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Mad (1952 EC) 27

  • 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!
    $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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