Cracked #209
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"Sliding Down the Family Tree" in Cracked #209 (1985) finds the crew of the Enterprising confronting the lingering mystery of their late comrade Spook, as they grapple with the eerie possibility that death might not be the end—only to face the unsettling challenge of the Klingfrees in a surreal, offbeat showdown. Penciled and inked by John Severin, the story blends absurdist humor with a touch of the uncanny, all rendered in the distinctive, gritty style that defined his work. The cover, also by Severin, captures the tale’s peculiar tone with a sharp, expressive illustration.
In "Star Drek III: The Search for Spook," the crew of the Enterprising sets out on a wild, tongue-in-cheek mission to prove their late comrade Spook isn’t truly gone—only to face off against the bizarre and menacing Klingfrees in a battle that’s equal parts absurd and urgent. A parody of sci-fi tropes with a laugh-out-loud twist, this 7-page tale from Cracked #209 blends satire and space-age silliness with just enough heart to make the quest feel real.
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↩ Reprints Cracked #101 (1972), Cracked #128 (1975), Cracked #150 (1978)
Reprinted in Super Cracked #29 (1986), Super Cracked #30 (1986), Cracked Digest #4 (1987), Super Cracked #1 (1987), Cracked Collectors' Edition #73 (1988), Super Cracked #3 (1989), Cracked Collectors' Edition #78 (1989), Cracked Monster Party #13 (1991), Cracked Monster Party #14 (1991), Cracked Collectors' Edition #94 (1993), Cracked Spaced Out #1 (1993), Cracked Monster Party #32 (1996)
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