Cracked #235
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "One Fine Evening in Transylvania," Supedupman’s 50th birthday becomes a satirical tour through comic book history, as George Gladir and John Severin chart the hero’s evolving foes—from Nazis and communists to the Japanese industrial boom—while poking fun at genre fatigue and cultural trends. The cover by Don Martin captures the absurdity perfectly, matching the story’s sharp, self-aware humor with a classic, over-the-top style.
In "Supedupman's 50th Birthday," the superhero's evolving legacy is spotlighted through a series of vintage covers, tracing his transformation from 1930s Nazi-fighter to Cold War communist-buster and even a brief stint aiding Afghan rebels—only to find the role already taken. The story humorously charts how Supedupman’s mission keeps shifting with the times, all in celebration of his half-century in the spotlight.
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Reprinted in Cracked Collectors' Edition #80 (1989), Cracked Blockbuster #4 (1990), Cracked Blockbuster #5 (1991), Cracked Collectors' Edition #91 (1992), Don Martin's Droll Book #[nn] (1992), Don Martin Magazine #1 (1994), Cracked Summer Special #4 (1994), Super Cracked #11 (1996), Cracked Blockbuster #11 (1997), Cracked Collectors' Edition #124 (2000)
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