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  • Item #57824865
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    Published Mar 1959 by EC.

    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 45 CGC 9.2

    Paper: Off white to white

    Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)

    Label #0222963004

    Starts Apr 6

    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.

  • Item #57795688
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    Published Apr 1959 by EC.

    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 46 CGC 9.4

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #0744905035

    Starts Apr 6

    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.

  • Item #57817986
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    Published Jun 1959 by EC.

    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 47 CGC 9.0

    Paper: Cream to off white

    Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)

    Label #0500295006

    Starts Apr 6

    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.

  • Item #57812947
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    Published Sep 1959 by EC.

    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 49 CGC 9.0

    Paper: Off white

    Label #0941371007

    Starts Apr 6

    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.

  • Item #57818201
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    Published Jul 1966 by EC.

    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 104 CGC 9.4

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #0626100019

    Starts Apr 6

    Cover art by Norman Mingo. "Advertising Campaigns With Ulterior Motives," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Jack Rickard; Examples of public service announcements that don't serve the public. Cartoons in the margins by Sergio Aragones. "Future Wit & Wisdom Books," script by Phil Hahn and Jack Hanrahan, art by Mort Drucker; Books featuring humorous anecdotes and sayings from famous historical and contemporary people not known for being funny or clever. "In the Hospital," script and art by Don Martin; A patient gets a new IV drip. "Mixing Personal Politics with Careers," script by Frank Jacobs, art by George Woodbridge. "Mad Visits the American Mediocrity Academy," script by Larry Siegel, art by Jack Rickard; A visit to a teaching institution that trains people to be average. "The Lighter Side of High School," script and art by Dave Berg; The humorous trials and tribulations of attending high school. "Postage Stamp Advertising," script and art by Al Jaffee; Examples of what would happen if the U.S. Postal Service sold ad space on their postage stamps. "Loused Up in Space," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the TV series "Lost in Space," a family of incompetent space explorers find a planet full of giant gemstones, prompting The Professor to try to kill them--again. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.30.

  • Item #57774004
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    Published Mar 1968 by EC.

    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 117 CGC 9.4

    Paper: White

    Label #0088954020

    Starts Apr 6

    Cover art by Norman Mingo. "Will Success Spoil Charlie Brown?", script by Larry Siegel, art by Jack Rickard; A former friend of Charlie Brown of the Peanuts comic strip visits the old neighborhood and finds that the characters of the strip have let success change them. "Out West," script and art by Don Martin; A man driving in the desert is menaced by a flock of vultures. "A Mad Look at Sky Diving," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Jack Davis; A cynical examination of the equipment and training that comes with sky diving. Cartoons in the margins by Sergio Aragones. "Honest Comments on TV," script by Tom Koch, art by Jack Rickard; How different genres of TV shows would be affected if the interviewees told the truth instead of sticking to safe talking points. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias. "Air Pollution Problems of the Future," script by Sy Reit, art by George Woodbridge. "The Lighter Side of Clothes," script and art by Dave Berg; Satirical look at American fashion and its effect on perception of other people. "Welcome Aboard Speeches," script by Sy Reit, art by Joe Orlando. "Mad's Medical Mother Goose," script by Larry Siegel, art by Al Jaffee; Nursery rhymes written to satirize the medical profession. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "The Sam Pebbles," script by Stan Hart, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "The Sand Pebbles," a surly sailor aboard a U.S. Naval vessel meets a corrupt priest and his dimwitted daughter in Southeast Asia. "What Is the Most Expensive Accessory Item Young Car-Buyers Purchase?" Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.30.

  • Item #57825191
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    Published Dec 1971 by EC.

    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 147 CGC 9.6

    Paper: White

    Label #0071383005

    Starts Apr 6

    "Little Dull Man," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of the film "Little Big Man"; a one hundred twenty-one year old man recalls for an interviewer his life as the biggest schmuck in the old west. "An Italian Robin Catching a Worm," script and art by Don Martin. Cartoons in the margins by Sergio Aragones. "Future Shock," script and art by Sergio Aragones; A man dismisses the outlandish predictions of a reputed fortune teller. "The New Army," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Jack Davis; Examples of how the military has changed with the times. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "If Nixon Were President During Custer's Last Stand," script by Lou Silverstone, photo by Irving Schild; President Nixon tries to stonewall the press's inquiries into the Massacre at Little Big Horn. "The Lighter Side of Time," script and art by Dave Berg; How people deal with the demands of punctuality. "A Mad Look at Pet Owners," script by Stan Hart, art by Bob Clarke. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "Modern Muscle Magazine," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by George Woodbridge. "Gall in the Family Fare," script by Larry Siegel, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "All In The Family," the bigoted head of a dysfunctional family spouts his opinions to anyone and everyone while waiting for a reunion with an old army buddy. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.40.

  • Item #57811759
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    Published Oct 1973 by EC.

    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 162 CGC 9.6

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #1361803002

    Starts Apr 6

    Cover art by Norman Mingo. "The Heartburn Kid," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "The Heartbreak Kid," a shallow man commits adultery on his honeymoon. "The Mad Motorist's Guide to American Wildlife," script by Robert Kaufman (plot) and Al Jaffee, art by Al Jaffee; How to identify the animals you just hit with your car. "One Morning at a Bus Depot," script and art by Don Martin. "You Know It's Really Summer When...," script by Tom Koch, art by Jack Rickard. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "The Lighter Side of Crime in the Streets," script and art by Dave Berg. "Magazines For Neglected Sports," script by Tom Koch, art by Jack Davis. "Mad's Summer Camp Owner of the Year," script by Larry Siegel, art by Paul Coker Jr.; The shady owner of a kid's recreational camp is profiled. "A Mad City Street Scene We'd Like to See," script by Lou Silverstone, art by George Woodbridge; A city street with building business signs that tell the entire truth. "Bawde," script by Tom Koch, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "Maude," a modern Liberal family go out of their way to be shocking to their audience. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.40.

  • Item #57796233
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    Published Apr 1974 by EC.

    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 166 CGC 9.6

    Paper: White

    Label #0207407004

    Starts Apr 6

    Cover art by Norman Mingo. "American Confetti," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "American Graffiti," teenagers in 1962 California spend their waning teen years cruising, finding love and acting stupidly. "The Historic Landmark" one-page story, script and art by Sergio Aragones; A man makes an impassioned plea to spare an old theater scheduled for demolition. "A Mad Look at Miss Liberty," script and art by Arnoldo Franchioni; The Statue of Liberty is placed in incongruous situations as a means of social commentary. "Gambler Magazine," script by Stan Hart, art by Jack Davis. "Don Martin Looks at Three Fairy Tales," script and art by Don Martin. "The Lighter Side of Polarization," script and art by Dave Berg; How people deal, or don't deal, with increasing social and political polarization. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "Mad's Academy Awards for Best Performances in Every Day Situations," script by Dick DeBartolo and Donald K. Epstein, art by Paul Coker Jr. "Clean Ads for Dirty Movies," script by Larry Siegel, art by Jack Rickard; X-Rated films are given movie posters that will appeal to a family audience. "M*A*S*H*uga," script by Stan Hart, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "M*A*S*H*," two joke-a-minute surgeons turn an army hospital unit upside down. Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.40.

  • Item #57811764
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    Published Mar 1975 by EC.

    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 173 CGC 9.8

    One of only 2 copies at the top CGC census grade for this issue.

    Paper: White

    Label #1361109001

    Starts Apr 6

    Cover art by Jack Davis. "Chinaclown," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of the film "Chinatown"; a private detective is hired to prove adultery on the part of the city water commissioner and winds up in the middle of a deep and confusing scheme. "One Saturday Morning in a Supermarket," script and art by Don Martin; Two grocery baggers get a little too enthusiastic about their work. "A Mad Look at Our Consumer Society," script and art by Arnoldo Franchioni; Symbols of consumerism are used as objects of irony. "A Mad Look at Model-Building," script and art by Sergio Aragones; Humorous examples of the hobby of plastic model kits. "The Lighter Side of Collecting," script and art by Dave Berg; Examples of obsessive behavior demonstrated by collectors and hobbyists. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "Mad's Poll-Taker of the Year," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Paul Coker Jr.; A professional opinion poll researcher is interviewed. "A Modern Business Success Story," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Bob Clarke; Genesis of a business from its humble roots to its ultimate destiny. "Kojerk," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "Kojak," a Manhattan police detective tries to solve crimes in between being stylish and lovable. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.50.

  • Item #57796247
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    Published Jul 1976 by EC.

    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 184 CGC 9.4 Gaines File Copy

    Paper: Off white

    Gaines File Copy.

    Label #0083320029

    Starts Apr 6

    Cover art by Bob Jones. "One Cuckoo Flew over the Rest," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest," a con pretends to be mentally ill to avoid a prison sentence, then proceeds to butt heads with the martinet head nurse at the mental institution. "An Angry Mad Look at Unpunished Criminals," script and art by Arnoldo Franchioni. "One Day Last April," script and art by Don Martin; A man channels his inner Gene Kelly. "Disaster Magazine," script by Paul Peter Porges, art by Jack Davis; A niche magazine for people obsessed with natural and human-induced disasters. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias; The Black Spy plays a puppet arcade game. "The Lighter Side of Annoyances," script and art by Dave Berg; Examples of things that drive people crazy. "Lawsuits We'd Like to See," script by Tom Koch, art by George Woodbridge; Class-action suits filed over every day annoyances. "Mad Solutions to Big City Parking Problems," script and art by Al Jaffee; Devices designed to alleviate the over-abundance of parked cars. "Rhota," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "Rhoda," the hilarious antics of a loud Jewish family are profiled. "Late One Afternoon at the Warsaw Dike," script and art by Don Martin; A man tries to plug a leak in a dam from the wrong side. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.50.

  • Item #57799971
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    Published Dec 1976 by EC.

    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 187 CGC 9.6

    Paper: Off white to white

    Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)

    Label #0744902011

    Starts Apr 6

    Cover art by Jack Rickard. "Gall of the President's Men," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "All the President's Men," two intrepid reporters stumble through the threads of a conspiracy that leads all the way to the top. "One Fine Morning in a Play Pen," script and art by Don Martin; An infant gets confused. "Great Moments in Bad Timing," script by Paul Peter Porges, art by Jack Davis; Examples of people saying the wrong thing at the wrong time. "A Mad Peek Behind the Scenes Car Rental Companies," script by Stan Hart, art by Bob Clarke. "Other Forms of Malpractice Insurance," script by Stan Hart, art by George Woodbridge; Malpractice insurance policies for lack of courteous behavior. "The Lighter Side of Living Together," script and art by Dave Berg. "How Specialty Magazines are Trying to Boost Sales," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Jack Rickard; Various niche magazines try to boost circulation by using sensational cover blurbs and lurid headlines. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "Mad's Undercover Revolutionary of the Year," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Paul Coker Jr.; Interview with a man anonymously plotting the downfall of the government. "Crappy Days," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "Happy Days," the boring antics of a typical fifties nuclear family and the hilarious biker who visits them. Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee . 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.50.

  • Item #57796517
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    Published Jan 1977 by EC.

    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 188 CGC 9.6 Gaines File Copy

    Paper: Off white to white

    Gaines File Copy.

    Label #0083320030

    Starts Apr 6

    Cover art by Jack Rickard. "The Moronic Woman," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the TV series "The Bionic Woman," a woman trying to lead a double life as a teacher and a bionically augmented government agent must recover the plans to her modifications from an enemy country. "Early One Morning on a Desert Island," script and art by Don Martin; A castaway tries to signal a passing plane. "A Mad History of Medicine," script by Larry Siegel, art by George Woodbridge; A satirical overview of the evolution of the science of medicine. "The Lighter Side of Consumers," script and art by Dave Berg; Satirical look at American buying habits. "Mad's Christmas Carols for the 1976 Holiday Season," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Paul Coker Jr.; Rewriting the lyrics of holiday standards to reflect modern life. "A Mad Look at the Tennis Set," script and art by Paul Peter Porges. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "The Bad Mouth Bears," script by Stan Hart, art by Jack Davis; Parody of the film "The Bad-News Bears"; an alcoholic tries to coach a little league team of losers and misfits. "The Misery Breaks," script by Stan Hart, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the film "The Missouri Breaks," a rustler seeks vengeance against a very strange man for killing his friends. Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee . 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.50.

  • Item #57811889
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    Published Mar 1977 by EC.

    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 189 CGC 9.6

    Paper: White

    Slab: Misc debris in case

    Label #1361109002

    Starts Apr 6

    Cover art by Jack Rickard. "The Omenous," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Harry North; In a parody of the film "The Omen," an out-of-touch upper class couple find that they're raising Satan's little boy. "One Morning in a Courtroom," script and art by Don Martin; An attorney makes an overly aggressive summation. "A Little Kid's Guide to Understanding the News," script by Tom Koch, art by Jack Davis; Applying political terms to situations specific to the life of a child. "The Lighter Side of Winning," script and art by Dave Berg; People handling victory with humorous lack of grace. "American Jokes They're Telling in Poland," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Paul Coker Jr.; A series of jokes satirizing stereotypical American life. "A Mad Look at Winter," script and art by Sergio Aragones. "A Mad Look at Some Exciting New Job Opportunities," script by Paul Peter Porges, art by Al Jaffee; Examples of new jobs being created by new technology, and by the regulations governing that technology. "Welcome Back, Klodder," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "Welcome Back, Kotter," a teacher who tells bad jokes teaches a class of inner city youths who tell worse jokes. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.50.

  • Item #57811893
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    Published Sep 1977 by EC.

    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 193 CGC 9.6 Gaines File Copy

    Paper: White

    Gaines File Copy.

    Label #0626292008

    Starts Apr 6

    Cover by Jack Rickard. Stories and art by Don Martin, Al Jaffee, Larry Siegel, Marc Bilgrey, Stan Hart, Paul Peter Porges, Dick DeBartolo, Lou Silverstone, Don (Duck) Edwing, Frank Jacobs, Bob Clarke, Mort Drucker, Harry North, Esq., George Woodbridge, Paul Coker Jr., Angelo Torres, Jack Rickard, Jack Davis, Dave Berg, Antonio Prohias and Sergio Aragones. Spoofs of the 1976 remake of A Star Is Born and classic TV show Charlie's Angels, featuring art by Mort Drucker and Angelo Torres. An Disneyland-like amusement park based on reality. Mad's takes on answering machines, film production, and European tours. Classic Don Martin strips, Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and Spy vs. Spy. A Star's a Bomb; One Monday Afternoon in a Downtown Jewelry Store; Mad Products With Paired Names That Tell What It's Supposed to Do; Welcome to Mad Magazine's Reality World; A Mad Look at Movie Making; Famous People's Telephone Answering Machine Messages; One Wednesday Evening in a Restaurant Men's Room; More American Jokes They're Telling in Poland; The Mad Travel Agency's Specialized Tours for You and Your Neurosis - The Hypochondriac's Seven-Day Tour of Europe; The Lighter Side of Afternoons; When Members of Our Armed Forces Join a Union; Casey at the Talks; Spy vs. Spy; Churlie's Angles; Late One Friday Night on an Uptown Street Corner; Fold-In. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

  • Item #57818512
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    Published Jan 1978 by EC.

    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 196 CGC 9.6

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #0799193009

    Starts Apr 6

    Cover by Jack Rickard. Stories and art by Don Martin, Al Jaffee, Larry Siegel, Arnie Kogen, Lou Silverstone, Don (Duck) Edwing, Stan Hart, Paul Peter Porges, Dick DeBartolo, Frank Jacobs, Bob Clarke, Mort Drucker, Harry North, Esq., Paul Coker Jr., Angelo Torres, Jack Rickard, Jack Davis, Dave Berg, and Sergio Aragones. Spoofs of Star Wars (the first of many to come) and TV sitcom Three's Company, featuring art by Mort Drucker and Angelo Torres. A board game based on hospital stays, and an article about public services being run like private businesses. Mad's takes on fan mail, high school, and literary agents. Classic Don Martin strips, Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, and Marginals by Sergio Aragones. Plus a look at Mad editions for other countries, and a photo of Mad publisher William Gaines dressed as Santa Claus. Star Roars; Early One Morning in South America; Mad's "Realistic" Board Game - "Hospital"; Mad Diplomacy in Everyday Life Situations; If Celebrities Answered Their Own Fan Mail; The Lighter Side of Water; Late One Afternoon in South Dakota; If Public Services Were Run Like Private Enterprise; Mishaps of the Future; Mad's Literary Agent of the Year; A Mad Look at a Modern High School; Inventions We'd Like to See; Early One Evening in Atlantic City; He's Company; Fold-In; A Fairy Tale. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

  • Item #57774920
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    Published Jun 1978 by EC.

    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 199 CGC 9.6

    Paper: Off white to white

    Label #0744909006

    Starts Apr 6

    Cover by Al Jaffee. Stories and art by Don Martin, Al Jaffee, Tom Koch, Stan Hart, Lou Silverstone, Dezi Szonntagh, Mary Sarazin Timmons, T. Peplinski, Don (Duck) Edwing, Paul Peter Porges, Dick DeBartolo, Frank Jacobs, Bob Clarke, Mort Drucker, Harry North, Esq., Bob Jones, Charles M. DeFuccio, Paul Coker Jr., Angelo Torres, Jack Rickard, Jack Davis, Dave Berg, and Sergio Aragones. Spoofs of James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me and TV sitcom What's Happening?, featuring art by Mort Drucker and Angelo Torres. A resume for housewives. Mad's takes on punk rock, TV commercials, and Catch-22's. Classic Don Martin strips, Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, and Marginals by Sergio Aragones. The Spy Who Glubbed Me; One Morning in a Prison Tower; Surprise Television Commercials; A Job Resume for an Average Housewife; Mad's "Punk Rock Group" of the Year; Some Mad Things We'll Never Understand; Apartment House Bulletin Board; The Lighter Side of Danger; One Afternoon Down on a Farm; Mad's Real Life "Catch-22's"; Where Your Dollar Goes; We Could Sure Do Without...; Some Legendary Commodes; What Happened?; One Evening in a Bus Station; Fold-In; One Night in the City. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

  • Item #57757689
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    Published Jul 1992 by EC.

    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 312 CGC 9.8

    Only copy at the top CGC grade of 9.8.

    Paper: White

    Label #0501918002

    Starts Apr 6

    Cover by Richard Williams. Stories and art by Al Jaffee, Dick DeBartolo, Mike Snider, Stan Hart, Mike Birtchet, Michael Goodwin, Matthew T. Smith, Vincent Deporter, Paul Peter Porges, Don (Duck) Edwing, Frank Jacobs, Mort Drucker, Paul Coker Jr., Sam Viviano, Angelo Torres, Bob Clarke, John Pound, Antonio Prohias, Tom Bunk, Jack Davis, Dave Berg, and Sergio Aragones. Spoofs of the 1990s movies Bugsy, The Prince of Tides, and Hook, featuring art by Angelo Torres, Sam Viviano, and Mort Drucker. A satirical note on political correctness from legendary Mad publisher William M. Gaines, in what was his final issue of Mad before his passing. Mad's takes on fast food, airbags, and cooking. Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and Spy vs. Spy. Buggy; The Pernicious Prison Plight; The MAD Fast Food Employees Hate Book; Conflicting Ads That Really Make You Wonder; Rules for Games the Way They're Really Played; Prince of Tirades; The Couch Potato Olympics; Spy Vs. Spy; How To Be Politic'lly Correct; The Misguided Menagerie Moneymaker; Is Anyone Fooled By...; The Lighter Side of...; Airbag Safety Devices for Everyday Living; The Jerky Jester's Justification; Hook 'Em; A Mad Look at Cooking; "From the Desk of William M. Gaines"; Fold-In; Smogtex Industries. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.75.

  • Item #57759445
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    Published Jan 1994 by EC.

    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 324 CGC 9.8

    Only copy at the top CGC grade of 9.8.

    Paper: White

    Subscription insert.

    Label #0501918009

    Starts Apr 6

    Cover by Richard Williams. Stories and art by Weird Al Yankovic, Al Jaffee, Dick DeBartolo, Desmond Devlin, Tom Koch, Lori Kolman, Stan Hart, Mike Snider, John Schneider, Mark Evanier, Charlie Kadau and Joe Raiola, Bob Bramble, Don (Duck) Edwing, Frank Jacobs, Mort Drucker, Paul Coker Jr., Tom Bunk, Angelo Torres, Rick Tulka, Dave Manak, Gerry Gersten, RAG, John Ashlee, Rick Tulka, George Woodbridge, Sam Viviano, Greg Theakston, Curtis Woodbridge, Jack Davis, Dave Berg, and Sergio Aragones. Parodies of the movies Sleepless in Seattle and In the Line of Fire, featuring art by Angelo Torres and Mort Drucker. The first-ever Mad contribution by Weird Al Yankovic, a "MacArthur Park" song parody about Jurassic Park. Mad's version of a medical supply catalogue. Specialized NRA magazines. Mad's takes on cars, lobbyists, and nostalgia. Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and Spy vs. Spy. Letters page includes a photo of Mad's spiritual descendant, Weird Al Yankovic, plus the winner of the Alfred E. Neuman Look-Alike Contest. Mr. Pessimist; Senseless in Seattle; Jurassic Park (song); Welcome to the Jungle; Medical Trappings & Vestments, Inc. - Doctors' Supply Catalogue; A Sports Fan / A Sports Fanatic; Your Show Biz Career Is Definitely in the Dumper When...; The Courageous Coil's Crusade; The Mad Nasty File - Volume VII; Spy Vs. Spy; If the NRA Published Magazines for All Types of Gun Users; Instant Nostalgia (For the "Not-Yet-Old-Enough-For-Regular-Nostalgia"); Sergio Aragones Looks at Cars; A Mad Look at Cars; The Lighter Side of...; The Funky Futuristic Fallout; Mad's 1993 Washington Lobbyist All-Stars; Mad's All-Inclusive Do-It-Yourself Abortion Newspaper Story; The Plucky Prisoner's Pandemonium; In Line to Be Fired; A Space Alien's Date Book; Fold-In; Haiku for Our Polluted Planet. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.

  • Item #57813108
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    Published Nov 1998 by EC.

    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 375 CGC 9.8

    Only copy at the top CGC grade of 9.8.

    Paper: White

    Label #0501869008

    Starts Apr 6

    Cover by Roberto Parada. Stories and art by Jay Lynch, Drew Friedman, Al Jaffee, Dick DeBartolo, Anthony Barbieri and Bill Wray, Mike Snider, Don (Duck) Edwing, John Caldwell, Barry Liebmann, Russ Cooper, Arnie Kogen, Michael Gallagher, Desmond Devlin, Frank Jacobs, Angelo Torres, Grey Blackwell, Scott Bricher, Monte Wolverton, James Warhola, Rick Tulka, Thomas Fluharty, Hermann Mejia, Timothy Shamey, Kevin Pope, Peter Kuper, Dave Berg, and Sergio Aragones. A mashup of adult cartoon shows South Park and Dr. Katz. A parody of the movie Armageddon, featuring art by Angelo Torres. A strip written by underground comix legend Jay Lynch. A look at the 15 minutes of fame, featuring art by noted caricaturist Drew Friedman. The (future) Bill Clinton Presidential Library. Mad's takes on classic toys, dentists, and Zorro. Melvin & Jenkins, Monroe, Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and Spy vs. Spy. Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist Moves to South Park; One Fine Day at the Candy Store; Mad Morphs; Updating Classic Toys; Monroe &... Halloween; The ABC's of 15 Minutes of Fame - Volume II; Don (Duck) Edwing Takes Off The Mask of Zorro; Uncle Sleeze's House of Beepers and Cell Phones; Proposed Features of the William J. Clinton Presidential Library; Melvin & Jenkins Guide to the Rules of the Road; Spy vs. Spy; Tipoffs That You Go to a Really Tough School; A Mad Look at Dentists; Mad's Instant Movie Reviews: The Sequel; AHM-A-GETTIN' (The Hell Outta Here!); Mad's Celebrity Cause-Of-Death Betting Odds; Fold-In; A Brief History of Music. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

  • Item #57813138
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    Published Jun 2001 by EC.

    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 406 CGC 9.8

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    Paper: White

    Label #0501867009

    Starts Apr 6

    Cover by James Bennett. Stories and art by Al Jaffee, Dick DeBartolo, Anthony Barbieri and Bill Wray, Mike Snider, Desmond Devlin, John Biederman, John Caldwell, Tom Cheney, Michael Gallagher, Andrew J. Schwartzberg, Greg Leitman, Don (Duck) Edwing, Tom Richmond, Hermann Mejia, Patrick Merrell, Mort Drucker, Scott Bricher, Paul Coker, Jr., Ray Alma, Angelo Torres, Rick Tulka, Peter Kuper, Dave Berg, and Sergio Aragones. A parody of the movie Hannibal, featuring art by Angelo Torres. A look at millionaire ball player A-Rod, featuring art by Mort Drucker. Mad has no quarrel with Hollywood liberals - just kidding, it mocks them savagely. Mad's "interview" with rapper Eminem. Mad's takes on backyard wrestling, teachers, and Dick Cheney. Monroe, Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and Spy vs. Spy. Cannibal; A Mad Look at Teachers; What Is a Hollywood Liberal?; Monroe &... The Art Teacher; Mad's Cable TV Viewing Odds; A Day in the Life of the Little AOL Man!; Mad Tips For Better Backyard Wrestling; Spy vs. Spy; How Alex Rodriguez Will Spend His $252 Million; What Else Is Physically Wrong With Vice-President Dick Cheney?; The Lighter Side of...; Mad's Celebrity Cause-Of-Death Betting Odds: Britney Spears; Gulp Fiction; The Age...; The Do's and Don'ts of Running Dead People For Elective Office; A Special Mad Interview With Eminem; Mad's Celebrity Cause-Of-Death Betting Odds; Fold-In. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $2.99.

  • Item #57801170
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    Published Feb 2002 by EC.

    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 414 CGC 9.8

    One of only 2 copies at the top CGC census grade for this issue.

    Paper: White

    Stance Magazine insert.

    Label #0501868006

    Starts Apr 6

    Cover by Richard Williams. Stories and art by Drew Friedman, Al Jaffee, Dick DeBartolo, Anthony Barbieri and Bill Wray, Mike Snider, Desmond Devlin, John Biederman, John Caldwell, David Allikas, Arie Kaplan, Greg Leitman, Don (Duck) Edwing, Josh Gordon, Michael Gallagher, Rick Tulka, Tom Richmond, Hermann Mejia, Timothy Shamey, Angelo Torres, Ray Alma, Bob Staake, Norman Mingo, Peter Kuper, Dave Berg and Sergio Aragones. Parodies of TV's America's Most Wanted and Ed, featuring art by Tom Richmond and Angelo Torres. Sergio Aragones' version of Pixar's Monsters Inc. Teen idols with book contracts, featuring art by noted caricaturist Drew Friedman. Harry Potter scenes you didn't see. Mad's takes on fairy-tale romances, toll booths, and 2001's movie releases. Monroe, Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and Spy vs. Spy. Plus a real Got Milk ad featuring Alfred E. Neuman, with art by Norm Mingo and a full set of teeth! America's Most Wanton!; Some Less-Than-Subtle Indications That Your Fairy Tale Romance Isn't Going to Have a Happy Ending; Even Yet Still Further More Badly-Needed Warning Labels For Today's Hottest CDs; A Toll of Two Cities; When Other Teen Idols Jump on the Young Adult Novel Bandwagon; Monroe &... the Youth Job Expo; Harry Potter: Missing Dialogue They Won't Even Include on the Special Nine-Hour Collector's Edition Commemorative DVD; Spy vs. Spy; For Whom the Booth Tolls; The Lighter Side of...; 2001: The Year in Film; Mad's Celebrity Cause-Of-Death Betting Odds; A Mad Look at Monsters, Inc.; New Sales Pitches For Old Technology; Only in Hollywood...; Eh!; What Goes Down Must Come Up; Fold-In. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $2.99.

  • Item #57801164
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    Published Aug 2002 by EC.

    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 420 CGC 9.8

    One of only 2 copies at the top CGC census grade for this issue.

    Paper: White

    Label #0501868010

    Starts Apr 6

    Cover by Scott Bricher. Stories and art by Drew Friedman, Gary Hallgren, Al Jaffee, Dick DeBartolo, Anthony Barbieri and Bill Wray, Mike Snider, Desmond Devlin, Don (Duck) Edwing, Arnie Kogen, Arie Kaplan, Ray Alma, Hermann Mejia, Mort Drucker, Irving Schild, John Sazaklis, George Woodbridge, Peter Kuper, and Sergio Aragones. Parodies of Dwayne Johnson's first Scorpion King movie and TV's Star Trek Enterprise, featuring art by Mort Drucker and Hermann Mejia. A product-recall notice featuring art by underground comix legend Gary Hallgren. The 50 worst things in early 2000s music, featuring art by noted caricaturist Drew Friedman. Cover by Scott Bricher is a take-off on the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper, complete with a "Who's Who" page. Mad's takes on cruise ships, the human body, and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Monroe, Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and Spy vs. Spy (vs. Spy). Who's Who On Our Ridiculous Cover; Mad's 50 Worst Things About Music; Last Bango In Paris; Monroe &... Disney World - Part Two; Spy vs. Spy vs. Spy; The Everlasting Ridiculous Impacts of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire; Endless-Prize; A Mad Look at Cruises; Shoddy Osbournes Merchandise We'll Be Seeing Soon; Mad Scans the Human Body; Important Product Recall Notice From Heavenly Slumber, Inc.; The Scorpion Ka-Ching; Fold-In. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $2.99.

  • Item #57813166
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    Published Mar 2004 by EC.

    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 439 CGC 9.8

    Only copy at the top CGC grade of 9.8.

    Paper: White

    Label #0501869004

    Starts Apr 6

    Cover by Mort Drucker. Stories and art by Drew Friedman, Evan Dorkin, Al Jaffee, Dick DeBartolo, Anthony Barbieri and Bill Wray, Arnie Kogen, Matthew A. Cohen, David Shayne, Barry Liebmann, John Caldwell, Greg Leitman, Arie Kaplan, Butch D'Ambrosio, Ray Alma, Desmond Devlin, Garth Gerhart, Arie Kaplan, Jeff Kruse, Scott Maiko, Kevin Pope, Mike Snider, Jack Syracuse, Angelo Torres, Liz Lomax, Scott Bricher, Rick Tulka, Hermann Mejia, Tom Nick Cocotos, Mark Stutzman, Peter Kuper, and Sergio Aragones. Mad's take on the Oscars includes an Oscar preview, featuring art by Drew Friedman and the Usual Gang of Idiots; Sergio Aragones' version of the Oscars; and a cover by Mort Drucker. A parody of tall-ships drama Master and Commander. D-List actors, featuring art by noted caricaturist Drew Friedman. Mad's takes on Apple ads, goth kids, and valet parking. Monroe, Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and Spy vs. Spy. The Fundalini Pages; Masochist Commander: One the Farce Side of the World; The Valet Parking Attendants Secret Oath; A Mad Look at the Oscars; The Lords of the Bling; Monroe and… Survivor Jr., Part 2; Mad's Down-on-the-Farm: The Simple Life Outtakes!; If Other Companies Copied the iPod Ad Campaign; Rock Solid Indications You Are Too Old for the Goth Lifestyle; If Home Improvement Shows Turned to Arson; Are You a Member of Hollywoods D-List?; Spy vs. Spy; Mad's Oscar Preview: The Insiders Guide to the Longest, Most Boring Television Show of the Year!; Fold-In. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $3.50.