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Mad (1952 EC) comic books

  • Issue #1
    Mad (1952 EC) 1
    Published Oct 1952 by EC.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #1971928001
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Debut issue of the iconic publication Mad, which would change to magazine format with issue 24. Cover by Harvey Kurtzman. "Hoohah!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Jack Davis; Two youngsters run out of gas and enter a house they think is haunted. "Blobs!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood; Alfred outlines a terrible thought he has about the end of humanity. "Enter Cosmo McMoon!" text story by Harvey Kurtzman. "Crow Vadis?" text story by Harvey Kurtzman. "Ganefs!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Bill Elder; A perfect crime is hatched but Bumble fumbles. "Varmint!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by John Severin; Textron is hunting the killer of Melvin and kills every suspect. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #2
    Mad (1952 EC) 2
    Published Dec 1952 by EC.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #1225990007
    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #0058217002
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    Cover by Jack Davis. Weird Fantasy ad. "Hex!", art by Jack Davis; Casey's team wins the pennant but loses Casey to the Old Dame. "Melvin!", art by John Severin; Melvin escapes from the Ookaballakonga tribe with the help of the jungle animals but the tribe shrinks Boy's head; Tarzan parody (see issue 6 for a sequel). "Lady-In-Mascara" text story. "Calling Cosmo McMoon!" text story. "Gookum!", art by Wally Wood (as Melvin Wood); A Martian escapes the Gookum on his home planet only to find it apparently exists on Earth also. "Mole!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Bill Elder; Melvin is captured during a bank robbery and continually digs his way out of jail. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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    $439 Mad 2 CGC 4.0 -- Jack Davis, Wally Wood, Harvey Kurtzman EC Pre-Code 1952
    $547 Mad #2 12/52-1/53 E.C. Tarzan of the Apes CGC 7.0
    $1,695 MAD #2 CGC 8.0 Jack Davis cover / Cream to Off-White pages / EC Comics 1953

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  • Issue #3
    Mad (1952 EC) 3
    Published Feb 1953 by EC.
    Auction opens January 1
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #22-478CA56-007
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #0076391012
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Cover by Harvey Kurtzman. "Dragged Net!", art by Bill Elder (as Sergeant Elder); Joe and Ed travel around the world NOT solving a crime; A parody of Dragnet TV show. "Sheik of Araby!", art by John Severin; Melvin has joined the Foreign Legion to escape his wife and kids, but she decimates the entire regiment at Fort Wadi El Aycare. E.C. comics ad. "Rookie Gladiator" text story. "The Dandelion Caper" text story. "V-Vampires!", art by Wally Wood; A vampire goes on a date with a werewolf. "Lone Stranger!", art by Jack Davis; The Lone Stranger bumbles his way through foiling a stage coach robbery; A parody of the Lone Ranger. First letters page. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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    $295 MAD #3 CGC 5.0 EC Comics 1953 / Harvey Kurtzman cover
    $340 * MAD #3 CGC 4.0 EC Comics 1953 PCH Kurtzman Wood Davis (4265870017) *
    $400 MAD #3 CGC 4.5 EC COMICS

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  • Issue #7
    Mad (1952 EC) 7
    Published Oct 1953 by EC.
    • Cover detached. Oxidation.

    Cover by Harvey Kurtzman. "Shermlock Shomes!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Bill Elder; Fearing for her uncle's life, a woman has Shermlock break into his room and Shermlock goes nuts trying to solve the non-crime; Sherlock Holmes parody. "Treasure Island!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by John Severin; A parody of Classics Illustrated comics version of Treasure Island. E.C. comics ad. "Operation Under-the-Ground" (Chapter 1) text story. Six pages of "Hey Look" by Kurtzman. "Smilin' Melvin!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood; A parody of the aviation comic strip Smiling Jack. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #8
    Mad (1952 EC) 8
    Published Dec 1953 by EC.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4308115001
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Cover by Harvey Kurtzman. E.C. Fan-Addict Club ad. "Frank N. Stein!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Bill Elder; A parody of The Frankenstein horror comics and films. "Lone Stranger Rides Again!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Jack Davis; The Lone Stranger learns of Proto's secret identity; Lone Ranger and Tonto parody. E.C. comics ad. "Operation Under-the-Ground" (Chapter 2) text story. Six pages of "Hey Look" by Kurtzman. "Bat Boy and Rubin!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood; Bat Boy and Rubin eliminate the gangs in Cosmopolis, but the killer is still at large; Batman and Robin parody. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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    $100 Mad 8 FR/GD 1.5 High Definition Scans *b18
    $145 MAD #8 (1954) VG- 3.5 EC Comics Batman & Robin Parodies Wally Wood Art
    $240 MAD # 8 VG/FN Golden Age EC Comic Book Magazine Kurtz Pre-Code 4 J877
    $249 Mad #8 / 1954 / CGC 4.0 / Harvey Kurtzman cover
    $350 Mad #8 (1954) CGC 4.0 OW Nice Original Pre- Magazine Free Shipping!
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  • Issue #9
    Mad (1952 EC) 9
    Published Mar 1954 by EC.
    • 1" Cumulative spine split. Cover and centerfold detached at one staple. Cover oxidation.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    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 #11
    Mad (1952 EC) 11
    Published May 1954 by EC.
    • Near full length spine split (partially taped).

    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.

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    22 minutes left Auction Mad #11 Nice Unrestored Golden Age Vintage Comic 1954 Complete Poor

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  • Issue #12
    Mad (1952 EC) 12
    Published Jun 1954 by EC.

    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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    $75 Mad 12 GD+ 2.5 High Definition Scans*
    $95 Mad #12 vg
    $120 MAD #12 (1954) - Good/Very good (3.0)
    $139 Mad #12 / 1954 / CGC 3.5

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  • Issue #13
    Mad (1952 EC) 13
    Published Jul 1954 by EC.

    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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    $299 Mad #13 / 1954 / CGC 4.5
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  • Issue #14
    Mad (1952 EC) 14
    Published Aug 1954 by EC.
    • Water spotting.

    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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    $60 MAD #14 (1954) GD 2.0 EC Comics Leonardo Davinci Painting Bill Elder Art
    $60 Mad Magazine 14 EC 1954 FR Mona Lisa Harvey Kurtzman Jack Davis
    $75 Mad 14 GD- 1.8 High Definition Scans*
    $650 Mad Magazine #14 CGC 5.0 1954 Mona Lisa Amricons K70
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  • Issue #15
    Mad (1952 EC) 15
    Published Sep 1954 by EC.

    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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    $100 Mad #15 vg+
    $200 Mad 15 CGC 4.5 (1954 Golden Age EC Comics) Harvey Kurtzman & Wally Wood
    $209 EC MAD COMIC # 15 Pre-Code... VERY FINE
    $270 Mad 15 CGC 4.0 (1954 Golden Age EC Comics) Harvey Kurtzman Wally Wood Jack Davis
    $3,779 Mad #15 CGC NM+ 9.6 Highest Graded Copy! Alice in Wonderland! EC 1954
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  • Issue #16
    Mad (1952 EC) 16
    Published Oct 1954 by EC.

    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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    $50 MAD #16 (1954) GD 2.0 EC Comics Newspaper Spoof Harvey Kurtzman Cover
    $75 Mad #16 vg
    $145 MAD # 16 EC 1954 KURTZMAN COVER AND STORY SHERLOCK HOLMES PARADY CGC 3.5
    $168 MAD # 16 VG Golden Age EC Comic Book Magazine Pre-Code Humor 4 J877
    $319 35758: Unknown Mad #16 Fine Grade
    $649 MAD #16- CGC 8.0 VERY FINE COPY-EC 1954-KURTZMAN CVR, WALLY WOOD ART-
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  • Issue #17
    Mad (1952 EC) 17
    Published Nov 1954 by EC.
    Auction opens December 4
    • Multiple cover to cover puncture holes (slightly affects art and story).
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)
    • Label #4174229002
    • Cover oxidation.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    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 #17 - Classic EC Comic! Very Good Minus (3.5) 1954
    $92 MAD # 17 VG Golden Age EC Comic Book Magazine Pre-Code Humor 4 J877
    $110 Mad #17 (EC - Nov 1954) 32 pgs + covers - VG+ - Free Shipping!
    $249 Mad #17 / 1954 / CGC 5.5
    $500 MAD Comic #17 Nov 1954 by Harvey Kurtzman Very Rare Vintage, 1.8 Good Minus
    $700 Mad Comic EC Comics Issue 17 Before Mad Magazine CGC Graded 8.0 Spokane Pedigree
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  • Issue #19
    Mad (1952 EC) 19
    Published Jan 1955 by EC.
    • Full spine split. Tape. Cover detached.
    • Cover detached. Centerfold detached at one staple. Staple rust and Migration 8" Cumulative spine split.
    • Staple rust. Rust migration
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    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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    $59 Mad #19 VG 4.0 Jack Davis! EC Comics! 1955! EC 1955
    $90 Mad #19 vgf
    $249 Mad #19 / 1955 / CGC 5.0
    $344 MAD #19 (EC, 1955) CGC VF+ 8.5 Off-white to white pages Mickey Mouse & The Cain
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  • Issue #20
    Mad (1952 EC) 20
    Published Feb 1955 by EC.
    • Oxidation and water spotting.
    • 1 1/2" cumulative spine split. Cover detached.

    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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    $70 MAD #20 1955 'HUMOR IN THE JUGULAR VEIN GAINES/KURTZMAN COMPOSITION-c ... GD+
    $110 MAD #20 - EC Comic published Feb 1955. VG+ condition. FREE SHIPPING in USA.
    $127 * MAD #20 CGC 3.5 EC Comics 1954 PCH Kurtzman Wood Davis (4265870025) *
    $140 MAD #20 (1955) FN- 5.5 EC Comics Katzenjammer Kids Parody Jack Davis Art
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  • Issue #21
    Mad (1952 EC) 21
    Published Mar 1955 by EC.

    "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 (1955) CGC 5.0 OW-W 1st Alfred E Neuman Cover Free Shipping!
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  • Issue #22
    Mad (1952 EC) 22
    Published Apr 1955 by EC.
    • Centerfold detached at one staple.

    "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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    $125 Mad 22 VG+ 4.5 High Definition Scans *b18
    $175 MAD #22 CGC 6.0 OFF-WHITE PAGES EC COMICS 1955
    $250 MAD 22 (EC Comics) CGC 2.5 - 1955 Specal Art Issue
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  • Issue #23
    Mad (1952 EC) 23
    Published May 1955 by EC.
    • 3 1/2" Spine split from bottom.

    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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    $49 MAD MAGAZINE #23 *1955* EC GOLDEN AGE COMEDY 2.0* GA
    $225 Mad #23 Comic Book May 1955 VF Think! Super Fun Magazine Humor Satire
    $270 MAD # 23 * CGC 2.0 * O/W to W pages. cover: THINK (EC Comics, 5/55)
    $300 1955 EC Mad #23 Fine+ 7.0 , Last Comic Book Format

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  • Issue #24
    Mad (1952 EC) 24
    Published Jun 1955 by EC.
    • 2" cumulative spine split. Centerfold detached at one staple. Staple rust, rust migration.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • Cover coming loose at staples, staple rust/migration, 1" cumulative spine split.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    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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    $100 Mad #24 (July 1955, EC) VG- 1st Magazine-Sized Issue! Harvey Kurtzman Jack Davis
    $100 Mad Magazine #24 Historic First Issue of Mad as a Magazine! 1955 WALLY WOOD

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  • Issue #26
    Mad (1952 EC) 26
    Published Nov 1955 by EC.
    • Staple rust with migration.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #1071486001
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    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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    $20 MAD Magazine #26 November (1955) E.C. Pub Grade Fr/GD 1.5
    $45 Mad Magazine #26 (Oct-Nov 1955, E.C.) - Good-
    $45 Mad #26, Nov 1955, 3rd Magazine Sized, GOOD (2.0)
    $60 Mad Magazine #26 (November 1955) VG Free Shipping!
    $145 * 1955 MAD Magazine #26 Comic Book VG+
    $149 Mad #26 – 10-11/55 EC Publications – Magazine CGC 5.0 – Alfred E. Neuman
    $262 EC 1955 MAD MAGAZINE No. 26 VF/NM 9.0 Third Magazine Issue Gaines Kurtzman Davis
    $450 Mad Magazine #26 - CGC Graded 9.2!! 3rd Mad in Magazine format! 1955
    $575 MAD #26 CGC 9.0 M. MONROE PARODY CREAM PAGES EC COMICS 1955
    4 days left Auction Mad Magazine #26 - 1955 - Fine (6.0)!! First Alfred E. Neuman on cover!

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  • Issue #27
    Mad (1952 EC) 27
    Published Apr 1956 by EC.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #4045417001

    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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    $85 MAD MAGAZINE #27 VG+ 1956 EC
    5 days left Auction Mad Magazine 27 -April 1956  Golden Age (rare) Fine 1st Alfred E Neuman in color
    6 days left Auction Mad Magazine; April 1956; #27

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  • Issue #29
    Mad (1952 EC) 29
    Published Sep 1956 by EC.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #1122300005
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    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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    $50 Mad Magazine #29 Sept 1956 Wally Wood Jack Davis Will Elder Basil Wolverton
    $60 Mad Magazine No. 29 September 1956 "3 Ring Circus of Fun" - VG Shipping included
    $63 1956 September MAD Magazine #29, FN+ 6.5
    $65 Mad 29 VG- 3.5 High Definition Scans *
    $90 MAD Magazine #29 Sept 1956 Good Looking and Nice Condition
    $120 MAD #29 (1956) - GRADE 6.0 - SILVER AGE COMEDY SERIES - EC COMICS!
    $130 Mad Magazine #29 - FINE PLUS (6.5)!! An impressive copy! 1956
    $150 *RARE* MAD MAGAZINE #29 VF SEPTEMBER 1956 EC EXCELLENT CONDITION!!
    $165 Mad #29 E.C. Comics 9-10/1956 CGC 6.5 Off-White To White Pages
    $250 MAD #29 (1956) - GRADE 7.5 - SILVER AGE COMEDY SERIES - EC COMICS!
    2 days left Auction Hard to find Mad Magazine No. 29 Sep-Oct 1956 "3 Ring Circus of Fun" B&B Vintage

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  • Issue #30
    Mad (1952 EC) 30
    Published Dec 1956 by EC.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #2047396002
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #4045417004
    • 2" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Water damage.
    • Staple rust.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    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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    $115 Mad #30 FR/GD 1.5 1956

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  • Issue #35
    Mad (1952 EC) 35
    Published Oct 1957 by EC.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)
    • Label #0198119009
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Painted cover art by Norman Mingo. "Cars To Match Careers," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Bob Clarke; Ideas for cars designed to show off something about their owner's careers; Text is in verse. MAD Pocket-Sized Books ad. MAD Jewelry ad. "Backyard Barbecue," script and art by Dave Berg; The problems and future of life at the outdoor grill. "The Hunting Song," script by Tom Lehrer, art by George Woodbridge. "Future TV Ad" by Don Martin. "How To Crop A Photo," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Wally Wood; Story of Clyde's life told with his cropped photos compared to the originals. "MAD's Up-To-Date Sky," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Bob Clarke; New names for constellations, reflecting modern pop culture. "How To Read Your Palm," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Reed Crandall. "MAD Eating Utensils," art by Joe Orlando. "House To House," script by Bob Elliott and Ray Goulding, art by Mort Drucker; Ed visits with his wife and son on live TV, and ends up thrown out of the house; Parody of "Person To Person" TV show. "The Seaside Incident," script and art by Don Martin. "Sin-Doll Ella," script by Albert Meglin (as Tennessee Williamsburg), art by Wally Wood; A mixture of Cinderella and A Streetcar Named Desire, in which the Fairy Godmother gets the Prince. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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    $10 Mad Magazine #35 (October 1957) 5th Year Anniversary good
    $42 EC 1957 MAD MAGAZINE No. 35 Fine- 5.5 Wrap-Around Ad Figures Cover 5th Anniv.
    $51 MAD MAGAZINE #35 VG+ 1957 EC

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  • Issue #36
    Mad (1952 EC) 36
    Published Dec 1957 by EC.
    • Centerfold detached.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #0750114001
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Painted cover art by Norman Mingo. Morris Phillip cigarettes parody ad, art by Kelly Freas. "Personalized TV Antennas," art by Bob Clarke. MAD Jewelry ad. "TV Movies With Built-In Commercials," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Wally Wood; What TV dramas might look like if they embedded commercials directly within movies. "MAD Hats," art by Basil Wolverton. "My Fren' Dufo," script by Wally Cox, art by George Woodbridge; Story of Wally Cox's incredibly stupid boyhood friend. "Parking Meters," script and art by Dave Berg; Parking meters for all types of waiting activities, and a solution to the problem. "MAD Visits Corny Island," art by Wally Wood; A 2-page drawing parody of Coney Island, cut up into puzzle pieces. "Paul Sturdley's Secret File," script by Bob Elliott and Ray Goulding, art by Mort Drucker; Interview with a notorious kitten dumper. "Cowboys 'n Indians" by Don Martin. "Home Movies," art by Wally Wood; Comparing the improved photographic opportunities presented by movies versus still cameras. "OK! Gunfight At The Corral!", art by George Woodbridge; Parody of movie "Gunfight At The OK Corral." "The Children's Hour," script by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, art by Don Martin; Humorous drawings to illustrate the famous poem, with a macabre ending. "Mr. Morgan Tells The Story of The 12 Bottles," script by Henry Morgan, art by Wally Wood. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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    $35 Mad #36 GD+ 2.5 1957
    1+ hour left Auction Mad Magazine #36

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  • Issue #38
    Mad (1952 EC) 38
    Published Mar 1958 by EC.
    • 1 1/2" Cumulative spine split.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #0502090004
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Painted cover art by J. Fred Muggs and Norman Mingo. "Wha' For...Sports Cars," script by Dave Berg, art by Bob Clarke; Things sports cars can do that normal-size cars cannot. MAD Jewelry ad. "Mike Malice Interviews Mother Goose," script by Dave Berg, art by Mort Drucker; Mike interviews Mother Goose in his hard-hitting style, but gets no answers. "Blood, Guts, A Roscoe & You," art by George Woodbridge. "Outstanding Americans: Arthur A. Freen," script and art by Don Martin; After a series of disastrous automotive inventions beginning in 1934, Arthur invents the Ford Edsel in 1957. "Nobody Has Any Fun At Parties," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Wally Wood; A party that never gets going because the guests spend all night introducing themselves to each other. "Baby Sitting May Ruin Our Nation!", script and art by Dave Berg; Details what could happen if crime syndicates take over baby sitting and advises parents to just stay home. "How Neurotic Are You?", script by Paul Laikin, art by George Woodbridge; Quiz to see if you suffer from common pop culture neuroses. "TV Scenes We'd Like To See," script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Joe Orlando. "Bitter Homes And Gardens," script by Tom Koch, art by Wally Wood; Satire of Better Homes and Gardens magazine, with articles on home remodeling and tips for the handyman. 2 one-page stories with Kelly Freas art. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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    $25 Mad Magazine #38 March 1958 Monkey Abstract Good shipping included
    $30 Mad Magazine March 1958 Issue VG 38 Ernie Kovacs Bob Ray J Fred Muggs
    $30 Mad Magazine #38 (Mar 1958, E.C.) - Good-
    $35 Mad Magazine #38 March 1958 Monkey Abstract Very Good shipping included
    $42 Mad #38-1958 vg Bob And Ray Ernie Kovacs Wally Wood
    $44 MAD MAGAZINE - #38 - MARCH 1958 - GOOD CONDITION
    $60 Mad Magazine #38 - FINE PLUS (6.5)!! Chimpanzee Cover!! March 1958

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  • Issue #40
    Mad (1952 EC) 40
    Published Jul 1958 by EC.
    • Paper: White
    • Label #0199178004
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Painted cover art by Kelly Freas. "Initials That Describe The Name," script by Frank Jacobs, art by George Woodbridge; A look at the future overuse of acronyms. MAD Jewelry ad. "Pizza Pie," script and art by Dave Berg; All the problems associated with pizzas, the new national dish. "The Paper-Pickers," script and art by Don Martin; The fate of a park maintenance person who shows off his skills at picking up litter. "Ecccchhh, Teen-Age Son of Thing," art by Wally Wood; The Doctor hypnotizes an average teenager to become an Elvis Presley clone. "TV Scenes We'd Like To See," script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Joe Orlando; Scenes from the following TV shows with unusual outcomes: People Are Funny; The Loretta Young Show; I've Got A Secret; Anacin commercial; Mickey Mouse Club; The Lone Ranger; The Lineup. "Inside Story," art by Basil Wolverton; Stomach shapes of celebrities, based on their lives. "Pravda," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Wally Wood; Parody of the Soviet Union's Pravda newspaper. "The Cold Cereal War," script by Bob Elliott and Ray Goulding, art by Mort Drucker; A look at applying military strategy to creating cereal premiums. "The Bear Hunter," script and art by Don Martin; A man uses every weapon he has while being chased by a bear. "Future Of-The-Month Clubs," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Bob Clarke; A look at some possible future clubs inspired by Book-Of-The-Month type clubs. "Coast-To-Coast For $16.75," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Wally Wood; An account of a cross-country trip booked by MAD using unconventional conveyances. "What It Was, Was Football," script by Andy Griffith, art by George Woodbridge; An illustrated version of the comedy routine. Parody of Salem Cigarettes ad, art by Kelly Freas. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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    $10 Mad Magazine #40 July 1958 Poor-Fair
    $15 Mad Magazine #40 (Jul 1958, E.C.) - Fair
    $25 E. C. Publ MAD Magazine #40 "Mad Trading Stamps, Outdoors With Don M Mag Fair+
    $25 MAD MAGAZINE #40 - 1958 - E.C. COMICS - FINE CONDITION
    $30 Mad 40 VG- 3.5 High Definition Scans *
    6 days left Auction Mad Magazine; July 1958; #40
    1 day left Auction Vintage Mad Magazine No 40 July 1958 Wedding cake Andy Griffith High grade? B&B

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  • Issue #41
    Mad (1952 EC) 41
    Published Sep 1958 by EC.

    Painted cover art by Kelly Freas. "MAD Answers Questions Most Asked By Camp Counselors," script and art by Mel Lazarus. "The MAD Primer," script by Tom Koch, art by Joe Orlando; Parody of a reading primer, with a rather psychotic family. "At Large In A Haberdashery," script and art by Don Martin; Don sniffs (or worse) the handkerchiefs and coats before buying. "How To Put Out An Imitation of MAD," art by Harvey Kurtzman (frame), Bill Elder (frame), Norman Mingo (Alfred), and Jack Davis (main cover illustration). "Rare Old Magazines, script by Frank Jacobs, art by Wally Wood; Possible modern style magazines as they would have existed in history. "Go West, Old Format," script by Albert Meglin, art by George Woodbridge; Ways to punch up old TV shows by turning them into westerns. "Go East, Old Western," script by Albert Meglin, art by George Woodbridge; Turning a western TV show into a Madison Avenue concept, Pallidin is hired to create an advertising campaign and when it doesn't work, forces a merger of two companies. "The New, Improved, Rotten Circus," script by Henry Morgan, art by Wally Wood and Bob Clarke; Henry compares modern circuses to old-fashioned ones...unfavorably. "How To Play Golf," script by Tom Koch, art by George Woodbridge; Bad tips on golfing, including giving up the game. "One Day's Advice Columns...The Next Day's Headlines," art by Wally Wood. "The Wrong Lions," art by Mort Drucker; Parody of movie The Young Lions with twist ending involving the author of the book. "The Count-Down Man," script by Bob Elliott, Ray Goulding, Bill Levine, and Dee Caruso, art by Mort Drucker; Wally interviews the man who counts down rocket launches for NASA. "The National Osographic Magazine," script by Tom Koch, art by Wally Wood; Parody of National Geographic Magazine. Phony ad parody of Chesterfield Cigarettes ad, art by Kelly Freas. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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    $15 MAD Comic Magazine #41 Sept 1958 EC Pub Grade VG 4.0
    $20 MAD MAGAZINE #41 G/G- 1958 EC
    $22 MAD MAGAZINE #41 SEPT 1958 Good Shipping included
    $30 MAD MAGAZINE SEPT 1958 #41 Collectibles, Comics, NOT TOUCHED OVER 30 YRS! FINE
    $30 Mad Magazine #41 VG- Sept. 1958 Snob Appeal Vs Snob Appeal
    $35 * VTG 1958 Mad Magazine Comic #41  Sept GOOD

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  • Issue #43
    Mad (1952 EC) 43
    Published Dec 1958 by EC.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #0199178007
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Cover art by Kelly Freas. Parody of American Express Travelers Cheques ads, , art by Kelly Freas. "MAD's M.V.B.T.A. Awards," script by Larry Siegel, art by George Woodbridge; Acting awards for baseball players hamming it up for fans and the camera during games. "The End of Comics," script by Tom Koch, art by Wally Wood; Possible final strips for when newspapers have to eliminate comics to use the space for more educational features. "Scenes We'd Like To See: The Frogmen," art by Joe Orlando. "The Electricians," script and art by Don Martin; Two building maintenance men try to find why a toaster won't work. "If Hollywood Directors Staged...Advertising Photos," art by Wally Wood; Parodies of ads depicted in the styles of directors: Alfred Hitchcock; Elia Kazan; Cecil B. DeMille; Sam Katzman. "Pushcarts," script and art by Dave Berg; History of merchandising by pushcarts and projection to a future where stores are so large that vendors sell by pushcarts within the stores. "The MAD Halloween Trick-Or-Treatment," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Mort Drucker; A list of revenges against common Halloween pranks. "The MAD Treasury of Unknown Poetry," script by Tom Koch, art by Joe Orlando. "The New Baby," script by Milton Schafer and Danny Kaye, art by Wally Wood; Song lyrics as performed by Danny Kaye, with illustrations. "Music Report," script by Bob Elliott and Ray Goulding, art by Mort Drucker; Wally interviews a man who tests the truth of song lyrics and watches him demonstrate "It's a treat to beat your feet in the Mississippi Mud." "Woodlore," art by George Woodbridge; A guidebook to (phony) dangerous plants and animals of the woods. Parody of ad for Crest Toothpaste, with painting signed as "Norman Rocknroll," art by Kelly Freas. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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    $17 MAD MAGAZINE - #43 - DECEMBER 1958 - VERY GOOD CONDITION
    $25 Mad Magazine #43 Dec 1958 Kelly Freas Scarecrow
    $25 Mad 43 GVG (3.0) 12/58 Alfred as a Not Very Effective Scarecrow cover!
    $33 Mad Magazine #43 Dec 1958 Danny Kaye Bob and Ray Dave Berg Wallace Wood
    $40 Mad 43 VG/FN 5.0 High Definition Scans *
    $65 Mad Magazine No. 43 December 1958 NICK MEGLIN VF Freas Don Martin Wally Wood
    $75 Mad Magazine #43 FN Dec. 1958 Classic Cover
    $275 Mad #43 CGC 9.2 E.C. Comics 12/58
    2 days left Auction Mad Magazine #43 -1958
    1 day left Auction Vintage Mad Magazine No 43 December 1958 Scarecrow Higher grade? B&B

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  • Issue #44
    Mad (1952 EC) 44
    Published Jan 1959 by EC.
    • Staple rust.

    Cover art by Kelly Freas. Phony ad for Culvert Reserve Whiskey, art by Kelly Freas. "The Coming Attractions...Don't Always Show Exactly What's Coming!", script by Frank Jacobs, art by Wally Wood; boring scenes that exciting movie previews are supposedly taken from. "The National Safety Council's Holiday-Weekend Telethon," script by Dee Caruso and Bill Levine, art by Mort Drucker; Telethon to pump up the number of highway fatalities to meet the numbers announced before the holiday. "Junior Additions," script by Tom Koch, art by Wally Wood; Possible kids' editions of popular magazines, including: Junior Confessions, Tiny Homes and Gardens; Sports Infantile; Truant; Tyke; Pedal Trend; The Saturday Evening Tot. "Memories of Summer," script and art by Don Martin; 3 cartoons of the dangers of summer. "Basketball," art by George Woodbridge; Satirical look at the sport of basketball. "Alfred E. Neuman's Family Tree," script by Tom Koch, art by Wally Wood; Famous ancestors of Alfred, with very brief biographical notes and dates of birth and death. "Walk - Don't Walk Signals," script and art by Dave Berg; Thoughts on what could happen if the concept of signals were extended to everyday life events. "The Search For Sleep," art by George Woodbridge; Various methods of inducing sleep. "Electrical Report," script by Bob Elliott and Ray Goulding, art by Mort Drucker; Showing how the electrical company supposedly controls refrigerator lights and other appliance lights from a central headquarters. "Veeble People," script by Tom Koch, art by Joe Orlando; Fictitious company magazine for North American Veeblefetzer Co. "A Very Merry Christmas...And A Happy New Year!", script and art by Don Martin. Alfred E. Neuman illustration by Kelly Freas. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #45
    Mad (1952 EC) 45
    Published Mar 1959 by EC.
    • Cover loose at both staples. Cover oxidation.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)
    • Label #0222963004
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    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.

  • Issue #46
    Mad (1952 EC) 46
    Published Apr 1959 by EC.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #0744905035
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    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.

  • Issue #47
    Mad (1952 EC) 47
    Published Jun 1959 by EC.
    • 1 1/4" Cumulative spine split.
    • 1 1/2" cumulative spine split.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)
    • Label #0500295006
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    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.

  • Issue #48
    Mad (1952 EC) 48
    Published Jul 1959 by EC.
    • Staple rust.
    • Interior is complete. Full length spine split (taped). Cover detached and centerfold detached at one staple.

    Cover art by Kelly Freas. Parody of ad for Oasis cigarettes, art by Kelly Freas. "Comic Strip Heroes (Taken From Real Life)", script by Frank Jacobs, art by Wally Wood; Comic strips about currently famous people, in styles similar to current comic strips. "Skin Diving," script and art by Dave Berg; Problems with skin diving, new developments, and the ultimate return of man to the sea. "The Cavemen," script and art by Don Martin; A cavewoman who is resistant to being clobbered on the head falls for a man with an unusual approach. "For The Life Of Progress Hornsby," script by Sid Caesar, art by Mort Drucker; Progress appears on the tv show "For The Life Of You," a parody of "This Is Your Life." "The Daily Optimist," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Joe Orlando; Sample of a newspaper that prints all news with a positive spin...no matter how bad the news is. "On-The-Job Marching Songs," script by Frank Jacobs, art by George Woodbridge; Spirit and loyalty building songs for various industries' employees, set to familiar melodies. "The Night That Perry Masonmint Lost A Case," script by Dee Caruso and Bill Levine, art by Mort Drucker; Perry finally loses a case, because he only wins on Saturday nights. "How A Television Script is Born," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Wally Wood; Follows a script from the original author through various rewrites, showing how all the meaning and creativity is gradually watered down. "Graduation Speeches...That Somebody Listened To," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Joe Orlando; Possible graduation speeches that could have helped form the philosophies of some celebrities. "Insurance Policies For Teen-Agers," script by Sy Reit, art by George Woodbridge; Ideas for insurance policies against common hazards of teen-agers, such as blind dates and flunking school. Parody of Parke-Davis Pharmaceutical Company ads, art by Kelly Freas. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #49
    Mad (1952 EC) 49
    Published Sep 1959 by EC.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #0941371007
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    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.

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  • Issue #50
    Mad (1952 EC) 50
    Published Oct 1959 by EC.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #0073737003
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Cover art by Kelly Freas. Parody of ad for Parliament cigarettes. "Spot That Plug!", script by Sy Reit, art by Wallace Wood; Analyzes how television show scripts have subtle product plugs and predicts that in the future we will see shows consisting of nothing but a recitation of brand names. "NBC Plays CBS In The TV Baseball League," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Mort Drucker; A wacky look at a baseball game played by television stars playing in character. "The Nearsighted Man And The Telephone," script and art by Don Martin; A man mistakes another man for a pay phone, and another man retrieves the dime from the "phone" man's mouth. "Where Song-Writers Get Their Inspiration," script by Frank Jacobs, art by George Woodbridge; Everyday inspirations that may have occurred for famous songs, from advertisements, news articles, letters, etc. "Women In Whisky Ads," script by Al Jaffee, art by Bob Clarke. "MAD Playgrounds That Prepare Kids For Adult Life," script and art by Dave Berg; Dave explores ideas for playgrounds that will make kids just as miserable as they will become as adults. "Changing Meanings For Fun & Profit," script by Larry Siegel, art by George Woodbridge; A look at how people in various businesses could use the Hollywood and Broadway practice of excerpting from bad reviews to create more favorable reviews. "What Our Teenagers Really Think About," script by Dave Berg, art by Bob Clarke; It really is true that all teenagers think about is the opposite sex. "Blue Confessions," script by Paul Laikin, art by Wallace Wood; Parody of True Confessions type of magazine, showing how the stories are not as spectacular as the misleading headlines. "The Night Peter Gone Cracked," script by Larry Siegel, art by Bob Clarke; Parody of Peter Gunn TV show, showing how the character would react if not his usual cool, suave self. "The Big House Beacon," script by Larry Siegel, art by Joe Orlando; What if a prison published a high-school yearbook type of publication?; A look at the class of '59. Parody of General Motors Body By Fisher ads, art by Kelly Freas. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.