Cracky

Cracky is a comedic animal character — a wisecracking parrot — who appeared in Western Publishing's Gold Key humor comics, sharing digest-sized adventures alongside cartoon icons like Bugs Bunny and Tom and Jerry.

Cracky is a Silver Age creation who made their debut in Daniel Boone #13 in 1968, brought to life by writer Paul S. Newman and artist Mike Roy for Western Publishing. Over a run stretching into the mid-1970s, this character found a home in the pages of Golden Comics Digest and Gold Key Spotlight, sharing those digest-sized adventures with beloved animated icons like Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd, Tom, and Jerry — lively company that speaks to the fun, all-ages spirit of the Gold Key era. With only a handful of appearances on record, Cracky is a genuine rarity for collectors with a soft spot for the quirky corners of Silver Age Western Publishing.