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Cover: John Severin

Cracked #73

Nov 1968 · Major Publications · 0.35 USD
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In "Bonnie and Clyde!", John Severin’s sharp, satirical art brings to life a moment of absurd tension as Bazman, halfway into his heroic transformation, hears a cry for help—only to have it vanish before he can fully suit up. The story captures a classic Cracked blend of irony and suspense, all rendered in Severin’s distinctive, expressive style, with the cover by the same hand echoing the comic’s signature blend of humor and unease.

Contains 13 stories
Bonnie and Clyde!
5 pp · Humor, Satire-Parody
Mini-Everything!!
3 pp · Humor, Satire-Parody
The Hippies' Illustrated Dictionary
4 pp · Humor, Satire-Parody
Special Clocks for Different Jobs
1 pp · Humor
Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In
2 pp · Humor, Satire-Parody
Arte JohnsonDan RowanJohn WayneDick Martin
King of the Mafia
2 pp · Humor
French Forlorn Legion
3 pp · Humor
Elvis (cameo)Liberace (cameo)Hitler (cameo)Laurel (cameo)Hardy (cameo)Abraham Lincoln (cameo)Phil Silvers (cameo)
Famous Scenes from Great Desert Island Movies (That Just Missed!)
1 pp · Humor, Satire-Parody
A Picture Is Worth 1,000 Lies
4 pp · Humor, Satire-Parody
Protest Signs Unlimited or Picket -- It's Now Cricket!
3 pp · Humor, Satire-Parody
The Day Bazman Almost Went Bats!
2 pp · Humor, Satire-Parody, Superhero

In "The Day Bazman Almost Went Bats!", the hero-in-waiting Bazman hears a cry for help, fumbles through the ritual of suit-up, only to have the distress call vanish mid-undress—leaving him back at his paper, still half-dressed and wondering if he missed something. A perfectly absurd, deadpan satire of superhero tropes, this two-page gem captures the moment just before the hero’s impulse becomes action.

Cue Cards for Everyone
5 pp · Humor, Satire-Parody
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor

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Full credits

artist, inker John Severin
cover pencils, inks John Severin

Reprints

↩ Reprints Cracked #4 (1958), Cracked #53 (1966)

Reprinted in Biggest Greatest Cracked #6 (1970), Biggest Greatest Cracked #7 (1971), Giant Cracked #7 (1971), Super Cracked #4 (1971), Cracked Shut-Ups #2 (1972), Giant Cracked #8 (1972), King-Sized Cracked #6 (1972), Cracked #100 (1972), Giant Cracked #9 (1973), Super Cracked #6 (1973), Biggest Greatest Cracked #10 (1974), Cracked Collectors' Edition #6 (1974), Your Cracked #6156 (1974), Cracked Collectors' Edition #12 (1975), Cracked Collectors' Edition #18 (1977), King-Sized Cracked #12 (1978), Cracked Collectors' Edition #[27] (1978), Cracked Collectors' Edition #37 (1980), Cracked Collectors' Edition #39 (1980), Giant Cracked #44 (1986), Super Cracked #31 (1986), Giant Cracked #47 (1988), Super Cracked #3 (1989), Cracked Collectors' Edition #78 (1989) + 3 more

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