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More Trash from Mad (1958) comic books in grade FN or better

  • Issue #4A
    More Trash from Mad (1958) 4A
    Published 1961 by EC.

    COMPLETE WITH BONUS: Sing Along with Mad booklet. Painted cover art by Kelly Freas. "New Movie Monsters From Madison Avenue," script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Wallace Wood; Ideas for horror movies based on current advertising campaigns. "America's Dream Car," script by Sy Reit, art by Bob Clarke; A list of consumer complaints about modern car design and a suggestion of a design that addresses them...the Model T. "The Rifle, Man!", script by Nick Megliola, art by Mort Drucker; After a typical day of killin' folk, Lucas's wife comes to town and kills him because his TV show ratings were higher than hers. "Madison Avenue Turns To History And Literature," script by Larry Siegel, art by Bob Clarke; Parodies of various magazine ads using history or literature as motifs. "Distinctive Picket Lines," script by Frank Jacobs, art by George Woodbridge; Specialized picket signs for various professions. "Movie Land," script by Larry Siegel, art by Joe Orlando; Parody of typical Hollywood star gossip magazines. "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. "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 Truth About Before And "After" Ads," script by Sy Reit, art by Wallace Wood; The real "after" photos showing unexpected side effects of various products. "I.B.M. Cards," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Joe Orlando; Interpreting the punches on computer billing cards. "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. "MAD's Up-To-Date Version of The Night Before Christmas," script by Paul Laikin (translation) and Clement Clarke Moore (original), art by Wallace Wood; A hip rendition of the classic poem, with illustration showing Santa and the reindeer wearing shades, goatees and berets. "Changing History For Commercial TV," script by Larry Siegel, art by Joe Orlando. "Blue Confessions," script by Paul Laikin, art by Wallace Wood. "Vic Tinny Gyms," script by Al Jaffe, art by Wally Wood; Discusses the methods and success of the new style of commercial gym. Parody of Vic Tanny Gyms. Back cover strip with art by Kelly Freas. 92 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #5A
    More Trash from Mad (1958) 5A
    Published 1962 by EC.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    COMPLETE WITH BONUS: Window stickers reprinted from Mad 39. Painted cover art by Norman Mingo. "Mad Salutes an Unsung Hero," script by Don Reilly, art by George Woodbridge; Spotlight on magazine photographer Macomber Bombey. "Naked Town," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of the television show "The Naked City." "Horseback Riding," script and art by Dave Berg. "The Mad Shakespeare Primer," script by Phil Hahn, art by Wally Wood; Parody of Shakespeare plays in storybook form. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "The Wall Street Jungle," script by Phil Hahn, art by Joe Orlando; Parody of The Wall Street Journal. "Early One Morning," script and art by Don Martin; To avoid waking up, a man tosses his alarm clock out the window, with unfortunate results. "Carols for All Occasions," script by Phil Hahn, art by Mort Drucker; Carols geared to holidays other than Christmas. "A Mad Peek Through the Microscope," script by Phil Hahn, art by Paul Coker, Jr. "Ladies Home Journey," script by Tom Koch, art by Joe Orlando; Parody of the magazine The Ladies Home Journal. "20 Years in the Shipping Dept.," script and art by Don Martin; Two shipping clerks get revenge on their boss for replacing them with automation. "Mad's Comprehensive Irritation Insurance," script by Sy Reit, art by George Woodbridge; An insurance policy that reimburses you for selected irritations brought about by life. "Mad's Do-It-Yourself Auto Repair Manual," script and art by Dave Berg. "Fishing," script by Al Jaffee, art by Mort Drucker. "How to Make Dull Reading Matter Interesting," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Wally Wood; Improving text presentations through exciting graphics. "The United Nations Awards Show," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; The United Nations holds an Oscar-like award show. "Tomorrow's Parents," script by Gary Belkin, art by Wally Wood; Satirical look at how 1960 era teenagers will be in the future when they have kids. "The European Tourists' Guide to the United States," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Joe Orlando. 92 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #9B
    More Trash from Mad (1958) 9B
    Published 1966 by EC.

    MISSING BONUS: Does NOT include Mad mischief stickers. Cover by Norm Mingo. Stories and art by Frank Frazetta, Don Martin, Al Jaffee, Larry Siegel, Dick DeBartolo, Don Reilly, Arnie Kogen, Stan Hart, Tom Koch, Harry Purvis, Phil Hahn, Frank Jacobs, Paul Coker, Jr., Jack Rickard, Lester Krauss, Mort Drucker, Bob Clarke, George Woodbridge, Dave Berg, Antonio Prohias, Joe Orlando and Sergio Aragones. More Trash, the precursor to the Mad Specials, reprinted classic stories from Mad magazine, with new material attached in the form of posters, stamps and stickers. Mad's comic strips for publications that don't have comic strips. Mad's look inside the wallet of Beatle Ringo Starr includes a portrait of Ringo as drawn by art legend Frank Frazetta. Mad's takes on firefighters, drive-in movies and teen singing stars. Classic Don Martin cartoons, Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and Spy vs. Spy (plus Spy Vs. Spy Vs. Spy). The Rescue; Comics for Publications That Don't Have Comics; Don Martin in an Italian Restaurant; The Mad Safety Council's Predictions for the Upcoming Labor Day Weekend; When the Cigarette Industry Fights Back; In the Acme Ritz Central Arms Waldorf Plaza Hotel; The Mad Drive-In Movie Primer; The Private Eye; Mad's Teenage Idol Promoter of the Year; Famous Protest Campaigns; Spy Vs. Spy; The Lighter Side of Summer Romances; New Service Organizations for a Lazy America; Another Mad Peek Through the Microscope; The Swampview Terrace Weekly; Movie Heroes Are Finks; Spy Vs. Spy Vs. Spy; Auto Accessories We'd Like to See; A Celebrity's Wallet - Ringo Starr; A Mad Look at Firemen; The Mad Guide to Power Boating; An Evening in the City; The Lighter Side of Going to the Movies; The Evolution of a Popular Song; Mad Beastlies; A Young Man's Ambition; The Mad Academy Awards for Parents; Alone in a Washroom for the First Time; Fold-In; Carry-On Cigarettes. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.55.

  • Issue #12B
    More Trash from Mad (1958) 12B
    Published 1969 by EC.

    MISSING BONUS: Does NOT include Pocket Medals. Cover by Norm Mingo. Stories and art by Don Martin, Al Jaffee, Larry Siegel, Phil Hahn, May Sakami, Tom Koch, Elizabeth Wright, Jr., Al Feldstein, Max Brandel, Dick DeBartolo, Stan Hart, William Garvin, Harry Purvis, Lou Silverstone, Frank Jacobs, Bruce Stark, George Woodbridge, Paul Coker, Jr., Jack Rickard, Irving Schild, Mort Drucker, Bob Clarke, Dave Berg, Antonio Prohias, and Sergio Aragones. More Trash, the precursor to the Mad Specials, reprinted classic stories from Mad magazine, with new material attached in the form of posters, stamps and stickers. Mad's spoofs of the 1960s TV series I Spy and the movie drama Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, featuring art by Mort Drucker. If Famous Poets Had Written Mother Goose, and modern reporters on historical events, plus Mad's take on Dr. Seuss. Classic Don Martin cartoons, Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and Spy vs. Spy. Who in Heck Is Virginia Woolfe?; The Cats Are All Bats by Dr. Seuss - My First Book For Adults; Don Martin Turns On Portable Radios; The Lighter Side of Going Steady; The Ten Commandments - Revisited; Mad's "Late Show" Cliche Movie Script - The "Political" Movie; Historical Events as Covered by Modern News Feature Writers; Spy Vs. Spy; Some Mad Auto Safety Features; When the Hertz-Avis Rivalry Really Gets Out of Hand; The Smartest Ape in Captivity; A Psalm for a Sabbath Morning; A Mad Look at Musicians; Everyday Guts Magazine; Gambling in the Amazon; Horrifying Cliches; If Famous Poets Had Written "Mother Goose"; One Evening at Home; What is a Born Loser?; The Lighter Side of Young Marrieds; The Rating (with apologies to Edgar Allan Poe); TV Coverage of an Off-Year Election; On the Beach at Ebb Tide; The Mad Guidebook to Vanishing Human Types and Their Modern Replacements; A Portfolio of Mad Zoo-Lulus; Songs of Food; Why Spy?; The P.H.I.L.C.O. Society. Final issue of the series; followed by Mad Special (1970 Super Special) #1. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.