Issue Details

Issue	#144
Published	September 1977
Cover Price	0.60 USD
Pages	52
Editing	Robert C. Sproul
Notes	"Happy Days" TV spoof.

Cover Details - "Cracked"

Characters	Sylvester P. Smythe; Richie Cunningham; Potsie Webber; Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli
Genre	Humor; Satire
Pencils	John Severin
Inks	John Severin
Colors	John Severin
Letters	Typeset
Notes	"Happy Days" TV spoof.

2 page Cracked Poster #144 illustration "Warning! Forget That You Saw This Poster This Means You!"

Genre	Humor
Letters	Typeset
Notes	Inside front and back covers.

1 page Cracked foreword, introduction, preface, afterword "Table of Contents"

Characters	Tom Bosley; Walter Cronkite; Henry Winkler
Genre	Humor
Pencils	Various
Letters	Typeset

1 page Lettuce from Our Readers letters page "Lettuce from Our Readers"

Characters	Rocky Balboa
Genre	Humor
Script	Robert C. Sproul
Pencils	Various
Letters	Typeset

1 page Cracked promo (ad from the publisher) "untitled"

Genre	Humor
Script	Robert C. Sproul
Pencils	John Severin
Inks	John Severin
Letters	Typeset
Notes	Subscription advertisement.

6 page Happy Days story "Happy Daze"

Characters	Itchie; Mary Beth; Funzie; Alley; Ralf; Betty Lou; Howord; Pots; Linda; Maryanne; Boney
Synopsis	Satire of television sitcom "Happy Days."
Genre	Humor; Satire
Pencils	John Severin
Inks	John Severin
Letters	Typeset

4 page Wheeler Zealer Section story "Super Skateboard Stunts"

Genre	Humor
Pencils	Howard Nostrand (signed)
Inks	Howard Nostrand
Letters	Typeset

4 page Cracked story "Ad Campaigns for Unwanted Products"

Genre	Humor
Pencils	Bill Ward
Inks	? (Photograph); Henry Scarpelli
Letters	Typeset

1 page Cracked story "At an Afternoon Business Luncheon"

Genre	Humor
Pencils	Howard Nostrand (signed)
Inks	Howard Nostrand
Letters	Typeset

5 page Cracked story "If Commercials Were Built into TV Programs"

Characters	Kojerk; Gamie Summers; Oskie; McClod; Chief; Walter Klondike
Genre	Humor; Satire
Pencils	John Severin
Inks	John Severin
Letters	Typeset

Cracked Stickers insert or dust jacket "Cracked Stickers"

Genre	Humor
Letters	Typeset
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."

2 page A Cracked Look story "A Cracked Look at the Phone Company"

Genre	Humor; Satire
Pencils	Bill Ward (signed)
Inks	Bill Ward (signed)
Letters	Typeset

4 page "The Sting" with a Zing Section story "Exposing the Con in Contests"

Characters	Adolf Hitler; Richard Nixon; Batman; Frankenstein Monster; Lone Ranger; Tonto; Ralph Malph; Fonzie; Potsie Webber; Richie Cunningham
Genre	Humor
Pencils	Howard Nostrand (signed)
Inks	Howard Nostrand (signed)
Letters	Typeset

3 page Cracked story "Digital Instruments of the Future"

Genre	Humor
Pencils	Warren Sattler (signed)
Inks	Warren Sattler (signed)
Letters	Typeset

4 page The Cracked History story "The Cracked History of Ecology"

Genre	Humor
Pencils	Bill Ward
Inks	Bill Ward

6 page Baa Baa Black Sheep story "Baad Baad Black Sheep"

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."
Genre	Humor; Satire
Pencils	John Severin
Inks	John Severin
Letters	Typeset

5 page Cracked Interviews story "Cracked Interviews the Pet Store King"

Characters	Nanny Dickering; Gains Berger
Genre	Humor; Satire
Pencils	Bill Ward (signed)
Inks	Bill Ward (signed)
Letters	Typeset

1 page Cracked Shut-Ups story "Another Cracked Secret Message"

Genre	Humor
Pencils	Mike Ricigliano [as Ricig]
Inks	Mike Ricigliano [as Ricig]
Letters	Typeset

1 page Great Moments in Music story "Gorge Hairystone Invents Rock Concerts"

Characters	Gorge Hairystone
Genre	Humor; Satire
Pencils	Howard Nostrand (signed)
Inks	Howard Nostrand (signed)
Notes	On back cover.