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Issue Details

Issue #138
Published December 1976
Cover Price 0.50 USD
Pages 52
Editing Robert C. Sproul; Mike Ricigliano (associate)

Cover Details - "Your TV Favorites, Who Do They Rate?"

Characters Sylvester P. Smythe; Laverne De Fazio; Shirley Feeney; Gabe Kotter; Vinnie Barbarino; The Fonz [Arthur Fonzarelli]; David Starsky; Hutch [Kenneth Hutchinson]; J.J. Walker
Genre Satire
Pencils John Severin (signed)
Inks John Severin (signed)
Colors John Severin ?

2 page Cracked Poster illustration "Cracked Poster #138: Dedd or Allyve"

Genre Satire
Notes 2 page text poster on inside front and back covers.

1 page credits "Table of Contents"

Script Joe Catalano; George Gladir; Bill Sproul ? [as Llib Lourps]
Pencils Howard Nostrand; ?
Notes Writers and one of the artists for the magazine are listed in the Table of Contents, but not attributed to the individual stories.

2 page Lettuce from our Readers letters page "Lettuce from our Readers"

Letters typeset
Notes Letters from readers - Paul Kayser, X & P, Angela Errick, Carrie Jacobs, J.L. Boswick, Ms. Julie Fox, Spencer Norcross, Shelly Finklestein, Alice Laey, Larry Peterson, John Spitzer, Keith Thompson, Lynn Busick and Lonnie Sylick.

6 page Cracked Magazine Presents story "Cracked Magazine Presents the Great Nielson Airwave War"

Characters Miss Stiptic; General Signoff; Lt. Columbo; Fred Sanford; Sam McCloud; Sgt. Pepper Anderson; Johnny Carson; Sylvester P. Smythe; Laverne De Fazio; Shirley Feeney; Lenny Kosnowski; Squiggy [Andrew Squigman]; Bionic Woman [Jamie Sommers]; Gabe Kotter; Vinnie Barbarino; Juan Epstein; Arnold Horshack; Boom Boom [Freddie Washington]; The Fonz [Arthur Fonzarelli]; David Starsky; Hutch [Kenneth Hutchinson]; Bionic Man [Steve Austin]; Archie Bunker; Edith Bunker; General Plug-It; Sonny Bono; Cher Bono; J.J. Walker; Steve McGarrett; Dano [Danny Williams]
Genre Satire
Pencils ? [as McTurk]; John Severin (page 6, panel 7)
Inks ? [as McTurk]; John Severin (page 6, panel 7)
Notes The panel at the end of the story is from the cover.

3 page A Cracked Look story "A Cracked Look at Other Political Parties Running in November"

Characters Chief Skinem Alive; Chief Running Scared; Mr. Part Lee Cloudy; Mr. Sonny Skies; Ignatzio Schlepp; Vincent V. Vaselino; Ramone; Killer Kadowsky; Kansas City Crusher; G.O.P. Elephant; Democratic Donkey; Sylvester P. Smythe; Mr. Clean
Genre Satire

4 page story "C.B. Mania"

Characters Sugar Bear; Rolling River; Sticky Stanley; Bathing Beauty; Pink Baboon; Eyes-A-Poppin'; Rocking Pneumonia; Big Mama; Baby Bear; Steve; Larry; Dripping Wet; Ron; Big Bow Wow
Genre Satire
Pencils Bill Ward
Inks Bill Ward

1 page story "The Magic Lamp"

Genre Satire
Pencils Don Orehek
Inks Don Orehek

2 page story "Ford-Carter Fight"

Characters Gerald Ford; Jimmy Carter; Snoopy (cameo)
Genre Satire

4 page story "How TV Shows Could be Killed Without Cancelling Them..."

Characters Frank Cannonball; Kojerk; Crockeder; Stafras; Don; Mil; Pa; Johnny Boy; Steve Auston; Spamo
Genre Satire
Pencils John Severin
Inks John Severin

2 page A Cracked Look story "A Cracked Look at a Picnic Area"

Genre Satire
Pencils Bill Ward
Inks Bill Ward

3 page story "Cracked's New Type Baseball Cards That Tell it Like it Is"

Characters Rotgut Hunter; Pete Rosey; Spider Webb; Tom Underwood; Jack Bromer; Bill Flogenmeister; John Ryeback; Marv Klugman
Genre Satire

4 page story "Criminal She-Nanigans"

Characters Marge; Debbie; Sarah; Joanna; Gina; Murphy
Genre Satire
Pencils John Severin
Inks John Severin

1 page story "One Afternoon in a Local Stereo Store"

Genre Satire
Pencils Sururi Gumen
Inks Sururi Gumen

3 page story "What Goes on in a Monster's Mind"

Genre Satire
Pencils Don Orehek
Inks Don Orehek

5 page story "The Making of a Silent Movie"

Characters Mr. Adunce; Marty Feldman; Dom DeLuise; Mel Brooks
Genre Satire
Pencils ? [as McTurk]
Inks ? [as McTurk]

5 page Cracked Interviews story "Cracked Interviews the Outdoor King"

Characters Nanny Dickering; Mike
Genre Satire
Pencils Bill Ward
Inks Bill Ward

1 page Shut-Ups! story "Shut-Ups!"

Genre Satire
Pencils Mike Ricigliano [as Ricig]
Inks Mike Ricigliano [as Ricig]

1 page (backcovers) *do not use* / *please fix*

Genre Satire