Panic (1997 Gemstone) comic books
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Issue #1
$8.00
$7.30
$9.00
Cover by Al Feldstein. Stories by Al Feldstein. Art by Bill Elder, Jack Davis, Jack Kamen, Marie Severin and Joe Orlando. Gemstone reprints EC Comics' own imitation-Mad, originally edited by future Mad editor Al Feldstein. A spoof of Little Red Riding Hood with art by EC legend Jack Kamen. A parody of Mickey Spillane's hard-boiled "Mike Hammer" detective novels, with art by MAD legend Jack Davis, provoked controversy in the 1950s. The parody of Clement Moore's "The Night Before Christmas" with art by MAD legend Will Elder, while tame by modern standards, got Panic banned in Boston in the 1950s. The final page is a Christmas message from EC to its fans, featuring drawings of the entire EC staff and artists. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.50.
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Issue #3
$2.65
$2.65
Cover by Al Feldstein. Stories by Al Feldstein. Art by Bill Elder, Jack Davis, Wally Wood, Marie Severin and Joe Orlando. Gemstone reprints EC Comics' own imitation-Mad, originally edited by future Mad editor Al Feldstein. A parody of TV game show "Strike It Rich!" with art by MAD legend Jack Davis. A spoof of the John Wayne movie"The Quiet Man" with art by comics legend Wally Wood. A parody of the comic strip Li'l Abner with art by MAD legend Will Elder (plus a Basil Wolverton cameo). Lil Melvin; The Quite-A-Man; Mother Goons Mertzery Rhymes; Strike it Richly. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.50.
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Issue #4
$2.65
$2.65
Cover by Basil Wolverton. Stories by Al Feldstein. Art by Bill Elder, Jack Davis, Wally Wood, Marie Severin and Joe Orlando. Gemstone reprints EC Comics' own imitation-Mad, originally edited by future Mad editor Al Feldstein. A parody of the 1950s flying saucer craze, with art by MAD legend Jack Davis. A spoof of the John Wayne 3-D Western "Hondo" with art by comics legend Wally Wood. A parody of the comic strip Smitty with art by MAD legend Will Elder. Smiddy; Hindu; Just Plain Bull; I Touched a Flying Saucer. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.50.
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Issue #5
$2.65
$2.65
Cover by Al Feldstein. Stories by Al Feldstein and Nick Meglin. Art by Bill Elder, Jack Davis, Wally Wood, Marie Severin and Joe Orlando. Gemstone reprints EC Comics' own imitation-Mad, originally edited by future Mad editor Al Feldstein. A dictionary of sports terms, including football, baseball, golf and basketball, illustrated by MAD legend Jack Davis. A spoof of the Marilyn Monroe movie "How To Marry A Millionaire" with art by comics legend Wally Wood. A parody of the comic strip Dick Tracy with art by MAD legend Will Elder. Tick Dracy; Baseball Jargon; Spots Before Your Eyes!; The Stars and You and What You Should Do; You Too Can Hook a Zillionaire! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.50.
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Issue #9
$2.65
$2.65
Stories by Jack Mendelsohn. Art by Bill Elder, Jack Davis, Wally Wood, Marie Severin and Joe Orlando. Gemstone reprints EC Comics' own imitation-Mad, originally edited by future Mad editor Al Feldstein. A look at drive-in movies with art by MAD legend Jack Davis. A parody of the movie "Beau Brummel" with art by comics legend Wally Wood. A spoof of the long-running medical comic strip Rex Morgan MD, with art by MAD legend Will Elder. Rx Migrane M.D.; Drive in Movie; Zoo Charade; Bo Bummel. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.50.
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Issue #10
$2.65
$2.65
Stories by Jack Mendelsohn. Art by Bill Elder, Jack Davis, Wally Wood, Marie Severin and Joe Orlando. Gemstone reprints EC Comics' own imitation-Mad, originally edited by future Mad editor Al Feldstein. A parody of the 1954 version of "A Star Is Born" with art by MAD legend Jack Davis. Davis also provides the art for a look at foreign films of the 1950s. A spoof of the adventure comic strip "Captain Easy and Wash Tubbs" with art by MAD legend Will Elder. Captain Izzy and Washt Upps; A Star is Corn; Punch Lines; Now Take a Good Long Look at Yourself; Foreign Movies. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.50.
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Issue #11
$2.65
$2.65
Stories by Jack Mendelsohn. Art by Bill Elder, Jack Davis, Wally Wood, Marie Severin and Joe Orlando. Gemstone reprints EC Comics' own imitation-Mad, originally edited by future Mad editor Al Feldstein. A look at Shaggy Dog jokes with art by MAD legend Jack Davis. A parody of the Disney classic "20,000 Leagues Under The Sea" with art by comics legend Wally Wood. A spoof of the comic strip Mary Worth with art by MAD legend Will Elder. Mary Worthless; How to Safely Buy a Used Car; Shaggy Dog Stories; Sunday at the Beach; 20,000 Leaks Under the Sea. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.50.
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Issue #12
$2.99
$2.65
Cover by Jack Davis. Stories by Al Feldstein, Jack Mendelsohn, and Nick Meglin. Art by Bill Elder, Jack Davis, Wally Wood, Marie Severin and Joe Orlando. Gemstone reprints EC Comics' own imitation-Mad, originally edited by future Mad editor Al Feldstein. A look at house hunting with art by MAD legend Jack Davis. A parody of the military thriller "Strategic Air Command" with art by comics legend Wally Wood. A spoof of the Charlie Chan detective TV show with art by MAD legend Will Elder. Charlie Chinless; Cozy Kitchen Home Recipes; House Hunting; The Heartaches of Joliets Groans; The Entertainment Box; S a Tragic Air Command. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.50.
