"Reality Island" in Crazy Magazine #82 (1982) delivers a delightfully twisted twist on a classic wish-fulfillment trope, all drawn and written by the singular talent of Kovacs—handling art, inks, and letters with a sharp, surreal flair. The story follows a fisherman transformed into a beautiful woman who summons a genie, only to find the genie has his own agenda, turning the resort into a surreal stage where roles are playfully, dangerously inverted. The cover, a striking collaboration by John Byrne and Terry Austin, captures the story’s dreamlike absurdity with bold, dynamic lines.
Contains 19 stories
Reality Island
6 pp · Satire-Parody
Mr. wRetchTabooA. Rich Seagull (writer)Ms. GardenSkunkman [J. Barnsworth Mellington III]Maynard Mellington
No Deposit, No Return Part 1
1 pp · Humor
fishermana Genie
Untitled Humor story
4 pp · Humor
Teen Hulk [Chester Weems]BobbyHerb "Hoobie" MeanyMrs. MeanyMs. MeanyJordan
The Dizzying Fantasy... and the Disastrous Reality.
1 pp · Humor
Dirk McGirks's Histery of Artwerk
2 pp · Humor
Dirk McGirkMiss ConstropcravemenEjiptian MummsyLeotardo DaVinchiRodanMike DuglasRick LittleMichael Ann JelloDavid FrostyDavid KaminskySalvatore DollyPablo PicoloVincent "Vinnie" Van GooJohn NaigeyVenus Paradox
No Deposit, No Return Part 2
1 pp · Humor
fishermana Genie
Untitled Humor story
2 pp · Humor
Aunty NukeGee Whiz Kids [ElmoEvita]
The Masterful Fantasy... and the Miserable Reality.
1 pp · Humor
PercyTeddyPercy's mother
Crazy Looks at the Crazy Office
2 pp · Humor
Crazy Magazine [EditorFoot EditorKnee EditorHead EditorTeen Hulk [Chester Weems] (behind the scenes)Obnoxio the ClownBehemoth Jack (mentioned)the janitorChest EditorEditor of Crazy Looks At]
No Deposit, No Return Part 3
1 pp · Humor
fishermana Genie
In "No Deposit, No Return Part 3," a fisherman transformed into a beautiful woman calls upon his genie to whisk him away to a luxurious resort—only for the genie to turn the tables, making himself the guest and the woman his servant. The twist unfolds with classic Crazy Magazine flair, blending absurdity and charm in just one page.
Spider-Man Tickles the Torch
6 pp · Satire-Parody
In "Spider-Man Tickles the Torch," Spider-Man crashes a party at Johnny Storm’s girlfriend’s place, sparking an unexpected brawl that quickly pulls in the rest of the Fantastic Four. The chaos unfolds with classic superhero flair, turning a simple social visit into a full-blown, slapstick showdown.
Macie's Thanksgiving Day Parade Rejects
3 pp · Humor
Mr. MacyMrs. Macy (mentioned)judgesFioruggiBazooga JoePestyLura Renska Fan ClubGloria VanderbuiltJury IncNebbish [Irving Nebbish]
The Audio-Visual Squad Member's Guide to Dating
4 pp · Humor
Untitled Satire-Parody story
2 pp · Satire-Parody
Behemoth JackJuiced Newton (mentioned)Ted No-gent (mentioned)
The Hunchback of Notre Doom
5 pp · Satire-Parody
Quasimudpuddle [Henri Hero]BoltroMr. Bong (dies)Lilly Bong (dies)Fifi LalaCount Gigolo
Rat Reborn
7 pp · Humor
Rat [Ratso Rhotten]the Precinct CatMan-Thingy (dies)Sunk-Mariner [Prince No-More]the Subway Flasherthe VampireRats of the WorldRupertLucinda
For Your Eyes, Baloney
5 pp · Satire-Parody
Double-Oaf-Seven [James Boon] (dies)Blowhard (dies)CodumbroKiller DiverDr. Nope (mentioned)Goldfungus (mentioned)M & M (dies)"Q"MoaningpunyHitman Goonzales (dies)MalariaMalaria's father (dead, mentioned)Awri PotatoesBaby DollEerie CreatureLoco
Do-It-Yourself Comic Book
16 pp · Humor
X-Men [BeastColossusPolarisAngelHavokBansheeIcemanCyclopsStormWolverineNightcrawlerSprite]ThorSilver SurferIron FistObnoxio the ClownMoon KnightSpider-WomanSpider-ManHoward the DuckStan LaurelOliver HardyHulkDr. OctopusPopeyeJ. Wellington WimpyDr. DoomvampireBugs Bunnysentient moonWatcherValkyrieGhost RiderDr. StrangeHawkeyeShang-ChiMay ParkerWaspCaptain AmericaGreen GoblinIron ManPower ManDaredevil
Commercials That Drive You Crazy No. 38
1 pp · Satire-Parody
