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Crazy (1953) comic books

  • Issue #1
    Crazy (1953) 1

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    Cover by Bill Everett. Stories and art by Bill Everett, Dave Berg, Joe Maneely, Ed Winiarski, and Al Hartley. The very first incarnation of Marvel's humor publication, started in the first wave of 1950s Mad imitators. Though known as Crazy in its indicia, the full cover title is Hey, Dig This Crazy Little Mixed-Up Mag! A parody of the sci-fi TV series Tom Corbett, Space Cadet. A spoof of both Frankenstein and Dragnet with art by Bill Everett, creator of Namor and co-creator of Daredevil. A parody of the long-running radio show Gangbusters, in a story with art by future Mad artist Dave Berg. A spoof of the Three Musketeers. Tess Orbit Lace Cadet; The Bookworm Turns; Nobody, but Nobody, but Slip-Along Sassity; Frank N. Stein; Gang Dusters; The Three Messkiteers. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #2
    Crazy (1953) 2
    • Cover coming loose at one staple. Cover oxidation.
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    Cover by Sol Brodsky. Stories and art by Bill Everett, Dave Berg, Joe Maneely, Ed Winiarski, and Al Hartley. The very first incarnation of Marvel's humor publication, started in the first wave of 1950s Mad imitators. A parody of the film High Noon. A spoof of Dracula with art by Bill Everett, creator of Namor and co-creator of Daredevil. A parody of King Arthur, with art by future Mad artist Dave Berg. A parody of The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (the movie that inspired Godzilla). This Is Your Wife!; King Arthur and His Squares Around the Round Table; Drag-ula! Der Kink of Der Wampires!; I, The Eye; High Moon; The Beast from a Million Billion Trillion Squillion Fathoms! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #3
    Crazy (1953) 3

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    Cover by Joe Maneely. Stories and art by Bill Everett, Russ Heath, Joe Maneely, Howie Post, and Al Hartley. The very first incarnation of Marvel's humor publication, started in the first wave of 1950s Mad imitators. A visitor discovers the horrifying secret of the wax museum, with art by Bill Everett, creator of Namor and co-creator of Daredevil. A tribute to military pilots, in a story with art by comics legend Russ Heath. A look at college football. Football Fever!; I Ain't Got No Body; The Bull Thrower; Bang!; Whacks' Museum; The Wild Blue Yonderrr! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #4
    Crazy (1953) 4

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    Cover by Joe Maneely. Stories and art by Bill Everett, Sol Brodsky, Joe Maneely, Howie Post, and Al Hartley. The very first incarnation of Marvel's humor publication, started in the first wave of 1950s Mad imitators. A parody of Marvel/Atlas's first Zombie horror story, from Menace (1953 Atlas) #5, with art by Bill Everett, creator of Namor and co-creator of Daredevil. A parody of the circus film The Greatest Show on Earth. A spoof of Wild Bill Hickok. Zombie!; Off My Trolley; I Love Loosely!; Greatest Schmoe on Earth; Rocky Hollowheadsawdustskull; Wild Bill Hiccup! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #5
    Crazy (1953) 5
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)
    • Label #4181190003
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #3895527016
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #7010419-AA-032
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    Cover by Carl Burgos. Stories and art by Dick Ayers, Sol Brodsky, Joe Maneely, Howie Post, and Mike Sekowsky. The very first incarnation of Marvel's humor publication, started in the first wave of 1950s Mad imitators. A parody of werewolf movies, with art by Dick Ayers. A Crazy look at censors, a hot topic in 1953. Sinbad the Tailor must leave town in a hurry to flee angry customers, and that's how his adventures begin. Racket Buster!; Rose-Colored Glasses; The Wolf Man; Spencer the Censor; Sinbad the Tailor!; Gentlemen Prefer Bonds. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #6
    Crazy (1953) 6

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    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.

  • Issue #7
    Crazy (1953) 7

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    Cover by Russ Heath. Stories and art by Stan Lee, Russ Heath, Dan DeCarlo, Carl Burgos, Carl Hubbell, Al Hartley, Joe Maneely, and Howie Post. The very first incarnation of Marvel's humor publication, started in the first wave of 1950s Mad imitators. Stan Lee contributes an early credited story, a Hollywood gossip-column spoof with art by comics legend Russ Heath. A soap opera parody and a send-up of activity pages feature art by future Archie artists Dan DeCarlo and Al Hartley. Plus a text story illustrated by Marvel legend Carl Burgos, creator of the Original Human Torch. Hambo!; I Ain't Mad; Just Plain Harry's Other Wife; Tales from Aesop's Stables; Hollywood Extra; Crazy's Fun Page; Robert the Robot! Final issue of the series; Marvel revived the title in the 1970s. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.