Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 312 CGC 9.8

Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 312 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0501918002

Cover by Richard Williams. Stories and art by Al Jaffee, Dick DeBartolo, Mike Snider, Stan Hart, Mike Birtchet, Michael Goodwin, Matthew T. Smith, Vincent Deporter, Paul Peter Porges, Don (Duck) Edwing, Frank Jacobs, Mort Drucker, Paul Coker Jr., Sam Viviano, Angelo Torres, Bob Clarke, John Pound, Antonio Prohias, Tom Bunk, Jack Davis, Dave Berg, and Sergio Aragones. Spoofs of the 1990s movies Bugsy, The Prince of Tides, and Hook, featuring art by Angelo Torres, Sam Viviano, and Mort Drucker. A satirical note on political correctness from legendary Mad publisher William M. Gaines, in what was his final issue of Mad before his passing. Mad's takes on fast food, airbags, and cooking. Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and Spy vs. Spy. Buggy; The Pernicious Prison Plight; The MAD Fast Food Employees Hate Book; Conflicting Ads That Really Make You Wonder; Rules for Games the Way They're Really Played; Prince of Tirades; The Couch Potato Olympics; Spy Vs. Spy; How To Be Politic'lly Correct; The Misguided Menagerie Moneymaker; Is Anyone Fooled By...; The Lighter Side of...; Airbag Safety Devices for Everyday Living; The Jerky Jester's Justification; Hook 'Em; A Mad Look at Cooking; "From the Desk of William M. Gaines"; Fold-In; Smogtex Industries. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.75. Grade: CGC 9.8 explanation of grade Condition: Used (collectible)