Issue Details

Issue	#138
Published	December 1976
Cover Price	0.50 USD
Pages	52
Editing	Robert C. Sproul; Mike Ricigliano (associate)

Cover Details - "Your TV Favorites, Who Do They Rate?"

Characters	Sylvester P. Smythe; Laverne De Fazio; Shirley Feeney; Gabe Kotter; Vinnie Barbarino; The Fonz [Arthur Fonzarelli]; David Starsky; Hutch [Kenneth Hutchinson]; J.J. Walker
Genre	Satire
Pencils	John Severin (signed)
Inks	John Severin (signed)
Colors	John Severin ?

2 page Cracked Poster illustration "Cracked Poster #138: Dedd or Allyve"

Genre	Satire
Notes	2 page text poster on inside front and back covers.

1 page credits "Table of Contents"

Script	Joe Catalano; George Gladir; Bill Sproul ? [as Llib Lourps]
Pencils	Howard Nostrand; ?
Notes	Writers and one of the artists for the magazine are listed in the Table of Contents, but not attributed to the individual stories.

2 page Lettuce from our Readers letters page "Lettuce from our Readers"

Letters	typeset
Notes	Letters from readers - Paul Kayser, X & P, Angela Errick, Carrie Jacobs, J.L. Boswick, Ms. Julie Fox, Spencer Norcross, Shelly Finklestein, Alice Laey, Larry Peterson, John Spitzer, Keith Thompson, Lynn Busick and Lonnie Sylick.

6 page Cracked Magazine Presents story "Cracked Magazine Presents the Great Nielson Airwave War"

Characters	Miss Stiptic; General Signoff; Lt. Columbo; Fred Sanford; Sam McCloud; Sgt. Pepper Anderson; Johnny Carson; Sylvester P. Smythe; Laverne De Fazio; Shirley Feeney; Lenny Kosnowski; Squiggy [Andrew Squigman]; Bionic Woman [Jamie Sommers]; Gabe Kotter; Vinnie Barbarino; Juan Epstein; Arnold Horshack; Boom Boom [Freddie Washington]; The Fonz [Arthur Fonzarelli]; David Starsky; Hutch [Kenneth Hutchinson]; Bionic Man [Steve Austin]; Archie Bunker; Edith Bunker; General Plug-It; Sonny Bono; Cher Bono; J.J. Walker; Steve McGarrett; Dano [Danny Williams]
Genre	Satire
Pencils	? [as McTurk]; John Severin (page 6, panel 7)
Inks	? [as McTurk]; John Severin (page 6, panel 7)
Notes	The panel at the end of the story is from the cover.

3 page A Cracked Look story "A Cracked Look at Other Political Parties Running in November"

Characters	Chief Skinem Alive; Chief Running Scared; Mr. Part Lee Cloudy; Mr. Sonny Skies; Ignatzio Schlepp; Vincent V. Vaselino; Ramone; Killer Kadowsky; Kansas City Crusher; G.O.P. Elephant; Democratic Donkey; Sylvester P. Smythe; Mr. Clean
Genre	Satire

4 page story "C.B. Mania"

Characters	Sugar Bear; Rolling River; Sticky Stanley; Bathing Beauty; Pink Baboon; Eyes-A-Poppin'; Rocking Pneumonia; Big Mama; Baby Bear; Steve; Larry; Dripping Wet; Ron; Big Bow Wow
Genre	Satire
Pencils	Bill Ward
Inks	Bill Ward

1 page story "The Magic Lamp"

Genre	Satire
Pencils	Don Orehek
Inks	Don Orehek

2 page story "Ford-Carter Fight"

Characters	Gerald Ford; Jimmy Carter; Snoopy (cameo)
Genre	Satire

4 page story "How TV Shows Could be Killed Without Cancelling Them..."

Characters	Frank Cannonball; Kojerk; Crockeder; Stafras; Don; Mil; Pa; Johnny Boy; Steve Auston; Spamo
Genre	Satire
Pencils	John Severin
Inks	John Severin

2 page A Cracked Look story "A Cracked Look at a Picnic Area"

Genre	Satire
Pencils	Bill Ward
Inks	Bill Ward

3 page story "Cracked's New Type Baseball Cards That Tell it Like it Is"

Characters	Rotgut Hunter; Pete Rosey; Spider Webb; Tom Underwood; Jack Bromer; Bill Flogenmeister; John Ryeback; Marv Klugman
Genre	Satire

4 page story "Criminal She-Nanigans"

Characters	Marge; Debbie; Sarah; Joanna; Gina; Murphy
Genre	Satire
Pencils	John Severin
Inks	John Severin

1 page story "One Afternoon in a Local Stereo Store"

Genre	Satire
Pencils	Sururi Gumen
Inks	Sururi Gumen

3 page story "What Goes on in a Monster's Mind"

Genre	Satire
Pencils	Don Orehek
Inks	Don Orehek

5 page story "The Making of a Silent Movie"

Characters	Mr. Adunce; Marty Feldman; Dom DeLuise; Mel Brooks
Genre	Satire
Pencils	? [as McTurk]
Inks	? [as McTurk]

5 page Cracked Interviews story "Cracked Interviews the Outdoor King"

Characters	Nanny Dickering; Mike
Genre	Satire
Pencils	Bill Ward
Inks	Bill Ward

1 page Shut-Ups! story "Shut-Ups!"

Genre	Satire
Pencils	Mike Ricigliano [as Ricig]
Inks	Mike Ricigliano [as Ricig]

1 page (backcovers) *do not use* / *please fix*

Genre

Satire