Publishers / Marvel / Crazy Magazine (1973) / #76
76July 1981
$1.25

Crazy Magazine #76

Marvel · July 1981

First appearance: The Invisible ManFirst appearance: Dr. GadeFirst appearance: Lou Ferrigno
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Identification plate

Series
Crazy Magazine (Marvel, 1973 series)
Issue
#76
Publication date
July 1981
Key date
1981-07-10
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$1.25
Pages
84
Barcode
0714860290407

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of The Invisible Man - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Dr. Gade - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Lou Ferrigno - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Rule the Schoolcover1pencils: James Sherman; inks: James Sherman; colors: James Sherman
1Table of Contentstable of contents1
2-letters page1.67pencils: ? (photos); ?; inks: ? (photos); ?; letters: typeset
3-letters page0.33script: ? [as Obnoxio the Clown]; letters: typesetObnoxio the Clown
4Super Close Encounters of the Oz Kind Warscomic story6script: Paul Kupperberg; pencils: Gary Hallgren; inks: Gary HallgrenAuntie M&M; Uncle Onery; Dorothy; Toto; Amy; Shrimpkins; Glitzy, the Cool Critic; The Wicked Critic (dies); Tin Woodsman; Scarecrow; Cowardly Lion; Golda Meir, Wicked Critic of the West; the Producer of Oz
5History of Moosekind, Part XIVcomic story4script: Bob Foster; pencils: Bob Foster; inks: Bob FosterDr. Melville Moose; Horse Greely; Moowis and Cluck; John C. Furmont; Kit Cowson; Jedediah Smoothe; Sam Eweston; Ulysses S. Grantler; Joaquin Murrientla; Edgar Allen Doe; Rip Van Moosle; Herman Mooville; Moby Moose; Harriet Beecher Moo; Samuel F.B. Moose; Abrahoof Linkhorn; Hooferson Davis; Kow Klux
6Like a Chicken Without a Headcomic story6script: Jim Owsley; pencils: Reed Crandall; inks: Reed Crandall, Deborah Pedler; letters: José RafaelCarl; Herman; Sharky Megabucks
7Movie Monsters' Christmas Listscomic story2script: Michael PellowskiDracula, Dr. Gade First, Godzilla, The Invisible Man First, King Kong
8Crazy Guide to Making Your Own Hollywood Filmcomic story4script: Bruce Carlin, Howard Tockman; pencils: Murad Gumen; inks: Murad GumenWoody Allen, Marlon Brando
9M*U*S*Hcomic story5script: Paul Kupperberg; pencils: Kent Gamble; inks: Kent GambleRadio; Hockeye; D.J.; Major Burnt; Hot Gums Hoolahoop; Corporal Klinker; Colonel Pothead
10What the House Ad Says... What the House Really Looks Like...comic story2letters: typeset
11What Was the Strange Power of Simon Drudd?!!comic story5script: Jim Owsley; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Sol Brodsky, Steve Toomey; letters: John Morelli
12You Know That Something's Really Wrong When...comic story2script: Ray Billingsley; pencils: Ray Billingsley; inks: Ray Billingsley
13You Know You're Really Ugly When...comic story2script: Paul Laikin; pencils: Ray Billingsley; inks: Ray Billingsley
14The Incredible Hunkcomic story6script: Michael Weiss; pencils: Kent Gamble; inks: Kent GambleLou Ferrigno First
15Julius Caesar Updated for Today's Youthtext story2script: Fred Wolfe; pencils: Bill Skurski; inks: Bill Skurski
16Chinesetowncomic story8pencils: Vance Rodewalt; inks: Vance RodewaltMr. Giddy; Harry; Mrs. Mulroy; Al; Roman Polockski; Carl Conduit; Wong
17The Worst Thing Aboutcomic story1script: Jim Simon; pencils: Ray Billingsley; inks: Ray Billingsley
18Dangerous Dollcomic story5script: Jim Owsley; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Joe Albelo, George Klein; letters: Jean SimekCharlie Chump; Lolita Chump; Mr. Doll (alien); Spiro (alien); Milhouse (alien)
19Crazy Subscriptions Dept.promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Alan Kupperberg; inks: Alan KupperbergThe Nebbish, Obnoxio the Clown, Teen Hulk, Chester Weems
20Rule the School Gameactivity18script: Steve Skeates; pencils: Stephen Mellor; inks: Stephen Mellor
21Commercials That Drive You Crazy No. 13: Nine Lies Presents... Norris the Catcomic story1script: Carla Conway; pencils: Vance Rodewalt; inks: Vance RodewaltNorris the Cat

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