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MAD comic books issue 54

  • Issue #54
    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 54
    Published Apr 1960 by EC.

    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.

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    $35 MAD MAGAZINE #54 - Fine Plus (6.5) - Sweet copy! April 1960!

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  • Issue #54
    Mad Special (1970 Super Special) 54

    "Raiders of the Lost Art," script by Dick DeBartolo and Frank Jacobs, art by Jack Davis; Parody of the movie Raiders of the Lost Ark. "One Blazing Hot Day on the Desert," art by Don Martin. "Who Are You Gonna Blame...?", script by Lou Silverstone, art by Angelo Torres. "Still More American Jokes They're Telling in Poland," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Paul Coker. "The Lighter Side Of...", script and art by Dave Berg; Single entry strips satirizing how people deal with economizing, obedience, love, communication, finances, vacations, working, cooking, activists, marriage, worries, the office, and teenagers. "The Mad Questionnaire For Uncovering America's Truly Needy", script by John Ficarra, art by Bob Clarke. "More Candid Mad Snapshots of Historical Celebrities," script and art by Paul Peter Porges; featuring Emperor Nero; William Shakespeare; Dr. Livingston; King David; Queen Victoria; Adolph Hitler; Cleopatra; King Midas; and Christopher Columbus. "We'll Always Be Suckers For Clever Advertising," script by Tom Koch, art by Jack Rickard. "Too Gross For Comfort," script by Stan Hart, art by Angelo Torres; Parody of the TV show "Too Close For Comfort." "A Let the Punishment Fit the Crime Up-Date," script by Michael J. Snider, art by Jack Davis. "A Mad Look At... Air Travel," script and art by Sergio Aragonés. "William Shakespeare...Movie Critic" photo story, script by Henry Clark; featuring photos of William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, John Belushi, Roger Moore, Clint Eastwood, and others. "Spy vs. Spy" by Anthony Prohias. "Outlandish," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Angelo Torres; Parody of the movie Outlander. "Mad Image-Builders," script and art by Al Jaffee. "Family Snapshots They Never Put in the Family Album," script and art by Paul Peter Porges. Magnumb, "P.U.", art by Mort Drucker; A satire of the television show Magnum, P.I. 100 pgs., B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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    $2 MAD SPECIAL MAGAZINE #54 FAIR 1986 EC (FREE SHIP ON $15 ORDER!)
    6 days left Auction MAD MAGAZINE CLASSIC FLOPS SUPER SPECIAL SPRING 1986 96 PAGES! VF-NM DON MARTIN

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  • Issue #54
    Archie's Madhouse (1959) 54
    • INCOMPLETE. Piece missing, interrupts art and story.

    "The Green Bee"; The Green Bee takes all the credit, but it's his sidekick Tato who does all the work. Ads for Archie's Pals 'n' Gals, Little Archie, Archie Giant Series, Archie Annual. "Gun Shy"; Word comes to Lodge City that the Chief is riding into town and everyone panics, including the marshal. "The Adventures of the Baboons"; The rock group The Baboons gets laid off and seeks work at the City Zoo, causing the usual chaos; A parody of "The Monkees" TV series. "The Animal Gang," art by Bill Kresse; The Animal Gang defies Captain Sprocket's attempts to capture them; Amazingly, Sprocket comes up with ways to outwit them. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #54

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