Sylvester P. Smythe

Sylvester P. Smythe was "Cracked" magazine's imitation of Alfred E. Neuman, the mascot of "Mad Magazine". Smythe generally appeared on every cover of the magazine, and was portrayed as a short, blond, dumb, wide-jowled idiot. Smythe's official occupation was janitor for "Cracked"; thus, he typically appeared in overalls, carrying a mop or sweeper. He sometimes had a smiley button on his cap, and a polka-dotted handkerchief stuffed into a hip pocket.