Issue | #25 |
Published | September 1955 |
Cover Price | 0.25 USD |
Pages | 60 |
Editing | Harvey Kurtzman |
Notes | Characters noted are in the frame around the page. Alfred L. Neuman bears no physical resemblance to Alfred E. Neuman, whose image does appear unnamed. Main cover image is reprint of a Thomas Nast editorial cartoon of "Boss" Tweed and cronies. Many articles in this issue are part of a running gag where unlikely items are labeled "Davy Crockett"; at the height of the marketing for such products his name was indeed on some unlikely items. |
Characters | Socrates; Napoleon; Sigmund Freud; Marilyn Monroe; Alexander The Great; Rembrandt; Galileo; Lassie; Tom Swift; Columbus; Caesar; Buffalo Bill; Alfred L. Neuman; Melvin Cowznowski [Alfred E. Neuman]; Copernicus; Louis Pasteur; Ludwig Van Beethoven; "Boss" Tweed |
Genre | humor |
Script | Thomas Nast (signed) |
Pencils | Thomas Nast (signed); Harvey Kurtzman (frame, signed) |
Inks | Thomas Nast (signed); Harvey Kurtzman (frame, signed) |
Letters | typeset |
Notes | Characters noted are in the frame around the page. Alfred L. Neuman bears no physical resemblance to Alfred E. Neuman, whose image does appear unnamed. Main cover image is reprint of a Thomas Nast editorial cartoon of "Boss" Tweed and cronies. Many articles in this issue are part of a running gag where unlikely items are labeled "Davy Crockett"; at the height of the marketing for such products his name was indeed on some unlikely items. |
Synopsis | Phony ad for Ipuna Toothpaste. |
Genre | satire |
Pencils | Bill Elder (signed) |
Inks | Bill Elder (signed) |
Letters | typeset |
Notes | Parody of ad for Ipana Toothpaste. On inside front cover. |
Characters | Stan Freburg; Doodles Weaver; Steve Allen; Allen Jaffee [Al Jaffee] |
Genre | fact |
Script | Harvey Kurtzman (signed) |
Pencils | ? (photo) |
Inks | ? (photo) |
Letters | typeset |
Notes | Includes a brief summary of contents with photos of some contributors. |
Characters | Sam; Alfred E. Neuman |
Synopsis | A look at the crazy neighborhood inhabited by the average radio show detective. |
Genre | humor |
Pencils | Bill Elder (signed) |
Inks | Bill Elder (signed) |
Letters | typeset |
Notes | Alfred E. Neuman bears no physical resemblance to the MAD trademark character. |
Characters | Doris Daytime; James Cagneebone |
Synopsis | Phony ad for movie "Leave Me Or Leave!" |
Genre | satire |
Pencils | Bill Elder (signed) |
Inks | Bill Elder (signed) |
Letters | typeset |
Notes | Also mentions movie credits for: Josef M. Kornmeyer; Alfred E. Neuman; Elliot Cowsnofski; Alfred Kornmeyer; Josef E. Cowsnofski; Elliot M. Neuman; Alfred Cowsnofski; Josef Neuman. Appears to use a photograph as base for illustration. |
Characters | Alfred E. Neuman |
Script | Harvey Kurtzman ? |
Pencils | various |
Inks | various |
Letters | typeset |
Notes | Art is excerpts from previous issues. Alfred E. Neuman is not named, and editors ask for information on the source of "What? Me Worry?" and the old picture used for his image. |
Pencils | ? (photo) |
Inks | ? (photo) |
Letters | typeset |
Notes | House ad for 2nd MAD paperback book: "MAD Strikes Back!" |
Characters | Jack E. Glisten |
Synopsis | A behind-the-scenes look at how the Jack E. Glisten show is produced. |
Genre | humor |
Pencils | Wally Wood (signed) |
Inks | Wally Wood (signed) |
Letters | typeset |
Notes | Parody of the Jackie Gleason tv show. |
Synopsis | Lyrics by Steve Allen presented without the musical score. |
Genre | humor |
Script | Steve Allen |
Letters | typeset |
Characters | Smoky Allshot; Casey Stumble; Melvin Crudley; Alfred E. Neuman |
Synopsis | Comparison of the scientific and instinctive methods of baseball team management: both fail. |
Genre | satire |
Script | Al Jaffee |
Pencils | Jack Davis (signed) |
Inks | Jack Davis (signed) |
Letters | typeset |
Notes | Alfred E. Neuman bears no physical resemblance to the MAD trademark character. |
Characters | Stan Freberg; Michael Wilting; Liz Wilting; maid; delivery man; Mikey Wilting |
Synopsis | Excerpt from a movie magazine and a "screenplay" by Stan to show contrasts between his characters and real life. |
Genre | humor |
Script | Stan Freberg |
Pencils | Wally Wood (signed) |
Inks | Wally Wood (signed) |
Letters | typeset |
Notes | Persons parodied are Elizabeth Taylor and then-husband Michael Wilding. |
Reprinted | in Mad About the Fifties (Little, Brown & Co., 1997 series) #[nn] |
Characters | George Washington; John Smith; Pocahontas; Snow White; Witch; The Seven Dwarfs [Dummchen; Fröhlich; Doktor; Brummbär; Niessen; Schüchtern; Schlafhaube] |
Synopsis | Exposé type articles on George Washington, John Smith and Snow White. |
Genre | satire |
Pencils | Bill Elder (signed) |
Inks | Bill Elder (signed) |
Letters | typeset |
Characters | Sleeping Beauty |
Synopsis | The fairy tale of Sleeping Beauty. |
Genre | satire |
Script | Ernie Kovacs [as Pierre Ragout] |
Pencils | Gustave Doré (signed) |
Inks | Gustave Doré (signed) |
Letters | typeset |
Notes | Told briefly and with French words substituted for English every so often. Includes an old drawing and a glossary. |
Characters | Alfred E. Neuman (as award statuette); Ed Hurlthehay |
Synopsis | Awards for best tv commercials. |
Genre | satire |
Pencils | Bill Elder (signed) |
Inks | Bill Elder (signed) |
Letters | typeset |
Notes | Parodies of commercials for: Oldsmobile [Goldsmobile]; Dial Soap [Dialtone Soap]; storm windows; Colgate Dental Cream [Colgrate Dental Cream]; Saran Wrap [Sarong Wrap]. The award statuette is in image of MAD trademark face and appears to be the first time the name Alfred E. Neuman is applied to this face. |
Characters | Mel Haney |
Synopsis | Various typical newspaper columns: Hollywood gossip; horoscope; Broadway gossip; doctor; lovelorn. |
Genre | satire |
Script | Bernard Shir-Cliff |
Letters | typeset |
Notes | Mel Haney is caption under image of Alfred E. Neuman. |
Characters | Blanding Countersunk; Babs Countersunk |
Synopsis | Story of how the Countersunks built their not-quite-so-dream house. |
Genre | humor |
Pencils | Wally Wood (signed) |
Inks | Wally Wood (signed) |
Letters | typeset |
Synopsis | Teacher's grading and editing of Lincoln's Gettysburg address as if it had been written for an English assignment. |
Genre | satire |
Script | Doodles Weaver |
Letters | typeset |
Characters | Sherwin Billingscheck; Sherwinette Billingscheck; Mr. & Mrs. Fludney Bent; Mr. & Mrs. Bedney Flunt; Mr. & Mrs. Fledney Bunt; Myron Cowznofski; Mr. & Mrs. Flentney; Mr. & Mrs. Blunt; Mr. & Mrs. Buntney; Gledney Dent; Barney Flent; Mr. & Mrs. VanFlentney; Mr. & Mrs. Bootney Fent; Mr. & Mrs. Blint; Mr. & Mrs. Gentney Woont; Sir Flentney Blent |
Synopsis | A tour through the nightly happenings at the Stark Club. |
Genre | satire |
Pencils | Jack Davis (signed) |
Inks | Jack Davis (signed) |
Letters | typeset |
Notes | Parody of tv show about New York's Stork Club. |
Synopsis | Humorous advice on joining the U.S. Army. |
Genre | humor |
Script | ? (photo); Roger Price |
Pencils | ? (photo); Roger Price |
Inks | ? (photo); Roger Price |
Letters | typeset |
Reprinted | in Brothers Mad, The #U2105 (Ballantine Books, 1958 series); Brothers Mad, The #267 (Ballantine Books, 1958 series); Brothers Mad, The (Ballantine Books, 1958 series) #267K |
Characters | Fozless Fooznick; Chief; Lil' Ab'r |
Synopsis | Fooznick is running from his relatives. |
Genre | satire |
Pencils | Bill Elder [as Chester Cool and Al Hopp] |
Inks | Bill Elder [as Chester Cool and Al Hopp] |
Notes | Parody of Wildroot Cream Oil Hair Tonic ads and Fearless Fozdick character. |
Reprinted | in Brothers Mad, The #U2105 (Ballantine Books, 1958 series); Brothers Mad, The #267 (Ballantine Books, 1958 series); Brothers Mad, The (Ballantine Books, 1958 series) #267K |
Synopsis | Scenes from the movie and a recommendation for solving the real life violence problem in schools. |
Genre | satire |
Pencils | Wallace Wood (signed) |
Inks | Wallace Wood (signed) |
Letters | typeset |
Notes | Parody of movie "Blackboard Jungle." |
Synopsis | Phony ad for NDDDS Chlorophyll Tablets. |
Genre | satire |
Pencils | Bill Elder (signed) |
Inks | Bill Elder (signed) |
Letters | typeset |
Letters | typeset |
Notes | House ad for MAD paperback books. |
Synopsis | Phony ad for Kennt Cigarettes. |
Genre | satire |
Pencils | Bill Elder (signed) |
Inks | Bill Elder (signed) |
Letters | typeset |
Notes | Mentions Ipuna Toothpaste from front page ad in this issue. On inside back cover. |
Characters | Ulysses S. Grant; Robert E. Lee; Davy Crockett; Jim Bowie; James Craw; Pocahontas; John Smith; Alfred E. Neuman |
Synopsis | Phony ad for Ol' Craw Whiskey. |
Genre | satire |
Pencils | Bill Elder (signed) |
Inks | Bill Elder (signed) |
Letters | typeset |
Notes | Parody of Ol' Crow ad. Alfred E. Neuman bears no physical resemblance to the MAD trademark character. On back cover. |