Sick Special (1980 Charlton Publications) comic books 1980-1989

Cover by Jack Sparling. Stories and art by Alan Kupperberg, Arnold Drake, Bill Quidort, Jack Sparling, Bill Burke, Golly, Adam V. Kane, Frank Roberge, Jerry Grandenetti, Michael Pellowski and Dave Manak. Sick was one of the more successful MAD mimics, and like MAD, had regular "special" issues. Parodies of the 1970s hit movies Kramer vs. Kramer and The Deep. Spoofs of classic 1970s TV shows, including MASH, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, and Barney Miller. Plus a story with early art by Marvel legend Alan Kupperberg. Kreamer vs. Kreamer; Dial-a-Which?; Sinus; M.I.S.H M.A.S.H; Sick Takes You on the Set of Jaws 3; The Urk; Sick as It Seems; Burp Rogers in the 25th Century!; The Drip; Eye Balling; Comedy Hour News Show; Good Luck - Bad Luck; Blarney Miller; Fathers & Mothers; The Sick Side of Pro-Football. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.50.

Cover by Jack Sparling. Stories and art by Jim Simon, Arnold Drake, John Reiner, Jack Sparling, Bill Burke, Joe Gill and Dave Manak. Sick was one of the more successful MAD mimics, and like MAD, had regular "special" issues. Parodies of the 1970s hit movies The Empire Strikes Back, Rocky, and Jaws 2. Spoofs of classic 1970s TV shows, including Charlie's Angels and The Rockford Files. Cher dFlower has a dream that she meets famous comic-strip characters of the past. The Dream, The Reality; If Hollywood Made Movies of Nursery Rhymes; Sick Thoughts; The Empire Strikes Oil!; Buffalo Bull and the Indians!; Rip em Ups!; The Messociates!; Jaws Too!; The Ravin; Cher dFlower : See You in the Funny Papers; Sick Suicide Tips; Roquefort Files; Sick Inflation Fighter; Slocky. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W.