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

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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

    Ended Apr 17 7:26 PM CST
    Bid History 6 bids
    Winning Bid $77

    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. Grade: CGC 9.6 explanation of grade Condition: Used (collectible)