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    Cracked's For Monsters Only (1969) 1 GD/VG 3.0

    Water damage. Cover oxidation. Ink writing on splash page.

    Ended Jul 1 2025
    Winning Bid $12

    Stories and art by John Severin, Bill Ward, Don Orehek, and George Gladir. The humor magazine Cracked joins the monster-magazine craze of the 1960s with comics, parodies, and profiles of horror stars. Aging movie monster Bela Fangman tries to make a comeback, in a story with art by EC legend John Severin. A falconer's bird forgets one important step to takeoff. A monstrous version of Mother Goose nursery rhymes, illustrated by Torchy creator Bill Ward (credited as Bill McCartney). Annual Transylvania Census; The Addams Family; First Lady; Meet Our Staff; A Transylvanian Family Album; Fetch; Our Founder; Like Father, Like Son; Chiller Cartoons; Mucho Monsters from Mexico; Another Nice Neighbor; First Men on the Moon; A Friend from Next Door; Macabre Mirth; Art Gallery of Classic Chillers; Orehek in Orbit; Quick Quiz; The TV Scene; How to Pass A Genius; A Monstar Is Reborn; Transylvanian Tee Heeeeeees; Monster Mother Goose; Stationery from Transylvania. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35. Grade: GD/VG 3.0 explanation of grade Condition: Used (collectible)