Crazy No. 1

Description:

Crazy #1, published by Marvel Comics in 1973, reprints stories from the company's 1968 title "Not Brand Echhh! #8." Parodying Marvel's well -known characters such as Spider-Man and Thor, the comic features "Forbush Man" a comical hero with no superpowers. After three issues of reprints, the comic transitioned into a humor magazine in the vein of such satirical periodicals as Mad, Cracked and National Lampoon.

Date Made: 197319741975197619721977197819791980

Maker: Marvel Comics

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New York, New York City

Subject: ComicsFantasyHumorSpider Man

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Credit Line: Gift of George R. Zug

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2013.3039.191Nonaccession Number: 2013.3039Catalog Number: 2013.3039.191

Object Name: comic book

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 6 3/4 in x 10 1/4 in; x 17.145 cm x 26.035 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-ef96-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1450058

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