Issue Details

Issue	#78
Published	September 1981
Cover Price	0.90 USD
Pages	52
Editing	Larry Hama; Christopher Priest [as Jim Owsley] (managing editor); Marie Severin (art director)

Cover Details - "Any Which Way You Can!"

Characters	Philo Beddoe; Clyde
Genre	Satire
Pencils	Bob Larkin (painted)
Inks	Bob Larkin (painted)
Colors	Bob Larkin (painted)
Letters	typeset

1 page Teen-Hulk filler "Draw the Baby Hulk Contest Winner"

Characters	Teen-Hulk [Chester Weems]
Genre	Satire; Superhero
Notes	Buck Berryhill is the winner of the "Draw the Baby Hulk" contest.

1 page credits "Table of Contents"

Letters

typeset

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

Letters	typeset
Notes	Letters from readers - Dawn Carpenter, Dian Hardison, Jeffrey Parks, Mark Nierling, Mark Ginnin, Kit Lively, Bob, Daniel Jackson, Billy Rule, Jimmy Foo, Casper Thomas, Kile Wayne Stewart, Ronald Blanchard, Steve Skeates' Mom, David Rodiak, Jennifer Smiley, Brad Ahrens and Tyler Richards.

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 a letter from Todd Whitescarver.

6 page Any Which Way You Can story "Any Old Way to Make a Buck"

Characters	Melvin Kloddenkeppe; Clive; Mrs. Kloddenkeppe
Synopsis	A satire of the 1980 movie ANY WHICH WAY YOU CAN.
Genre	Satire
Script	Paul Kupperberg
Pencils	Bob Camp
Inks	Bob Camp

1 page Crazy Gross Encounters story "Crazy Gross Encounters Part 1: Big Top Boffs"

Genre	Satire
Script	Ernie Kovacs
Pencils	Ernie Kovacs
Inks	Ernie Kovacs
Letters	Ernie Kovacs

3 page Teen Hulk story "Buck Berryhill"

Characters	Teen Hulk [Chester Weems]; Buck Berryhill (first appearance; winner of the "Draw the Baby Hulk" contest); Baby Hulk; Mrs. Dinglehorn; Bruno
Synopsis	Chester Weems meets Buck Berryhill.
Genre	Satire; Superhero
Script	Christopher Priest [as Jim Owsley]
Pencils	Marie Severin
Inks	Marie Severin
Letters	Rick Parker

2 page Dirk McGirk's Book Report story "The Adventures of Tom Snider and Hukleberry Hownd"

Characters	Tom Snider; Hukleberry Hownd; Ant Mary; Judge Crater; Injured Joe; Becky Hackett
Genre	Satire
Script	Michael Carlin
Pencils	Michael Carlin
Inks	Michael Carlin
Letters	Michael Carlin ?
Notes	Michael Carlin is the writer and artist in the Dirk McGirk story in CRAZY MAGAZINE #81, and Gregory Fischer sees similarities with the writing and art styles in this story.

1 page story "The Mortifying Reality... ...and the Breath Taking Fantasy"

Characters	Eloise Grimble
Genre	Satire
Script	Mary Wilshire
Pencils	Mary Wilshire
Inks	Mary Wilshire

4 page story "The Orphanage at Dreary Knolls"

Genre	Satire
Script	Ralph Reese
Pencils	Ralph Reese
Inks	Ralph Reese

2 page Aunty Nuke story "The Cancer Filter Machine"

Characters	Aunty Nuke; Gee Whiz Kids [Elmo; Evita]
Genre	Satire
Script	Susan Bissett
Pencils	Steve Smallwood
Inks	Steve Smallwood

1 page story "The Courageous Fantasy... ...and the Craven Reality"

Genre	Satire
Script	Gary Hallgren
Pencils	Gary Hallgren
Inks	Gary Hallgren

2 page Crazy Looks story "Crazy Looks at a Carnival"

Genre	Satire
Script	Paul Kupperberg
Pencils	Ned Sonntag
Inks	Ned Sonntag

1 page Crazy Gross Encounters story "Crazy Gross Encounters Part 2: Big Top Boffs"

Genre	Satire
Script	Ernie Kovacs
Pencils	Ernie Kovacs
Inks	Ernie Kovacs
Letters	Ernie Kovacs

3 page The Kinetic Kids activity "The Kinetic Kid Yankees in King Arthur's Court!"

Characters	The Kinetic Kids
Genre	Satire
Script	Steve Mellor
Pencils	Steve Mellor
Inks	Steve Mellor
Letters	Steve Mellor ?

4 page Marvel Super Heroes That Didn't Quite Make It story "More Marvel Super Heroes That Didn't Quite Make It"

Characters	Benny-Hana; The Incredible Kvetch [Morris Meekly]; Possum Man [Bruce Bummer]; Dr. Doom [Victor Von Doom] (cameo); Doorman; Super Attorney; Nadir's Raiders; Hulk [Bruce Banner] (cameo); Ms. Punk; Conan the Commuter; Plot-Device Man; Captain Protozoa; Muscle Man
Genre	Satire; Superhero
Script	Paul Kirchner
Pencils	Paul Kirchner
Inks	Paul Kirchner

1 page Crazy Contest activity "Crazy Contest #2"

Characters	Obnoxio the Clown; Behemoth Jack; Teen-Hulk [Chester Weems]; Nebbish
Genre	Satire
Pencils	Alan Kupperberg
Inks	Alan Kupperberg
Notes	Funniest elephant joke contest.

3 page story "Freud for Today's Kids"

Characters	Sigmund Freud
Genre	Satire
Script	Dana Kadison
Pencils	Van Howell
Inks	Van Howell

2 page Obnoxio the Clown Funpages story "Obnoxio the Clown Funpages"

Characters	Obnoxio the Clown
Genre	Satire
Script	Virgil Diamond
Pencils	Alan Kupperberg
Inks	Alan Kupperberg

2 page The Eleventh Hour Special story "The Eleventh Hour Special"

Characters	Behemoth Jack; The Bleaties; Pelvis Presley; Diana Boss and the Superiors
Genre	Satire
Script	David Allikas
Pencils	Dave Morris
Inks	Dave Morris

1 page Crazy Gross Encounters story "Crazy Gross Encounters Part 3: Big Top Boffs"

Genre	Satire
Script	Ernie Kovacs
Pencils	Ernie Kovacs
Inks	Ernie Kovacs
Letters	Ernie Kovacs

5 page Lou Grant story "Lou Grunt"

Characters	Lou Grunt; Rossy; Billy; The Animal; Mary
Synopsis	A satire of the television show LOU GRANT.
Genre	Satire; Drama
Script	Christopher Priest [as Jim Owsley]
Pencils	Kent Gamble
Inks	Kent Gamble

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

Characters	Obnoxio the Clown
Genre	Satire
Pencils	Alan Kupperberg
Inks	Alan Kupperberg

1 page Michael Carlin's Page O' Stuff story "Michael Carlin's Page O' Stuff"

Genre	Satire
Script	Michael Carlin
Pencils	Michael Carlin
Inks	Michael Carlin
Letters	Michael Carlin ?

1 page story "Is This Scene Familiar?"

Genre	Satire
Script	Steve Skeates
Pencils	Marie Severin
Inks	Marie Severin
Colors	Marie Severin
Letters	typeset
Notes	On back cover.