- Marie Severin
- Inks
- Ralph Reese
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- humor; satire-parody
- Synopsis
- Parody of toy catalogs.
- Reprints
- from Crazy Magazine (Marvel, 1973 series) #5 (July 1974)
-
Nixonland
comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- humor; satire-parody
- Characters
- Julie Nixon-Eisenhower; David Eisenhower
- Synopsis
- Richard Nixon's daughter and son-in-law lead a tour of the new theme park built around highlights from Nixon's political career.
- Reprints
- from Crazy Magazine (Marvel, 1973 series) #5 (July 1974)
-
The Lighter Side of Racial Violence
comic story / 1 page
- Script
- Marv Wolfman (plot); Roy Thomas; Jean Thomas
- Pencils
- Ned Young
- Inks
- Ned Young
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- humor; satire-parody
- Synopsis
- Parody of Dave Berg's "The Lighter Side" features from Mad Magazine.
- Reprints
- from Crazy Magazine (Marvel, 1973 series) #1 (October 1973)
-
[A Blow For Free Speech]
Foto Funkies / photo story / 1 page
- Script
- Marv Wolfman (plot); Roy Thomas; Jean Thomas
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- humor; satire-parody
- Synopsis
- Two men try to convince the woman sitting in bed between them that posing topless for the camera will be striking a blow for free speech.
- Reprints
- from Crazy Magazine (Marvel, 1973 series) #1 (October 1973)
-
Indexer Notes
This is a parody of National Lampoon's "Foto Funnies" segment. Photographed by Michelle Wolfman. Marvel Comics editor Roy Thomas appeared as one of the men.
Shush-Ups
comic story / 1 page
- Script
- Marv Wolfman (plot); Roy Thomas; Jean Thomas
- Pencils
- ?
- Inks
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- humor; satire-parody
- Synopsis
- Parody of Mad Magazine's "Shut up" recurring feature.
- Reprints
- from Crazy Magazine (Marvel, 1973 series) #1 (October 1973)
-
[no title indexed]
Foto Funkies / photo story / 1 page
- Script
- Marv Wolfman (plot); Roy Thomas; Jean Thomas
- Letters
- typeset
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Vive Le First Amendment
- Genre
- humor
- Synopsis
- The two men prevail in getting their bed mate to take off her top, but she has a surprise waiting for them.
- Reprints
- from Crazy Magazine (Marvel, 1973 series) #1 (October 1973)
-
Indexer Notes
Photographed by Michelle Wolfman.
[Liberated to a Point]
Foto Funkies / photo story / 1 page
- Script
- Roy Thomas; Jean Thomas
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- humor; satire-parody
- Synopsis
- The woman goes topless without showing anything.
- Reprints
- from Crazy Magazine (Marvel, 1973 series) #3 (March 1974)
-
[Still Fighting for Freedom]
Foto Funkies / photo story / 1 page
- Script
- Roy Thomas; Jean Thomas
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- humor; satire-parody
- Synopsis
- Two men sharing a bed with a woman finally convince her to go topless.
- Reprints
- from Crazy Magazine (Marvel, 1973 series) #3 (March 1974)
-
Indexer Notes
A parody of National Lampoon's "Foto Funnies".
Super Art Posters
illustration / 2 pages
- Script
- Tony Isabella
- Pencils
- Vic Martin
- Inks
- Vic Martin
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- humor; satire-parody
- Synopsis
- Parody of contemporary magazine ads for mass market poster publishers.
- Reprints
- from Crazy Magazine (Marvel, 1973 series) #3 (March 1974)
-
The Walnuts
comic story / 7 pages
- Genre
- humor; satire-parody
- Synopsis
- Parody of the television series "The Waltons".
- Reprints
- from Crazy Magazine (Marvel, 1973 series) #3 (March 1974)
-
TV Misguide
photo story / 8 pages
- Script
- Marv Wolfman
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- humor; satire-parody
- Synopsis
- Parody of TV Guide.
- Reprints
- from Crazy Magazine (Marvel, 1973 series) #4 (May 1974)
-
Indexer Notes
Some photos are by Michelle Wolfman, while others are vintage Hollywood publicity stills.
Pest Great-Nuts
Commercials That Drive You Crazy / comic story / 1 page
- Script
- Roy Thomas; Jean Thomas
- Pencils
- Vic Martin
- Inks
- Vic Martin
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- humor; satire-parody
- Characters
- Ewell Gibbons
- Synopsis
- Parody of television commercials for Post Grape-Nuts Flakes, with commercial spokesman Ewell Gibbons.
- Reprints
- from Crazy Magazine (Marvel, 1973 series) #6 (August 1974)
-
The Heck We Were!
comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor; satire-parody
- Characters
- Robert Redford; Barbra Streisand
- Synopsis
- Parody of the film "The Way We Were".
- Reprints
- from Crazy Magazine (Marvel, 1973 series) #5 (July 1974)
-
Oozie's Girls
comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor; satire-parody
- Characters
- Ozzie Nelson; Harriet Nelson
- Synopsis
- Parody of the television show "Ozzie's Girls".
- Reprints
- from Crazy Magazine (Marvel, 1973 series) #5 (July 1974)
-
Billy Jerk
comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor; satire-parody
- Characters
- Tom Laughlin
- Synopsis
- Parody of the film "Billy Jack".
- Reprints
- from Crazy Magazine (Marvel, 1973 series) #5 (July 1974)
-
The Starloose!
comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor; satire-parody
- Synopsis
- Parody of the television series "The Starlost".
- Reprints
- from Crazy Magazine (Marvel, 1973 series) #5 (July 1974)
-
Celebrity Sportsman
comic story / 4 pages
- Genre
- humor; satire-parody
- Synopsis
- Parody of the television show "American Sportsman".
- Reprints
- from Crazy Magazine (Marvel, 1973 series) #4 (May 1974)
-
Indexer Notes
The host is a parody of ABC sportscaster Jim McKay.
Celebreties Gravestones
Tomb It May Concern Dept. / comic story / 2 pages
- Script
- Marv Wolfman
- Pencils
- Vic Martin
- Inks
- Vic Martin
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- humor; satire-parody
- Reprints
- from Crazy Magazine (Marvel, 1973 series) #2 (February 1974)
-
Indexer Notes
The title is spelled exactly as shown on the page
Buy-Our Aspirin
Commercials That Drive You Crazy / photo story / 1 page
- Script
- Roy Thomas; Jean Thomas
- Pencils
- Marie Severin (first two panels only)
- Inks
- Marie Severin (first two panels only)
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- humor; satire-parody
- Synopsis
- Parody of Bayer Aspirin television commercials
- Reprints
- from Crazy Magazine (Marvel, 1973 series) #5 (July 1974)
-
Indexer Notes
Photography by Vince Colletta. The pictures were retouched for humorous effect by Marie Severin.
The 1993 Nostalgic Paraphernalia Catalogue
Past Imperfect Dept. / comic story / 4 pages
- Genre
- humor; satire-parody
- Reprints
- from Crazy Magazine (Marvel, 1973 series) #2 (February 1974)
-
The Great American Dream
Crazy Far-Out Fumetti / photo story / 3 pages
- Script
- Marv Wolfman
- Pencils
- Marie Severin (storyboard)
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Fred Hawker (photo of Dick Giordano); John Williams (photo of Neal Adams); Marsha Williams (photo of Gayle Landers); The Daughter (photo of Mary McPherran); The Son (photo of Tony Isabella); The Mugger (photo of Alex Simmons)
- Synopsis
- A slick real estate agent tries to talk an unsuspecting couple into investing in a luxury condominium.
- Reprints
- from Crazy Magazine (Marvel, 1973 series) #1 (October 1973)
-
Indexer Notes
Photographed by Michelle Wolfman.
McClown
McClown / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- humor; satire-parody
- Reprints
- from Crazy Magazine (Marvel, 1973 series) #2 (February 1974)
-
Evolution And History Of Moosekind, Part 1
text story / 3 pages
- Genre
- humor
- Synopsis
- The evolution of human history, parodied as it would apply to anthropomorphized moose. This chapter covers the evolution of prehistoric moose ancestors.
- Reprints
- from Crazy Magazine (Marvel, 1973 series) #1 (October 1973)
-
Mudge The Manicurist
Commercials That Drive You Crazy / photo story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor; satire-parody
- Characters
- Mudge (played by Marie Severin); Mrs. Grousenagel
- Synopsis
- Parody of Madge the Manicurist, commercial symbol for Palmolive Dish detergent.
- Reprints
- from Crazy Magazine (Marvel, 1973 series) #4 (May 1974)
-
Indexer Notes
Inside front cover. Photographs by Michelle Wolfman.
Crazy's Horrifying Crazies
Crazy's Crazies / comic story / 3 pages
- Genre
- humor
- Synopsis
- Series of spot gags with a supernatural theme.
- Reprints
- from Crazy Magazine (Marvel, 1973 series) #6 (August 1974)
-
Human Wall; Become a False Messiah; Mass Murder
text story / 3 pages
- Genre
- humor; satire-parody
- Reprints
- from Crazy Magazine (Marvel, 1973 series) #2 (February 1974)
-
Indexer Notes
Parody ads.
Hot-Rods Of The Gods
comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- humor; satire-parody
- Synopsis
- Parody of the novel "Chariots Of The Gods".
- Reprints
- from Crazy Magazine (Marvel, 1973 series) #3 (March 1974)
-
Watergate Parade
comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor; satire-parody
- Characters
- Richard Nixon; Gerald Ford; Edward Kennedy
- Synopsis
- Richard Nixon gives a pep talk to Gerald Ford, who is replacing Nixon in a long-running Broadway musical.
- Reprints
- from Crazy Magazine (Marvel, 1973 series) #8 (December 1974)
-
Indexer Notes
Inside back cover
Watergate Graffiti
illustration / 1 page
- Script
- Tony Isabella
- Pencils
- Dick Wright
- Inks
- Dick Wright
- Colors
- Marie Severin
- Letters
- Dick Wright; typeset
- Genre
- humor; satire-parody
- Characters
- Richard Nixon; Pat Nixon; John Mitchell; Martha Mitchell; G. Gordon Liddy; John Erlichmann; H. R. Haldeman
- Synopsis
- Parody of the movie poster for "American Graffiti", with prominent members of the Watergate Conspiracy substituted for the movie characters.
- Reprints
- from Crazy Magazine (Marvel, 1973 series) #6 (August 1974)
-
Indexer Notes
There is a credit in the movie poster that substitutes "Wolfman Marv" (after editor Marv Wolfman) for the credit of prominent DJ Wolfman Jack. Back Cover.
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Table of Contents
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0.
[no title indexed]
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1.
[Table of Contents]
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2.
[no title indexed]
Crazy Who's Who -
3.
Kung Fooey
-
4.
College Bulletins of the Future
-
5.
The Boob Rube Story
-
6.
The Moe Jaymouth Story
-
7.
Realistic Toy Catalogue
-
8.
Nixonland
-
9.
The Lighter Side of Racial Violence
-
10.
[A Blow For Free Speech]
Foto Funkies -
11.
Shush-Ups
-
12.
["Vive Le First Amendment"]
Foto Funkies -
13.
[Liberated to a Point]
Foto Funkies -
14.
[Still Fighting for Freedom]
Foto Funkies -
15.
Super Art Posters
-
16.
The Walnuts
-
17.
TV Misguide
-
18.
Pest Great-Nuts
Commercials That Drive You Crazy -
19.
The Heck We Were!
-
20.
Oozie's Girls
-
21.
Billy Jerk
-
22.
The Starloose!
-
23.
Celebrity Sportsman
-
24.
Celebreties Gravestones
Tomb It May Concern Dept. -
25.
Buy-Our Aspirin
Commercials That Drive You Crazy -
26.
The 1993 Nostalgic Paraphernalia Catalogue
Past Imperfect Dept. -
27.
The Great American Dream
Crazy Far-Out Fumetti -
28.
McClown
McClown -
29.
Evolution And History Of Moosekind, Part 1
-
30.
Mudge The Manicurist
Commercials That Drive You Crazy -
31.
Crazy's Horrifying Crazies
Crazy's Crazies -
32.
Human Wall; Become a False Messiah; Mass Murder
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33.
Hot-Rods Of The Gods
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34.
Watergate Parade
-
35.
Watergate Graffiti
This issue was modified by, among others
- Boris Ammerlaan
- Nick Caputo
- John Censullo
- Michael Hoskin
- Steven Samuels
- Richard Thomson
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