Crazy (Magazine)

    (Marvel, 1973-1983)
™ and © 1974 Marvel Characters, Inc.

Not to be confused with Marvel’s previous version of Crazy, which featured reprints from Not Brand Ecch, or Atlas Comics’ Crazy or even Charlton’s This Magazine is Crazy, this version of Crazy was Marvel’s 1970s answer to MAD. It succeeded quite well and was quite entertaining for the first 14 issues when editorial reigns were handled by Marv Wolfman (issue #1–10) and Steve Gerber (issue #11–14). When Paul Lamont (#15) and ultimately Paul Laikin (issue #16–60; 62) took over, the results were less than spectacular. Finally, a return to form took place with Larry Hama (issue #61; 63–94), but it was all in vain as the magazine quietly succumbed after 94 issues. Classic features include “Kaspar, the Dead Baby” in #8, the untold “origin” of Casper, the Friendly Ghost.

— Mark Arnold
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#1 (B&W)

October, 1973
Cover Price: $0.40
1 copy available for $17.00 		Steve Englehart, Harlan Ellison 
#4

May, 1974
Cover Price: $0.40
1 copy available for $41.00 		Marv Wolfman, Art Buchwald, Bob Foster, Steve Gerber, Tony Isabella, Harvey Kurtzman, Stan Lee, Stu Schwartzberg, Steve Skeates, Jean Thomas, Roy ThomasNeal Adams, Ralph Reese, Larry Hama, Crusty Bunkers, John Buscema, Robert Graysmith, Marie Severin, Bob Foster, Kelly Freas, Harvey Kurtzman, Vic Martin, Tim Kirk
#6

August, 1974
Cover Price: $0.40
1 copy available for $40.00 		  
#7

October, 1974
Cover Price: $0.40
1 copy available for $30.00 		  
#9

February, 1975
Cover Price: $0.50
1 copy available for $27.00 		  
#10

April, 1975
Cover Price: $0.50
1 copy available for $60.00 		  
#11

June, 1975
Cover Price: $0.50
1 copy available for $48.00 		  
#13

October, 1975
Cover Price: $0.50
1 copy available for $27.00 		  
#16

March, 1976
Cover Price: $0.50
1 copy available for $14.00 		Lennie Herman, Paul Laiken, Bruce Carlin, Howard Tockman, Mike Pellowski, Anita Goldwasser, David Kelly, John Stevens, Frank Wail, Will EisnerMarie Severin, Murad Gumen, Bob Smith, Diane Levin, John Stevens, Mike Ricigliano, Bill Burke, Will Eisner, Bill DuBay
#21

November, 1976
Cover Price: $0.50
1 copy available for $12.98 		  
#22

January, 1977
Cover Price: $0.50
1 copy available for $14.99 		  
#23

March, 1977
Cover Price: $0.50
1 copy available for $9.99 		  
#24

April, 1977
Cover Price: $0.50
1 copy available for $7.98 		  
#25

May, 1977
Cover Price: $0.50
1 copy available for $14.99 		  
#26

June, 1977
Cover Price: $0.50
1 copy available for $27.00 		  
#32

December, 1977
Cover Price: $0.60
1 copy available for $14.99 		  
#34

February, 1978
Cover Price: $0.60
1 copy available for $9.99 		  
#36

April, 1978
Cover Price: $0.60
1 copy available for $29.98 		  
#38

June, 1978
Cover Price: $0.60
1 copy available for $9.98 		  
#39

July, 1978
Cover Price: $0.60
1 copy available for $12.98 		  
#40 (B&W)

August, 1978
Cover Price: $0.60
1 copy available for $14.99 		  
#46

January, 1979
Cover Price: $0.60
1 copy available for $9.99 		  
#52

July, 1979
Cover Price: $1.00
1 copy available for $9.99 		  
#58 (B&W)

January, 1980
Cover Price: $1.25
1 copy available for $6.00 		  
#63

June, 1980
Cover Price: $0.75
1 copy available for $24.99 		  
#70

January, 1981
Cover Price: $1.25
1 copy available for $9.99