Sick (1961) comic books 1979-1981

Cover by Jack Sparling. Stories and art by Arnold Drake, Jack Sparling, Bill Burke, Dave Moulthrop, George Kashdan, and Dave Manak. One of the more successful MAD mimics, created by comics legend Joe Simon, featuring an array of comedic talent. Parodies of the movies Revenge of the Pink Panther and Heaven Can Wait. Spoofs of the TV series The Rockford Files, Project UFO, and Quincy, plus a Sick look at news tabloids. Photos; Presenting Sicks Revenge of the Punk Panther; National Unquieter; T.V. Game Shows Are Back!; Heaven Can Wha-t-t?; Bitty Furnace, Ombudsperson!; Project Goofo; Roquefort Files; Quacksy; Cher dFlower. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.75.

Cover by Jack Sparling. Stories and art by Arnold Drake, Jack Sparling, Joe Gill, Golly, Dave Moulthrop, George Kashdan, and Dave Manak. One of the more successful MAD mimics, created by comics legend Joe Simon, featuring an array of comedic talent. A special issue triples down on the '70s sci-fi, with parodies of both Star Wars and Battlestar Galactica, plus Close Encounters. Other film parodies include the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me, Neil Simon's Goodbye Girl and the 70s films of Woody Allen. Plus spoofs of the TV shows Wonder Woman, Love Boat, Kojak, Rhoda, Alice and One Day at the Time. Eye-Balling; Cattlecar Galactica; Star Bores; The Spy Who Snubbed Me; Blunder Woman; Woody Allen on Planet Nerd; Morose Encounters of the Third Kind; Love That Boat; The Goodbuy Girl; Kojerk; Roader; One Dame at a Time!; Alice! 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.75.

Cover by Jack Sparling. Stories and art by Jack Sparling, Dave Manak, Arnold Drake, Dek, George Kashdan, Bill Burke, Golly, Bill Pearson, David Allikas and Joe Gill. One of the more successful MAD mimics, created by comics legend Joe Simon, featuring an array of comedic talent. Charlton Comics was the publisher during this final run of the series. Spoofs of the TV shows Mork & Mindy, Taxi, and Maverick. Also, parodies of Mickey Mouse and The Lord of the Rings! Ad spoofs, cartoons, and The Rockford Files, Renaissance-style. Eye-Balling; Murk & Mandy!; Sick Interviews Mickey Mouse; The Lord of the Things; The Great "Boom" Boom!; Dial-a-Which?; Taxiii!; The Tale of Rouqfort Viles!; Super-Cool! At the Pad!; Sick T-Shirt; Cher D'Flower!. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $0.75.

Cover by Jack Sparling. Stories and art by Jack Sparling, Dave Manak, George Kashdan, Bill Burke, Golly, and Arnold Drake. One of the more successful MAD mimics, created by comics legend Joe Simon, featuring an array of comedic talent. Charlton Comics was the publisher during this final run of the series. Spoofs of the first Superman movie and the first Invasion of the Body Snatchers remake. Disco Mania. Ad spoofs, cartoons, and Mr. Spock. These last few issues reportedly had low print runs. Eye-Balling; Invasion of the Booby Snatchers; Sea "Sick"ness; Shlepperman the Movie; The Fast Food Follies; Sick's Favorite Rock Star; How to Succeed on the Boob-Tube; Pzaz!; A 'Sick' Bad-Time Story!; Disco Mania; Cher. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $0.75.

Cover by Jack Sparling. Stories and art by Jack Sparling, Bill Burke, Golly, Thomas Rubino, and Dave Manak. One of the more successful MAD mimics, created by comics legend Joe Simon, featuring an array of comedic talent. Parodies of the TV sitcoms Diffrent Strokes and The Ropers. A Sick look at summer camp. A spoof of the nuclear-accident film The China Syndrome. Eye-Balling; Self Improvement Summer Camps; The Chopstick Syndrome; The Dopers; Double Check the Camp Brochure; Sick Letters from Camp; The Game of Camp; Difrunt Folks; The Ballad of George Steinbrenner; Oil Co.s! Kiss Our Gas!!; The Summer Camp Monsters; Cher dFlower. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W.

Cover by Jack Sparling. Stories and art by Jack Sparling, George Kashdan, Bill Burke, Adam V. Kane and Arnold Drake. One of the more successful MAD mimics, created by comics legend Joe Simon, featuring an array of comedic talent. Charlton Comics was the publisher during this final run of the series. Spoofs of the first Alien movie and TV's WKRP in Cincinnati. A movie fumetti based on The Mummy. Ad spoofs, cartoons, and a centerfold board game, Go for Broke. These last few issues reportedly had low print runs. Eye-Balling; Ailien; WKRAP; Go for Broke; Cher D'Flower! 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $0.75.

Cover by Jack Sparling. Stories and art by Jack Sparling, George Kashdan, Bill Burke, Adam V. Kane and Arnold Drake. One of the more successful MAD mimics, created by comics legend Joe Simon, featuring an array of comedic talent. Charlton Comics was the publisher during this final run of the series. Spoofs of The China Syndrome and Revenge of the Pink Panther. Satires of the TV shows The Ropers, Lou Grant, The Odd Couple, Diff'rent Strokes, and Fantasy Island. Cover story features Star Wars, Star Trek, Flash Gordon, Buck Rogers, Battlestar Galactica, Superman and other late '70s sci-fi. These last few issues reportedly had low print runs. Eye-Balling; Stars War for Space; Lou Grunt; Revenge of the Punk Panther; The Dopers; The Chopstick Syndrome; Shlepperman; Cher D'Flower! 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 68 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $1.25.

Cover by Jack Sparling. Stories and art by Jack Sparling, George Kashdan, Bill Burke, Adam V. Kane and Arnold Drake. One of the more successful MAD mimics, created by comics legend Joe Simon, featuring an array of comedic talent. Charlton Comics was the publisher during this final run of the series. Spoofs of Archie Bunker, Benson, and Apocalypse Now. A Sick look at chaotic 1970s elections. Ad spoofs, cartoons, and a parody of the Guinness Book of World Records. These last few issues reportedly had low print runs. A Crack of It Now; Welcome to Too-Day where Everything is Too-Gay!; The Post Election Blues; School Daze, School Daze; Eat Your Heart Out; Archie and the Shrink!; Gooney Book of Records; Bentson; Cher D'Flower! 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Mature readers.

Cover by Jack Sparling. Stories and art by Jack Sparling, George Kashdan, Bill Burke, and Arnold Drake. One of the more successful MAD mimics, created by comics legend Joe Simon, featuring an array of comedic talent. Charlton Comics was the publisher during this final run of the series. Spoofs of superheroes, TV's Trapper John MD, and Chips. A parody of the first Star Trek movie. Ad spoofs, cartoons, and a "TV ratings" board game. These last few issues reportedly had low print runs. Star Wrek; Crapper John MD; C.H.A.P.S.; The Political Mother Goose; Cher D'Flower! 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Mature readers.

Cover by Jack Sparling. Stories and art by Jack Sparling, George Kashdan, Bill Burke, and Arnold Drake. One of the more successful MAD mimics, created by comics legend Joe Simon, featuring an array of comedic talent. Charlton Comics was the publisher during this final run of the series. Spoofs of WKRP, Mork & Mindy, Taxi, MASH, and the first Alien movie. Ad spoofs, cartoons, and a Star Wars cover. Re-Mash; Marz Chronicles; Murk & Mundy; W-K-R-A-P. These last few issues reportedly had low print runs. Final issue of the series, after 19 years and four publishers. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $1.50.