Mad comic books issue 18

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Cover by Harvey Kurtzman. Ad for Panic comic book. "Alice In Wonderland!", script by Lewis Carroll (original) and Harvey Kurtzman (adaptation), art by John Tenniel and Jack Davis; After Alice's adventures, her sister takes her to a psycho-analyst; A parody of parts of both Alice In Wonderland and Alice Through The Looking Glass, using some of the original John Tenniel illustrations as base drawings. "Howdy Dooit!", art by Bill Elder; Howdy hawks advertisers' wares while Buffalo Bill tries to keep the crowd in line... but fails; Parody of the Howdy Doody TV show. Ad for Piracy comic book. "Pot-Shot Pete," script and art by Harvey Kurtzman; Pete brings in the McYetnits against all odds. "Stalag 18!", art by Wally Wood; Stepton and Lt. Wunbar excape the stalag after finding a spy in the prisoners' ranks; Parody of movie Stalag 17. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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(W) Alex Segura, Michael Moreci (A) Geraldo Borges (CA) Geraldo Borges, Mark Englert WHO WILL BREAK FIRST? It's all-out war in the streets as Breathless Maloney -- and her surprising allies -- make their move! Once, Dick Tracy was invincible in this city. Now, that yellow trenchcoat will turn red. Who dies next? The gritty epic continues! 28 pages, T+, full color Cover price $4.99.

(W) Alex Segura, Michael Moreci (A) Geraldo Borges (CA) Greg Smallwood WHO WILL BREAK FIRST? It's all-out war in the streets as Breathless Maloney -- and her surprising allies -- make their move! Once, Dick Tracy was invincible in this city. Now, that yellow trenchcoat will turn red. Who dies next? The gritty epic continues! 28 pages, T+, full color Cover price $4.99.

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(W) Dan Abnett (A) Manuel Garcia (CA) Joe Quinones THE MEASURE OF A MORTIFACT! Flash Gordon, Dale Arden, and Hans Zarkov against a hostile alien race--it's a timeless story with all-new twists! Because this time, they aren't the only humans exploring space--and their fellow adventurers are more of the "shoot first, science later" types. That philosophy only works when your guns are bigger than the enemies'...and the mysterious Mortifacts are VERY well equipped. Who will get the last shot? Or will words win the day after all? 32 pages, full color, rated T+. Cover price $4.99.

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(W) Dan Abnett (A) Manuel Garcia (CA) Miguel Mercado THE MEASURE OF A MORTIFACT! Flash Gordon, Dale Arden, and Hans Zarkov against a hostile alien race--it's a timeless story with all-new twists! Because this time, they aren't the only humans exploring space--and their fellow adventurers are more of the "shoot first, science later" types. That philosophy only works when your guns are bigger than the enemies'...and the mysterious Mortifacts are VERY well equipped. Who will get the last shot? Or will words win the day after all? 32 pages, full color, rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

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(W) Sam Humphries (A) Chris Batista (CA) Inaki Miranda As the Gatchaman world reels from the Phantom Ascendencys miracles, a new Galactor hermit-crab mecha tears through a restored rainforest, forcing the Science Ninja Team into an uneasy team-up with Light, Mirror, and Veil to stop a catastrophe. Unfortuantely, trust is the most dangerous weapon of all in this escalating countdown to Miracle Day. 28 pages, T, full color Cover price $4.99.

(W) Sam Humphries (A) Chris Batista (CA) Chris Batista Sabrina Cintron Tom Chu As the Gatchaman world reels from the Phantom Ascendencys miracles, a new Galactor hermit-crab mecha tears through a restored rainforest, forcing the Science Ninja Team into an uneasy team-up with Light, Mirror, and Veil to stop a catastrophe. Unfortuantely, trust is the most dangerous weapon of all in this escalating countdown to Miracle Day. 28 pages, T, full color Cover price $4.99.

Cover by Peter Kuper. Stories and art by Antonio Prohias, Peter Kuper, Chevy Chase, John Cullen Murphy, Drew Friedman, Mort Drucker, Lou Silverstone, Angelo Torres, Tom Bunk, David Shayne, Larry Siegel, Johnny Sampson, Tom Richmond, Dick DeBartolo, Ray Alma, Barry Liebmann, Hermann Mejia, Don (Duck) Edwing, Bob Clarke, Bob Julian, Dave Manak, and Desmond Devlin. A special tribute issue to Mad legend Antonio Prohias, the Idiot who created the long-running Mad feature Spy vs. Spy. Numerous classic pages by Prohias and his successor, Peter Kuper. Parodies of spy movies and TV shows, including James Bond, Mission Impossible, Get Smart, Homeland, Austin Powers and 24. A vintage Mad spy spoof written by comedy legend Chevy Chase and illustrated by Prince Valiant's John Cullen Murphy. Even a Spy vs. Spy Fold-In. Kuper's first Mad cover, not counting Specials and foreign editions. Spy Vs. Spy; Mad Visits the Producer-Director of "Charades"; Spies Through The Ages Finally Achieve Peace; Wishin' for the Impossible; Ho-Hum Land; Forget Smart; Tom Bunk Mini-Poster Tribute; 8 "James Bomb" Bomb Movies; A Mad Peek Behind the Scenes at the Making of Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me; Mad's Thumbs Up / Thumbs Down Review: Why You Should or Shouldn't See Austin Powers in Goldmember; 24 Viewers; James Bond Villains' Pet Peeves; Fold-In; A TV Scene We'd Like to See: Mission Impossible. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 60 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $5.99.

Includes Bonus Nostalgic Mad Comic. Cover art by Bill Elder, Wally Wood, and Jack Davis. "Shermlock Shomes!", pencils by Bill Elder; Spoof of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes; comic book insert. "Wild ," pencils by Wally Wood; Parody of the Marlon Brando movie "The Wild One"; comic book insert. "Lone Stranger Rides Again!", pencils by Jack Davis; Take-off on Fran Striker's The Lone Ranger; comic book insert. "Starchie," pencils by Bill Elder; Parody of Archie; comic book insert. "Mad Final Episodes of Some Long-Running TV Shows," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Angelo Torres; Spoofs of "M*A*S*H," "Columbo," "Gunsmoke," "Kung Fu" and "All in the Family." "A Portfolio of Mad Good News-Bad News Photo Silhouettes," script and art by Arnoldo Franchioni; featuring Marlon Brando; Beatles; Charlie Chaplin; and Jerry Lewis. "Shmoe," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "Joe," an upper class father murders the drug addict boyfriend of his daughter, then teams up with a borderline psychotic construction worker to search the city's counterculture hangouts for his missing daughter. "The Lighter Side of ... Love," script and art by Dave Berg. "Mad's Reality Street," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Jack Davis; In a parody of the TV show "Sesame Street," local residents and puppets try to teach simple lessons amid the decay and danger of an inner city slum neighborhood block. "The Lighter Side of ... Living Space," script and art by Dave Berg. "The Mad Orthodontia Primer," script by Larry Siegel, art by Paul Coker, Jr. "Spy vs. Spy" by Anthony Prohias. " The New Army," script and art by Frank Jacobs; Examples of how the military has changed with the times. "A Mad Peek Behind the Scenes at a Recording Studio," script by Earle Doud, art by Jack Davis. "If the Characters in Peanuts Aged Like Ordinary People," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Bob Clarke. "An Italian Robin Catching a Worm," script and art by Don Martin. "The Trauma of '42," script by Stan Hart, art by Mort Drucker; Satire of motion picture "Summer of '42." 136 pgs., B&W. Cover price $1.00.

Does NOT Include Bonus Nostalgic Mad Comic. Cover art by Bill Elder, Wally Wood, and Jack Davis. "Shermlock Shomes!", pencils by Bill Elder; Spoof of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes; comic book insert. "Wild ," pencils by Wally Wood; Parody of the Marlon Brando movie "The Wild One"; comic book insert. "Lone Stranger Rides Again!", pencils by Jack Davis; Take-off on Fran Striker's The Lone Ranger; comic book insert. "Starchie," pencils by Bill Elder; Parody of Archie; comic book insert. "Mad Final Episodes of Some Long-Running TV Shows," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Angelo Torres; Spoofs of "M*A*S*H," "Columbo," "Gunsmoke," "Kung Fu" and "All in the Family." "A Portfolio of Mad Good News-Bad News Photo Silhouettes," script and art by Arnoldo Franchioni; featuring Marlon Brando; Beatles; Charlie Chaplin; and Jerry Lewis. "Shmoe," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "Joe," an upper class father murders the drug addict boyfriend of his daughter, then teams up with a borderline psychotic construction worker to search the city's counterculture hangouts for his missing daughter. "The Lighter Side of ... Love," script and art by Dave Berg. "Mad's Reality Street," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Jack Davis; In a parody of the TV show "Sesame Street," local residents and puppets try to teach simple lessons amid the decay and danger of an inner city slum neighborhood block. "The Lighter Side of ... Living Space," script and art by Dave Berg. "The Mad Orthodontia Primer," script by Larry Siegel, art by Paul Coker, Jr. "Spy vs. Spy" by Anthony Prohias. " The New Army," script and art by Frank Jacobs; Examples of how the military has changed with the times. "A Mad Peek Behind the Scenes at a Recording Studio," script by Earle Doud, art by Jack Davis. "If the Characters in Peanuts Aged Like Ordinary People," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Bob Clarke. "An Italian Robin Catching a Worm," script and art by Don Martin. "The Trauma of '42," script by Stan Hart, art by Mort Drucker; Satire of motion picture "Summer of '42." 136 pgs., B&W. Cover price $1.00.

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created, written, & illustrated by MIKE ALLRED Is Frank Einstein dead ? again? Agents Mattress and Crept, a.k.a. The G-Men From Hell, are joined by a renegade Tri-Eye agent, Chow Skip Wang (who returns by popular request). The agents, whom Frank sought to save, must now return the favor and seek him in the treacherous Monstadt building. In the process, the mystery of the G-Men finally begins to unwind. How did they die and end up in Hell? How did they escape Hell? And how do they plan to stay out of Hell? Action and intrigue await you in the pages of this issue of Madman, all stunningly colored by Laura Allred. Don't miss out! FC, 24 pg (2 of 4) Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

Written by Matt Wagner. Art and cover by Amy Reeder Hadley and Richard Friend. Caught in a catfight foretold millennia past, Madame Xanadu's immortality is put to the test. And she finds the only thing worse than an innocent housewife possessed by the devil is a housewife possessed by her first and fiercest rival. 32 pages, full color. MATURE READERS Cover price $2.99.

"The Phantom's Comeback!", pencils by Bob White; The Phantom of the Opera is out of date; He decides to re-invent himself as a rock 'n' roll singer. "Followed!", pencils by Bob White; A man notices a big ugly man following him and tries to elude him; The man finally catches up to him and there's a twist ending. Ads for Archie's Pals 'n' Gals, Betty and Veronica Spectacular. "Charming Choice!", pencils by Bob White; The Pink Martian Man offers to take Matty to Mars, where he would have no homework. "Earth in 2062 A.D."; Duck-like aliens visit Earth in 2062 A.D. and find that robots are in charge and humans are slaves; Or so it seems. "To Each His Own," art by Joe Edwards; A spaceship from Earth makes a good will trip to the planets; delivering art to Mercury, books to Mars, and rock 'n' roll records to Planet X. Untitled Ronald the Rubber Boy story, art by Joe Edwards; Ronald swallows so much chewing gum, his body becomes stretchable. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

15¢ Cover price variant. "The Phantom's Comeback!", pencils by Bob White; The Phantom of the Opera is out of date; He decides to re-invent himself as a rock 'n' roll singer. "Followed!", pencils by Bob White; A man notices a big ugly man following him and tries to elude him; The man finally catches up to him and there's a twist ending. Ads for Archie's Pals 'n' Gals, Betty and Veronica Spectacular. "Charming Choice!", pencils by Bob White; The Pink Martian Man offers to take Matty to Mars, where he would have no homework. "Earth in 2062 A.D."; Duck-like aliens visit Earth in 2062 A.D. and find that robots are in charge and humans are slaves; Or so it seems. "To Each His Own," art by Joe Edwards; A spaceship from Earth makes a good will trip to the planets; delivering art to Mercury, books to Mars, and rock 'n' roll records to Planet X. Untitled Ronald the Rubber Boy story, art by Joe Edwards; Ronald swallows so much chewing gum, his body becomes stretchable. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Stories and Art by The Usual Gang of Idiots. An Xtra Large lineup of MAD cLassiX. In this issue: Artist of the Issue - Paul Coker. Plus: Best of the Web! George Lucas' Attack of the Clones diary! Also: The TV show you love to hate - Touched By An Angel! And: Don Martin dispenses 7 vending machine gags! Halloween bonus - Spy vs. Spy-o-Lantern stencil. 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.99.

Stories and Art by The Usual Gang of Idiots. Cover by Norman Mingo. The very best of our worst stuff from past issues! In this issue: Corny spoofs of movies starring: Ben Stiller! Owen Wilson! Russell Crowe! Also: We take a bite out of: The Bionic Woman! Grand Theft Auto! Plus: Don Martin looks at cavemen! And: Freakish fraternities! 96 pages. Cover price $4.99.

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Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Written by Mark London. Art and Cover by Michael Camelo. With Valderia on the brink of civil war, it's up to the reunited Battlecats to quell Valadar's uprising! Secrets will be revealed, hearts will be changed, and Valderia will never be the same again. Witness the battle for Valderia in the double-sized final issue of Mad Cave's longest running series, Battlecats! 48 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.