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Issue Details

Issue #260
Published January 1991
Cover Price $1.75
Pages 52
Editing Lou Silverstone; Jerry De Fuccio
Notes Cover idea by Scott L. Thaler. With the exceptions of the covers, all interior is in black and white.

Cover Details - "Cracked Celebrates Spider Appreciation Month !"

Characters Sylvester P. Smythe; Spider-Man
Genre Satire
Pencils John Severin
Inks John Severin
Notes Cover idea by Scott L. Thaler. With the exceptions of the covers, all interior is in black and white.

1 page Political Satire illustration "Stars And Gripes Forever"

Characters Roseanne Barr; Sinead O'Connor; Jane Fonda; Bald Eagle
Synopsis A pinup of the women who brought shameless acts towards the U.S., the flag and Anthems.
Genre Satire
Script Rurik Tyler
Pencils Rurik Tyler
Inks Rurik Tyler
Notes Based on The Spirit Of '76 painting. Inside Front cover.

1 page Credits and Contents page credits "Cracked Contents"

Characters Sylvester P. Smythe
Synopsis Credits and Contents page.
Genre Satire

1 page Don Martin filler "On The Arachnophobia Set"

Characters Harley Jane Kozak; Harlan The Spider
Synopsis A stunt spider takes a hard hit while filming Arachnophobia.
Genre Gags
Script Don Martin
Pencils Don Martin
Inks Don Martin

7 page Comic book parody story "The Confusing Spider-Dude"

Characters Spider-Dude [Peter Pucker]; May June; Nanny Dickering; Barf Simperson; Akbar Ali; The Enigma [Sphincter]; Dick Tracy; ; Sam Catchem; Humor Simperson; Marge Simperson; Lisa Simperson; Maggie Simperson
Synopsis The Simpersons get Spider-Dude to help rescue Barf, who has been kidnapped by the Enigma.
Genre Satire
Script Jerry De Fuccio; Lou Silverstone
Pencils Frank Borth
Inks Frank Borth
Notes A spoof of Spider-Man, The Simpsons and Splinter Of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

4 page Sports parody story "The Score Board Kid"

Characters Llewelyn Dimburg; Conrad Dimburg; Lucille Dimburg; Unnamed Interviewer
Synopsis Inverview with a ballplayer who grew up living inside a scoreboard.
Genre Satire
Pencils John Severin
Inks John Severin

5 page TV Satire story "Matlocch"

Characters Bin Matlocch; Deputy Strife; Roger Rabbit (Cameo); Marge Simpson (Cameo); Homer Simpson(Cameo); Harry Stone (Cameo); Chief Bill Gillespie (Cameo); Jokeson [Jason Voorhies]; Perry Basin (Cameo); Rad McMasters; Wayne Gretzky (Cameo); Freddy Krueger (Cameo; Wolfman (Cameo); Dracula (Cameo); Mummy (Cameo); Frankenstein's Monster (Cameo); Quasimodo (Cameo); Judge Doom (Cameo); Michelle Thomas
Synopsis A parody of the TV series Matlock.
Genre Satire
Pencils Walter Brogan
Inks Walter Brogan

1 page House Ad advertisement "This Holiday Season...Don't Be Shopping-Mauled !"

Characters Sylvester P. Smythe
Synopsis A Subscription ad for Cracked Magazine.
Genre Satire
Pencils Bill Elder
Inks Bill Elder

3 page Topical gags story "The Remarkable Similarities Of Extraterrestrials And Earthlings"

Characters Sylvester P. Smythe
Synopsis Comparisons of humans and aliens.
Genre gags
Script George Gladir
Pencils Pete Fitzgerald
Inks Pete Fitzgerald

1 page Don Martin filler "Crime-Thwarters Handbook"

Synopsis Gags featuring the proper terminology for reporting crimes.
Genre Gags
Script Don Martin
Pencils Don Martin
Inks Don Martin

2 page Poem Parody story "Send In The Cowabunglers"

Characters Sylvester P. Smythe
Synopsis A poem about other teenage mutant animals.
Genre Satire
Script Ronnie Nathan
Pencils Frank Borth
Inks Frank Borth

5 page TV Satire story "Smurphy Brawn"

Characters Smurphy Brawn; Charlie The Dummy; Sylvester P. Smythe; Smyles Silverbore; Kookie; Mortimer; Elfin; Beaver Cleaver; June Cleaver; Wally Cleaver; Funk; Jam
Synopsis A parody of the TV series Murphy Brown.
Genre Satire
Script Vic Bianco
Pencils John Severin
Inks John Severin

1 page Topical gags filler "Shut-Ups"

Characters Bill Cosby; Bart Simpson; Maggie Simpson; Lisa Simpson; Homer Simpson; Marge Simpson; Dan Connor; Roseanne Connor; Al Bundy; Peg Bundy
Synopsis Gags leading to a Shut-Up punchline.
Genre Gags
Script Don Orehek
Pencils Don Orehek
Inks Don Orehek

2 page Celebrity Satire filler "The Web Of Overexposure"

Characters Spider-Man; Madonna; Donald trump; Roseanne Barr; Regis Philbin; Kathie Lee Gifford; Al Sharpton; New Kids On the Block; Connie Chung; Arsenio Hall; Yakov Smirnoff; Randy Quaid; Andrew Dice Clay
Synopsis Celebs who wore out their welcome with the public.
Genre Satire
Script Howie Mitchell
Pencils Rurik Tyler
Inks Rurik Tyler

3 page TV Satire story "The Arsenico Gall Show"

Characters Arsenico Gall; Bart Simpson; Gumby; Kid; Frankenstein's Monster; Smurf; General Manuel Noriegaha; Stupor Mariachi Brothers; The Toonage Mutant Ninjerk Turdles
Synopsis A Parody Of The Arsenio Hall Show.
Genre Satire
Script Lou Silverstone
Pencils Gary Fields
Inks Gary Fields

2 page Topical gags filler "Arachnomania"

Synopsis When Spiders Go Hollywood.
Genre Gags
Script Mike Ricigliano
Pencils Mike Ricigliano
Inks Mike Ricigliano

3 page TV Satire story "When All TV Reflects The Simpson Influence"

Characters Bart Simpson; Homer Simpson; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Lisa Simpson; Marge Simpson; Maggie Simpson; David Letterman; Jimmy Swaggart; Cliff Huxtable; Rudy Huxtable; Theo Huxtable; Claire Huxtable; Julia Child; Dr.Ruth; Hulk Hogan; Ultimate Warrior
Synopsis Simpsons gimmicks done on other TV shows.
Genre Satire
Script George Gladir
Pencils John Severin
Inks John Severin

1 page Don Martin filler "One Fine Day At The Beach"

Synopsis A bully finds a unique way to work out with a nerd.
Genre Gags
Script Don Martin
Pencils Don Martin
Inks Don Martin

6 page Movie Parody story "Dork, Man"

Characters Dork, Man [Peyt Eastlake]; Jewlie; Louie; Sakky; Dr.Frankenstein; Igor; Dracula; Hulk (Cameo); Spider-Man (Cameo); Batman (Cameo); Pall; Deranged; Tommy Lasorda (Cameo); Lois Lane (Cameo); Strook
Synopsis A parody of the movie, Darkman.
Genre Satire
Pencils Walter Brogan
Inks Walter Brogan

1 page Sylvester P. Smythe illustration "Arsylio Hall"

Characters Sylvester P. Smythe; Arsenio Hall
Synopsis A pinup of Sylvester P. Smythe as Arsenio Hall.
Genre Satire
Pencils Rob Orzechowski
Inks Rob Orzechowski
Notes Inside Back Cover.

1 page Sylvester P. Smythe illustration "Who Is Dorkman ?"

Characters Sylvester P. Smythe; Darkman
Synopsis A pinup of Sylvester P. Smythe as Darkman.
Genre Satire
Pencils John Severin
Inks John Severin
Notes Back Cover.