Issue Details

Issue	#183
Published	December 1981
Cover Price	0.90 USD
Pages	52
Editing	Marion Sproul; Joe Catalano (contributing editor); Elaine Ozimok (production assistant)

Cover Details

Characters	Sylvester P. Smythe; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
Genre	Satire; Superhero
Pencils	John Severin (signed)
Inks	John Severin (signed)
Colors	John Severin (signed)

2 page Cracked Poster illustration "Cracked Poster #183: The Cracked Import Eyechart"

Genre	Satire
Notes	2 page poster on inside front and back covers.

1 page credits "Table of Contents"

Script	George Gladir; Randy Epley; Mike Ricigliano
Pencils	Mike Ricigliano; Charles Rodrigues; ?
Notes	Writers for the magazine and two artists are listed in the Table of Contents, but not attributed to the individual stories.

2 page Lettuce from our Readers letters page "Lettuce from our Readers"

Notes

Letters from readers - Aimee Boring, Curt Maas, Todd Wowak, Michael Patrankas, Virginia Sproul (Robert Sproul's daughter), Chris Barthel, Scott McGrath, Greta Wages, Michael Washintin, Harry Wood, Jr., Rob Sgarcata, Eric Bruning and Shannon Edds. "Find the Mistakes on the Cover Contest" winners are announced, with first prize going to Tom A. Bradley.

8 page Indiana Jones story "Traitors of the Lost Ark"

Characters	Indian Bones; Bellyache; Buglow; James Bond [Roger Moore] (cameo); Mucous; Major Eaton; Marryin' Cravenswood; Tohto; Sallad
Synopsis	A satire of the movie RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK.
Genre	Satire; Adventure
Pencils	John Severin
Inks	John Severin

3 page story "It's Gonna Be One of Those Days"

Genre	Satire
Pencils	Don Orehek
Inks	Don Orehek

3 page story "Jock State University Bulletin"

Genre	Satire
Pencils	Warren Sattler
Inks	Warren Sattler

3 page The Cracked Lens story "Absolutely, Unquestionably, Positively, Undeniably, the Very, Very, Last of the Cracked Lens (and we really, really mean it this time, for sure!) Part VIII"

Synopsis	15 captioned photos.
Genre	Satire
Pencils	? (photos)
Inks	? (photos)

3 page story "New Medical Maladies"

Genre	Satire
Pencils	Samuel Whitehead [as S.B. Whitehead]
Inks	Samuel Whitehead [as S.B. Whitehead]

4 page story "Super Types in Ordinary Life"

Characters	Suburbanman; Incredible Mailman; Amazing Bartender; Super Trashman; Super Market Checkout Clerk; Terrific Teacher; Fantastic Ump
Genre	Satire; Superhero
Pencils	Warren Sattler
Inks	Warren Sattler

3 page The Cracked World story "The Cracked World of Telephones"

Characters	Bob Spoonsucker
Genre	Satire
Pencils	Don Orehek
Inks	Don Orehek

3 page Superman story "What Christopher Reeve (that Superman) Will be Like When He Gets Old"

Characters	Pooperderman [Christopher Reeve] (Superman's name when he gets older)
Genre	Satire; Superhero
Pencils	Samuel Whitehead [as S.B. Whitehead]
Inks	Samuel Whitehead [as S.B. Whitehead]

7 page the Cracked Movie story "The Cracked Movie II"

Characters	Bob Sproul; Millie; Sylvester P. Smythe; Nanny Dickering; Sagebruch; Hilda; Blob
Genre	Satire
Pencils	John Severin [signed as Nireves]
Inks	John Severin [signed as Nireves]

2 page Believe it or Not story "Believe it or Not Again"

Synopsis	7 captioned photos.
Genre	Satire
Pencils	? (photos)
Inks	? (photos)

5 page Cracked Interviews story "Cracked Interviews the T.V. Ratings King"

Characters	Nanny Dickering; Mr. A.C.D.C. Nielsin
Genre	Satire
Pencils	Bill Ward
Inks	Bill Ward

1 page Shut-Ups! story "Shut-Ups!"

Genre

Satire

1 page Great Moments (backcovers) *do not use* / *please fix* "Great Moments in History: Ponce De Leon Discovers the Fountain of Youth"

Characters	Ponce De Leon
Genre	Satire; Period
Pencils	Warren Sattler
Inks	Warren Sattler
Colors	Warren Sattler ?