Crazy comic books issue 6

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Add to cart Very Good $7.80

Last 40-cent issue. Painted cover art by Kelly Freas. "The Ecchorcist," script by Marv Wolfman, art by Vance Rodewalt; Parody of the film "The Exorcist." "The Sunny Bozo 1/2 Comedy Hour; The Chair Bozo 1/2 Comedy Hour," script by Tony Isabella, art by Robert Graysmith; Parody of the competing variety shows given to Sonny Bono and Cher after their public divorce. "Crazy's Horrifying Crazies," script and art by John Stevens; Series of spot gags with a supernatural theme. Series of three-panel gags satirizing the Nixon administration, script by Tony Isabella, art by Dick Wright. "Pest Great-Nuts," script by Roy Thomas and Jean Thomas, art by Vic Martin; Parody of television commercials for Post Grape-Nuts Flakes, with commercial spokesman Ewell Gibbons. "Weeper!", script by Tony Isabella, art by Robert Graysmith; Parody of the Woody Allen film "Sleeper." "Man, Mirth & Magic," script by Steve Gerber, art by Marie Severin; Illustrated magazine dedicated to outlining various forms of occult practices, both traditional and new age. Crazy's Craziest Radio Show photo story, script by Marv Wolfman. "The History of Moosekind, Part Six," script and art by Bob Foster; Satirical look at history, focusing on historical myths and supernatural occurrences. "Sapillon," script by Tony Isabella, art by Robert Graysmith; Parody of the film "Papillon." "Crazy's Ultimate Game Show!", script by Paul Lewis, art by Marie Severin; Game show in which senior citizens compete in a question and answer quiz to win a luxury funeral. Editor Marv Wolfman editorializes on the problem of there being no problems left in the world to editorialize about. "Watergate Graffiti," script by Tony Isabella, art by Dick Wright; Parody of the movie poster for "American Graffiti," with prominent members of the Watergate Conspiracy substituted for the movie characters. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.40.

Cover by Carl Burgos. Stories and art by Mort Drucker, Carl Burgos, Sol Brodsky, Joe Maneely, and Howie Post. The very first incarnation of Marvel's humor publication, started in the first wave of 1950s Mad imitators. A Western parody with early art by future MAD legend Mort Drucker. Martians look like monkeys, causing confusion when one of them winds up on Earth. A parody of Mummy movies, and another of The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Plus a text story illustrated by Marvel legend Carl Burgos, creator of the Original Human Torch. The Hunchback of Notre Doom; Those Crazy Dolls; The Mummy Walks; The Men from Mars; Tall in the Saddle; Moe Gumbo. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Tony Couch and others. Charlton's Mad imitator continues its hit-or-miss parodies of 1950s pop culture. Parodies of TV awards, broadcaster Edward R. Murrow, and the Zorro TV series. Kid's versions of magazines, including Playboy. The cover and "The Dodgers Go Hollywood" story reference baseball player Joe DiMaggio marrying movie star Marilyn Monroe. Learn to Fly; First Annual Yearly Crazy TV Awards; Rumpelstiltskin; Somebody Down Here Is Going Up There; Ed Zorrow Calls on Morro; The Dodgers Go Hollywood; Smarty Set; Screwdles; Best Sellers Kiddie Editions; Varsity Varieties; The Hidden Seducers; Match the Thatch; The Mystery of Florman Craight; What Would Happen If Women Laid Eggs; Office Signs; Crazy's Culture Corner; Body by Fisher. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.