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Whack (1953) comic books

  • Issue #1
    Whack (1953) 1
    Published Oct 1953 by St. John.
    • 3D glasses not included.

    Does not include original 3-D glasses. Cover by Norman Maurer. Stories and art by Joe Kubert, Norman Maurer, and Dave Berg. Another Mad clone, this one produced by comics legend Joe Kubert and Norman Maurer of Tor fame; the first issue was in 3-D. Private nose Keyhole Kasey (who looks like Dick Tracy's half-brother) investigates after Protection Louie is found dead. In a spoof of funny-animal stories, with art by future MAD artist Dave Berg, Dirty Mouse is a gangster who's taking advantage of kindly Wilfred Wolf. Norman Maurer and comics legend Joe Kubert portray themselves in a self-deprecating look at the comics industry during the era of 3-D comics. Ghastly Dee-Fective Comics; Tales of the Wooly West Starring Hoot Man; The 3-D-Ts; The Mouse of Evil: A Case of the Jitters; A Grim Fairy Tale!; Lovely Love Comics. 32 pages, B/W with 3-D effects. Cover price $0.25.

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    $100 Whack #1 (St. John, October 1953) Golden Age, Rare, CGC QUALIFIED Graded (4.5)

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  • Issue #2
    Whack (1953) 2
    Published Dec 1953 by St. John.

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    Cover by Norman Maurer. Stories and art by Joe Kubert, Norman Maurer, Carl Hubbell, and William Overgard. Another Mad clone, this one produced by comics legend Joe Kubert and Norman Maurer of Tor fame. Norman Maurer and comics legend Joe Kubert portray themselves in a self-deprecating look at the comics industry during the era of 3-D comics. Parodies of the Flash Gordon and Steve Canyon adventure strips. Weird Creepy Awful Spooky Ghastly Comics; Steve Crevice; Mighty Moose; The 3-D-Ts; Flush Jordan; A Grim Fairy Tale!; Lovely Love Comics. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #3
    Whack (1953) 3
    Published May 1954 by St. John.

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    Cover by Norman Maurer. Stories and art by Joe Kubert, Norman Maurer, Carl Hubbell, Virginia Hubbell and William Overgard. Another Mad clone, this one produced by comics legend Joe Kubert and Norman Maurer of Tor fame. Parodies of the Prince Valiant and Little Orphan Annie adventure strips. Cinderella gets the Whack treatment, as do Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. A spoof of Ripley's Believe it or Not strains credulity. Dr. Seekle and Mr. Hide; Prince Scallion; Johnny Half-Dollar; Ancient Classic Comics Presents Little Awful Fannie; Believe It or Drop! ....Dead?; Synderella. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.