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Wiz Imp

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3. Cracked was the most successful and longest running competitor to Mad Magazine.

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Sun Dec 14, 2025, 09:42 PM

Dec 14

It was started in 1958, and the print magazine was discontinued in 2007. Shortly after discontinuing the print magazine, they launched the website. The website continued some of the magazine style content, but expanded to focus on all aspects of pop culture. It's become known for its humorous lists and compilations, . They actually have a lot of good content.

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This excerpt appears in a very irreverent article on a website called, "Cracked." [View all] Collimator Dec 14 OP

Cracked was a print magazine years ago that was similar to Mad Magazine! kimbutgar Dec 14 #1

Despite being a "humor" magazine, Cracked and the website has a lot of really good articles on little LymphocyteLover Dec 14 #2

Cracked was the most successful and longest running competitor to Mad Magazine. Wiz Imp Dec 14 #3