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Mad magazine comic books

  • Issue #13
    Journal of Madness (1998 Mad Magazine) 13

    Each issue of The Journal of Madness provides interesting and often in-depth looks at Mad Magazine, Alfred E. Newman, Mad's artists, writers, the history, related collectibles, and interviews with the creators and editors, feedback from fanatic fans, and hangers-on, who togeher through the years kept Mad ticking and tickling the funny bones of many a young reader. This excellent look into Mad today and yesterday is already difficult to find due to a very limited print run. A must have for serious (and not so serious) Mad readers and collectors. Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #1
    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 1
    Auction opens January 4
    • Near full length spine split.

    Debut issue of the iconic publication Mad, which would change to magazine format with issue 24. Cover by Harvey Kurtzman. "Hoohah!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Jack Davis; Two youngsters run out of gas and enter a house they think is haunted. "Blobs!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood; Alfred outlines a terrible thought he has about the end of humanity. "Enter Cosmo McMoon!" text story by Harvey Kurtzman. "Crow Vadis?" text story by Harvey Kurtzman. "Ganefs!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Bill Elder; A perfect crime is hatched but Bumble fumbles. "Varmint!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by John Severin; Textron is hunting the killer of Melvin and kills every suspect. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #2
    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 2
    Auction opens January 4
    • 4" Cumulative spine split. Cover coming loose at one staple. Rust migration.

    Cover by Jack Davis. Weird Fantasy ad. "Hex!", art by Jack Davis; Casey's team wins the pennant but loses Casey to the Old Dame. "Melvin!", art by John Severin; Melvin escapes from the Ookaballakonga tribe with the help of the jungle animals but the tribe shrinks Boy's head; Tarzan parody (see issue 6 for a sequel). "Lady-In-Mascara" text story. "Calling Cosmo McMoon!" text story. "Gookum!", art by Wally Wood (as Melvin Wood); A Martian escapes the Gookum on his home planet only to find it apparently exists on Earth also. "Mole!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Bill Elder; Melvin is captured during a bank robbery and continually digs his way out of jail. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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    4 days left Auction Mad Magazine #2 1952 EC Comics
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  • Issue #3
    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 3
    Auction opens January 4
    • 3.5" Cumulative spine split. Water damage.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4340843002
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Cover by Harvey Kurtzman. "Dragged Net!", art by Bill Elder (as Sergeant Elder); Joe and Ed travel around the world NOT solving a crime; A parody of Dragnet TV show. "Sheik of Araby!", art by John Severin; Melvin has joined the Foreign Legion to escape his wife and kids, but she decimates the entire regiment at Fort Wadi El Aycare. E.C. comics ad. "Rookie Gladiator" text story. "The Dandelion Caper" text story. "V-Vampires!", art by Wally Wood; A vampire goes on a date with a werewolf. "Lone Stranger!", art by Jack Davis; The Lone Stranger bumbles his way through foiling a stage coach robbery; A parody of the Lone Ranger. First letters page. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #4
    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 4
    Auction opens January 4
    • 1.5" Cumulative spine split.

    Cover by Harvey Kurtzman. "Superduperman!", art by Wally Wood; Superduperman defeats Captain Marbles by causing Marbles to punch himself out, but Superduperman still can't make it with Lois; The classic Superman parody. "Flob Was A Slob!", art by Jack Davis; Ramona is engaged to slobby, boring Flob but is smitten by the newcomer Rackstraw and follows Rackstraw into a life of crime. E.C. comics ad. "The Parole" text story by Jerry DeFuccio. "Let's Deplore Your Mind" text story; A fake letters column with Cosmo answering the letters. "Robin Hood!", art by John Severin; After robbing a sheriff's posse, Robin Hood and his gang rob Big John and Sparkie of their last two cents. "Shadow!", art by Bill Elder; Lamont kills Margo to preserve the secret of his identity; Shadow parody. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #5
    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 5
    • Interior is complete. Extensive accumulation of defects.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
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    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.

  • Issue #9
    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 9
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4340843015
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Slab: Significant front/back scuff(s)
    • Label #4340843005
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Cover by Harvey Kurtzman. E.C. Fan-Addict Club ad. "Little Orphan Melvin!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood; Daddy is continually too late to save Melvin from danger, and also cannot save himself from Mommy; Little Orphan Annie comic strip parody. "The Raven," script by Edgar Allan Poe, art by Bill Elder; An adaptation of Poe's poem "The Raven." Ad for Panic magazine. "Bop Jokes!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by John Severin; Five gags using Bop terms. "Operation Under-the-Ground" (Chapter 3) text story. "Hah! Noon!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Jack Davis; Marshall Kane dithers about leaving town, beats up another marshall, and kills some accomplices of Miller before subduing Miller without violence; Parody of the Gary Cooper film "High Noon." 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #10
    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 10
    Published Apr 1954 by EC.
    • Cover coming loose at one staple. Cover oxidation.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover by Harvey Kurtzman. "G.I. Shmoe!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood; A parody of war comics. "Sane!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by John Severin; Sane beats Wilson in a gun battle through trickery; Parody of the film "Shane." "Operation Under-the-Ground Chapter 35" (Chapter 4) text story. E. C. Fan-Addict Club ad. "The Face Upon the Floor!", script by Jack Davis (plot) and H. Antoine D'Arcy (text), art by Jack Davis (signed) and Basil Wolverton (final panel); Illustrated version of D'Arcy poem. "Woman Wonder!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Bill Elder; Parody of Wonder Woman. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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    $100 Mad Magazine #10 CGC 1.0 1954
    $200 MAD Magazine 10 CGC 2.5 G OWW EC Comics Wonder Woman G.I. Joe and “Shane” 1954
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  • Issue #12
    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 12
    Published Jun 1954 by EC.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4340843001
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Ad for Panic magazine. "Starchie," script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Will Elder; Bottleneck frames Starchie so that Starchie goes to prison and Bottleneck can take over the girls and rackets at the high school; Parody of Archie comic books. "From Eternity Back to Here!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Bernie Krigstein; Prewitt will not fight, no matter what, and Sgt. Warden and Mrs. Homes drown on the beach; Parody of the movie "From Here to Eternity." "Operation Under-the-Ground" (Chapter 6) text story. "3-Dimensions!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood; A phony description of how 3-D comics are made and a look at what can go wrong. "Mark Trade!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Jack Davis; Parody of the comic strip Mark Trail, finding Mark sick and tired of nature. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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    $75 "MAD #12" E.C. COMICS JUNE 1954 (CGC 1.5)

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  • Issue #14
    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 14
    Published Aug 1954 by EC.
    Auction opens January 4
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #4469976010

    Painted cover is a parody of Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa. "Manduck the Magician," script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Will Elder; Manduck is reduced to using his hypnotic spells to sell snake oil on the street, until he matches spells with Lamont Shadowskeedeeboomboom; Parody of the comic strip Mandrake the Magician. "Movie... Ads!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood; The differences between scenes in a movie and the way the movies are advertised. E. C. Fan-Addict Club! ad. "The Countynental!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Jack Davis; Parody of a short-lived 1952 TV show, "The Continental." "Plastic Sam!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Russ Heath; Plastic Sam meets an imitation who is a bank robber; Parody of Plastic Man (Quality, 1943 series). 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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    $650 Mad Magazine #14 CGC 5.0 1954 Mona Lisa Amricons K70
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    5 days left Auction Mad #14 1954 Vintage Harvey Kurtzman ~ Leonardo da Vinci Cup Moisture Damage

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  • Issue #15
    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 15
    Published Sep 1954 by EC.

    Cover by John Tenniel. "Gasoline Valley!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Will Elder; The question of "will Caulky ever grow" is answered; Parody of the Gasoline Alley comic strip. "Pot-Shot Pete Sheriff of Yucca-pucca Gulch!", script and art by Harvey Kurtzman; Pot-Shot tries to halt arms sales to the Apaches. E. C. Fan-Addict Club! ad. "Wild ," script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood; Johnny and his gang give up motorcycles; Parody of the movie "The Wild One." "Captain Tvideo!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Jack Davis; A parody of the Captain Video television program. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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    $235 Mad #15 CGC 5.0 WHITE PAGES! 1954 - Wally Wood /The Wild One Parody- Gorgeous EC
    $300 MAD Magazine 15 CGC 3.5 VG- OWW Alice in Wonderland EC Comics 1954 Wally Wood
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  • Issue #16
    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 16
    Published Oct 1954 by EC.
    • 1.5" Spine split from bottom. Heavy cover oxidation with chipping.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
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    Cover by Harvey Kurtzman. "The Hound of The Basketballs!", art by Bill Elder; Shermlock captures the hound that has cursed the Basketball family; Parody of Sherlock Holmes mystery. "Newspapers!", art by Jack Davis; Various fake newspaper stories and ads. Ad for Piracy comic book. "Restaurant!", art by Bill Elder; The deprivations the Sturdleys suffer at a "typical" Sunday restaurant outing. "Wreck of The Hesperus," script by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, art by Wallace Wood; Relates the wreck of the ship Hesperus on the reef at Norman's Woe; Text of the famous poem accompanied by humorous illustrations. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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    $45 MAD COMIC #16 WALLY WOOD, JACK DAVIS 1954
    $300 MAD #16 CGC 7.5 OFF-WHITE TO WHITE PAGES EC COMICS 1954
    1 day left Auction VINTAGE RARE EC 10 CENT COMIC ORIGINAL MAD # 16 1954 SPECIAL ISSUE

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  • Issue #18
    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 18
    Published Dec 1954 by EC.
    • Cover oxidation. Water spotting.

    Cover by Harvey Kurtzman. Ad for Panic comic book. "Alice In Wonderland!", script by Lewis Carroll (original) and Harvey Kurtzman (adaptation), art by John Tenniel and Jack Davis; After Alice's adventures, her sister takes her to a psycho-analyst; A parody of parts of both Alice In Wonderland and Alice Through The Looking Glass, using some of the original John Tenniel illustrations as base drawings. "Howdy Dooit!", art by Bill Elder; Howdy hawks advertisers' wares while Buffalo Bill tries to keep the crowd in line... but fails; Parody of the Howdy Doody TV show. Ad for Piracy comic book. "Pot-Shot Pete," script and art by Harvey Kurtzman; Pete brings in the McYetnits against all odds. "Stalag 18!", art by Wally Wood; Stepton and Lt. Wunbar excape the stalag after finding a spy in the prisoners' ranks; Parody of movie Stalag 17. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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    $270 MAD #18 CGC 5.5 OFF-WHITE TO WHITE PAGES EC COMICS 1954
    $300 MAD Magazine 18 CGC 3.5 VG- OWW EC Comics 1954 KURTZMAN COVER AND ART
    $400 MAD Magazine 18 CGC 4.0 VG OWW EC Comics 1954 KURTZMAN COVER AND ART

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  • Issue #22
    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 22
    Published Apr 1955 by EC.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #0076391007
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    "The Child!", art by Bill Elder; A humorous look at Bill's early life with some supposed early scribblings of his. "The Boy!", art by Bill Elder; Humorous bio of Bill's childhood, through photos supposedly showing his early artwork. "The Young Artist!", art by Bill Elder; Humorous look at Bill's early career, with photos of various items he supposedly painted. "The Commercial Artist!", art by Bill Elder; Humorous look at Bill's commercial art career, with samples of fake advertisements. "The Old Pro!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Bill Elder; Melvin is captured during a bank robbery and continually digs his way out of jail. "Senility!", art by Bill Elder; A few of Bill's most recent drawings, showing a regression to his earliest form. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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    $44 Mad #22 1955 EC Comic, Special Bill Elder issue VG+(4.5)
    $250 Mad Magazine EC Comics #22 1955 CGC 6.5 Harvey Kurtzman CVR selling Collection
    $600 MAD #22 CGC 9.0 OFF-WHITE PAGES EC COMICS 1955
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  • Issue #26
    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 26
    Published Nov 1955 by EC.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #1071486001
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Cover art by Wally Wood and Harvey Kurtzman (frame). "The Dave Garrowunway Show," art by Jack Davis; Dave gets locked out of the studio and J. Floyd continues the show; Parody of the "Today" tv show with Dave Garroway. "Confidentially," art by Bill Elder; Phony articles from various confidential exposé magazines showing how they are all the same. "The Conquest of Tillie's Lookout," script by Ira Wallach, art by Wally Wood; An account of climbing a minor hummock at a New England resort, narrated as if climbing Mt. Everest. "Let's Go For A Ride!", art by Jack Davis; Exaggerated versions of the problems of a Sunday drive, with the family finally deciding home was more peaceful. "The Prodigious," art by Wally Wood; Parody of movie "The Prodigal." "The Seven Itchy Years," art by Bill Elder; Scenes from the movie with a review. "Today's Criminal Investigating Game," script and art by Roger Price; Roger discusses "The Sissonville Fiend Case", how to surround and capture a criminal whose location is known, obtaining information, identifying criminal types, stake outs, fingerprints, marksmanship, and delinquent youth assistance programs. "A Guide To Better Understanding The Fine Old Art of Boxing," script by Al Jaffee, art by Jack Davis. "Tense Tycoons and Lucky Bucks," script by Bernard Shir-Cliff, art by Bernie Krigstein and Wally Wood; Parts of a story about a corporate raider and the people of one of the companies he buys. 60 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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    $50 *VINTAGE* Mad Magazine #25 POOR 3rd Magazine Sized Issue 1955 EC Comic
    $60 *VINTAGE* Mad Magazine #25 POOR/GOOD 3rd Magazine Sized Issue 1955 EC Comic
    $375 MAD #26 CGC 9.0 CREAM PAGES E.C. COMICS 1955
    $450 HIGH GRADE MAD #24 CGC 9.2 SPECTACULAR 1ST EDITION OF GROUNDBREAKING MAGAZINE
    1 day left Auction RARE Mad Magazine No.26 November 1955 Vintage Original

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  • Issue #34
    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 34
    Published Aug 1957 by EC.
    • 1/2" Spine split from bottom. Cover coming loose at one staple.

    Painted cover art by Norman Mingo. "MAD Coats of Arms," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Kelly Freas; Proposed coats of arms for current celebrities. MAD Pocket-Sized Books ad. "Wedding Album," art by Wally Wood (as Wally Balloo); Typical wedding pictures contrasted with pictures of the same couple six months later. "Future TV Ad" by Don Martin. "Mr. Science," script by Bob Elliott and Ray Goulding, art by Mort Drucker; Mr. Science performs a simple experiment with a light bulb and nearly burns down the studio. "$ucce$$ $tory," script by Frank Jacobs, art by George Woodbridge; Story of Edgar's rise to the presidency of a corporation. "Modern Furniture," art by Dave Berg; A review of the "advantages" of modern furniture. "Baseball Is Ruining Our Children," art by Wally Wood; Parody of the findings of Dr. Wertham regarding comic books, where nearly every juvenile delinquent has been found to have played or watched baseball. "Products For TV Commercials, Inc", script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Bob Clarke. "Orson Bean's The Two Chinese Fellas Who Go To An American Restaurant Routine," script by Orson Bean, art by Wally Wood; Illustrated comedy routine that reverses cliches about Chinese restaurants and people. "The Spitball Contest," script and art by Don Martin. "MAD's Picture-Phone Backdrops," art by George Woodbridge; Ideas for backdrops so that when you answer the picture-phone of the future, you can still lie to people about where you are. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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    $35 MAD MAGAZINE #34 G+ 1957 EC
    $72 MAD #34 CGC 5.5 FN- (E.C. Comics 1957) Mingo Cover Wood, Freas, Martin, Drucker
    6 days left Auction MAD Magazine #34 August 1957 Bob And Ray Orson Bean

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  • Issue #37
    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 37
    Published Jan 1958 by EC.
    • 1/2" spine split from bottom.

    Painted cover art by Norman Mingo. "I Don't Want To Be A King," art by Kelly Freas; Phony ad for Kings Man liquors. "Realistic Comic Book Heroes," script by Ron Goulart, art by Mort Drucker; Ideas for everyday workers as comic book superheroes. MAD Jewelry ad. "Three Strange Tales," script and art by Don Martin; Stories are: In A Tavern, In King Arthur's Kitchen, In Another Tavern. "Report To Russia," script by Dave Berg, art by Wally Wood; Pictures taken by Ivan along with his captions to show Russians how horrible life in the United States is. "Ambiguous Signs Inc.", script by Bob Elliott and Ray Goulding, art by Mort Drucker; Wally interviews the owner of a company that makes purposefully confusing signs for highways. "See Them Now," art by George Woodbridge; A look at a village where literary characters go when their stories are done, to see what becomes of them. "How To Wage Peace," script and art by Dave Berg; What might happen if games and sports were used to settle what are now armed conflicts. "MAD Goes Hi Fi," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Bob Clarke; Glossary of hi-fi terms, tips on how to beat the high cost, where to place hi-fi equipment, and phony reviews of recordings. "The Seven Blunders Of The World," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Joe Orlando; The ancient seven wonders of the world as reimagined by modern builders. "Orson Bean's Civil War," script by Orson Bean, art by George Woodbridge; The exploits of Zachary Bean, who during the Civil War was a aide to Ulysses S. Grant. "A Very Merry Christmas...And A Happy New Year!", script and art by Don Martin. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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    6 days left Auction Mad Magazine No. 37 January 1958 Ernie Kovacs Don Martin Norman Mingo
    7 days left Auction Mad Magazine #37 January 1958 Ernie Kovacs Bob & Ray Orson Bean
    2 days left Auction MAD MAGAZINE - JANUARY 1958, ISSUE NO. 37 ERNIE KOVACS - ORSON BEAN- GOLDEN AGE

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  • Issue #38
    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 38
    Published Mar 1958 by EC.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #0774037004

    Painted cover art by J. Fred Muggs and Norman Mingo. "Wha' For...Sports Cars," script by Dave Berg, art by Bob Clarke; Things sports cars can do that normal-size cars cannot. MAD Jewelry ad. "Mike Malice Interviews Mother Goose," script by Dave Berg, art by Mort Drucker; Mike interviews Mother Goose in his hard-hitting style, but gets no answers. "Blood, Guts, A Roscoe & You," art by George Woodbridge. "Outstanding Americans: Arthur A. Freen," script and art by Don Martin; After a series of disastrous automotive inventions beginning in 1934, Arthur invents the Ford Edsel in 1957. "Nobody Has Any Fun At Parties," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Wally Wood; A party that never gets going because the guests spend all night introducing themselves to each other. "Baby Sitting May Ruin Our Nation!", script and art by Dave Berg; Details what could happen if crime syndicates take over baby sitting and advises parents to just stay home. "How Neurotic Are You?", script by Paul Laikin, art by George Woodbridge; Quiz to see if you suffer from common pop culture neuroses. "TV Scenes We'd Like To See," script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Joe Orlando. "Bitter Homes And Gardens," script by Tom Koch, art by Wally Wood; Satire of Better Homes and Gardens magazine, with articles on home remodeling and tips for the handyman. 2 one-page stories with Kelly Freas art. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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    6 days left Auction MAD Magazine #38 March1958 Chimpanzee Painted This Cover Off...
    7 days left Auction Mad Magazine #38 March 1958 Ernie Kovacs J. Fred Muggs Bob & Ray

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  • Issue #40
    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 40
    Published Jul 1958 by EC.
    • Centerfold detached at one staple. 1" Spine split split from bottom. Staple rust.

    Painted cover art by Kelly Freas. "Initials That Describe The Name," script by Frank Jacobs, art by George Woodbridge; A look at the future overuse of acronyms. MAD Jewelry ad. "Pizza Pie," script and art by Dave Berg; All the problems associated with pizzas, the new national dish. "The Paper-Pickers," script and art by Don Martin; The fate of a park maintenance person who shows off his skills at picking up litter. "Ecccchhh, Teen-Age Son of Thing," art by Wally Wood; The Doctor hypnotizes an average teenager to become an Elvis Presley clone. "TV Scenes We'd Like To See," script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Joe Orlando; Scenes from the following TV shows with unusual outcomes: People Are Funny; The Loretta Young Show; I've Got A Secret; Anacin commercial; Mickey Mouse Club; The Lone Ranger; The Lineup. "Inside Story," art by Basil Wolverton; Stomach shapes of celebrities, based on their lives. "Pravda," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Wally Wood; Parody of the Soviet Union's Pravda newspaper. "The Cold Cereal War," script by Bob Elliott and Ray Goulding, art by Mort Drucker; A look at applying military strategy to creating cereal premiums. "The Bear Hunter," script and art by Don Martin; A man uses every weapon he has while being chased by a bear. "Future Of-The-Month Clubs," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Bob Clarke; A look at some possible future clubs inspired by Book-Of-The-Month type clubs. "Coast-To-Coast For $16.75," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Wally Wood; An account of a cross-country trip booked by MAD using unconventional conveyances. "What It Was, Was Football," script by Andy Griffith, art by George Woodbridge; An illustrated version of the comedy routine. Parody of Salem Cigarettes ad, art by Kelly Freas. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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    6 minutes left Auction MAD MAGAZINE #40 - Fine (6.0) - Ernie Kovacs! Bob & Ray! 1958

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  • Issue #41
    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 41
    Published Sep 1958 by EC.

    Painted cover art by Kelly Freas. "MAD Answers Questions Most Asked By Camp Counselors," script and art by Mel Lazarus. "The MAD Primer," script by Tom Koch, art by Joe Orlando; Parody of a reading primer, with a rather psychotic family. "At Large In A Haberdashery," script and art by Don Martin; Don sniffs (or worse) the handkerchiefs and coats before buying. "How To Put Out An Imitation of MAD," art by Harvey Kurtzman (frame), Bill Elder (frame), Norman Mingo (Alfred), and Jack Davis (main cover illustration). "Rare Old Magazines, script by Frank Jacobs, art by Wally Wood; Possible modern style magazines as they would have existed in history. "Go West, Old Format," script by Albert Meglin, art by George Woodbridge; Ways to punch up old TV shows by turning them into westerns. "Go East, Old Western," script by Albert Meglin, art by George Woodbridge; Turning a western TV show into a Madison Avenue concept, Pallidin is hired to create an advertising campaign and when it doesn't work, forces a merger of two companies. "The New, Improved, Rotten Circus," script by Henry Morgan, art by Wally Wood and Bob Clarke; Henry compares modern circuses to old-fashioned ones...unfavorably. "How To Play Golf," script by Tom Koch, art by George Woodbridge; Bad tips on golfing, including giving up the game. "One Day's Advice Columns...The Next Day's Headlines," art by Wally Wood. "The Wrong Lions," art by Mort Drucker; Parody of movie The Young Lions with twist ending involving the author of the book. "The Count-Down Man," script by Bob Elliott, Ray Goulding, Bill Levine, and Dee Caruso, art by Mort Drucker; Wally interviews the man who counts down rocket launches for NASA. "The National Osographic Magazine," script by Tom Koch, art by Wally Wood; Parody of National Geographic Magazine. Phony ad parody of Chesterfield Cigarettes ad, art by Kelly Freas. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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  • Issue #42
    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 42
    Published Nov 1958 by EC.
    • 1/2" Spine split from bottom (chew). Cover detached at one staple. Water spotting.

    Painted cover art by Kelly Freas. "What If You Did What They Told You On TV?", script by Dee Caruso and Bill Levine, art by Bob Clarke; How doing the things that tv commercials suggest will not get the results you expect. "MAD's 1958 Pigskin Preview," script by Tom Koch, art by George Woodbridge; Parody of magazine college football season previews, along with fake definitions of football terms. "A Nameless Story," script and art by Don Martin; A boy saves a bird from a hunter...then eats the bird. "Big Cars," script and art by Dave Berg; Solutions to parking and congestion problems caused by big cars. "I'm Five!", script by Milton Schafer and Danny Kaye, art by Wally Wood; Song lyrics as performed by Danny Kaye, with illustrations. "Not-So-Far-From-Wrong Spelling Errors," script by Julius Rothenberg, art by George Woodbridge. "Not-So-Far-From-Wrong Spelling Errors," script by Julius Rothenberg, art by George Woodbridge; Parodies of children's books but on adult subjects, written and illustrated in the style of Golden Books. "Sick Sick Sick," script and art by Jules Feiffer. "Credits For The Common Man," script by Paul Laikin, art by Wally Wood; Everyday occupations with credits for all the people who helped in the background, in the style of movie credits. "Baseball Report," script by Bob Elliott and Ray Goulding, art by Mort Drucker; Wally interviews the official team heckler for the San Francisco Giants. "Scenes We Never Got To See," script by Albert Meglin, art by Wally Wood; The supposed final frame cut from famous movie scenes. Parody of Miss Clairol hair coloring ad, art by Kelly Freas. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #44
    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 44
    Published Jan 1959 by EC.

    Cover art by Kelly Freas. Phony ad for Culvert Reserve Whiskey, art by Kelly Freas. "The Coming Attractions...Don't Always Show Exactly What's Coming!", script by Frank Jacobs, art by Wally Wood; boring scenes that exciting movie previews are supposedly taken from. "The National Safety Council's Holiday-Weekend Telethon," script by Dee Caruso and Bill Levine, art by Mort Drucker; Telethon to pump up the number of highway fatalities to meet the numbers announced before the holiday. "Junior Additions," script by Tom Koch, art by Wally Wood; Possible kids' editions of popular magazines, including: Junior Confessions, Tiny Homes and Gardens; Sports Infantile; Truant; Tyke; Pedal Trend; The Saturday Evening Tot. "Memories of Summer," script and art by Don Martin; 3 cartoons of the dangers of summer. "Basketball," art by George Woodbridge; Satirical look at the sport of basketball. "Alfred E. Neuman's Family Tree," script by Tom Koch, art by Wally Wood; Famous ancestors of Alfred, with very brief biographical notes and dates of birth and death. "Walk - Don't Walk Signals," script and art by Dave Berg; Thoughts on what could happen if the concept of signals were extended to everyday life events. "The Search For Sleep," art by George Woodbridge; Various methods of inducing sleep. "Electrical Report," script by Bob Elliott and Ray Goulding, art by Mort Drucker; Showing how the electrical company supposedly controls refrigerator lights and other appliance lights from a central headquarters. "Veeble People," script by Tom Koch, art by Joe Orlando; Fictitious company magazine for North American Veeblefetzer Co. "A Very Merry Christmas...And A Happy New Year!", script and art by Don Martin. Alfred E. Neuman illustration by Kelly Freas. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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  • Issue #45
    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 45
    Published Mar 1959 by EC.
    • 2" Cumulative spine split. Residue.

    Cover art by Kelly Freas. Parody of ad for Imperial Whiskey, art by Kelly Freas. "The First Annual MAD Awards for Worsts of 1958," art by Wally Wood. "Body-Building And Weight-Lifting," art by Bob Clarke. "Fish Story," script and art by Don Martin; Hotchkins has some fun with fish before cutting off the heads, in his job at the butcher shop. "MAD's Guide For Novice Drivers," script by Tom Koch, art by George Woodbridge; Bad advice for drivers on reading signs, hand signals, how to park, etc. "If Comic Strip Artists Drew Editorial Cartoons," script by Gary Belkin, art by Wally Wood; How editorial cartoons would look if popular comic strips were used for the messages. "The George Washington Advertising Agency Inc.," art by Joe Orlando; How ads might look if George Washington were creating them and using his "cannot tell a lie" philosophy. "It Pays To Read The Label," art by Joe Orlando; A careful look at 12 of Mama Mia's canned products reveals they are all the same. "Tatooing Gets A Shot In The Arm," script by Tom Koch, art by George Woodbridge; Ideas for new tattoo designs. "TV Commercials To Match The Show," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Mort Drucker; What we might see if TV commercials were done in the style of the shows they appeared in. "Gook," script by Tom Koch, art by Wally Wood; Parody of LOOK Magazine. Parody of ad for Sweethart Soap, art by Kelly Freas. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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  • Issue #46
    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 46
    Published Apr 1959 by EC.
    • Staple rust.
    • 1/2' Spine split from top. Water spotting.

    Cover art by Kelly Freas. Parody of ad for RCA Victor color televisions, art by Kelly Freas. "Sunday Evening Television Roulette," script by Gary Belkin, art by Mort Drucker; The interesting TV viewing you could have by constantly switching channels between ABC, NBC, and CBS. "The Suicide," script and art by Don Martin. "Authentic Sounds In Stereo," script by Tom Koch, art by Wally Wood; Ridiculous extremes to the trend for "real sounds" on stereo records. "How High-Class Magazines Can Use Low-Class Pictures," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Joe Orlando; Shows how the same photo can be used by many different publications, through cropping. "Western Weapons Of The Future," script by Larry Siegel, art by George Woodbridge; Various things TV western heroes might use as weapons, if the trend away from guns continues. "The Hidden Persuaders Become The Hip Persuaders," script by Gary Belkin, art by Wally Wood; Parodies of ads, using hip language and celebrities. "How To Choose And Train Your Master," script by Frank Jacobs and Robert Margroff, art by George Woodbridge; Excerpts from a book written by a dog, on what to look for and how to train a master. "MAD's Modern Handy Phrase Book For The American Tourist," script by Sy Reit, art by George Woodbridge. "If Famous Authors Wrote The Comics," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Wally Wood; Various comic strips written in the styles of: Paddy Chayefsky; Gilbert & Sullivan; Rudyard Kipling; Walt Whitman; Rogers & Hammerstein; Tennessee Williams; Edgar Allan Poe; Mickey Spillane. "MAD's Cut-Rate Success Symbols," script by Sy Reit, art by Joe Orlando. "Movies Are Emptier Than Ever," script and art by Dave Berg; Showing how theaters can attract more patrons by remodeling to be more like watching TV at home. "The Happy Endings Weren't So Happy," script by Sy Reit, art by Bob Clarke; Thoughts on what happened after the end of several fairy tales. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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  • Issue #47
    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 47
    Published Jun 1959 by EC.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #1223785002
    • Staple rust with migration.
    • 1" Cumulative spine split. Staple rust.

    Cover art by Kelly Freas. "Combined Television Shows," script by Paul Laikin, art by Mort Drucker; Explores combinations of 2 TV shows into one, with disastrous results. "Mother's Day Cards From Special People," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Bob Clarke. "It Happened On The Crosstown Bus," script and art by Don Martin; A man is attacked in an unusual way. "How To Be A MAD Non-Conformist," script by Sy Reit, art by George Woodbridge. "Little League," script and art by Dave Berg; The future of kids' baseball as Little League becomes ever more organized. "The Battle of The Credit Cards," script by Al Jaffee, art by Bob Clarke; Unlikely businesses that you can charge and a journal of how credit cards work for business expenses. "The Professor Lectures On Space," script by Sid Caesar, art by Wally Wood; The professor gives an incoherent lecture, concerned more about situations on earth than in space. "Jack And Jill As Retold By Various Magazines," script by Paul Laikin, art by Joe Orlando; The nursery rhyme retold as tales of romance, adventure and crime. "Future Halls Of Fame," script by Frank Jacobs, art by George Woodbridge; Inductees into various Halls of Fame we might see, if the trend of establishing these for just about any occupation or hobby in sight continues. "The Greatest Missile Ever Built," script by Al Jaffee, art by Wally Wood; Detailing the need for and design of an undetectable missile weapon. "Pressure Can Report," script by Bob Elliott and Ray Goulding, art by Mort Drucker; Fenwick shows us how stuff and air are put into aerosol spray cans and previews some new spray products. "First Aid Handbook," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Wally Wood; Bad advice on how to treat common injuries, including how to cause them. Phony ad for dressmakers' colored tissue paper; parody of Scott Tissue ad, art by Kelly Freas. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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  • Issue #49
    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 49
    Published Sep 1959 by EC.

    Cover art by Kelly Freas. "The MAD Horror Primer," script by Larry Siegel, art by Wally Wood; A grade-school reader type introduction to horror movies. "The Boy And His Toy," script and art by Don Martin; A boy breaks another boy's new toy, and is then himself broken by the first boy. "MAD Looks At Book Clubs," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Bob Clarke; Highly specialized book clubs. "Functional Architecture," script and art by Dave Berg; Buildings that look like the companies they house. "Half-Finished Billboards," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Joe Orlando; Fun combining the messages on billboards into a single new message, when installing one message over another. "Family Magazines," script by Arnie Kogen, art by George Woodbridge; Magazines that could be published by celebrity families, to inform other family members of what's going on in their lives. "Shrunk World," script by Sid Caesar, art by Mort Drucker; Three of Sid Caesar's characters are guests on a parody of the TV show "Small World." "MAD Medals For Everyday Heroes," script by Dave Berg, art by George Woodbridge; Medals that could be awarded for overcoming everyday problems. "A Best Seller Hits The Commercial Trail," script by Sy Reit, art by Wally Wood; A rather prescient look at the future of merchandising for a successful novel, using "Doctor Zhivago" as an example. "Vic Tinny Gyms," script by Al Jaffee, art by Wally Wood; The methods and success of the new style of commercial gym. Parody of Vic Tanny Gyms. Parody of ad for Four Roses Whiskey, art by Kelly Freas. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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  • Issue #50
    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 50
    Published Oct 1959 by EC.
    • Staple rust.

    Cover art by Kelly Freas. Parody of ad for Parliament cigarettes. "Spot That Plug!", script by Sy Reit, art by Wallace Wood; Analyzes how television show scripts have subtle product plugs and predicts that in the future we will see shows consisting of nothing but a recitation of brand names. "NBC Plays CBS In The TV Baseball League," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Mort Drucker; A wacky look at a baseball game played by television stars playing in character. "The Nearsighted Man And The Telephone," script and art by Don Martin; A man mistakes another man for a pay phone, and another man retrieves the dime from the "phone" man's mouth. "Where Song-Writers Get Their Inspiration," script by Frank Jacobs, art by George Woodbridge; Everyday inspirations that may have occurred for famous songs, from advertisements, news articles, letters, etc. "Women In Whisky Ads," script by Al Jaffee, art by Bob Clarke. "MAD Playgrounds That Prepare Kids For Adult Life," script and art by Dave Berg; Dave explores ideas for playgrounds that will make kids just as miserable as they will become as adults. "Changing Meanings For Fun & Profit," script by Larry Siegel, art by George Woodbridge; A look at how people in various businesses could use the Hollywood and Broadway practice of excerpting from bad reviews to create more favorable reviews. "What Our Teenagers Really Think About," script by Dave Berg, art by Bob Clarke; It really is true that all teenagers think about is the opposite sex. "Blue Confessions," script by Paul Laikin, art by Wallace Wood; Parody of True Confessions type of magazine, showing how the stories are not as spectacular as the misleading headlines. "The Night Peter Gone Cracked," script by Larry Siegel, art by Bob Clarke; Parody of Peter Gunn TV show, showing how the character would react if not his usual cool, suave self. "The Big House Beacon," script by Larry Siegel, art by Joe Orlando; What if a prison published a high-school yearbook type of publication?; A look at the class of '59. Parody of General Motors Body By Fisher ads, art by Kelly Freas. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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  • Issue #51
    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 51
    Published Dec 1959 by EC.
    • Staple rust.
    • Water spotting.
    • Cover coming loose at one staple (taped).

    Cover art by Kelly Freas. Satire on Hanes underwear ads, art by Kelly Freas. "Advertising Slogans Will Replace Everyday Conversations," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Wallace Wood; Shows how advertising slogans can be used in many different situations to replace ordinary conversation. "The Man With The Sprung Neck," script and art by Don Martin; A man with his neck out of place visits two doctors, who end up winding him up like a toy top. "The Night The Price Is All Right Has An Unexpected Guest," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of the TV show "The Price Is Right", in which an uncharacteristically unexcited guest nearly ruins the show. "A MAD Treasury of Unknown Poetry Volume 2," script by Tom Koch, art by Joe Orlando; Parodies of famous poems by Edgar Allan Poe, Rudyard Kipling and others. "Testing Civilians For Space Flight," script by Al Jaffee, art by Wallace Wood; Testing the theory that the most difficult part of long space flights for people to deal with is withdrawal from their usual patterns of life, researchers discover an even bigger problem. "MAD Looks At Adult Education," script by Paul Laikin, art by George Woodbridge; Parody of course offerings at adult schools, featuring the more practical offerings in the Course Bulletin for Potrzebie High School Division of Adult Education. "Hide-A-Bed," script and art by Dave Berg; The concept of a bed that folds out from a sofa or chair is extended to place beds in other items of furniture, and then to other items besides beds being folded up. "Madison Avenue Turns To History And Literature," script by Larry Siegel, art by Bob Clarke; Parodies of various magazine ads using history or literature as motifs. "Grandstand Football," script by Frank Jacobs, art by George Woodbridge; Discussion of the actions of the spectators in the stands during a football game, as if they are playing a game. "Teenage," script by Larry Siegel, art by Joe Orlando; Parody of magazines targeted towards teenagers. Son of MAD ad. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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  • Issue #52
    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 52
    Published Jan 1960 by EC.

    Cover art by Kelly Freas. Parody of Polaroid Land Camera ad, art by Kelly Freas. Son of MAD ad. "The MAD 1960 Calendar," script by Larry Siegel, art by Joe Orlando, Bob Clarke, Wallace Wood, Kelly Freas, Mort Drucker, Dave Berg, Don Martin, and George Woodbridge; A calendar with a poem for each month. "New Ad Spaces," script by Tom Koch, art by George Woodbridge; For advertisers scraping the bottom of the barrel, MAD suggest some unusual places for ads in bars, hospitals, airplanes, and even prisons. "777 Sunset Strip," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; Stew and Jess try to avoid kissing their homely client while searching for Koukie's kidnapper, but the producer finds they have kidnapped Koukie because he was taking over the show. "The Brain Operation," script and art by Don Martin. "Protest Letters," script by Sy Reit, art by Bob Clarke; Shows the results when TV executives cave in to pressure from everyone who writes an angry letter about a show. "MAD's Helpful Household Repair Hints," script and art by Dave Berg; Very unhelpful household repair hints, resulting in both damage and injury. "MAD's Modern Folk Music," script by Tom Koch, art by Bob Clarke. "The Truth About Before And After Ads," script by Sy Reit, art by Wallace Wood; The real "after" photos showing unexpected side effects of various products. "MAD Goes To A Historical Movie Preview," script by Larry Siegel, art by Joe Orlando; A completely mixed-up look at American history via the needs of a movie plot. "MAD's Up-To-Date Version of The Night Before Christmas," script by Paul Laikin (translation) and Clement Clarke Moore (original), art by Wallace Wood; A hip rendition of the classic poem, with illustration showing Santa and the reindeer wearing shades, goatees and berets. Parody of Volkswagen ad, highlighting all the odd features in mock German dialect, art by Kelly Freas. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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  • Issue #53
    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 53
    Published Mar 1960 by EC.

    Cover art by Kelly Freas. Parody of Fleischmann's Whiskey ad, art by Kelly Freas. Son of MAD. MAD hardcover books ad. "Breakfast At Liggett's," script and art by Don Martin; A diner cook has an odd way of preparing scrambled eggs. "MAD's Tips On Highway Safety," script by Tom Koch, art by George Woodbridge; The wrong ways to implement common safe driving tips. "New Movie Monsters From Madison Avenue," script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Wallace Wood; Ideas for horror movies based on current advertising campaigns. "What Would Happen If Teenagers Ran The Country," script and art by Dave Berg; A look at the progression of events if teenagers ran the world, resulting in adults acting like teenagers and MAD publishing an article titled "What Would Happen If Adults Ran The Country." "The Rifle, Man!", script by Nick Megliola, art by Mort Drucker; After a typical day of killin' folk, Lucas's wife comes to town and kills him because his TV show ratings were higher than hers. "MAD's Society Page," script by Larry Siegel, art by Bob Clarke; Comparing a typical newspaper society page to what it might look like if it were about common people. "Changing History For Commercial TV," script by Larry Siegel, art by Joe Orlando; How TV shows would corrupt history if sponsors carefully changed the names of people and places to expunge any hint of their competitors. "Valentines To People We've Fallen Out of Love With," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Mort Drucker. "MAD Goes To An Alfred Hatchplot Movie," script by Larry Siegel, art by Wallace Wood; In a case of mistaken identity, Sheldon is hounded by secret agents trying to kill him in a cross-country chase. "Skiing," script by Dave Berg, art by Bob Clarke. "Hazards of Illuminated Signs," script by Sy Reit, art by Joe Orlando. Parody of Kodacolor film ad with Nikita Khrushchev, art by Kelly Freas.52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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  • Issue #54
    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 54
    Published Apr 1960 by EC.

    Cover art by Kelly Freas. Son of MAD ad. "Ad Testimonials From Politicians," script by Tom Koch, art by Bob Clarke; Ads we might see if politicians made paid endorsements of consumer products. "Magician," script and art by Don Martin; A magician disappears when all the animals he was hiding on his person leave. "Around The World With U.S. Television," script by Larry Siegel, pencils by Wallace Wood, inks by Joe Orlando, Bob Clarke, Wallace Wood, Kelly Freas, Mort Drucker, Dave Berg, Don Martin, and George Woodbridge; A typical "Father Knows Best" type of TV show plot and how it might be redone using stereotypes of people in Britain, France, Japan, and Russia. "The Interpreter," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Joe Orlando; How international diplomatic conversations might turn out if celebrities, in character, were used as interpreters. "America Is Getting Soft," script and art by Dave Berg; Dave develops the thesis that as the US becomes fatter and lazier, and ends up driving everywhere instead of walking, we'll become pushovers for the lean hungry barbarians, just as ancient Rome did. "Distinctive Picket Lines," script by Frank Jacobs, art by George Woodbridge; Specialized picket signs for various professions. "My Fair Ad-Man," script by Nick Megliola, art by Mort Drucker; The musical "My Fair Lady" is retold with two ad-men trying to give a makeover to a beatnik. "Movie Land," script by Larry Siegel, art by Joe Orlando; Parody of typical Hollywood star gossip magazines. Parody of Esquire Boot Polish "Ship's Officer" ad, art by Kelly Freas.52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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  • Issue #55
    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 55
    Published Jun 1960 by EC.
    • Staple rust. Rust migration.
    • Water damage.

    Cover art by Kelly Freas. Son of MAD ad. MAD hardcover books ad. "Pictures The Editor Left Out," script by Al Jaffee, art by Joe Orlando; Compares the photos used in magazine articles with unused photos that might have been taken just afterwards. "The Concert," script and art by Don Martin; Problems occur when a man who is both a musician and magician carries his equipment for both professions on stage. "MAD Beats The TV Plug Crackdown," script by Paul Krassner, art by Bob Clarke; MAD introduces some products with brand names that will inadvertently be sprinkled throughout normal speech. "The MAD Madison Avenue Primer," script by Larry Siegel, art by Wallace Wood; An attempt to make the world of advertising understandable by seven-year olds. "The Arthur Money Party," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of the Arthur Murray Party TV show. "I.B.M. Cards," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Joe Orlando; Interpreting the punches on computer billing cards. "Popular Politician," script by Gary Belkin, art by George Woodbridge; What a celebrity magazine based on politicians might look like. "The Jackie Talented Story," script by Sid Caesar, art by Wallace Wood; A parody of all the "unknown makes it big in show business" movies. "Barber Shop," script and art by Dave Berg; Special chairs at the barber shop so men can enjoy a fantasy while having their hair cut. "The Hip Raven," script by Paul Laikin (translation) and Edgar Allan Poe (original), art by Mort Drucker; A translation of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven" into hip slang. Parody of a Johnson & Johnson first aid products ad, art by Kelly Freas. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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  • Issue #56
    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 56
    Published Jul 1960 by EC.
    • Cover coming loose at top staple.
    • 1/2" Spine split from bottom. Staple rust.

    Cover art by Kelly Freas. Parody of ad for a coffee growers organization, script by Al Jaffee, art by Kelly Freas. Alfred E. Neuman bust ad. "Madison Avenue's Political Ad Campaigns," script by Gary Belkin, art by George Woodbridge; Parodies of consumer product ads used as political ads. "MAD's Modern Olympic Games," script by Tom Koch, art by Mort Drucker; Olympic style events based on the skills of living modern city life. "MAD Bubble Gum Cards," script by Tom Koch, art by Joe Orlando; What bubble gum card statistics might look like if the cards featured people from professions other than sports. "The MAD Comic Opera," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Wallace Wood; A parody of Broadway musicals using comic strip characters; Rex Morgan has kidnapped Annie and intends to remove her unique eyes, but Sandy leads Dick Tracy and Tarzan to a rescue, which is aided by Snuffy Smith. "Honest Ads," script by Tom Koch, art by Bob Clarke. "Patty Play Dolls," script and art by Dave Berg; Details the expenses of owning a doll as big as a child, and advises parents to ask Congress to declare such dolls as dependents so the parents can get a tax break. "MAD's TV Alfie Awards," script by Sy Reit, art by Mort Drucker; TV stars receive awards for categories of dubious merit, in a parody of the Emmy Awards show. "The U.S. Army Chicken Officer's Field Manual," script by Larry Siegel, art by Bob Clarke; A phoney instruction book for army officers, showing how they are trained in all the things that annoy enlisted men. Parody of a series of Johnny Walker liquor ads, art by Kelly Freas. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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    $225 MAD #56 CGC 9.2 OFF-WHITE TO WHITE PAGES E.C. COMICS 1960
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  • Issue #57
    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 57
    Published Sep 1960 by EC.

    Cover art by Kelly Freas. "A Paid Testimonial" one-page parody, art by Kelly Freas; Cuban revolution leader Fidel Castro endorses Stikky brand peanut butter. "Madison Ave. Surplus Sale," script by Al Jaffee, art by Bob Clarke. "The Good Humor Ice Cream Truck," script and art by Dave Berg; Cynical look at the negative effect of ice cream trucks on society. "Documentary Records," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Joe Orlando; Satirical look at documentary-style LP records. "If Magazines Carried Comic Strips," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Wally Wood; Tailoring comic strips to the magazines they appear in. "Fishing," script by Al Jaffee, art by Mort Drucker. "Mad Goes to a Gangster Movie Preview," script by Larry Siegel, art by Wally Wood; Parody of gangster films. "Mad's Pure Products Law," script by Sy Reit, art by Joe Orlando; Product ingredient labels the Mad Magazine way. "Reproportioning Photographs for Fun and Mainly Profit(Table of Contents: 12) Stretching the Truth Dept," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Bob Clarke. "Beatnik: The Magazine for Hipsters," art by George Woodbridge; Parody magazine for the beat generation. Parody of Campbell Soup print ads, art by Kelly Freas. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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  • Issue #58
    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 58
    Published Oct 1960 by EC.

    Cover art by Kelly Freas. "The Violence Trend on TV," script by Sy Reit, Dave Berg, Frank Jacobs, and Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; Examples of various television programming made more violent. "Cool Casey at the Bat," art by Don Martin; Satirical retelling of the Ernest Lawrence Thayer poem. "Successful Merchandising," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Bob Clarke. "Amateur Photography," script and art by Dave Berg; Humorous look at the hobby of photography. "The Carpenter's Assistants," script and art by Don Martin; Two carpenter's assistants break more than they build. "A Child's History of the Middle 1900's," script by Larry Siegel, art by Joe Orlando; Parody of history texts. "Sailing," script by Al Jaffee, art by Bob Clarke; Satirical look at small-craft sailing. "Mad's 1960 Political Alphabet Book," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Wally Wood; A political concept for each letter of the alphabet. "Carols for All Occasions," script by Phil Hahn, art by Mort Drucker; Carols geared to holidays other than Christmas. "Highway Squad," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of the television series "Highway Patrol." 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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    $100 Vintage MAD - Issue No. 58 - Oct 1960 - VG
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  • Issue #62
    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 62
    Published Apr 1961 by EC.

    Cover art by Kelly Freas. "The Total Sell," script by Sy Reit, art by Bob Clarke; Cynical look at advertising and marketing schemes. "The Population Explosion," script by Larry Siegel, art by George Woodbridge; A look at how over-population in the future will complicate every day activities. "A Guided Tour Through a Steel Foundry," script and art by Don Martin. "How to Make Dull Reading Matter Interesting," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Wally Wood; Improving text presentations through exciting graphics. "Greeting Cards with Enclosures," script by Phil Hahn, art by Bob Clarke; Greeting cards with appropriate objects enclosed. "Mad Visits the World's Greatest TV Panelist," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; Biography of a professional game show panelist. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias. "Up to Date Names for Rockets and Missiles," script by Frank Jacobs, art by George Woodbridge. "Togetherness Through Music," script and art by Don Martin. "Ladies Home Journey," script by Tom Koch, art by Joe Orlando; Parody of the magazine The Ladies Home Journal. "Horseback Riding," script and art by Dave Berg; Satirical look at horseback riding. "Mail Order Gift Catalogues," script by Al Jaffee, art by Bob Clarke; Parody of mail order gift catalogs. "Tomorrow's Parents," script by Gary Belkin, art by Wally Wood; Satirical look at how 1960 era teenagers will be in the future when they have kids. "The United Nations Awards Show," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; The United Nations holds an Oscar-like award show. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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    $7 MAD MAGAZINE #62 FAIR 1961 EC (FREE SHIPPING ON $20 ORDER!)
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  • Issue #63
    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 63
    Published Jun 1961 by EC.

    Cover art by Kelly Freas. "Mad's Modern Elementary School Text Books," script by Tom Koch, art by Dave Berg; Updating school text books with modern pictures and references. "What's in a Name?", script by Phil Hahn, art by Mort Drucker; Contrasting the historical definitions of common names with celebrities who have those names. "Specialized Breakfast Foods," script by Bob Margolin, art by Bob Clarke; Breakfast cereals marketed to specific demographic groups. "At the Knife-Throwing School," script and art by Don Martin; A man is instructed on the proper form to throw a knife. "Adult TV Cartoons," script by Al Jaffee, art by Wally Wood; If other cartoon series lifted their premise from established television shows, as The Flintstones were accused of doing from The Honeymooners. "Magazines For Senior Citizens," script by Tom Koch, art by George Woodbridge. "How To Improve America's Prestige Abroad," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Joe Orlando; Various stereotypical Americans relate their ideas to improve the country's image. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias; The White Spy booby-traps the Black Spy's phone. "The Minute After That One Minute TV Commercial," script by Sy Reit, art by Bob Clarke; Continuing the action of various television commercials after the camera has stopped. "In the Park," script and art by Don Martin. "The Great Magazine Circulation Drive," script by Larry Siegel, art by Joe Orlando; A magazine publishing company badgers a person to subscribe. "A Mad Peek Behind the Scenes," script and art by Dave Berg; Behind the scenes at various businesses. "Paperback Roulette," script by Sy Reit, art by Bob Clarke. "How to Read Between the Lines and Fill In Those Little Dots in a Gossip Column," script by Don Reilly, art by George Woodbridge; Filling in the facts that Hollywood gossip columns leave out. "The Pickpocket," script and art by Don Martin. "Mad Visits John Wayde on the Set of The Alamo," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; Satirical look behind the scenes at the filming of the John Wayne film "The Alamo." Parody of Budweiser Beer print ads, art by Kelly Freas. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #65
    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 65
    Published Sep 1961 by EC.

    Cover art by Kelly Freas. "A Realistic Children's Book For Realistic Children," script by Gary Belkin and Pearl Belkin, art by Joe Orlando. "The Inventor," script and art by Don Martin. "How Madison Avenue Could Sell America to the World," art by Bob Clarke; Altering famous advertising campaigns so the product they sell is the United States. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias; The Black Spy uses a sonic attack against the White Spy. "Television Programs Aimed at Late, Late Audiences," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Wally Wood; Television programs targeted to specific demographics known to be up overnight. "A Mad Look at the Beach," script and art by Dave Berg. "A Mad Guide to Classified Ad Abbreviations," script by Tom Koch, art by George Woodbridge; Satirical classified ad abbreviations. "Mad's Custom Career-Designed European Tours," script by Don Reilly, art by Jack Rickard. "TV Commercials With Suspense," script by Tom Koch, art by Bob Clarke; Altering familiar television commercials to create suspenseful endings. "Medical Illustrated," script by Larry Siegel, art by George Woodbridge; Satirical version of a magazine geared toward physicians. "Mad's Auto Travel Games," script by Tom Koch, art by Joe Orlando; Games that can occupy children during long car trips. "Karate," script by Jack Mendelsohn, art by Bob Clarke; Satirical look at the martial art of karate. "The Good Doctor in Africa," script and art by Don Martin; An African explorer gets a surprise. "The Jack Kennedy Show," script by Gary Belkin, art by Mort Drucker; What if President John Kennedy hosted a television talk show like NBC's The Tonight Show? Parody of Cadillac print ads, art by Kelly Freas. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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    $299 Mad Magazine #65 (EC 1961) CGC 9.0 Alfred E Neuman! Clean Unbroken Slab!

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  • Issue #67
    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 67
    Published Dec 1961 by EC.

    Cover art by Kelly Freas. Parody of Bayer Aspirin print ads, art by Kelly Freas. "Mad Suggestions for Use of New Army Rocket Belt," script by Al Jaffee, art by Bob Clarke; Trivial uses of the experimental U.S. Army rocket belt. "The Pogo-Stick Incident," script and art by Don Martin; A man disposes of his wife's pogo-stick. "Mad's Do-It-Yourself Magazine Covers," script by Sy Reit, art by George Woodbridge. "Open Office Week," script by Gary Belkin, art by Wally Wood; If children were invited to their parents' workplace to discuss their parents' achievements and progress. "Advertising Space on Road Signs," script by Earle Doud, art by Bob Clarke; If traffic signs had product placement add-ons. "Celebrities' Wallets," script by Arnie Kogen, art by George Woodbridge; A peek into the wallet of actress Tuesday Weld. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias. "Reader's Digress," script by Larry Siegel, art by Joe Orlando; Parody of Reader's Digest magazine. "If Countries Traded People Like Baseball Teams Do," script by Gary Belkin, art by Mort Drucker; The United Nations holds a meeting in which countries trade noted citizens, celebrities and politicians to each other. "A Mad Look at Picnics," script and art by Dave Berg. "When TV Commercials Take Over Completely," script by Sy Reit, art by Jack Rickard; Theorizing how television will look if nothing but commercials are broadcast. "A Day With J-F-K," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; A day in the life of President Kennedy, presented as if it were a Gilbert and Sullivan opera. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #69
    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 69
    Published Mar 1962 by EC.

    Cover art by Kelly Freas. Parody of Liberty Mutual Insurance print ads, art by Lester Krauss. "If Babies Could Take Parent Pictures," script by Don Reilly, art by Wally Wood; Comparison of the pictures adults take of babies with the pictures babies take of adults. "Mad Previews the Top News Stories of 1962," script by Larry Siegel, art by Joe Orlando; Satirical newspaper items of events yet to come. "The Lighter Side of the Dentist," script and art by Dave Berg. "The Painter," script and art by Don Martin. "Fight Songs For Schools That Can't Afford Major Sports," script by Frank Jacobs, art by George Woodbridge. "Model Building Kits for Adults," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Bob Clarke. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias. "If TV Shows Were Actually Like Their Capsule Descriptions," script by Earle Doud, art by Mort Drucker; Television shows act literally like their descriptions. "Some TV Ads We Never Got to See," script by Dick DeBartolo and Al Jaffee, art by Jack Rickard; Four satirical versions of the television ad for Imperial Margarine. "The Stone-Age Trend on TV," script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Mort Drucker; Adapting other television programs to the "Flintstones" formula. "Less Violent TV Shows," script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by George Woodbridge. "When Culture Comes to Top-Rated TV Shows," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; Injecting high-brow culture into "The Untouchables" and "American Bandstand." Parody of a Saturday Evening Post cover, art by Norman Mingo. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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  • Issue #70
    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 70


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    Published Apr 1962 by EC.

    Cover art by Kelly Freas. "Museum of Madison Avenue," script by Gary Belkin, art by Wally Wood; Museum dedicated to famous advertising icons and campaigns. "In a Doctor's Office," script and art by Don Martin; A doctor keeps getting punched in the face. "More Efficient Snow Removal," script by Al Jaffee, art by Bob Clarke; Innovative ways to remove heavy snowfall from neighborhood streets. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias; The White Spy gives the Black Spy a booby-trapped present. "The Lighter Side of Entertaining," script and art by Dave Berg; Series of gags related to entertaining at home. "Six Comics in Search of a Punch Line," script by Gary Belkin, art by Mort Drucker; Six popular standup comics tell the same situational joke in their own comic style. "Movies in Flight," script by Sy Reit, art by George Woodbridge; How air travel has changed due to in-flight movies. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias. "Route 67," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of the television show "Route 66." "The Telephone," script and art by Don Martin. "The North American Veeblefetzer Corporation Annual Report," script by Don Reilly, art by Jack Rickard; The annual report of a less-than-competent corporation. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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    $110 MAD Magazine Issue #70 April 1962 CGC Graded 8.5 EC Comics
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  • Issue #71
    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 71


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    Published Jun 1962 by EC.
    • Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

    Cover art by Norman Mingo. Alfred E. Neuman bust ad. "MAD Investigates the Sordid Business of Gambling," script by Al Jaffee, art by Wallace Wood; A look at the evils of gambling and how they hide in everyday life. "Rain," script and art by David Berg; A look at all the ways rain can spoil your day. "Spy vs Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias; The Black Spy kicks the White Spy into a bucket of water. "A MAD Guide to Russia," script by Phil Hahn, art by Joe Orlando; A look at Russian culture through the prism of cold-war era stereotypes. "Don Martin in Sherwood Forest," art by Don Martin; Tales of Robin Hood, slightly fractured. "MAD's Journal of Future Physical Afflictions," script by Howard Schneider, art by Bob Clarke: An illustrated listing of possible future physical problems caused by repeated actions undertaken in modern society. "The Birth of a Madison Avenue Brand Name," script by Walter Farley, art by George Woodbridge; The brainstorming sessions that may have occurred on Madison Avenue to name various products. "Spy vs Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias. "South Chicago," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of musical South Pacific set with gangsters in Roaring 20s Chicago. Phony ad for John Vaultlock Sta-Put Burial Insurance, a parody of John Hancock Insurance, art by Kelly Freas. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #72
    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 72
    Published Jul 1962 by EC.

    Cover art by Kelly Freas. "C-Men in Action," script by Earle Doud, art by Mort Drucker; Parody television show revolving around the Secret Service squad assigned to guard Caroline Kennedy. "A Fisherman and His Wife," script and art by Don Martin; A man accidentally swallows his wife's catch. "Celebrities' Wallets," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Jack Rickard; A look at the items in Chubby Checker's wallet. "The Lighter Side of Smoking," script and art by Dave Berg. "Mother's Day Cards For Substitute Mothers," script by Phil Hahn, art by George Woodbridge. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias. "If Comic Strip Characters Were As Old As Their Strips," script by Earle Doud, art by Wally Wood. "A Typical Old Time Prison Movie/A Typical Prison Movie of the Future," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; One page of a standard 1930's Warner Brothers prison movie, contrasted with the same type of picture that would be made in the 1960s. "On the Elevator," script and art by Don Martin. "A Mad Look at the Eating Habits of Animals," script by Dean Norman, art by Wally Wood. A "Mad Guide to Do-It-Yourself TV Repairs," script by Al Jaffee, art by Bob Clarke. Parody of Wagon Train Dog Food ads, art by Kelly Freas. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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  • Issue #73
    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 73
    Published Sep 1962 by EC.

    "Bananaz," script by Earle Doud and Lou Silverstone, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of the television series "Bonanza." "Don Martin Looks at Doctors," script and art by Don Martin; Series of one-page cartoons with doctor themes. "The Mad Book of Modern Fairy Tales," script by Don Reilly, art by Joe Orlando. "Who's In Charge Here?", script by Gerald Gardner; Funny captions added to news photos of celebrities. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias. "Racketeer Illustrated," script by Larry Siegel, art by George Woodbridge; Magazine aimed at professional criminals. "What If Products Only Worked Under Demonstration Conditions," script by Earle Doud, art by Wally Wood; Products that don't work as advertised; John Kennedy tries to sign a bill with a malfunctioning Paper-Mate pen. "The Lighter Side of the Summer Vacations," script and art by Dave Berg. "Spy Vs. Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias; A sexy female spy lures the Black Spy and the White Spy into garotting themselves. "The Subtle Science of Packaging," script by Don Reilly, art by Bob Clarke; How packaging makes us satisfied with less. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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  • Issue #74
    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 74
    Published Oct 1962 by EC.
    • 3/4" spine split from top of comic. Staple rust. Centerfold detached at one staple.

    Cover art by Kelly Freas. Parody of Polaroid camera print ads, art by Lester Krauss. "Dr. Killjoy," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the television series Dr. Kildare, a handsome but incompetent doctor and his crusty but equally incompetent supervisor make a mess in a large metropolitan hospital. "Future TV Medical Shows," script by Stan Hart, art by Jack Rickard. "Labor Day Cards From Management to Labor," script by Frank Jacobs, art by George Woodbridge; Examples of greeting cards aimed at various professions that emphasize the superiority of management. "Waterskiing," script and art by Don Martin; A water-skier attempts to avoid a retractable bridge. "If Corporations Ran Their Own Summer Camps," script by Larry Siegel, art by Bob Clarke; A summer camp designed to indoctrinate children to the corporate way of thinking. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias. "When Newspaper Editors Go on Vacation," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Joe Orlando; Example of a newspaper put together by fill-in editors. "If They Had Summer Replacements in Every Day Life," script by Frank Jacobs, art by George Woodbridge; How various professions would fare if unqualified replacements performed them. "At the Movies," script and art by Don Martin. "TV Ads We'd Like to See," script by Earle Doud, art by Wally Wood; Cynical parodies of commercials for Allstate Insurance, Anacin, Dash detergent, Imperial margarine and Raleigh cigarettes. "The Rock 'N' Roll Senior Citizens' Problem," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; How ex-rock and roll singers will cope after rock and roll dies out. "Eating Out," script and art by Dave Berg. "Spy Vs. Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias. "The Mad Celebrity Primer," script by Larry Siegel, art by Wally Wood; Examples of various film and television celebrities, written in the form of a children's reading primer. Parody of Sanka print ads, art by Lester Krauss. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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  • Issue #75
    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 75
    Published Dec 1962 by EC.

    Cover art by Norman Mingo. In a parody of Volkswagen print ads, art by Bob Clarke. "Kids Letters to Other World Leaders," script by Pearl Belkin, art by Bob Clarke; Examples of letters kindergarten age children might write to various world leaders. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias. "The Irving Irving Story," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; Parody musical based on the life of a parody amalgam of musical composers. "Superstitions," script by Jack Mendelsohn, art by Bob Clarke; Humorous enactments of common superstitions. "Celebrities' Home Movies," script by Larry Siegel and Arnie Kogan, art by Wally Wood; Humorous home movies featuring various film and television celebrities. "Robinson Crusoe or On The Beach with Don Martin," script by Daniel Defoe (original story) and Don Martin (adaptation), art by Don Martin; Adaptation of the novel "Robinson Crusoe," with satirical illustrations by Don Martin. "Spy Vs. Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias; The Gray Spy sells munitions to the other two spys. "Intellectual TV Shows Geared to the Seven-Year-Old Mind," script by Earle Doud, art by Mort Drucker; Various news and debate programs are presented with the participants acting like children. "The Lighter Side of Teenagers," script and art by Dave Berg. "Mad's 1962 Football Roundup," script by Frank Jacobs, art by George Woodbridge; Humorous look at College Football. "Chicken: The Magazine for Gentle Men," script by Earle Doud, art by Jack Rickard. "The Parting Shot" one-page story, art by Joe Orlando. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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  • Issue #76
    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 76
    Published Jan 1963 by EC.

    Cover art by Norman Mingo. "If Kids Designed Their Own Christmas Toys," script by Al Jaffee, art by Al Jaffee (models) and Lester Krauss (photos); Examples of plans for various toys and the actual to scale models of those same toys. "In the Doctor's Office," script and art by Don Martin. "If the U.S. Government Bought Like the U.S. Public Buys," script by Stan Hart, art by George Woodbridge; Pentagon purchasing based on advertising, coupons and volume discounts. "TV Pilot Films That Never Made It," script by Stan Hart, art by Mort Drucker; Samples of TV pilot shows that were bad ideas. "A Mad Look at the U.S. Space Effort," script and art by Sergio Aragones. "Seeing Isn't Always Believing," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Wally Wood; How news photos can be used to distort the record of various events. "The Lighter Side of Winter," script and art by Dave Berg; Series of illustrated humorous anecdotes concerning winter and winter activities. "Modern Teenage Sports," script by Arnie Kogen, art by George Woodbridge; Examples of teenage behavior modified to become sporting events. "Mad's Modern Aids to Happier Living," script by Don Reilly, art by Joe Orlando; Dubious solutions to some of the irritations of modern life. "Mad's Movie Theater Owner of the Year," script by Larry Siegel, art by Jack Rickard; A successful movie theater owner is interviewed. "In a Sicilian Restaurant," script and art by Don Martin. "Mad's Merry Christmas Happy New Year Alphabet Book," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Bob Clarke; Satirical holiday-based items for every letter of the alphabet. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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    $15 MAD MAGAZINE #76 VG+ 1963 EC (FREE SHIP ON $20 ORDER!)
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  • Issue #77
    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 77
    Published Mar 1963 by EC.

    Cover art by Norman Mingo. Statement of ownership; Total distribution 1,293,705. "Mad's 1963 All-Inclusive Magazine Calendar," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Jack Rickard; Calendar pages geared to the readers of various niche magazines. "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," script and art by Don Martin. "Hollywood Surplus Sale," script by Earle Doud, art by George Woodbridge; Sale ads for props left over from old Hollywood films. "If Five Comic Strip Cartoonists Interpreted the Age-Old Riddle," script by Gary Belkin, art by Wally Wood; If the riddle "Why did the chicken cross the road?" was the plot idea for a daily strip of Peanuts, Mark Trail, B.C., Miss Peach or Jules Pfeiffer's panel. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias; The Black Spy steals blueprints of the White Spy's new device. "The Defensers," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the television series "The Defenders," a father and son law firm lose all of their cases due to their arrogance and incompetence. "The Mad Guide to Astrology," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Jack Rickard. "The Lighter Side of Women," script and art by Dave Berg. "A Child's Garden of Weeds," script by Larry Siegel, art by Joe Orlando; Classic poems adapted to reflect modern situations. "A Mad Look at Travel," script by Don Reilly, art by Bob Clarke. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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  • Issue #78
    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 78
    Published Apr 1963 by EC.

    Cover art by Norman Mingo. Margin cartoons by Sergio Aragones. "East Side Story," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Mort Drucker; World politics and political debate centered at the United Nations complex, presented as a musical fashioned after the film "West Side Story." "The Suicide," script and art by Don Martin. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias. "Future Group-Comparison Tests," script by Earle Doud, art by George Woodbridge; Commercial product comparison tests are taken to absurd lengths. "The Daily Monopoly," script by Larry Siegel, art by Joe Orlando; Parody of a modern newspaper. "The Lighter Side of Dating," script and art by Dave Berg. "The Darker Side of Telstar," script by Stan Hart, art by George Woodbridge; The good and bad points of the recently launched Telstar communications satellite are presented. "Modern Chess," script by Al Jaffee, art by Bob Clarke. "Spy Vs. Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias. "My First College Primer," script by Phil Hahn, art by Wally Wood; Examples of various types of college students. "If Mardy Were Made in Hollywood Today," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; Remaking the 1955 film "Marty" as a multimillion dollar epic. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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  • Issue #79
    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 79
    Published Jun 1963 by EC.

    Cover art by Norman Mingo. Parody of Bell Telephone print ads, photo by Lester Krauss. "If They Held a Summit Meeting at the White House," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Mort Drucker; President Kennedy's attempt to hold an international summit at the White House is sabotaged by his family and his family's hangers-on. "Look Before You Leap," script by Sergio Aragones, art by Joe Orlando. "Drawn Out Dramas" margin cartoons, script and art by Sergio Aragones. "TV's Effect on Children," script by Stan Hart, art by Wally Wood. "The High Dive," script and art by Don Martin. "Movie Dialogue We'd Like to Hear," art by George Woodbridge. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias. "Tax Time U.S.A.," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Jack Rickard; The income tax filing deadline presented as a star-studded television telethon. "How to Transform Your Dumpy City Into an Attractive Tourist Trap," script by Stan Hart, art by Joe Orlando; Hints on how to turn the less attractive aspects of a city into points of interest. "Mad's Realistic, Up-To-Date Service Songs," script by Larry Siegel, art by George Woodbridge; Military marches updated to reflect the times. "The Lighter Side of Family Doctors," script and art by Dave Berg. "Mad's Discount Center Owner of the Year," script by Larry Siegel, art by Wally Wood; An interview with the owner of a discount department store. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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