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Mad Magazine comic books issue 1

  • Issue #1
    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 1

    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 #1A
    Mad Magazine Facsimile Edition (2024 DC) 1A

    Written by Harvey Kurtzman. Art by Various. Cover by Harvey Kurtzman. Art by Harvey Kurtzman, Jack Davis, Wally Wood, Bill Elder and John Severin For people who like their humor in a jugular vein, we offer (again!) these tales calculated to drive you MAD. A facsimile reprint of the first landmark issue of MAD! With parodies of the leading comic book genres of 1952, this issue includes the EC Horror-inspired terrorizing tales of Hoohah, the expansive science fiction future world of Blobs!, the wacky Western-themed Varmint! and from our true crime tales department, Ganefs!. Prepare to have your sides spilt by MAD's creators and the original Usual Gang of Idiots, Harvey Kurtzman, Will Elder, Jack Davis, and Wally Wood. 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #1
    Mad Magazine Special Edition (2024 DC) FCBD 1

    (W) The Usual Gang Of Idiots (A/CA) An Idiot With A Crayon America's longest-running satire magazine continues to skewer everything pop culture, this time in comic book size! This Free Comic Book Day Special Edition of MAD features a wide variety of classic favorites like "Spy vs. Spy", and "A MAD Look at..." by Sergio Aragones. Plus, some maniacal mockeries of some of your favorite DC Superheroes, and a whole lot more from the Usual Gang of Idiots. This special edition will surely cure what ails you with a shot of humor in the jugular vein. And it is even cheaper than the usual CHEAP! Because it is FREE! So, you really would be an idiot if you didn't go out and grab one!

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    Mad Dog Magazine (1986) 1

    Stories, art and cover by Dok Rarity. Blackthorne Publishing presents an anthology of humorous anthropomorphic (as opposed to funny-animal) stories by artist Dok Rarity. Rabbit test pilot Top Lop spends his time on the ground chasing bunnies in the local bar; Electrik Eel, assassin tries to get rid of her attorney boyfriend, in a spoof of Marvels Elektra; Ralph hopes to get to the top of the rhino-wrestling league. Top Lop; Elektrik Eel: Assassin; Ralph the Righteous Radical Rasslin Rhino. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.75.

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    Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome Souvenir Magazine (1985) 1