{"id":3765,"date":"1989-01-13T00:42:41","date_gmt":"1989-01-13T05:42:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chrusher.com\/ix\/?p=3765"},"modified":"2026-05-10T08:09:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T12:09:12","slug":"night-rise-grim-raker-crusher-comics-classic-5-25th-anniversary-cover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chrusher.com\/ix\/night-rise-grim-raker-crusher-comics-classic-5-25th-anniversary-cover\/","title":{"rendered":"Night Rise of the Grim Raker | ChrusherComix Classics #5 [Rated PG-13]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For the 25th anniversary of Chris’ Crusher Comics #5 – “The Night Rise of the Grim Raker”, Christopher Galletta Stevens whips up a brand new cover of his January 1989 high school comic book celebrating reanimated corpses with his current art stylings, completed January 23rd, 2014! That’s right… a zombie before zombies were cool (and everywhere).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a9 1988-89 Christopher Galletta Stevens (Anniversary cover from 2013-14)<\/p>\n\n\n

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Chris’ Crusher Comics: Freshman Year #5<\/span><\/h2><\/div>
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\"The<\/a><\/div>

The Night Rise of the Grim Raker | Crusher Comics Classic #5 (25th Anniversary cover)<\/a><\/h3>
\n \n \n<\/svg>\nChristopher Galletta Stevens<\/a><\/span>\n \n<\/svg>\nJan 12, 1989<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n3286<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n0 min read<\/span><\/div>
Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Friday<\/a><\/div>

Friday the 13th: Death & Rebirth of the Grim Raker | Crusher Classics #5 (1989)<\/a><\/h3>
\n \n \n<\/svg>\nChristopher Galletta Stevens<\/a><\/span>\n \n<\/svg>\nJan 13, 1989<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n1303<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n0 min read<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"“Here<\/a><\/div>

“Here Likes Justin Plankton” ‘If Only We Kept Him From Playing With Rakes'” | Night Rise of the Grim Raker (1989)<\/a><\/h3>
\n \n \n<\/svg>\nChristopher Galletta Stevens<\/a><\/span>\n \n<\/svg>\nJan 14, 1989<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n1165<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n0 min read<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"“I<\/a><\/div>

“I Gotta Go Poo Poo!” | Night Rise of the Grim Raker (1989)<\/a><\/h3>
\n \n \n<\/svg>\nChristopher Galletta Stevens<\/a><\/span>\n \n<\/svg>\nJan 15, 1989<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n1419<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n0 min read<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"“Just<\/a><\/div>

“Just Go Dump That Toxic Waste In That Graveyard Over There!” | Night Rise of the Grim Raker (1989)<\/a><\/h3>
\n \n \n<\/svg>\nChristopher Galletta Stevens<\/a><\/span>\n \n<\/svg>\nJan 16, 1989<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n1336<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n0 min read<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Arise,<\/a><\/div>

Arise, Grim Raker! Arise! | Crusher Classics #5 (1988-89)<\/a><\/h3>
\n \n \n<\/svg>\nChristopher Galletta Stevens<\/a><\/span>\n \n<\/svg>\nJan 17, 1989<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n1351<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n0 min read<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"“I<\/a><\/div>

“I Gotta Fight Some Geeky Wimp (At The School Dance).” | Night Rise of the Grim Raker (1989)<\/a><\/h3>
\n \n \n<\/svg>\nChristopher Galletta Stevens<\/a><\/span>\n \n<\/svg>\nJan 18, 1989<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n1281<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n0 min read<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Ronald<\/a><\/div>

Ronald And Chrusher Go To The Dance | Night Rise of the Grim Raker (1989)<\/a><\/h3>
\n \n \n<\/svg>\nChristopher Galletta Stevens<\/a><\/span>\n \n<\/svg>\nJan 19, 1989<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n1272<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n0 min read<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Arrival<\/a><\/div>

Arrival At The Dance And RaYzors 1st Appearance | Night Rise of the Grim Raker (1989)<\/a><\/h3>
\n \n \n<\/svg>\nChristopher Galletta Stevens<\/a><\/span>\n \n<\/svg>\nJan 20, 1989<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n1275<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n0 min read<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"“Zitface<\/a><\/div>

“Zitface Preston” And The Pain Master | Night Rise of the Grim Raker (1989)<\/a><\/h3>
\n \n \n<\/svg>\nChristopher Galletta Stevens<\/a><\/span>\n \n<\/svg>\nJan 21, 1989<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n1384<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n0 min read<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"“My<\/a><\/div>

“My Sai Shall Be Stuck In Your Heart.”| Crusher Comics Classics #5<\/a><\/h3>
\n \n \n<\/svg>\nChristopher Galletta Stevens<\/a><\/span>\n \n<\/svg>\nJan 22, 1989<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n1218<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n0 min read<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"“Live<\/a><\/div>

“Live In Fear.” \/ Chrusher’s Weak Ass Game | Crusher Comics Classics #5<\/a><\/h3>
\n \n \n<\/svg>\nChristopher Galletta Stevens<\/a><\/span>\n \n<\/svg>\nJan 23, 1989<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n1341<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n0 min read<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Chrusher<\/a><\/div>

Chrusher Falls In Love | Night Rise of the Grim Raker (Crusher Comics 1989)<\/a><\/h3>
\n \n \n<\/svg>\nChristopher Galletta Stevens<\/a><\/span>\n \n<\/svg>\nJan 24, 1989<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n1432<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n0 min read<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"You<\/a><\/div>

You want to Rake Butts? Join Cow’s Raking Army TODAY! | Crusher Comics Classics #4<\/a><\/h3>
\n \n \n<\/svg>\nChristopher Galletta Stevens<\/a><\/span>\n \n<\/svg>\nJan 25, 1989<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n1225<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n0 min read<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"The<\/a><\/div>

The Death & Rebirth of the Grim Raker’s Hectors | Crusher Comics #5 (1988-89 Mini-issue #14)<\/a><\/h3>
\n \n \n<\/svg>\nChristopher Galletta Stevens<\/a><\/span>\n \n<\/svg>\nFeb 1, 1989<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n1286<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n0 min read<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Chrusher<\/a><\/div>

Chrusher Checks Out The Hot Chick Who Likes Him<\/a><\/h3>
\n \n \n<\/svg>\nChristopher Galletta Stevens<\/a><\/span>\n \n<\/svg>\nFeb 2, 1989<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n1265<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n0 min read<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Grim<\/a><\/div>

Grim Raker Invades The Hospital<\/a><\/h3>
\n \n \n<\/svg>\nChristopher Galletta Stevens<\/a><\/span>\n \n<\/svg>\nFeb 3, 1989<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n1294<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n0 min read<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"“Can<\/a><\/div>

“Can You Re-Attach My Arm? Its A Pain Carrying It Around…”<\/a><\/h3>
\n \n \n<\/svg>\nChristopher Galletta Stevens<\/a><\/span>\n \n<\/svg>\nFeb 4, 1989<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n1368<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n0 min read<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"“Come,<\/a><\/div>

“Come, Join My Raking Army!”<\/a><\/h3>
\n \n \n<\/svg>\nChristopher Galletta Stevens<\/a><\/span>\n \n<\/svg>\nFeb 5, 1989<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n1274<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n0 min read<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"“I’m<\/a><\/div>

“I’m here for what they did to my face. I’ll join your army… for REVENGE!”<\/a><\/h3>
\n \n \n<\/svg>\nChristopher Galletta Stevens<\/a><\/span>\n \n<\/svg>\nFeb 6, 1989<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n1377<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n0 min read<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Demolisher<\/a><\/div>

Demolisher Vs. Butski<\/a><\/h3>
\n \n \n<\/svg>\nChristopher Galletta Stevens<\/a><\/span>\n \n<\/svg>\nFeb 7, 1989<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n1626<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n0 min read<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Enter:<\/a><\/div>

Enter: DAVID THE DEMOLISHER!<\/a><\/h3>
\n \n \n<\/svg>\nChristopher Galletta Stevens<\/a><\/span>\n \n<\/svg>\nFeb 8, 1989<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n1498<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n0 min read<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Give<\/a><\/div>

Give Money To The Buske Foundation<\/a><\/h3>
\n \n \n<\/svg>\nChristopher Galletta Stevens<\/a><\/span>\n \n<\/svg>\nFeb 9, 1989<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n1467<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n0 min read<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"“Look<\/a><\/div>

“Look at Mike Butski Sitting In A Tree, Playing With His Tiny Dinkee!”<\/a><\/h3>
\n \n \n<\/svg>\nChristopher Galletta Stevens<\/a><\/span>\n \n<\/svg>\nFeb 10, 1989<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n1412<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n0 min read<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Middle<\/a><\/div>

Middle School Flashback w\/Aluminum Foil Mike<\/a><\/h3>
\n \n \n<\/svg>\nChristopher Galletta Stevens<\/a><\/span>\n \n<\/svg>\nFeb 11, 1989<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n1364<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n0 min read<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"“No,<\/a><\/div>

“No, THAT’S Very Funny!”<\/a><\/h3>
\n \n \n<\/svg>\nChristopher Galletta Stevens<\/a><\/span>\n \n<\/svg>\nFeb 12, 1989<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n1500<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n0 min read<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"“Dave<\/a><\/div>

“Dave Moved Mike! You’re Safe!” | Welforce: Demolisher vs. Butski (1989)<\/a><\/h3>
\n \n \n<\/svg>\nChristopher Galletta Stevens<\/a><\/span>\n \n<\/svg>\nFeb 13, 1989<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n1480<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n0 min read<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Butski<\/a><\/div>

Butski Feels Demolisher’s Wrath | CANON FAN ART By RaYzor C. (1989)<\/a><\/h3>
\n \n \n<\/svg>\nChristopher Galletta Stevens<\/a><\/span>\n \n<\/svg>\nFeb 14, 1989<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n1375<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n0 min read<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Demolisher<\/a><\/div>

Demolisher Dominates Butski<\/a><\/h3>
\n \n \n<\/svg>\nChristopher Galletta Stevens<\/a><\/span>\n \n<\/svg>\nFeb 15, 1989<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n1395<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n0 min read<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"“Please…<\/a><\/div>

“Please… You Must Stop… Mercy….” | CANON FAN ART By RaYzor (1989)<\/a><\/h3>
\n \n \n<\/svg>\nChristopher Galletta Stevens<\/a><\/span>\n \n<\/svg>\nFeb 16, 1989<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n1621<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n0 min read<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Demolisher<\/a><\/div>

Demolisher Finishes off Butski and Declares he’s Joining The Conquerors!<\/a><\/h3>
\n \n \n<\/svg>\nChristopher Galletta Stevens<\/a><\/span>\n \n<\/svg>\nFeb 17, 1989<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n1355<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n0 min read<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Welforce\u2122<\/a><\/div>

Welforce\u2122 Is Coming. | The Mighty Crusher Comics<\/a><\/h3>
\n \n \n<\/svg>\nChristopher Galletta Stevens<\/a><\/span>\n \n<\/svg>\nFeb 20, 1989<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n1666<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n0 min read<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"1989-02-27-Welforce-20th-Anniversary-Cover\"<\/a><\/div>

Welforce\u2122, The | Classics #6 – 20th Anniversary Cover (1989 – 2009)<\/a><\/h3>
\n \n \n<\/svg>\nChristopher Galletta Stevens<\/a><\/span>\n \n<\/svg>\nFeb 21, 1989<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n4832<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n0 min read<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>