Issue Details

Issue	#185
Published	March 1982
Cover Price	0.90 USD
Pages	52
Editing	Marion Sproul; Joe Catalano (contributing editor); Elaine Ozimok (production assistant)

Cover Details - "The Dukes Bust Out!"

Characters	Sylvester P. Smythe; Luke Duke; Bo Duke
Genre	Satire
Pencils	John Severin (signed)
Inks	John Severin (signed)
Colors	John Severin (signed)

2 page Cracked Poster illustration "Cracked Poster #185: Join the Fight Against Metrics"

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

1 page credits "Table of Contents"

Script	Randy Epley; Steve Doroba; George Gladir; Leo Daveson; Andy Lamberti; Vonice Brady; Charles Brown; David Allikas
Pencils	Sururi Gumen; Charlie Rodrigues; Mike Ricigliano; Catherine Severin
Notes	Writers for the magazine and four artists are listed in the Table of Contents, but not attributed to the individual stories.

1 page Lettuce from our Readers letters page "Lettuce from our Readers"

Notes

Letters from readers - Timothy Reasoner, James Svenson, Pete Trznadel, John Stark and David Winslow.

Half page Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation text article "Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation"

Script	Robert C. Sproul
Letters	typeset
Notes	Average number of copies each issue during preceding 12 months: 701,270.

8 page Dukes of Hazzard story "The Dorks of Hazzardous [II]"

Characters	Boo Dork; Cuke Dork; Uncle Fussy Dork; Dizzy Dork; Bossy Hog; Sheriff Rascal P. Soultrain
Synopsis	A satire of the television show THE DUKES OF HAZZARD.
Genre	Satire
Pencils	John Severin
Inks	John Severin

2 page Press Mistakes story "More Press Mistakes!"

Characters	Lady Diana; Mrs. Asher; Mr. Stone; George Wickman; Mr. Hart
Genre	Satire
Pencils	John Langton
Inks	John Langton

3 page story "The Cracked Annoyance Barometer"

Genre

Satire

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

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

2 page Cracked's Cartoon Showcase story "Cracked's Cartoon Showcase Featuring Jeff Keate"

Genre	Satire
Script	Jeff Keate ?
Pencils	Jeff Keate
Inks	Jeff Keate

2 page A Cracked Look story "A Cracked Look at an Airport Terminal"

Genre	Satire
Pencils	Bill Ward
Inks	Bill Ward

3 page The Cracked Manual story "The Cracked Manual of Modern Merchandising Methods"

Genre	Satire
Pencils	Warren Sattler
Inks	Warren Sattler

6 page The Jeffersons story "The Jabbersons"

Characters	Jawge Jabberson; Mrs. Jabberson; Lionale Jabberson; Jinny Jabberson (Lionale's wife); Helium; Dumb; Mr. Mentally; Floorants; Arnold Jackson (cameo)
Synopsis	A satire of the television show THE JEFFERSONS.
Genre	Satire; Sitcom
Pencils	Samuel Whitehead [as S.B. Whitehead]
Inks	Samuel Whitehead [as S.B. Whitehead]

1 page Crack Ups! story "Crack Ups! Featuring: The Child Psychiatrist"

Genre	Satire
Pencils	? [as Powers]
Inks	? [as Powers]

2 page story "You're in Trouble If..."

Genre

Satire

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

Characters	Omga; Sam Roberts; Joseph Montgalfier; Otto Lillienthal; Orville Wright; Wilbur Wright
Genre	Satire
Pencils	Bill Ward
Inks	Bill Ward

6 page Cracked Interviews story "Cracked Interviews the Cracked Magazine King"

Characters	Nanny Dickering; Marion Sprowl; Robert C. Sprowl; Sylvester P. Smythe; Blob
Genre	Satire
Pencils	John Severin [as Will Bored]
Inks	John Severin [as Will Bored]

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

Genre	Satire
Pencils	Don Orehek
Inks	Don Orehek

1 page Great Moments (backcovers) *do not use* / *please fix* "Great Moments in History: Igwar Nagoolik Invents Reading"

Characters	Igwar Nagoolik
Genre	Satire; Period
Pencils	Warren Sattler
Inks	Warren Sattler
Colors	Warren Sattler ?