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Mad (1952 EC) 25

  • 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.
    • 3" cumulative spine split. Water damage.

    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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