Issue Details

Issue	#174
Published	December 1980
Cover Price	0.75 USD
Pages	52
Editing	Bill Sproul; Joe Catalano (contributing editor)

Cover Details - "The Empire $trikes it Rich!"

Characters	R2-D2; Darth Vader [Anakin Skywalker]; C-3PO; Yoda
Genre	Satire; Science Fiction
Pencils	John Severin (signed)
Inks	John Severin (signed)
Colors	John Severin

2 page Cracked Poster story "Cracked Poster #174: This Room Has Been Affected by the Energy Crisis!"

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

1 page credits "Table of Contents"

Script	George Gladir; Virgil Diamond; Randy Epley; Alex Tamborrino; Steve Doroba; Charles Brown
Pencils	Val Mayerick
Notes	Writers for the magazine and one artist 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"

Notes

Letters from readers - Gloria Konigsberg, Howard Golash, Joe Bennett, Eugene Simock, Mitchell and Larry Ritzman, Jim Polishchuk, Jane Morris, Dwayne Rottman, John Albertini, Barry Fontenot, Mary Fenimore and Bo Raeside.

6 page Star Wars story "Exploiting the Star Wars Figures to Their Fullest"

Characters	Princess Leia; Darth Vader; Chewbacca; Luke Skywalker; Lando Calrissian; R2-D2; Yoda; Lou Grant; Ben Obi; Lone Ranger; Silver; Tonto; C-3PO; Mistress Midge; Mrs. Shortbladder
Genre	Satire; Science Fiction
Pencils	John Severin
Inks	John Severin

3 page A Cracked Look story "A Cracked Look at Dumb Investments"

Genre	Satire
Pencils	Warren Sattler
Inks	Warren Sattler

5 page The Cracked Lens story "Absolutely, Unquestionably, Positively, Undeniably, the Very, Very, Last of the Cracked Lens (and we really mean it this time!)"

Synopsis	26 captioned photos.
Genre	Satire
Pencils	? (photos)
Inks	? (photos)

4 page The Cracked Guide story "The Cracked Question and Answer Guide to Racquetball"

Genre	Satire; Sports
Pencils	Don Orehek
Inks	Don Orehek

4 page story "How to Win a School Election"

Genre	Satire
Pencils	T. Severin
Inks	T. Severin

3 page story "Future Ultra Realistic Electronic Games"

Genre

Satire

1 page Ye Hang Ups story "Ye Hang Ups"

Genre	Satire
Pencils	Catherine Severin [as C.E. Severin]
Inks	Catherine Severin [as C.E. Severin]

2 page story "Cracked's Little Known By-Laws"

Genre	Satire
Pencils	Don Orehek
Inks	Don Orehek

3 page story "Masters of Evil"

Synopsis	16 captioned photos.
Genre	Satire; Horror
Pencils	? (photos)
Inks	? (photos)

2 page story "You Won't Be Invited to Another Party When at Your Last Party..."

Genre	Satire
Pencils	Warren Sattler
Inks	Warren Sattler

6 page story "Real Incredible People"

Characters	Sahara Prucell; Jolly Davison; Chairo; John Overkill; Burny Mihand; Asbestos Mihand; Woody Mihand; Pyro Mihand; Otto Doubleday; Jock Doubleday; Bobbie; Hilda; Ramayama
Synopsis	A satire of the televison shows THAT'S INCREDIBLE and REAL PEOPLE.
Genre	Satire
Pencils	John Severin
Inks	John Severin

4 page Cracked Guide story "Cracked's Career Guide for Disc Jockeys"

Genre	Satire
Pencils	Bill Ward ?
Inks	Bill Ward ?

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

Genre	Satire
Pencils	Don Orehek
Inks	Don Orehek

1 page (backcovers) *do not use* / *please fix* "The Man and the Beast"

Genre	Satire
Pencils	Oskar Blotta
Inks	Oskar Blotta