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Mad (1952 EC) comic books 1954-1956

  • Issue #9
    Mad (1952 EC) 9
    Published Mar 1954 by EC.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #4340843005
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    • Tape on interior cover. Water damage. Oxidation.
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    • Restored (see item notes)
    • RESTORATION. Color touch, tear seals. Near complete spine split. Cover oxidation. Water damage.
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    Cover by Harvey Kurtzman. E.C. Fan-Addict Club ad. "Little Orphan Melvin!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood; Daddy is continually too late to save Melvin from danger, and also cannot save himself from Mommy; Little Orphan Annie comic strip parody. "The Raven," script by Edgar Allan Poe, art by Bill Elder; An adaptation of Poe's poem "The Raven." Ad for Panic magazine. "Bop Jokes!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by John Severin; Five gags using Bop terms. "Operation Under-the-Ground" (Chapter 3) text story. "Hah! Noon!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Jack Davis; Marshall Kane dithers about leaving town, beats up another marshall, and kills some accomplices of Miller before subduing Miller without violence; Parody of the Gary Cooper film "High Noon." 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #10
    Mad (1952 EC) 10
    Published Apr 1954 by EC.
    • Cover oxidation. Water spotting.
    • Centerfold detached at one staple. Water damage.
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    • Interior is complete. Full length spine split. Cover oxidation. Water damage.
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    Cover by Harvey Kurtzman. "G.I. Shmoe!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood; A parody of war comics. "Sane!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by John Severin; Sane beats Wilson in a gun battle through trickery; Parody of the film "Shane." "Operation Under-the-Ground Chapter 35" (Chapter 4) text story. E. C. Fan-Addict Club ad. "The Face Upon the Floor!", script by Jack Davis (plot) and H. Antoine D'Arcy (text), art by Jack Davis (signed) and Basil Wolverton (final panel); Illustrated version of D'Arcy poem. "Woman Wonder!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Bill Elder; Parody of Wonder Woman. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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    $90 MAD #10 (1954) - GRADE 2.0 - GOLDEN AGE COMEDY SATIRE SERIES EC KURTZMAN
    $193 EC - MAD (1952-2018) #10 - Grade 6.0 - Comic Book

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  • Issue #11
    Mad (1952 EC) 11
    Published May 1954 by EC.

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    Cover by Basil Wolverton. "Flesh Garden!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood; Flesh defeats aliens and the champion of King Mong but refuses to return to Earth; Parody of Flash Gordon. "MAD Reader!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Basil Wolverton; Humorous portraits of MAD readers. Ad for Panic magazine. "Operation Under-the-Ground Chapter 87" (Chapter 5) text story. "Murder the Husband!", script by Bill Gaines and Al Feldstein, art by Jack Davis; A man murders his lover's husband but also manages to sink the rowboat he and the husband are in. "Murder the Story!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Jack Davis; Parody of a typical EC-like comic book mystery. "Dragged Net!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Will Elder; Parody of the crime television series, "Dragnet." 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #12
    Mad (1952 EC) 12
    Published Jun 1954 by EC.
    • Cover oxidation. Water damage.
    • Staples added (not manufacturing). 7" cumulative spine split. Cover oxidation. Water spotting.
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    Ad for Panic magazine. "Starchie," script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Will Elder; Bottleneck frames Starchie so that Starchie goes to prison and Bottleneck can take over the girls and rackets at the high school; Parody of Archie comic books. "From Eternity Back to Here!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Bernie Krigstein; Prewitt will not fight, no matter what, and Sgt. Warden and Mrs. Homes drown on the beach; Parody of the movie "From Here to Eternity." "Operation Under-the-Ground" (Chapter 6) text story. "3-Dimensions!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood; A phony description of how 3-D comics are made and a look at what can go wrong. "Mark Trade!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Jack Davis; Parody of the comic strip Mark Trail, finding Mark sick and tired of nature. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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    $72 EC - MAD (1952-2018) #12 - Grade 3.0 - Comic Book
    $200 Mad #12 | GD/VG Range | 954 | EC Comic Book | Special Issue | Press
    $248 EC - MAD (1952-2018) #12 - Grade 7.5 - Comic Book
    $299 Mad #12 – Golden Age Parody Classic / Early EC Humor Gem – CGC 6.0 – 1954 (E.C.

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  • Issue #13
    Mad (1952 EC) 13
    Published Jul 1954 by EC.
    • Cover detached.
    • Severe water damage. Beginnings of mold. Chipped edges. 2 1/2" Cumulative spine split.
    • INCOMPLETE. Multiple pages missing, interrupts art and story. 5" cumulative spine split (taped). Cover detached. Cover oxidation with chipping.
    • 1.75" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Staple rust. Rust migration. Oxidation. Water damage.
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    Cover by Harvey Kurtzman. Ad for Panic magazine. "Prince Violent!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood; Prince Violent pursues Maid Alota, hacking many a foe before meeting her; Parody of the Prince Valiant comic strip. "Book! Movie!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Jack Davis; Parallel stories point out the differences between modern novels and modern movies. E. C. Fan-Addict Club! ad. "Baby Quips!", script by Harvey Kurtzman; Photographic portraits with humorous captions. "Robinson Crusoe!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Will Elder; A parody of the novel Robinson Crusoe. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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    $112 MAD #13 4.0 EC COMICS 1954 OFF-WHITE PAGES
    $132 EC - MAD (1952-2018) #13 - Grade 5.0 - Comic Book
    $169 Mad #13 FN 6.0 EC 1954

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  • Issue #14
    Mad (1952 EC) 14
    Published Aug 1954 by EC.

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    Painted cover is a parody of Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa. "Manduck the Magician," script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Will Elder; Manduck is reduced to using his hypnotic spells to sell snake oil on the street, until he matches spells with Lamont Shadowskeedeeboomboom; Parody of the comic strip Mandrake the Magician. "Movie... Ads!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood; The differences between scenes in a movie and the way the movies are advertised. E. C. Fan-Addict Club! ad. "The Countynental!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Jack Davis; Parody of a short-lived 1952 TV show, "The Continental." "Plastic Sam!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Russ Heath; Plastic Sam meets an imitation who is a bank robber; Parody of Plastic Man (Quality, 1943 series). 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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    $107 Mad #14 (1954 EC Comics) - G/VG 3.0
    $234 MAD Magazine #14 VG Combined Shipping~

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  • Issue #15
    Mad (1952 EC) 15
    Published Sep 1954 by EC.
    • 2" Spine split from bottom. Cover detached.
    • Centerfold detached at one staple. 4 1/2" cumulative spine split. Cover oxidation.

    Cover by John Tenniel. "Gasoline Valley!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Will Elder; The question of "will Caulky ever grow" is answered; Parody of the Gasoline Alley comic strip. "Pot-Shot Pete Sheriff of Yucca-pucca Gulch!", script and art by Harvey Kurtzman; Pot-Shot tries to halt arms sales to the Apaches. E. C. Fan-Addict Club! ad. "Wild ," script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood; Johnny and his gang give up motorcycles; Parody of the movie "The Wild One." "Captain Tvideo!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Jack Davis; A parody of the Captain Video television program. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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    $50 Mad #15 (1954) Harvey Kurtzman Wally Wood Humor EC Comics Golden Age Magazine
    $95 Mad #15 (1954 EC Comics) - GD/VG 3.0 range
    $154 Mad #15 FN 6.0 Alice in Wonderland! EC 1954
    $544 MAD Comic #15 1954 by Harvey Kurtzman Very Rare Vintage, 5 Good Minus Vintage Go

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  • Issue #16
    Mad (1952 EC) 16
    Published Oct 1954 by EC.
    • Cover oxidation.
    • 1.5" Spine split from bottom. Heavy cover oxidation with chipping.
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    Cover by Harvey Kurtzman. "The Hound of The Basketballs!", art by Bill Elder; Shermlock captures the hound that has cursed the Basketball family; Parody of Sherlock Holmes mystery. "Newspapers!", art by Jack Davis; Various fake newspaper stories and ads. Ad for Piracy comic book. "Restaurant!", art by Bill Elder; The deprivations the Sturdleys suffer at a "typical" Sunday restaurant outing. "Wreck of The Hesperus," script by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, art by Wallace Wood; Relates the wreck of the ship Hesperus on the reef at Norman's Woe; Text of the famous poem accompanied by humorous illustrations. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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    $40 MAD COMIC #16 WALLY WOOD, JACK DAVIS 1954
    $100 E.c Comics Mad No.16 (1954) Ships Extremely Fast For Xmas

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  • Issue #17
    Mad (1952 EC) 17
    Published Nov 1954 by EC.
    • Cover oxidation.
    • 3" cumulative spine split. Cover oxidation. Water damage.
    • 4 1/2" cumulative spine split with tape. Staples added (not manufacturing). Water damage.
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    Humor magazine with this issues' contents printed upside down. The cover says "Turn insides downside-up, the cover turns upside-down. What fun, gang! People see you reading with the cover upside-down and think you're crazy!" Ad for Panic magazine. "Bringing Back Father!", art by Bill Elder and Bernie Krigstein; Jiggie cannot take Maggs's abuse any longer so when he has his serious moments he hires some goons to beat her into submission. "What's My Shine!", art by Jack Davis; How the Senate Subcomittee hearings would go if they were run like a TV game show; Loosely based on "What's My Line?" Ad for Piracy magazine. "Meet Miss Potgold," art by Basil Wolverton; A collection of drawings of grotesque women entered in the Miss Potgold of 1955 contest. "Julius Caesar!", art by Wally Wood; MAD writer points out standard lampoon shtick elements during a portion of Julius Caesar story. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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    $80 MAD Comic #17 Nov 1954 by Harvey Kurtzman Very Rare Vintage, 1.8 Good Minus
    $150 Mad #17 CGC 4.5 VG+ (EC 1954) Upside-down issue! Pre-code humor satire comic
    $906 MAD Comic #17 Nov 1954 by Harvey Kurtzman Very Rare Vintage, 3 Good Minus Vintag

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  • Issue #18
    Mad (1952 EC) 18
    Published Dec 1954 by EC.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #4548076010
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    Cover by Harvey Kurtzman. Ad for Panic comic book. "Alice In Wonderland!", script by Lewis Carroll (original) and Harvey Kurtzman (adaptation), art by John Tenniel and Jack Davis; After Alice's adventures, her sister takes her to a psycho-analyst; A parody of parts of both Alice In Wonderland and Alice Through The Looking Glass, using some of the original John Tenniel illustrations as base drawings. "Howdy Dooit!", art by Bill Elder; Howdy hawks advertisers' wares while Buffalo Bill tries to keep the crowd in line... but fails; Parody of the Howdy Doody TV show. Ad for Piracy comic book. "Pot-Shot Pete," script and art by Harvey Kurtzman; Pete brings in the McYetnits against all odds. "Stalag 18!", art by Wally Wood; Stepton and Lt. Wunbar excape the stalag after finding a spy in the prisoners' ranks; Parody of movie Stalag 17. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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    $110 MAD #18 2.0 EC COMICS 1954 OFF-WHITE PAGES DRAWING BY NUMBERS COVER NOT DRAWN ON
    $112 MAD #18 2.0 EC COMICS 1954 OFF-WHITE PAGES

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  • Issue #19
    Mad (1952 EC) 19
    Published Jan 1955 by EC.
    • Cover loose at one staple.
    • Cover detached at one staple.
    • 2 1/2" lateral spine tear along staple. Cover oxidation.
    • Water damage.

    Ad for Panic comic book. "Mickey Rodent!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Will Elder; Mickey tricks Darnold into a zoo to get rid of him; Parody of Walt Disney animated cartoons. "Supermarkets!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Jack Davis; A look at America's obsession with supermarkets, as the Sturdley's survive the rigors of shopping. "Puzzle Pages!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Will Elder; Parody of comic book activity pages. Ad for Piracy comic book. "The Cane Mutiny!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood; Parody of the movie "The Caine Mutiny." 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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    $149 EC - MAD (1952-2018) #19 - Grade 5.5 - Comic Book
    $186 MAD #19 6.5 HIGHER GRADE EC COMICS 1955 OFF-WHITE PAGES
    $205 Mad #19 – “Mickey Rodent” & “The Caine Mutiny” Parodies – CGC 5.0 – 1955 (E.C. C

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  • Issue #20
    Mad (1952 EC) 20
    Published Feb 1955 by EC.
    • Oxidation. Water damage.

    Ad for Panic comic book. "Katchandhammer Kids!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Will Elder; A parody of the Katzenjammer Kids comic strip. "Sound Effects!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood; A murder mystery with no dialog, only sound effects. "Paul Revere's Ride!", script by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, art by Jack Davis; A humorous illustration of the poem by Longfellow. "Cowboy!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Jack Davis; Parallel stories comparing the movie version of the Old West with real life. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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    $52 MAD #20 2.0 EC COMICS 1955 OFF-WHITE PAGES
    $92 Mad #20 (1955 EC Comics) - VG- 3.5 range
    $135 MAD #20 6.0 EC COMICS 1955 OFF-WHITE/WHITE PAGES
    $165 EC - MAD (1952-2018) #20 - Grade 6.5 - Comic Book
    $341 EC - MAD (1952-2018) #20 - Grade 7.5 - Comic Book
    $440 Mad (EC, 1953) # 20 CGC: CGC 7.5 (4041601016)

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  • Issue #21
    Mad (1952 EC) 21
    Published Mar 1955 by EC.

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    "Poopeye!", art by Bill Elder; Poopeye beats up other comic strongmen hired by the broccoli king to get rid of Poopeye; Parody of Popeye comic strip. "Slow Motion!", art by Jack Davis; A look at what might be happening in various sports if they were recorded by a slow motion camera. "Comic Book Ads!", art by Bill Elder; Parody ads for "How To Hypnotize", "Get Prizes... Make Money", "Rubber Bubble Gum", "Tromp Stamps Co.", "Ded Ryder Cowboy Carbine", and "Alwett Physical Training Course." "Under The Waterfront!", art by Wallace Wood; Everyone Terry knows is killed by John Friendly's thugs; Parody of the movie "On The Waterfront." 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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    $250 Mad #21 CGC 5.0 1st Alfred E. Neuman On Cover E.C. Comics 1955 Key Hot Magazine

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  • Issue #22
    Mad (1952 EC) 22
    Published Apr 1955 by EC.
    • Cover oxidation.
    • Water damage.
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    "The Child!", art by Bill Elder; A humorous look at Bill's early life with some supposed early scribblings of his. "The Boy!", art by Bill Elder; Humorous bio of Bill's childhood, through photos supposedly showing his early artwork. "The Young Artist!", art by Bill Elder; Humorous look at Bill's early career, with photos of various items he supposedly painted. "The Commercial Artist!", art by Bill Elder; Humorous look at Bill's commercial art career, with samples of fake advertisements. "The Old Pro!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Bill Elder; Melvin is captured during a bank robbery and continually digs his way out of jail. "Senility!", art by Bill Elder; A few of Bill's most recent drawings, showing a regression to his earliest form. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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    $103 Mad #22 VG/FINE Kurtzman story and cover - Bill Elder art - photos by Kurtzman
    $240 MAD #2 7.0 HIGH GRADE EC COMICS 1955 OFF-WHITE PAGES
    $300 Mad #22 CGC 6.0 Off-White To White Pages Magazine E.C. Comics 1955 Humor Satire
    $600 MAD #22 CGC 9.0 OFF-WHITE PAGES EC COMICS 1955

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  • Issue #23
    Mad (1952 EC) 23
    Published May 1955 by EC.
    • Cover loose at one staple. Moisture damage.

    Final issue as a color comic book. Ad for MD and Psychoanalysis magazines. "Gopo Gossum!", art by Wally Wood; Gopo mistakenly leads the swamp dwellers into politics and disaster; Parody of Pogo comic strip. "Scenes We'd... Like To See!", art by Jack Davis; Typical climax scenes from various movie genres, with untypical endings. "Ripup's Believe It Or Don't," art by Wally Wood; Parody of Ripley's Believe It Or Not strips. "The Barefoot Nocountessa!", art by Jack Davis; Harry narrates the story of the Nocountessa, as she marries a series of rich men; Parody of movie The Barefoot Countessa. Announcement that MAD will change to a magazine-sized book with #24 within 3 months. Text cover. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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    $92 Mad #23 (1955 EC Comics) - VG 4.0 range -- Final comic issue
    $100 Mad Magazine #23 VG 4.0 EC COMICS 1955 Last Comic Sized Free Shipping
    $136 EC - MAD (1952-2018) #23 - Grade 6.0 - Comic Book
    $163 EC - MAD (1952-2018) #23 - Grade 6.5 - Comic Book
    $225 MAD #23 CGC 6.5 EC 1955 *Last Mad in Comic Book Format
    $290 MAD #23 7.5 LAST COMIC SIZE ISSUE CGC BREAKOUT 1955 OW/W PAGES

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  • Issue #24
    Mad (1952 EC) 24
    Published Jul 1955 by EC.

    Cover art by Harvey Kurtzman. Published by William Gaines and edited by Harvey Kurtzman, Mad Magazine #24 begins a new era, parodying various elements of life, including popular culture. Previously, Mad was a comic book. "Extremely Important Message From The Editors," script and art by Harvey Kurtzman; Message is, "Please Buy This Magazine." "She Wanted To Drown Her Troubles," art by Wally Wood; Phony ad for movie "Gluggle!" "Is A Trip To The Moon Possible?", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood; A humorous look at the problems and joys of travel to the moon. "Report From Russia" article by Hans Christian Andersen; A supposed look into Russian thought...in Russian (Cyrillic script). "Out of The Frying Pan And Into The Soup" text story by Ira Wallach, art by Bernie Krigstein. "Wrestling," script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Jack Davis; A humorous look at professional wrestling matches, using all the stereotypes in the sport. Single strip parodies of various newspaper comics, script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Bill Elder. "Classy Crimes #138: Who Put The Strichnine In Mrs. Murphy's Husband?" text story by Bernard Shir-Cliff, art by Bill Elder. "Anyone Can Build This Coffee Table," script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Jack Davis; Bogus instructions on how to build a coffee table complete with a potted plant sitting on the table. "Is This Your Life?", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Bill Elder; Melvin Furd is nearly killed during the show, which features family, friends, enemies and someone he doesn't even know; Parody of tv show "This Is Your Life." "Vera's Cruz," script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Jack Davis; Two men sign on to guard a gold and guns shipment, but are also out to steal it for themselves. 68 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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    $286 EC - MAD (1952-2018) #24 - Grade 5.5 - Comic Book
    $299 MAD MAGAZINE #24 July 1955 CGC 6.5 1st Magazine Format - Cheap!
    $325 MAD #24 CGC 6.5 OFF-WHITE TO WHITE PAGES EC COMICS 1955
    $335 Mad Magazine #24 (E.C., 1955) CGC VG/F 5.0 - Kurtzman, Wally Wood
    $500 MAD #24 CGC 7.0 OFF-WHITE PAGES E.C. COMICS 1955

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  • Issue #25
    Mad (1952 EC) 25
    Published Sep 1955 by EC.
    • 1" spine split from bottom. Cover oxidation.
    • 1 1/4" Cumulative spine split. Tape along spine interior and staples.

    Cover art by Thomas Nast and Harvey Kurtzman (frame). "Radiodetectiveland" article by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Bill Elder; A look at the crazy neighborhood inhabited by the average radio show detective. "The Jack E. Glisten Story," script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood; A behind-the-scenes look at how the Jack E. Glisten show is produced; Parody of the Jackie Gleason tv show. "Very Square Dance"; Lyrics by Steve Allen presented without the musical score. "Baseball...Science Or Skill?", script by Al Jaffee, art by Jack Davis; Comparison of the scientific and instinctive methods of baseball team management: both fail. "Anyone For Wrist Slashing?", script by Stan Freberg, art by Wally Wood; Excerpt from a movie magazine and a "screenplay" by Stan to show contrasts between his characters and real life. "Was George Washington "George"?", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Bill Elder; Exposé type articles on George Washington, John Smith and Snow White. "MAD Awards," script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Bill Elder; Awards for best tv commercials. "They Built Their Dream-House Singlehanded," script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood; Story of how the Countersunks built their not-quite-so-dream house. "The Stark Club," script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Jack Davis; A tour through the nightly happenings at the Stark Club. "The Blackboard Jumble," script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wallace Wood; Scenes from the movie and a recommendation for solving the real life violence problem in schools; Parody of movie "Blackboard Jungle." 60 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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    $100 Mad #25 VG 4.0 1955 High Definition Scans *b47
    $143 Mad Magazine #25 (E.C., 1955) CGC GD+ 2.5 - Kurtzman, Wally Wood, Al Jaffee
    $268 Mad Magazine #25 (E.C., 1955) CGC F- 5.5 - Kurtzman, Wally Wood, Al Jaffee
    $275 Mad Magazine/Comic 25, Second Mad in Magazine Format, EC 1955 FN/VF
    $275 MAD MAGAZINE #25- Fine-Very Fine 7.0, 2nd Issue, Tweed Ring, September 1955
    $300 Mad #25 7.0 CGC

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  • Issue #26
    Mad (1952 EC) 26
    Published Nov 1955 by EC.
    • Tape.
    • 1/2" Spine split from top.
    • Staple rust.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #1071486001
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    Cover art by Wally Wood and Harvey Kurtzman (frame). "The Dave Garrowunway Show," art by Jack Davis; Dave gets locked out of the studio and J. Floyd continues the show; Parody of the "Today" tv show with Dave Garroway. "Confidentially," art by Bill Elder; Phony articles from various confidential exposé magazines showing how they are all the same. "The Conquest of Tillie's Lookout," script by Ira Wallach, art by Wally Wood; An account of climbing a minor hummock at a New England resort, narrated as if climbing Mt. Everest. "Let's Go For A Ride!", art by Jack Davis; Exaggerated versions of the problems of a Sunday drive, with the family finally deciding home was more peaceful. "The Prodigious," art by Wally Wood; Parody of movie "The Prodigal." "The Seven Itchy Years," art by Bill Elder; Scenes from the movie with a review. "Today's Criminal Investigating Game," script and art by Roger Price; Roger discusses "The Sissonville Fiend Case", how to surround and capture a criminal whose location is known, obtaining information, identifying criminal types, stake outs, fingerprints, marksmanship, and delinquent youth assistance programs. "A Guide To Better Understanding The Fine Old Art of Boxing," script by Al Jaffee, art by Jack Davis. "Tense Tycoons and Lucky Bucks," script by Bernard Shir-Cliff, art by Bernie Krigstein and Wally Wood; Parts of a story about a corporate raider and the people of one of the companies he buys. 60 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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    $70 MAD #26 EC Comics 1955 VG- 3.5 3rd Magazine Issue
    $80 Mad #26 1955 VG 4.0 High Definition Scans**
    $98 Mad magazine #26 VG/FINE Marilyn Monroe parody - Wood cover - Wood and Davis art
    $124 EC - MAD (1952-2018) #26 - Grade 5.5 - Comic Book
    $150 MAD #26 1955-EC COMICS-JACK DAVIS-WALLY WOOD 3RD MAGAZINE Marilyn Monroe
    $163 Mad Magazine #26 (E.C., 1955) CGC VG+ 4.5 - Kurtzman, Wally Wood, Al Jaffee
    $250 Mad Magazine #26 - Very Fine (8.0)! Stellar copy of a Classic MAD! 1955
    $250 Mad 26, Third Mad in Magazine Format, EC 1955 VF
    $280 MAD MAGAZINE #26 7.5 HARVEY KURTZMAN WALLY WOOD ART EC COMICS OW PGS 1955

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  • Issue #27
    Mad (1952 EC) 27
    Published Apr 1956 by EC.
    • Cover oxidation.
    • RESTORATION. Spine split seal. Cover detached. Water damage.
    • Cover detached. 6" Cumulative spine split.

    Cover art by Jack Davis, Harvey Kurtzman (frame), and Bill Elder (frame). "Why Settle For Others When Beautydreamy Balances Drinking Glasses!", art by Bill Elder; Parody of ad for Beautyrest Matresses. "How To Be Smart," art by Wally Wood; Shows many things you can do to look smart. "A Sea Chanty," script by Abe Burrows, art by Russ Heath; Lyrics and music for a song about sailing on the Nancy Brown. "Ed Suvillan Show," art by Bill Elder; A typical night on the show, with a ventriloquist, a foreign act, and a comic; Article ends with a mock judicial order from Judge Alfred E. Neuman. "Uninterrupted Melody," script by Stan Freberg, art by Wally Wood; A short play of a mutiny among the Good Humorous Men, when they can't stand any longer the music their trucks play. "A Lad And A Lion," script by Al Jaffee, art by Jack Davis; Story showing that lions will be lions, not pets. "The Brave Dogs," script and art by Roger Price; Roger describes a new sport/art he has invented, Dog Kicking, which has its roots in bull fighting. "Ulysses," art by Wally Wood; A brief summary of major scenes from the movie, with a surprise ending. "Nightwatch," script by Arnold Hayne, art by Bill Elder; Jones and Dunday keep arresting their captain, Jed Brown. "Rare Old Cartoons," script and art by Caran d'Ache. "Football," script by Al Jaffee, art by Jack Davis; Highlighting the problems poorer schools have with their football teams. 60 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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    $60 MAD #27 April 1956 Jack Davis Ed Sullivan show more!
    $115 Mad Magazine #27- Fine (6.0) - Al Jaffee begins as Staff Artist!! 1956
    $130 Mad Magazine #27- Fine Plus (6.5) - Al Jaffee begins as Staff Artist!! 1956
    $147 Mad Magazine #27 (E.C., 1956) CGC Fa/GD 1.5 - Kurtzman, Wally Wood, Al Jaffee
    $230 MAD MAGAZINE #27 7.0 HARVEY KURTZMAN JACK DAVIS ART EC COMICS T PGS 1956
    $300 MAD #27 CGC 8.0 CREAM TO OFF-WHITE PAGES E.C. COMICS 1956

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  • Issue #28
    Mad (1952 EC) 28
    Published Jun 1956 by EC.
    • Cover oxidation.

    Cover art by Wally Wood, Harvey Kurtzman, and Bill Elder. "He Rose Tattooed," art by Wally Wood; Parody of movie "The Rose Tattoo." "The Race is On for the Super Guided Missile," script by Al Jaffee, art by Al Jaffee, Jack Davis, and Wally Wood; Shows various parts of the space race between the US and USSR, with ultimate consequences of missile use. "Children's Primer," art by Bill Elder; Parody of the type of poetry written by 19th century poet, Eugene Field, The Children's Poet. "Comic Books," script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood (as Woodhawk); The Black And Blue Hawks stage a mutiny; A parody of Blackhawk comic books. "Young Men's Spring Fashions for 1956," art by Jack Davis; Comparison of fashions for Ivy League class with those worn by street gangs. "Your Income Tax," script by Bernard Shir-Cliff, art by Bill Elder; Bad advice for filling out your federal income tax return. "The Life of General Homer T. 'Old Hominy' Shotbag," script by Ed Fischer, art by Ed Fischer and Seltz; Highlights of the life of Civil War general Homer T. Shotbag, from childhood to fame. "Talk," art by Wally Wood; Comparisons of what you think overseen conversations are, with what they actually are. "Million Dollar Horse," script by Al Jaffee, art by Jack Davis; Story of a celebrity race horse, showing the care taken with him versus the poor working conditions of his caretakers. "Medical," art by Bill Elder; Lance needs a tonsillectomy, from which he recovers in great shape, but still can't play the violin well. 60 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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    $60 MAD #28 July 1956 SPRING ISSUE Al Jaffee Blackhawk parody
    $70 Mad #28 1956 VG- 3.5 High Definition Scans**
    $167 Mad Magazine #28 (E.C., 1956) CGC G/VG 3.0 - Kurtzman, Wally Wood, Al Jaffee

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  • Issue #29
    Mad (1952 EC) 29
    Published Sep 1956 by EC.
    • Cover oxidation.
    • Water damage.
    • Cover & centerfold detached. Two wraps detached at one staple. 2 1/2" Cumulative spine split.

    Cover art by Harvey Kurtzman (frame), Bill Elder (frame), and Wally Wood (figures at bottom). "The New Expandable Severolet," script by Al Feldstein, art by Wally Wood; Phony ad for Severolet, a car that comes in sections and can expand to any desired length. "Free Fall Ferris," script by Jerry DeFuccio (idea) and Al Feldstein (script), art by Wally Wood; Story about a mouse who becomes a U.S. astronaut. "Gringo," script by Ernie Kovacs, art by Bill Elder; Rules for a fictitious board game. "New Designs In Television Sets," art by Jack Davis. "Dining Etiquette Quiz," script and art by Basil Wolverton; Quiz with bad examples of dining practices. "The Man In The Soot-Gray Flannel," script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Davis; Major scenes from the movie, with captions instead of dialog. "Rare Old Cartoons: Hans Huckerbein der Young Hard-Luck Raven," script and art by Wilhelm Busch; Fritz captures a raven, Hans, and brings it home where it destroys the place until it drinks some wine and dies tangled in some rope; The moral is loosely given as the bad you do will catch up with you. "Camp," script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Davis; Story of Melvin's summer at Camp Pot-Ra-Zee-Bee. "MAD Bubble Gum Cards," script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Davis; Bubble gum cards in the Famous Cowards series. "The Underworld Around Us," script and art by Bernie Wiseman; Essay on early human evolution up to the Stone Age. "Real Estate Ads," script by Al Feldstein, art by Wally Wood and Jack Kamen (home rendering). 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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    $85 MAD #29 EC Comics 1956 VG+ 4.5 1st Don Martin cartoons in MAD!
    $90 MAD #29 Sept. 1956 3-Ring Circus of Fun Hans Huckerbein
    $235 MAD MAGAZINE #29 8.0 HARVEY KURTZMAN WALLY WOOD ART EC COMICS OW PGS 1956

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  • Issue #30
    Mad (1952 EC) 30
    Published Dec 1956 by EC.
    • Water damage.

    Cover art by Norman Mingo, Harvey Kurtzman, (frame), and Bill Elder (frame). "Elvis Pelvis," script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Davis; Satirical look at various facets of Elvis Presley's style. "Gunsmoked," script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Davis; Quick recap of typical plots from the show. "MAD Builds a More Civilized Mouse Trap(Table of Contents," script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Davis; Several supposedly civilized ways to trap and kill mice. "Motorist Beware!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Bob Clarke; Describes the escalating efforts of police to patrol highways unnoticed, including several of the latest unmarked vehicles. "MAD Establishes an...Old Comic-Strip Characters' Home," script by Al Feldstein, art by Wally Wood. "Bowling," script by Nick Meglin (idea) and Al Feldstein (script), art by Jack Davis; The scoring, style tips, psychological underpinnings, and problems of bowling. "Morbid Dick," script by Al Feldstein, art by Wally Wood; Tells the tale of the ill-fated voyage of the Peckwad in a vain attempt to kill the white whale. "A Medal for Horatius," script by W. C. Hall, art by Wally Wood; Series of mock memos from Roman Military regarding heroic action of one Gaius Gaius Horatius, showing how politics trumps truth. "What's Happened to the...Pulp Magazines?", script by James Blish, art by Bill Elder; Various genres of pulp stories are all given the same treatment, showing underlying similarity. "MAD Merit Badges," script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Davis; Scout-type merit badges for everyday lazy, loutish clods. "Walt Dizzy Presents Dizzyland," script by Al Feldstein, art by Wally Wood; Behind the scenes look at the 5 worlds of Dizzyland: Tomorrowsland, Frontrearland, Adventuresland, Fantasticland, Moneyland. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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    $110 MAD MAGAZINE #30, December 1956, 1st Cover Appearance Alfred E Neuman, VG

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