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Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 5 FR 1.0

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    Published Jun 1953 by EC.

    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 5 FR 1.0

    Full length spine split with cover detached. Oxidation.

    Starts Apr 5

    Low distribution. Cover by Bill Elder. The EC "Publisher of The Issue"; A fake biography of William M. Gaines. "Outer Sanctum!", art by Bill Elder; The Professor creates Heap and uses him to rob banks until Heap leaves to find a mate. "Black And Blue Hawks!", art by Wally Wood (as Woodhawk); The Black And Blue Hawks stage a mutiny; Blackhawks parody. E.C. comics ad. "Miltie of The Mounties!", art by John Severin; Miltie the Mountie doesn't get his man. "Kane Keen! Private Eye," art by Jack Davis; Kane finds the murderer: the butler did it. One-page William Gaines biography. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10. Grade: FR 1.0 explanation of grade Condition: Used (collectible)