Mad (1952 EC) comic books in grade FN or lower, graded by CGC

Add to cart CGC 1.5 $1,299.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #4667465014 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($38.97) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Poka

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.

Add to cart CGC 3.0 $159.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4520321016 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.77) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Poka

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.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $375.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #4272604003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($11.25) will be charged at checkout.

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.

Add to cart CGC 3.5 $345.00 or Best Offer Paper: Cream to off white Label #4340843005 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($10.35) will be charged at checkout.

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.

Add to cart CGC 2.5 $99.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #4548076010 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.97) will be charged at checkout.

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.

Add to cart CGC 6.0 $129.00 or Best Offer Paper: Cream to off white Label #4632203006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.87) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Siggy’s Comics

Cover art by Kelly Freas. Son of MAD ad. "Ad Testimonials From Politicians," script by Tom Koch, art by Bob Clarke; Ads we might see if politicians made paid endorsements of consumer products. "Magician," script and art by Don Martin; A magician disappears when all the animals he was hiding on his person leave. "Around The World With U.S. Television," script by Larry Siegel, pencils by Wallace Wood, inks by Joe Orlando, Bob Clarke, Wallace Wood, Kelly Freas, Mort Drucker, Dave Berg, Don Martin, and George Woodbridge; A typical "Father Knows Best" type of TV show plot and how it might be redone using stereotypes of people in Britain, France, Japan, and Russia. "The Interpreter," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Joe Orlando; How international diplomatic conversations might turn out if celebrities, in character, were used as interpreters. "America Is Getting Soft," script and art by Dave Berg; Dave develops the thesis that as the US becomes fatter and lazier, and ends up driving everywhere instead of walking, we'll become pushovers for the lean hungry barbarians, just as ancient Rome did. "Distinctive Picket Lines," script by Frank Jacobs, art by George Woodbridge; Specialized picket signs for various professions. "My Fair Ad-Man," script by Nick Megliola, art by Mort Drucker; The musical "My Fair Lady" is retold with two ad-men trying to give a makeover to a beatnik. "Movie Land," script by Larry Siegel, art by Joe Orlando; Parody of typical Hollywood star gossip magazines. Parody of Esquire Boot Polish "Ship's Officer" ad, art by Kelly Freas.52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 6.0 $109.00 or Best Offer Paper: Cream to off white Label #4601874003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.27) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Siggy’s Comics

Cover art by Kelly Freas. Son of MAD ad. MAD hardcover books ad. "Pictures The Editor Left Out," script by Al Jaffee, art by Joe Orlando; Compares the photos used in magazine articles with unused photos that might have been taken just afterwards. "The Concert," script and art by Don Martin; Problems occur when a man who is both a musician and magician carries his equipment for both professions on stage. "MAD Beats The TV Plug Crackdown," script by Paul Krassner, art by Bob Clarke; MAD introduces some products with brand names that will inadvertently be sprinkled throughout normal speech. "The MAD Madison Avenue Primer," script by Larry Siegel, art by Wallace Wood; An attempt to make the world of advertising understandable by seven-year olds. "The Arthur Money Party," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of the Arthur Murray Party TV show. "I.B.M. Cards," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Joe Orlando; Interpreting the punches on computer billing cards. "Popular Politician," script by Gary Belkin, art by George Woodbridge; What a celebrity magazine based on politicians might look like. "The Jackie Talented Story," script by Sid Caesar, art by Wallace Wood; A parody of all the "unknown makes it big in show business" movies. "Barber Shop," script and art by Dave Berg; Special chairs at the barber shop so men can enjoy a fantasy while having their hair cut. "The Hip Raven," script by Paul Laikin (translation) and Edgar Allan Poe (original), art by Mort Drucker; A translation of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven" into hip slang. Parody of a Johnson & Johnson first aid products ad, art by Kelly Freas. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 3.5 $99.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white Label #4632203004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.97) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Siggy’s Comics

Cover art by Kelly Freas. "If Doctors Advertised," script by Gary Belkin, art by Bob Clarke; Altering famous advertising campaigns so they advertise the services of physicians. "The Mad Side-Show of Modern Freaks," script and art by Dave Berg; Familiar modern stereotypes presented as carnival side-show attractions. "Famous Lost Words," script by Gary Belkin, art by George Woodbridge; Examples of historical misquotes. "The Safecrackers," script and art by Don Martin; Four safe-crackers are apprehended when one of them makes the wrong noise at the wrong time. "TV's Wonder Dog, Lizzie," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of the television show "Lassie." "How to Get Complete Newspaper Coverage," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Joe Orlando; Comparison of how the New York Times and the New York Daily News would cover particular stories. "Commercial Roulette," script by Gary Belkin, art by Bob Clarke; A person channel-surfs and keeps hitting commercials. "How They Spend Their Summer," script by Gary Belkin, art by Bob Clarke; If famous people had to do a "how I spent my summer vacation" essay. "New Service Organizations for a Lazy America," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Joe Orlando; New services designed to let Americans do even less. "The Two Faces of World War II," script by Larry Siegel, art by George Woodbridge; Comparison of stereotypical war movie characters from films made during World War II and after the war. "The Parent from Ages 21 to 60," script by Al Jaffee, art by Wally Wood; Satirical look at child-rearing. Parody of Arrow Shirt print ads, art by Kelly Freas. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $109.00 or Best Offer Paper: Cream to off white Label #4601874001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.27) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Siggy’s Comics

Cover art by Kelly Freas. "A Realistic Children's Book For Realistic Children," script by Gary Belkin and Pearl Belkin, art by Joe Orlando. "The Inventor," script and art by Don Martin. "How Madison Avenue Could Sell America to the World," art by Bob Clarke; Altering famous advertising campaigns so the product they sell is the United States. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias; The Black Spy uses a sonic attack against the White Spy. "Television Programs Aimed at Late, Late Audiences," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Wally Wood; Television programs targeted to specific demographics known to be up overnight. "A Mad Look at the Beach," script and art by Dave Berg. "A Mad Guide to Classified Ad Abbreviations," script by Tom Koch, art by George Woodbridge; Satirical classified ad abbreviations. "Mad's Custom Career-Designed European Tours," script by Don Reilly, art by Jack Rickard. "TV Commercials With Suspense," script by Tom Koch, art by Bob Clarke; Altering familiar television commercials to create suspenseful endings. "Medical Illustrated," script by Larry Siegel, art by George Woodbridge; Satirical version of a magazine geared toward physicians. "Mad's Auto Travel Games," script by Tom Koch, art by Joe Orlando; Games that can occupy children during long car trips. "Karate," script by Jack Mendelsohn, art by Bob Clarke; Satirical look at the martial art of karate. "The Good Doctor in Africa," script and art by Don Martin; An African explorer gets a surprise. "The Jack Kennedy Show," script by Gary Belkin, art by Mort Drucker; What if President John Kennedy hosted a television talk show like NBC's The Tonight Show? Parody of Cadillac print ads, art by Kelly Freas. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $99.00 or Best Offer Paper: Cream to off white Label #4632203005 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.97) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Siggy’s Comics

25¢ Cover price. This issue features contributions by Jack Rickard, Don Martin, Joe Orlando, Dave Berg, Don Reilly, and others. Parodied subjects include drive-in movies, the cigarette industry, parents, boating, water sports, the World's Fair, The Fugitive, and more. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $109.00 or Best Offer Paper: Cream to off white Label #4601874005 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.27) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Siggy’s Comics

Cover art by Norman Mingo. "Lover's Story," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "Love Story," a rich college boy romances an ethnic girl below his social station in spite of pressure from his parents, and then she dies--beautifully. Cartoons drawn in the margins by Sergio Aragones. "This Is America," script by Max Brandel; Photos are juxtaposed ironically in order to satirize contemporary United States society; Includes photos of Richard Nixon; Spiro Agnew; Alfred E. Neuman; Neil Armstrong; and Robert Kennedy. "The Lighter Side of the Now Look," script and art by Dave Berg; Satirical look at contemporary youth fashions and behavior and the reaction to it by the previous generation. "The Very First Musical Instrument," script and art by Don Martin; A cave man invents the flute, then invents music criticism. "The Mad Effluent Society Pollution Primer," script by Sy Reit, art by Angelo Torres; The effect of pollution on modern American society and its influence on the members of that society. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "Mad Interviews a Typical Middle American Family," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Paul Coker Jr.; Dick Cavett interviews a suburban couple in a typical American city. "Recruiting Posters Through History," script by Paul Peter Porges, art by George Woodbridge; Recruitment posters, based on the famous "Uncle Sam wants you" poster from the U.S. Army, are fashioned for multiple historical military actions. "A Mad Look at Amusement Parks," script and art by Sergio Aragones; Humorous incidents from amusement parks are portrayed. "One Fine Day a Million Years Ago," script and art by Don Martin. "Reality Street," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Jack Davis; In a parody of the TV show "Sesame Street," local residents and puppets try to teach simple lessons amid the decay and danger of an inner city slum neighborhood block. Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.40.