Cracked's For Monsters Only (1969) comic books 1960-1969

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.

Cover by John Severin. Stories and art by John Severin, Vic Martin, Don Orehek, Bob Schochet, Joe Kiernan, and Peter Wyma. The humor magazine Cracked joins the monster-magazine craze of the 1960s with comics, parodies, and profiles of horror stars. The terrific monster-fight cover by EC legend John Severin is repeated on the inside, with humorous captions added. A horror-themed parody of the Montgomery Ward mail-order catalog. A look at the life and films of actor Bela Lugosi. The Addams Family; Transylvania Mutual; Grab Bag of Monsters; A Fiend from Up the Street; The Bela Lugosi Story; Send This Boy to Camp; A Masterpiece of Horror; Transylvania Fun Signs; Quick Quiz; Hercules and the Princess of Troy; Montgomery Morgue Catalog; Martin's Screams; The Greatest Monster Battle of All Time!; Transylvanian Cut-Out Signs; Clothes Don't Make the Man; Fight of the Century; Cartoons to Haunt a House by; Modern Witchcraft; More Monster Mirth; Wacky Weirdos; The Munsters; Diploma from the For Monsters Only School of Advanced Fiends. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Cover by John Severin. Stories and art by John Severin, Joe Kiernan, Richard Bojarski, Otto Binder and Jerry Grandenetti. The humor magazine Cracked joins the monster-magazine craze of the 1960s with comics, parodies, and profiles of horror stars. A new version of Frankenstein's monster gets his signals crossed and climbs the Empire State Building. This story is by comics legends Otto Binder and Jerry Grandenetti. Profiles of horror-movie stars Lionel Atwill and John Carradine. Plus stills from horror movies with humorous dialogue added. The Life Story of Lionel Atwill; Post Mortem Office; From Our Dusty Tomb Files; A Collector's Item; John Carradine: Master Villain; Quick Quiz; The Colossus of New York; The Big Ones Scream Again!; The Neatest Trick of the Year!; When Good Ghouls Get Together!; A Friend to One and All; The Wacky Weirdos Laugh It Up; Horror Hee-Ho-Ho's!; The Chiller-Dillers Swing Again!; Gags to Howl About; A Howling Good Time!; Monster Mirth!; Frankenstein '68. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

Cover by John Severin. Stories and art by John Severin, Joe Kiernan, Richard Bojarski, Otto Binder and Jerry Grandenetti. The humor magazine Cracked joins the monster-magazine craze of the 1960s with comics, parodies, and profiles of horror stars. Marc Vangoro, Master of Horror, faces... Count Dragula? This story is by comics legends Otto Binder and Jerry Grandenetti. Profiles of horror-movie legends Peter Cushing, Bela Lugosi, and Boris Karloff. Plus stills from horror movies with humorous dialogue added. Karloff & Lugosi: Titans of Terror; Hunchback of Notre Dame; Peter Cushing: Monster Fighter; The Face of a True Artist; The Wild Weirdos' Scream-in!; Step Right Up and Meet the President of Transylvania's City Council!; Howls at Midnight; Just Good Fiends!; You'll Die Laughing!; Quick Quiz; Transylvania's Greatest P.O.E.T.; Ghouls and Giggles!; Something to Scream at!; A Really, Really Big Shew!; The Fright-Makers; The Woman Who Stands Behind Our Mayor; Big Things Are Happening!; Vampire Hunt '69; Great Moments of Horror. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 72 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

Cover by John Severin. Stories and art by John Severin, Joe Kiernan, Richard Bojarski, Otto Binder and Jerry Grandenetti. The humor magazine Cracked joins the monster-magazine craze of the 1960s with comics, parodies, and profiles of horror stars. Marc Vangoro, Master of Horror, faces Jekyll and Hyde in the modern era of 1969. This story is by comics legends Otto Binder and Jerry Grandenetti. Fantasy Films of the 1940s. A profile of horror-movie minion Dwight Frye. Plus stills from horror movies with humorous dialogue added. Dwight Frye: Midget of Menace; The Fiends and the Females; The Woman of Swamp Murky; Point of the Matter; Fantasy Films of the Forties; General Milton Blood & Blood Glibber; Creepy Chuckles; Screams from Land and Sea!; Where Are They Now?; Two Nice People from Shady Swamp!; The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb; Quick Quiz; Monster Madness!; The Point of the Matter!; Guess Who???; The Grand Winner of the Good Citizen of the Year!; The Fiendish Delights!; Transylvania's Number One Hot Shot; Jekyll and Hyde '69. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 72 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

Cover by Jeffrey Catherine Jones. Stories and art by John Severin, Joe Kiernan, Bill Zuckerman and Bill DuBay. The humor magazine Cracked joins the monster-magazine craze of the 1960s with comics, parodies, and profiles of horror stars. Features on the 1960s horror films The House of Dark Shadows (based on the Dark Shadows TV series), Trog, and Taste the Blood of Dracula. A profile of horror-movie heavy John Carradine. A paleontologist gets a chance to see things from the other side of the exhibit. Plus stills from horror movies with humorous dialogue added. Cover by fantasy-art legend Jeffrey Catherine Jones. John Carradine: Master Villain; Trog; Whatever Happened To?; The House of Dark Shadows; Taste the Blood of Dracula; The Howls Are Here; Let's Meet the Ladies; Monster Laughs!!!; The Big Things Do Their Thing; Quick Quiz. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 72 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.