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			{{Short description\|Satirical humor publication, 1973–1983}}
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	\| caption = Cover of ''Crazy Magazine'' #1 (October 1973)		\| caption = Cover of ''Crazy Magazine'' #1 (October 1973)
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	\| editor = ] (1973–1975)<br />] (1975)<br />] (1976 – 1980)<br />] (1980)
			* ] (1973–1975)
			* ] (1975)
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			* ] (1980–1983)
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	\| firstdate = October 1973		\| firstdate = October 1973
	\| lastdate = April 1983		\| lastdate = April 1983
	\| finalnumber = 94, plus ~~two~~ ''Super Special''s		\| finalnumber = 94, plus a ''Super Special''
	\| country = United States		\| country = United States
	\| language = English		\| language = English
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⚫	'''''Crazy Magazine''''' is an illustrated ] and ] ] that was published by ] from 1973 to 1983 for a total of 94 regular issues (and ~~two~~ ''Super Special''s (Summer 1975~~, 1980~~)).<ref> {{webarchive\|url=https://archive.is/20130120031752/http://www.comics-db.com/Marvel_Comics/C/Crazy_Magazine/ \|date=2013-01-20 }} from Retrieved August 2008.</ref> It was preceded by two standard-format comic books titled ''Crazy''. The magazine's format followed in the tradition of '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']''.

		⚫	'''''Crazy Magazine''''' is an illustrated ] and ] ] that was published by ] from 1973 to 1983 for a total of 94 regular issues (and a ''Super Special'' (Summer 1975)).<ref> ({{webarchive\|url=https://archive.today/20130120031752/http://www.comics-db.com/Marvel_Comics/C/Crazy_Magazine/ \|date=2013-01-20 }}) from . Retrieved August 2008.</ref> It was preceded by two standard-format comic books titled ''Crazy''. The magazine's format followed in the tradition of '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']''.
⚫	Many ] artists and writers contributed to the effort in the early years. These included ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], editor ] and executive editor ]. Mainstream writers like ] and ] also contributed. ] supplied a few pictures. In addition to drawn art, ''Crazy'' experimented with ].<ref>{{cite news\|~~last1~~=Burns\|~~first1~~=James\|title=Fan and musician Susan Palermo-Piscitello dies\|url=http://www.sfscope.com/2011/12/fan-and-musician-susan-palermo-piscitello-dies/~~\|accessdate=21~~ ~~August 2014~~\|publisher=SFScope\|~~date~~=~~Dec~~ 8, ~~2011~~}}</ref>

		⚫	Many ] artists and writers contributed to the effort in the early years. These included ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], editor ] and executive editor ]. Mainstream writers like ] and ] also contributed. ] supplied a few pictures. In addition to drawn art, ''Crazy'' experimented with ].<ref>{{cite news \|last=Burns \|first=James \|date=Dec 8, 2011 \|title=Fan and musician Susan Palermo-Piscitello dies \|url=http://www.sfscope.com/2011/12/fan-and-musician-susan-palermo-piscitello-dies/ \|publisher=SFScope \|accessdate=21 August 2014 }}</ref>

	==History==		==History==
	Marvel Comics (then known as Atlas Comics) first published a ''Crazy'' comic book in 1953. It ran for seven issues, through mid-1954, and was focused on popular culture parodies and humor.<ref></ref> The second comic title, as ''Crazy!'', ran for three issues in 1973, and reprinted comics parodies from Marvel's late-1960s '']''.<ref></ref> Later that year, Marvel repurposed the title for a black-and-white comics magazine. ] edited the first ten issues from 1973–1975 and the first ''Super Special'', and created the magazine's first mascot, a short, bug-eyed man in a large black hat and draped in a black cape. Initially unnamed, the mascot was dubbed "The Nebbish" in issue #9 (Feb. 1975) and later "Irving Nebbish".<ref name="back91">{{cite journal \|last=Arnold\|first=Mark \|title=What The--?!: Obnoxio the Clown\|journal=]\|issue=91 \|pages=68–71\|publisher=]\|date=September 2016\|location=Raleigh, North Carolina}}</ref> Wolfman recalled, "] wanted it to be more '']''/'']'', where I wanted it more '']''. We sort of split the difference."<ref name="back91"/>		Marvel Comics (then known as Atlas Comics) first published a ''Crazy'' comic book in 1953. It ran for seven issues, through mid-1954, and was focused on popular culture parodies and humor.<ref></ref> The second comic title, as ''Crazy!'', ran for three issues in 1973, and reprinted comics parodies from Marvel's late-1960s '']''.<ref></ref> Later that year, Marvel repurposed the title for a black-and-white comics magazine.<ref>{{cite book \|last1=Sacks \|first1=Jason \|last2=Dallas \|first2=Keith \|title=American Comic Book Chronicles: The 1970s \|date=2014 \|publisher=TwoMorrows Publishing \|isbn=978-1605490564 \|page=105}}</ref> ] edited the first ten issues from 1973–1975 and the first ''Super Special'', and created the magazine's first mascot, a short, bug-eyed man in a large black hat and draped in a black cape. Initially unnamed, the mascot was dubbed "The Nebbish" in issue #9 (Feb. 1975) and later "Irving Nebbish".<ref name="back91">{{cite journal \|last=Arnold\|first=Mark \|title=What The--?!: Obnoxio the Clown\|journal=]\|issue=91 \|pages=68–71\|publisher=]\|date=September 2016\|location=Raleigh, North Carolina}}</ref> Wolfman recalled, "] wanted it to be more '']''/'']'', where I wanted it more '']''. We sort of split the difference."<ref name="back91"/>

	], who served as ''Crazy''{{'}}s editor from issues #11-14, and wanted it to be distinctive from the archetypal ''Mad'', said that the goal was to present work that implied the creators were themselves insane.<ref>, YouTube. Accessed Dec. 12, 2011.</ref> Gerber's own contributions were often prose stories with a handful of illustrations, such as the "Just Plain Folks" series of bizarre biographies. The last issue of his run as editor included a darkly comic short story he wrote in college, "...And the Birds Hummed Dirges!", about high-school kids who make a suicide pact.		], who served as ''Crazy''{{'}}s editor from issues #11-14, and wanted it to be distinctive from the archetypal ''Mad'', said that the goal was to present work that implied the creators were themselves insane.<ref>, YouTube. Accessed Dec. 12, 2011.</ref> Gerber's own contributions were often prose stories with a handful of illustrations, such as the "Just Plain Folks" series of bizarre biographies. The last issue of his run as editor included a darkly comic short story he wrote in college, "...And the Birds Hummed Dirges!", about high-school kids who make a suicide pact.

	Paul Lamont edited issue #15 (Jan. 1976) and ] edited #16-60 and #62 (May 1980).		Paul Lamont edited issue #15 (Jan. 1976) and ] edited #16-60 and #62 (May 1980). Lamont was a pen name for Laikin.

	By 1979, ''Crazy'' was struggling in sales.<ref name="back91"/> In 1980, the Irving Nebbish mascot was replaced with the belligerent ], who made his first appearance in issue #63 (June 1980),<ref name="back91"/> the first regular issue edited by ], who had also edited issue #61 (April 1980).		By 1979, ''Crazy'' was struggling in sales.<ref name="back91"/> In 1980, the Irving Nebbish mascot was replaced with the belligerent ], who made his first appearance in issue #63 (June 1980),<ref name="back91"/> the first regular issue edited by ], who had also edited issue #61 (April 1980).

	''Crazy Magazine''{{'}}s last issue was #94 (April 1983).		''Crazy Magazine''{{'}}s last issue was #94 (April 1983).

			In December 2019, Marvel published a one-shot ''Crazy'' featuring new material and two variant covers. Mark Paniccia was the editor. This issue was reprinted, along with other superhero-related features from ''Crazy'' #9, #20, #22, #28, #31, #39, #42, #57, #59-60, #62-63, #65-66, #68-72, #75-90 and #92-94, in a 248-page trade paperback the following year.

	==Recurring features==		==Recurring features==
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	* The Teen Hulk—teenager who becomes a ]-like character played for laughs		* The Teen Hulk—teenager who becomes a ]-like character played for laughs
	* Retread Funnies—classic ] stories presented with new dialogue		* Retread Funnies—classic ] stories presented with new dialogue
			* New ] stories-usually one-page gag strips
			* The Nebbish—multi-part story featuring Crazy's original mascot as well as ] and other humor magazine mascots
			* Obnoxio the Clown Fun Pages-double-page puzzle and game parody
			* Page O'Stuff-page of unrelated gags and cartoons written and drawn by ]
			* Evolution and History of Moosekind-history of the world done with moose written and drawn by Bob Foster
			* Commercials that Drive You Crazy-TV commercial parodies, usually one page
			* Poli-tickles-political comic panels and strips
			* Lights On, Nobody: Crazy's Craziest Radio Show-old-time radio drama parody
			* Just Plain Folks-fictional biographies
			* Kelly's Kockeyed Kanvas-parodies of classic paintings by ]
			* Comic book parodies-examples include "Kaspar, the Dead Baby", "Ritchie Retch", and "The Brownstones"
			* Crazy's Crazies-comic panels and strips usually with a single theme
			* The Gleeful Guide to Astrology-reprints from the book by ]
			* Crazy News of the Month-newspaper parody
			* Believe It or Else!-] parody
			* The Eleventh Hour Special-] parody with parody song lyrics
			* Fantasy vs. Reality-single page feature
			* Dirk McGirk-diary parody by ]
			* Aunty Nuke-comic story
			* Crazy's Gross Encounters-single page comic strip by Dave Manak or ]

	==Cultural references==		==Cultural references==
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Satirical humor publication, 1973–1983

*Crazy Magazine*
Cover of Crazy Magazine #1 (October 1973)
Editors	Marv Wolfman (1973–1975) Steve Gerber (1975) Paul Laikin (1976–1980) Larry Hama (1980–1983)
Categories	Satirical magazine
Frequency	monthly
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First issue	October 1973
Final issue Number	April 1983 94, plus a Super Special
Country	United States
Language	English

Crazy Magazine is an illustrated satire and humor magazine that was published by Marvel Comics from 1973 to 1983 for a total of 94 regular issues (and a Super Special (Summer 1975)). It was preceded by two standard-format comic books titled Crazy. The magazine's format followed in the tradition of Mad, Sick, Cracked and National Lampoon.

Many comic book artists and writers contributed to the effort in the early years. These included Stan Lee, Will Eisner, Vaughn Bodé, Frank Kelly Freas, Harvey Kurtzman, Mike Ploog, Basil Wolverton, Marie Severin, Mike Carlin, editor Marv Wolfman and executive editor Roy Thomas. Mainstream writers like Harlan Ellison and Art Buchwald also contributed. Lee Marrs supplied a few pictures. In addition to drawn art, Crazy experimented with fumetti.

History

Marvel Comics (then known as Atlas Comics) first published a Crazy comic book in 1953. It ran for seven issues, through mid-1954, and was focused on popular culture parodies and humor. The second comic title, as Crazy!, ran for three issues in 1973, and reprinted comics parodies from Marvel's late-1960s Not Brand Echh. Later that year, Marvel repurposed the title for a black-and-white comics magazine. Marv Wolfman edited the first ten issues from 1973–1975 and the first Super Special, and created the magazine's first mascot, a short, bug-eyed man in a large black hat and draped in a black cape. Initially unnamed, the mascot was dubbed "The Nebbish" in issue #9 (Feb. 1975) and later "Irving Nebbish". Wolfman recalled, "Stan Lee wanted it to be more Mad/Cracked, where I wanted it more Lampoon. We sort of split the difference."

Steve Gerber, who served as Crazy's editor from issues #11-14, and wanted it to be distinctive from the archetypal Mad, said that the goal was to present work that implied the creators were themselves insane. Gerber's own contributions were often prose stories with a handful of illustrations, such as the "Just Plain Folks" series of bizarre biographies. The last issue of his run as editor included a darkly comic short story he wrote in college, "...And the Birds Hummed Dirges!", about high-school kids who make a suicide pact.

Paul Lamont edited issue #15 (Jan. 1976) and Paul Laikin edited #16-60 and #62 (May 1980). Lamont was a pen name for Laikin.

By 1979, Crazy was struggling in sales. In 1980, the Irving Nebbish mascot was replaced with the belligerent Obnoxio the Clown, who made his first appearance in issue #63 (June 1980), the first regular issue edited by Larry Hama, who had also edited issue #61 (April 1980).

Crazy Magazine's last issue was #94 (April 1983).

In December 2019, Marvel published a one-shot Crazy featuring new material and two variant covers. Mark Paniccia was the editor. This issue was reprinted, along with other superhero-related features from Crazy #9, #20, #22, #28, #31, #39, #42, #57, #59-60, #62-63, #65-66, #68-72, #75-90 and #92-94, in a 248-page trade paperback the following year.

Recurring features

The Kinetic Kids—two pages flipped back and forth to create an illusion of motion
The Teen Hulk—teenager who becomes a Hulk-like character played for laughs
Retread Funnies—classic Marvel Comics stories presented with new dialogue
New Howard the Duck stories-usually one-page gag strips
The Nebbish—multi-part story featuring Crazy's original mascot as well as Alfred E. Neuman and other humor magazine mascots
Obnoxio the Clown Fun Pages-double-page puzzle and game parody
Page O'Stuff-page of unrelated gags and cartoons written and drawn by Mike Carlin
Evolution and History of Moosekind-history of the world done with moose written and drawn by Bob Foster
Commercials that Drive You Crazy-TV commercial parodies, usually one page
Poli-tickles-political comic panels and strips
Lights On, Nobody: Crazy's Craziest Radio Show-old-time radio drama parody
Just Plain Folks-fictional biographies
Kelly's Kockeyed Kanvas-parodies of classic paintings by Kelly Freas
Comic book parodies-examples include "Kaspar, the Dead Baby", "Ritchie Retch", and "The Brownstones"
Crazy's Crazies-comic panels and strips usually with a single theme
The Gleeful Guide to Astrology-reprints from the book by Will Eisner
Crazy News of the Month-newspaper parody
Believe It or Else!-Ripley's Believe It or Not! parody
The Eleventh Hour Special-The Midnight Special (TV series) parody with parody song lyrics
Fantasy vs. Reality-single page feature
Dirk McGirk-diary parody by Mike Carlin
Aunty Nuke-comic story
Crazy's Gross Encounters-single page comic strip by Dave Manak or Bobby London

Cultural references

The publication was referenced in The Simpsons episode "Separate Vocations". Principal Skinner shows Bart Simpson some of the confiscated contraband in a storeroom at Springfield Elementary School: "Complete collections of Mad, Cracked, and even the occasional issue of Crazy!"

References

Crazy Magazine comics (Archived 2013-01-20 at archive.today) from The Big Comic Book Database. Retrieved August 2008.
Burns, James (Dec 8, 2011). "Fan and musician Susan Palermo-Piscitello dies". SFScope. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
1953 Crazy listing at the GCD
1973 Crazy listing at the GCD
Sacks, Jason; Dallas, Keith (2014). American Comic Book Chronicles: The 1970s. TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 105. ISBN 978-1605490564.
^ Arnold, Mark (September 2016). "What The--?!: Obnoxio the Clown". Back Issue! (91). Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing: 68–71.
Scott Edelman interviews Steve Gerber (1975), YouTube. Accessed Dec. 12, 2011.

External links

Crazy Magazine covers

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