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Issue: Cracked #25
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Publisher: FlagMajor Publications
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Indicia Publisher: Major Magazines, Inc.
On Sale Date: 1962
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 25 (10 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Robert C. Sproul
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color cover; Black and White interior
Dimensions: Magazine size
Paper Stock: Glossy cover; Newsprint interior
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Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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Funniest Magazine in the World

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
John Severin [as JS] (signed)
John Severin [as JS] (signed)
?
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Sylvester
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Come Join the Five Roses Society

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
John Severin
John Severin
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Yes, all the stars are joining the new Five Roses Society...
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Miscellaneous
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Inside front cover. Parody of a Four Roses Bourbon Whiskey advertisement.
[untitled]

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
John Severin (illustrations)
John Severin (illustrations)
typeset
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Listed as artists: John Severin, Laino, Le Poer, Bill McCartney and Bill Everett.
Listed as writers: Paul Laikin, Ivan Golownjew, George Gladir, Bill Ward, John Powers and Sylvester.
[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
John Severin (illustrations); Jack Davis (illustration); ? (illustration)
John Severin (illustrations); Jack Davis (illustration); ? (illustration)
typeset
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Includes mail order ads for Cracked paperbacks and back issues.
Photos That Have Been Cropped

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
John Severin [as Severin] (signed)
John Severin [as Severin] (signed)
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
We at Cracked did some research recently and discovered that...
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Miscellaneous
5
Get Back to Work Cards

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bill Ward [as McCartney] (signed)
Bill Ward [as McCartney] (signed)
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Motivated by the fact that a national problem has been created...
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Drive In Movie

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
John Severin [as Severin] (signed)
John Severin [as Severin] (signed)
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Every so often it is necessary to get out and go to a movie.
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3
Cracked Space Helmets

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
John Severin [as Severin] (signed)
John Severin [as Severin] (signed)
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Cracked magazine recently consulted a top expert...
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The Twist

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
John Severin [as Severin] (signed)
John Severin [as Severin] (signed)
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
America is a land of opportunity where fads and crazes flourish.
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3
Hollywood's Fairy Tales

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Osvaldo Laino (signed)
Osvaldo Laino (signed)
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Take a look at some of today's big television spectaculars and what do you see?
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Miscellaneous
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Joey Bishop An Up Coming Star

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
John Severin [as JS] (signed)
John Severin [as JS] (signed)
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Joey Bishop
When a performer becomes a star all sorts of publications begin running stories about him.
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4
If Different Cartoonists Had Painted the Mona Lisa

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
John Severin
John Severin
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
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Cartoonists include Bill Mauldin, Charles Addams, Frank Fletcher, Bob Montana, Al Smith, Roy Crane, Al Capp, George Wunder, Harold Gray, Zack Moseley, Ernie Bushmiller and John Severin.
Campers' Handbook

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
John Severin [as Severin] (signed)
John Severin [as Severin] (signed)
John Severin; typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Nature lovers! Outdoor types! Get out those pup tents! Dust off those...
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The table of contents mistakenly titles this "Campus Handbook."
Story of the Month

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
John Severin [as Severin] (signed)
John Severin [as Severin] (signed)
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Hi, Mom, I'm home!
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Service-O-Mats of the Future

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
John Severin
John Severin
?; typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
This is the age of doing the least amount of work...
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Newspaper Mastheads

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Hey gang! Paste these Cracked newspaper mastheads...
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Cracked Proverb Stickers

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Frankly, we're pretty-tired of those famous old proverbs so here they are with...
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New Gadgets for the Home

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
John Severin [as A. Reader] (signed)
John Severin [as A. Reader] (signed)
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Everyone is gadget-minded these days...
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Miscellaneous
3
Those False Rumors About Cracked Magazine

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
John Severin [as Severin] (signed)
John Severin [as Severin] (signed)
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Lately there have been many false rumors circulated about Cracked.
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Miscellaneous
4
Horror House

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
John Severin [as JS] (signed)
John Severin [as JS] (signed)
? (title); typeset
Subject Matter
Cracked Fun Shoppe
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Mail order ad for novelties and gag gifts from Cracked Fun Shoppe, 45 West 45 Street, New York 36, New York.
Barometer

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
John Severin [as Le Poer] (signed)
John Severin [as Le Poer] (signed)
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Readers! Are you sick and tired of old-fashioned unreliable...
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Europe Prepares for the American Tourist

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
At this time of year, Americans are getting ready for the big trek across...
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That Wonderful Year 1961

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Osvaldo Laino [as Laino] (signed)
Osvaldo Laino [as Laino] (signed)
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Crisis in Algeria
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1
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
? (photograph)
? (photograph)
typeset
Subject Matter
Cracked magazine
I can't help it mister they're all sold out
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Miscellaneous
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Inside back cover mail order subscription ad for Cracked.
Photograph used is copyrighted 1961 by United Artists Corporation.
[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
John Severin [as Severin] (signed)
John Severin [as Severin] (signed)
?
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
This paperback cover is designed for you to have fun with your friends.
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Back cover.

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