Cracked #144
(September 1977)

Major Publications, 1958 Series
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Price
0.60 USD
Pages
52
Indicia Frequency
monthly except February, April, June
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Major Magazines Inc.
Editing
Robert Sproul (credited as Robert C. Sproul) (editor, publisher)

Cracked (Table of Contents)

Cracked / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
John Severin
Inks
John Severin
Colors
John Severin
Letters
typeset

Genre
humor; satire-parody
Characters
Sylvester P. Smythe; Richie Cunningham; Potsie
Webber; Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli

Indexer Notes

"Happy Days" TV spoof.

Warning! Forget That You Saw This Poster This Means You! (Table of Contents: 1)

Cracked Poster #144 / illustration / 2 pages (report information)

Script
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
humor

Indexer Notes

Inside front and back covers.

[Table of Contents] (Table of Contents: 2)

table of contents / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
various
Inks
various
Letters
typeset

Characters
Tom Bosley; Walter Cronkite; Henry Winkler

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3)

Lettuce from Our Readers / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Script
Robert Sproul
Pencils
various
Inks
various
Letters
typeset

Genre
humor
Characters
Rocky Balboa

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

Cracked / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Happy Daze (Table of Contents: 5)

Happy Days / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
John Severin
Inks
John Severin
Letters
typeset

Genre
humor; satire-parody
Characters
Itchie; Mary Beth; Funzie; Alley; Ralf; Betty Lou; Howord; Pots; Linda; Maryanne; Boney
Synopsis
Satire of television sitcom "Happy Days."

Super Skateboard Stunts (Table of Contents: 6)

Wheeler Zealer Section / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Howard Nostrand (signed)
Inks
Howard Nostrand (signed)
Letters
typeset

Genre
humor
Reprints

Ad Campaigns for Unwanted Products (Table of Contents: 7)

Cracked / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Bill Ward
Inks
Henry Scarpelli
Letters
typeset

Genre
humor

At an Afternoon Business Luncheon (Table of Contents: 8)

Cracked / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Howard Nostrand (signed)
Inks
Howard Nostrand (signed)
Letters
typeset

Genre
humor

If Commercials Were Built into TV Programs (Table of Contents: 9)

Cracked / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
John Severin
Inks
John Severin
Letters
typeset

Genre
humor; satire-parody
Characters
Kojerk; Gamie Summers; Oskie; McClod; Chief; Walter Klondike

[Cracked Stickers] (Table of Contents: 10)

Cracked Stickers / insert or dust jacket / 0 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Genre
humor

Indexer Notes

Perforated and pre-glued stickers with such
sayings as "Fight Ilitarsy," "Dry Paint," "Danger
If Test Strip Turns Red Evacuate Area Quickly!!,"
"Push Button and Wait," and "Attention: Car
Thieves This Car Has Already Been Stolen."

A Cracked Look at the Phone Company (Table of Contents: 11)

A Cracked Look / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Bill Ward (signed)
Inks
Bill Ward (signed)
Letters
typeset

Genre
humor; satire-parody

Exposing the Con in Contests (Table of Contents: 12)

"The Sting" with a Zing Section / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Howard Nostrand (signed)
Inks
Howard Nostrand (signed)
Letters
typeset

Genre
humor
Characters
Adolf Hitler; Richard Nixon; Batman; Frankenstein
Monster; Lone Ranger; Tonto; Ralph Malph; Fonzie;
Potsie Webber; Richie Cunningham
Reprints

Digital Instruments of the Future (Table of Contents: 13)

Cracked / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Warren Sattler (signed)
Inks
Warren Sattler (signed)
Letters
typeset

Genre
humor
Reprints

The Cracked History of Ecology (Table of Contents: 14)

The Cracked History / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Bill Ward
Inks
Bill Ward
Letters
?

Genre
humor

Baad Baad Black Sheep (Table of Contents: 15)

Baa Baa Black Sheep / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
John Severin
Inks
John Severin
Letters
typeset

Genre
humor; satire-parody
Characters
Major Greke "Poppycock" Boingington; Major Lady;
D.J.; Boil; Gunnerman; Braggit; Cazey; Frenchie;
Donny; Marie
Synopsis
Satire of television series "Baa Baa Black Sheep."

Cracked Interviews the Pet Store King (Table of Contents: 16)

Cracked Interviews / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Bill Ward (signed)
Inks
Bill Ward (signed)
Letters
typeset

Genre
humor; satire-parody
Characters
Nanny Dickering; Gains Berger
Reprints

Another Cracked Secret Message (Table of Contents: 17)

Cracked Shut-Ups / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Michael Ricigliano (signed as Ricig)
Inks
Michael Ricigliano (signed as Ricig)
Letters
typeset

Genre
humor

Gorge Hairystone Invents Rock Concerts (Table of Contents: 18)

Great Moments in Music / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Howard Nostrand (signed)
Inks
Howard Nostrand (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
humor; satire-parody
Characters
Gorge Hairystone

Indexer Notes

On back cover.

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. Cracked
    Cracked
  2. 1. Warning! Forget That You Saw This Poster This Means You!
    Cracked Poster #144
  3. 2. [Table of Contents]
  4. 3. [no title indexed]
    Lettuce from Our Readers
  5. 4. [no title indexed]
    Cracked
  6. 5. Happy Daze
    Happy Days
  7. 6. Super Skateboard Stunts
    Wheeler Zealer Section
  8. 7. Ad Campaigns for Unwanted Products
    Cracked
  9. 8. At an Afternoon Business Luncheon
    Cracked
  10. 9. If Commercials Were Built into TV Programs
    Cracked
  11. 10. [Cracked Stickers]
    Cracked Stickers
  12. 11. A Cracked Look at the Phone Company
    A Cracked Look
  13. 12. Exposing the Con in Contests
    "The Sting" with a Zing Section
  14. 13. Digital Instruments of the Future
    Cracked
  15. 14. The Cracked History of Ecology
    The Cracked History
  16. 15. Baad Baad Black Sheep
    Baa Baa Black Sheep
  17. 16. Cracked Interviews the Pet Store King
    Cracked Interviews
  18. 17. Another Cracked Secret Message
    Cracked Shut-Ups
  19. 18. Gorge Hairystone Invents Rock Concerts
    Great Moments in Music
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Gregory Fischer
  • Katy Hayhurst
  • Michael Hoskin
  • Thomas Johnson
  • Mike Nielsen
  • Tanya Schuehle
  • Jim Van Dore
  • Karl Wilcox