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    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine #5 PR 0.5
    Published Jun 1953 by EC.

    Mad (1952 Comic 1-23) 5 PR 0.5

    Tape over 5" back cover tear. 5" cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple.

    Ended Oct 20 2013
    Winning Bid $42

    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: PR 0.5 explanation of grade Condition: Used (collectible)