Cracked #286

Cracked magazine's parody instincts are in fine form with issue #286, featuring a cover by John Severin that riffs on the 1993 blockbuster Free Willy — rebranded here as "Feed Willy," with a massive orca leaping dramatically against a glowing sunset sky while a hapless seagull finds itself caught squarely in the whale's path. The tagline "How far would you go for a friend?" adds a perfectly deadpan comic twist to the scene. Inside, Lou Silverstone and John Severin also take aim at In the Line of Fire with their piece "In the Line of Fired," making this a packed issue for fans of sharp, good-natured Hollywood spoofery.