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Issue Details

Issue #76
Published July 1981
Cover Price 1.25 USD
Pages 84
Editing Larry Hama; Christopher Priest [as Jim Owsley] (managing editor); Marie Severin (art director)

Cover Details - "Crazy Super Special"

Genre Satire
Pencils James Sherman (signed)
Inks James Sherman (signed)
Colors James Sherman (signed)

1 page credits "Table of Contents"

1 page Take A Letter to Crazy letters page "Take a Letter to Crazy"

Pencils ? (photos); ?
Inks ? (photos); ?
Letters typeset
Notes Letters from readers - Mike W., Phillip Walker, Eric Bergman, Tony Brown, Matt Sprague, Jack Forey, Steve Miller, David Rily, Stacey & Gretchen, Patrick Swindell, Louis Battaglia, Richard Lafontaine, Mike Ortman, S. Campbell and Glen.

Half page Obnoxio's Abuse Column letters page "Obnoxio's Abuse Column"

Characters Obnoxio the Clown (illo)
Genre Satire
Script ? [as Obnoxio the Clown]
Letters typeset
Notes Obnoxio answers letters from Chris Baxter and Michael DelDuca.

6 page story "Super Close Encounters of the Oz Kind Wars"

Characters Auntie M&M; Uncle Onery; Dorothy; Toto; Amy; Shrimpkins; Glitzy, the Cool Critic; The Wicked Critic (dies); Tin Woodsman; Scarecrow; Cowardly Lion; Golda Meir, Wicked Critic of the West; the Producer of Oz
Synopsis A satire of the movies CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND, THE WIZARD OF OZ and STAR WARS.
Genre Satire
Script Paul Kupperberg
Pencils Gary Hallgren
Inks Gary Hallgren
Notes New material.

4 page History of Moosekind story "History of Moosekind, Part XIV"

Characters Dr. Melville Moose; Horse Greely; Moowis and Cluck; John C. Furmont; Kit Cowson; Jedediah Smoothe; Sam Eweston; Ulysses S. Grantler; Joaquin Murrientla; Edgar Allen Doe; Rip Van Moosle; Herman Mooville; Moby Moose; Harriet Beecher Moo; Samuel F.B. Moose; Abrahoof Linkhorn; Hooferson Davis; Kow Klux Krowd; William Tecumseh Shermoose; Dungwall Jacksoom; George A. Cudster; J.E.B. Stewhard; Ulysses S. Grantler; Robert E. Liebermoose; Alexander Graham Bull; John Wilkes Mooth; Buffalo Bull Moose; Wild Bull Hickud; Yellowsnow Kowly; Belle Steer; Geronimoose; Billy the Calf; Chief Squatting Bull
Synopsis "The United Herds of America. The First 100 Years."
Genre Satire
Script Bob Foster
Pencils Bob Foster
Inks Bob Foster
Reprinted from Crazy Magazine (Marvel, 1973 series) #14

6 page story "Like a Chicken Without a Head"

Characters Carl; Herman; Sharky Megabucks
Genre Satire
Script Christopher Priest [as Jim Owsley]
Pencils Reed Crandall
Inks Reed Crandall; Debby Pedlar (tones)
Letters Jose Rafael
Notes New material.
Reprinted from Uncanny Tales (Marvel, 1952 series) #9 (June 1953) [same art but new dialogue and lettering]

2 page story "Movie Monsters' Christmas Lists"

Characters Dracula; The Creature; King Kong; Godzilla; The Mummy; Doctor Frankenstein; The Invisible Man; The Werewolf
Genre Satire
Script Michael Pellowski
Pencils ? (photos)
Inks ? (photos)
Reprinted from Crazy Magazine (Marvel, 1973 series) #?

4 page Crazy Guide story "Crazy Guide to Making Your Own Hollywood Film"

Genre Satire
Script Murad Gumen
Pencils Murad Gumen
Inks Murad Gumen
Reprinted from Crazy Magazine (Marvel, 1973 series) #?

5 page M*A*S*H story "M*U*S*H"

Characters Radio; Hockeye; D.J.; Major Burnt; Hot Gums Hoolahoop; Corporal Klinker; Colonel Pothead
Synopsis A satire of the television show M*A*S*H.
Genre Satire
Script Paul Kupperberg
Pencils Kent Gamble
Inks Kent Gamble
Reprinted from Crazy Magazine (Marvel, 1973 series) #?

2 page What the House Ad Says... story "What the House Ad Says... What the House Really Looks Like..."

Genre Satire
Reprinted from Crazy Magazine (Marvel, 1973 series) #?

5 page story "What Was the Strange Power of Simon Drudd?!!"

Genre Satire
Script Christopher Priest [as Jim Owsley]
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Sol Brodsky; Steve Toomey (tones)
Letters John Morelli
Notes New material.
Reprinted from Tales to Astonish (Marvel, 1959 series) #10 (July 1960) [same art but new dialogue and lettering]

2 page story "You Know That Something's Really Wrong When..."

Genre Satire
Script Ray Billingsley
Pencils Ray Billingsley
Inks Ray Billingsley
Reprinted from Crazy Magazine (Marvel, 1973 series) #?

2 page story "You Know You're Really Ugly When..."

Genre Satire
Script Paul Laikin
Pencils Ray Billingsley
Inks Ray Billingsley
Reprinted from Crazy Magazine (Marvel, 1973 series) #?

6 page Hulk story "The Incredible Hunk"

Characters Incredible Hunk [Dr. David Banter; also as David Boring]; Amy Simpson; Mr. Simpson; Big Augie; Bessie (cow); Bill; Lou Ferrigno
Synopsis A satire of the television show THE INCREDIBLE HULK.
Genre Satire; Superhero
Script Michael Weiss
Pencils Kent Gamble
Inks Kent Gamble
Reprinted from Crazy Magazine (Marvel, 1973 series) #?

2 page Crazy Classics Corner text story "Julius Caeser Updated for Today's Youth"

Genre Satire
Script Fred Wolfe
Pencils Bill Skirsky
Inks Bill Skirsky
Letters typeset
Reprinted from Crazy Magazine (Marvel, 1973 series) #?

8 page Chinatown story "Chinesetown"

Characters Mr. Giddy; Harry; Mrs. Mulroy; Al; Roman Polockski; Carl Conduit; Wong
Synopsis A satire of the 1974 movie CHINATOWN.
Genre Satire
Pencils Vance Rodewalt
Inks Vance Rodewalt
Reprinted from Crazy Magazine (Marvel, 1973 series) #?

1 page story "The Worst Thing About"

Genre Satire
Script Joe Simon
Pencils Ray Billingsley
Inks Ray Billingsley
Reprinted from Crazy Magazine (Marvel, 1973 series) #?

5 page story "Dangerous Doll"

Characters Charlie Chump; Lolita Chump; Mr. Doll (alien); Spiro (alien); Milhouse (alien)
Genre Satire; Science Fiction
Script Christopher Priest [as Jim Owsley]
Pencils Jack Kirby
Inks Dick Ayers; John Albelo (tones)
Letters Jean Simek
Notes New material.
Reprinted from Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #63 (December 1960) [same art but new dialogue and lettering]

1 page Crazy promo (ad from the publisher) "Crazy Subscriptions Dept."

Characters Behemoth Jack; Obnoxio the Clown; Nebbish; Teen-Hulk [Chester Weems]
Genre Satire
Pencils Alan Kupperberg
Inks Alan Kupperberg

18 page activity "Rule the School Game"

Genre Satire
Script Steve Skeates
Pencils Stephen Mellor
Inks Stephen Mellor
Colors ?; none
Notes New material. Game board is on inside front and back covers and is in color.

1 page Commercials That Drive You Crazy story "Commercials That Drive You Crazy No. 13: Nine Lies Presents... Norris the Cat"

Characters Norris the Cat
Genre Satire
Script Carla Conway
Pencils Vance Rodewalt
Inks Vance Rodewalt
Notes On back cover.
Reprinted from Crazy Magazine (Marvel, 1973 series) #11 (June 1975)