Cracked #318

This 1997 issue of Cracked takes aim at one of the decade's biggest TV phenomena, with cover art by Jeff Wong depicting caricatured versions of Mulder and Scully — their oversized heads perched atop two green aliens dramatically flinging open black capes, with the tagline "the truth is under there" delivering the punchline perfectly. The premise for the interior parody, "The Ecchhh Files," written by Lou Silverstone with art by Walter J. Brogan, promises the magazine's signature brand of affectionate mockery aimed squarely at paranormal investigation. It's a fun 1997 time capsule for anyone who remembers when the X-Files craze was absolutely inescapable.