Mad (1952 EC) Magazine comic books 1955 or before
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- Near full length spine split.
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- Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)
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Debut issue of the iconic publication Mad, which would change to magazine format with issue 24. Cover by Harvey Kurtzman. "Hoohah!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Jack Davis; Two youngsters run out of gas and enter a house they think is haunted. "Blobs!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood; Alfred outlines a terrible thought he has about the end of humanity. "Enter Cosmo McMoon!" text story by Harvey Kurtzman. "Crow Vadis?" text story by Harvey Kurtzman. "Ganefs!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Bill Elder; A perfect crime is hatched but Bumble fumbles. "Varmint!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by John Severin; Textron is hunting the killer of Melvin and kills every suspect. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.
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Auction opens January 4
- 4" Cumulative spine split. Cover coming loose at one staple. Rust migration.
Cover by Jack Davis. Weird Fantasy ad. "Hex!", art by Jack Davis; Casey's team wins the pennant but loses Casey to the Old Dame. "Melvin!", art by John Severin; Melvin escapes from the Ookaballakonga tribe with the help of the jungle animals but the tribe shrinks Boy's head; Tarzan parody (see issue 6 for a sequel). "Lady-In-Mascara" text story. "Calling Cosmo McMoon!" text story. "Gookum!", art by Wally Wood (as Melvin Wood); A Martian escapes the Gookum on his home planet only to find it apparently exists on Earth also. "Mole!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Bill Elder; Melvin is captured during a bank robbery and continually digs his way out of jail. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.
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Auction opens January 4
- 3.5" Cumulative spine split. Water damage.
$395.00
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Cover by Harvey Kurtzman. "Dragged Net!", art by Bill Elder (as Sergeant Elder); Joe and Ed travel around the world NOT solving a crime; A parody of Dragnet TV show. "Sheik of Araby!", art by John Severin; Melvin has joined the Foreign Legion to escape his wife and kids, but she decimates the entire regiment at Fort Wadi El Aycare. E.C. comics ad. "Rookie Gladiator" text story. "The Dandelion Caper" text story. "V-Vampires!", art by Wally Wood; A vampire goes on a date with a werewolf. "Lone Stranger!", art by Jack Davis; The Lone Stranger bumbles his way through foiling a stage coach robbery; A parody of the Lone Ranger. First letters page. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.
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Auction opens January 4
- 1.5" Cumulative spine split.
Cover by Harvey Kurtzman. "Superduperman!", art by Wally Wood; Superduperman defeats Captain Marbles by causing Marbles to punch himself out, but Superduperman still can't make it with Lois; The classic Superman parody. "Flob Was A Slob!", art by Jack Davis; Ramona is engaged to slobby, boring Flob but is smitten by the newcomer Rackstraw and follows Rackstraw into a life of crime. E.C. comics ad. "The Parole" text story by Jerry DeFuccio. "Let's Deplore Your Mind" text story; A fake letters column with Cosmo answering the letters. "Robin Hood!", art by John Severin; After robbing a sheriff's posse, Robin Hood and his gang rob Big John and Sparkie of their last two cents. "Shadow!", art by Bill Elder; Lamont kills Margo to preserve the secret of his identity; Shadow parody. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.
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- Interior is complete. Extensive accumulation of defects.
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Low distribution. Cover by Bill Elder. The EC "Publisher of The Issue"; A fake biography of William M. Gaines. "Outer Sanctum!", art by Bill Elder; The Professor creates Heap and uses him to rob banks until Heap leaves to find a mate. "Black And Blue Hawks!", art by Wally Wood (as Woodhawk); The Black And Blue Hawks stage a mutiny; Blackhawks parody. E.C. comics ad. "Miltie of The Mounties!", art by John Severin; Miltie the Mountie doesn't get his man. "Kane Keen! Private Eye," art by Jack Davis; Kane finds the murderer: the butler did it. One-page William Gaines biography. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.
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Cover by Harvey Kurtzman. "Teddy And The Pirates!", art by Wally Wood; Teddy and Half-Shot are assigned to keep an opium shipment out of the hands of The Pirates, but one of them is an inside man. "Melvin of The Apes!", art by John Severin (as Melvin Severin); The Greystrokes take Melvin back to London but then flee him by going to Africa; Tarzan parody follow-up to the story in issue 2. E.C. comics ad. "Hevo The Great" text story. "Casey At The Bat!", script by Ernest Lawrence Thayer, art by Jack Davis; Casey has a chance to hit the winning runs in a baseball game, but strikes out for the loss; The text of the famous poem accompanied by humorous illustrations. "Ping Pong!", art by Bill Elder; Lana subdues Pong and Mr. Mill has him towed back to New York, only to find none of them quite fit in; King Kong parody. Space Commander Vibro-Matic Walkie-Talkies ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.
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Cover by Harvey Kurtzman. "Shermlock Shomes!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Bill Elder; Fearing for her uncle's life, a woman has Shermlock break into his room and Shermlock goes nuts trying to solve the non-crime; Sherlock Holmes parody. "Treasure Island!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by John Severin; A parody of Classics Illustrated comics version of Treasure Island. E.C. comics ad. "Operation Under-the-Ground" (Chapter 1) text story. Six pages of "Hey Look" by Kurtzman. "Smilin' Melvin!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood; A parody of the aviation comic strip Smiling Jack. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.
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Cover by Harvey Kurtzman. E.C. Fan-Addict Club ad. "Frank N. Stein!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Bill Elder; A parody of The Frankenstein horror comics and films. "Lone Stranger Rides Again!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Jack Davis; The Lone Stranger learns of Proto's secret identity; Lone Ranger and Tonto parody. E.C. comics ad. "Operation Under-the-Ground" (Chapter 2) text story. Six pages of "Hey Look" by Kurtzman. "Bat Boy and Rubin!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood; Bat Boy and Rubin eliminate the gangs in Cosmopolis, but the killer is still at large; Batman and Robin parody. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.
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$325.00
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$345.00
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Cover by Harvey Kurtzman. E.C. Fan-Addict Club ad. "Little Orphan Melvin!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood; Daddy is continually too late to save Melvin from danger, and also cannot save himself from Mommy; Little Orphan Annie comic strip parody. "The Raven," script by Edgar Allan Poe, art by Bill Elder; An adaptation of Poe's poem "The Raven." Ad for Panic magazine. "Bop Jokes!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by John Severin; Five gags using Bop terms. "Operation Under-the-Ground" (Chapter 3) text story. "Hah! Noon!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Jack Davis; Marshall Kane dithers about leaving town, beats up another marshall, and kills some accomplices of Miller before subduing Miller without violence; Parody of the Gary Cooper film "High Noon." 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.
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- Cover coming loose at one staple. Cover oxidation.
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Cover by Harvey Kurtzman. "G.I. Shmoe!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood; A parody of war comics. "Sane!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by John Severin; Sane beats Wilson in a gun battle through trickery; Parody of the film "Shane." "Operation Under-the-Ground Chapter 35" (Chapter 4) text story. E. C. Fan-Addict Club ad. "The Face Upon the Floor!", script by Jack Davis (plot) and H. Antoine D'Arcy (text), art by Jack Davis (signed) and Basil Wolverton (final panel); Illustrated version of D'Arcy poem. "Woman Wonder!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Bill Elder; Parody of Wonder Woman. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.
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$100 Mad Magazine #10 CGC 1.0 1954 $200 MAD Magazine 10 CGC 2.5 G OWW EC Comics Wonder Woman G.I. Joe and “Shane” 1954 Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Cover by Basil Wolverton. "Flesh Garden!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood; Flesh defeats aliens and the champion of King Mong but refuses to return to Earth; Parody of Flash Gordon. "MAD Reader!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Basil Wolverton; Humorous portraits of MAD readers. Ad for Panic magazine. "Operation Under-the-Ground Chapter 87" (Chapter 5) text story. "Murder the Husband!", script by Bill Gaines and Al Feldstein, art by Jack Davis; A man murders his lover's husband but also manages to sink the rowboat he and the husband are in. "Murder the Story!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Jack Davis; Parody of a typical EC-like comic book mystery. "Dragged Net!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Will Elder; Parody of the crime television series, "Dragnet." 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.
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$245.00
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Ad for Panic magazine. "Starchie," script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Will Elder; Bottleneck frames Starchie so that Starchie goes to prison and Bottleneck can take over the girls and rackets at the high school; Parody of Archie comic books. "From Eternity Back to Here!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Bernie Krigstein; Prewitt will not fight, no matter what, and Sgt. Warden and Mrs. Homes drown on the beach; Parody of the movie "From Here to Eternity." "Operation Under-the-Ground" (Chapter 6) text story. "3-Dimensions!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood; A phony description of how 3-D comics are made and a look at what can go wrong. "Mark Trade!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Jack Davis; Parody of the comic strip Mark Trail, finding Mark sick and tired of nature. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.
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$75 "MAD #12" E.C. COMICS JUNE 1954 (CGC 1.5) Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Cover by Harvey Kurtzman. Ad for Panic magazine. "Prince Violent!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood; Prince Violent pursues Maid Alota, hacking many a foe before meeting her; Parody of the Prince Valiant comic strip. "Book! Movie!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Jack Davis; Parallel stories point out the differences between modern novels and modern movies. E. C. Fan-Addict Club! ad. "Baby Quips!", script by Harvey Kurtzman; Photographic portraits with humorous captions. "Robinson Crusoe!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Will Elder; A parody of the novel Robinson Crusoe. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.
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$199 MAD #13 / 1954 / CGC 4.5 Vintage Comic Magazine Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Auction opens January 4
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Painted cover is a parody of Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa. "Manduck the Magician," script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Will Elder; Manduck is reduced to using his hypnotic spells to sell snake oil on the street, until he matches spells with Lamont Shadowskeedeeboomboom; Parody of the comic strip Mandrake the Magician. "Movie... Ads!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood; The differences between scenes in a movie and the way the movies are advertised. E. C. Fan-Addict Club! ad. "The Countynental!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Jack Davis; Parody of a short-lived 1952 TV show, "The Continental." "Plastic Sam!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Russ Heath; Plastic Sam meets an imitation who is a bank robber; Parody of Plastic Man (Quality, 1943 series). 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.
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$650 Mad Magazine #14 CGC 5.0 1954 Mona Lisa Amricons K70 Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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$50.00
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Cover by John Tenniel. "Gasoline Valley!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Will Elder; The question of "will Caulky ever grow" is answered; Parody of the Gasoline Alley comic strip. "Pot-Shot Pete Sheriff of Yucca-pucca Gulch!", script and art by Harvey Kurtzman; Pot-Shot tries to halt arms sales to the Apaches. E. C. Fan-Addict Club! ad. "Wild ," script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood; Johnny and his gang give up motorcycles; Parody of the movie "The Wild One." "Captain Tvideo!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Jack Davis; A parody of the Captain Video television program. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.
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$235 Mad #15 CGC 5.0 WHITE PAGES! 1954 - Wally Wood /The Wild One Parody- Gorgeous EC $300 MAD Magazine 15 CGC 3.5 VG- OWW Alice in Wonderland EC Comics 1954 Wally Wood Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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$104.00
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- 1.5" Spine split from bottom. Heavy cover oxidation with chipping.
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Cover by Harvey Kurtzman. "The Hound of The Basketballs!", art by Bill Elder; Shermlock captures the hound that has cursed the Basketball family; Parody of Sherlock Holmes mystery. "Newspapers!", art by Jack Davis; Various fake newspaper stories and ads. Ad for Piracy comic book. "Restaurant!", art by Bill Elder; The deprivations the Sturdleys suffer at a "typical" Sunday restaurant outing. "Wreck of The Hesperus," script by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, art by Wallace Wood; Relates the wreck of the ship Hesperus on the reef at Norman's Woe; Text of the famous poem accompanied by humorous illustrations. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.
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$45 MAD COMIC #16 WALLY WOOD, JACK DAVIS 1954 $300 MAD #16 CGC 7.5 OFF-WHITE TO WHITE PAGES EC COMICS 1954 Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Humor magazine with this issues' contents printed upside down. The cover says "Turn insides downside-up, the cover turns upside-down. What fun, gang! People see you reading with the cover upside-down and think you're crazy!" Ad for Panic magazine. "Bringing Back Father!", art by Bill Elder and Bernie Krigstein; Jiggie cannot take Maggs's abuse any longer so when he has his serious moments he hires some goons to beat her into submission. "What's My Shine!", art by Jack Davis; How the Senate Subcomittee hearings would go if they were run like a TV game show; Loosely based on "What's My Line?" Ad for Piracy magazine. "Meet Miss Potgold," art by Basil Wolverton; A collection of drawings of grotesque women entered in the Miss Potgold of 1955 contest. "Julius Caesar!", art by Wally Wood; MAD writer points out standard lampoon shtick elements during a portion of Julius Caesar story. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.
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$250 MAD Magazine 17 CGC 3.5 VG- OWW EC Comics Wally Wood Kurtzm Very Low Census 1954 Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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$90.00
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$55.00
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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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Ad for Panic comic book. "Mickey Rodent!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Will Elder; Mickey tricks Darnold into a zoo to get rid of him; Parody of Walt Disney animated cartoons. "Supermarkets!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Jack Davis; A look at America's obsession with supermarkets, as the Sturdley's survive the rigors of shopping. "Puzzle Pages!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Will Elder; Parody of comic book activity pages. Ad for Piracy comic book. "The Cane Mutiny!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood; Parody of the movie "The Caine Mutiny." 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.
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$299 MAD # 19 EC 1955 CGC 7.0 $600 Mad #19 / 1955 / CGC 6.5 Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Ad for Panic comic book. "Katchandhammer Kids!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Will Elder; A parody of the Katzenjammer Kids comic strip. "Sound Effects!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood; A murder mystery with no dialog, only sound effects. "Paul Revere's Ride!", script by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, art by Jack Davis; A humorous illustration of the poem by Longfellow. "Cowboy!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Jack Davis; Parallel stories comparing the movie version of the Old West with real life. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.
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$150 * MAD #20 CGC 3.5 EC Comics 1954 PCH Kurtzman Wood Davis (4265870025) * Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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"Poopeye!", art by Bill Elder; Poopeye beats up other comic strongmen hired by the broccoli king to get rid of Poopeye; Parody of Popeye comic strip. "Slow Motion!", art by Jack Davis; A look at what might be happening in various sports if they were recorded by a slow motion camera. "Comic Book Ads!", art by Bill Elder; Parody ads for "How To Hypnotize", "Get Prizes... Make Money", "Rubber Bubble Gum", "Tromp Stamps Co.", "Ded Ryder Cowboy Carbine", and "Alwett Physical Training Course." "Under The Waterfront!", art by Wallace Wood; Everyone Terry knows is killed by John Friendly's thugs; Parody of the movie "On The Waterfront." 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.
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"The Child!", art by Bill Elder; A humorous look at Bill's early life with some supposed early scribblings of his. "The Boy!", art by Bill Elder; Humorous bio of Bill's childhood, through photos supposedly showing his early artwork. "The Young Artist!", art by Bill Elder; Humorous look at Bill's early career, with photos of various items he supposedly painted. "The Commercial Artist!", art by Bill Elder; Humorous look at Bill's commercial art career, with samples of fake advertisements. "The Old Pro!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Bill Elder; Melvin is captured during a bank robbery and continually digs his way out of jail. "Senility!", art by Bill Elder; A few of Bill's most recent drawings, showing a regression to his earliest form. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.
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$250 Mad Magazine EC Comics #22 1955 CGC 6.5 Harvey Kurtzman CVR selling Collection $600 MAD #22 CGC 9.0 OFF-WHITE PAGES EC COMICS 1955 6 days left Auction Mad Comic #22 1955 VG/FN Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Final issue as a color comic book. Ad for MD and Psychoanalysis magazines. "Gopo Gossum!", art by Wally Wood; Gopo mistakenly leads the swamp dwellers into politics and disaster; Parody of Pogo comic strip. "Scenes We'd... Like To See!", art by Jack Davis; Typical climax scenes from various movie genres, with untypical endings. "Ripup's Believe It Or Don't," art by Wally Wood; Parody of Ripley's Believe It Or Not strips. "The Barefoot Nocountessa!", art by Jack Davis; Harry narrates the story of the Nocountessa, as she marries a series of rich men; Parody of movie The Barefoot Countessa. Announcement that MAD will change to a magazine-sized book with #24 within 3 months. Text cover. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.
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Cover art by Harvey Kurtzman. Published by William Gaines and edited by Harvey Kurtzman, Mad Magazine #24 begins a new era, parodying various elements of life, including popular culture. Previously, Mad was a comic book. "Extremely Important Message From The Editors," script and art by Harvey Kurtzman; Message is, "Please Buy This Magazine." "She Wanted To Drown Her Troubles," art by Wally Wood; Phony ad for movie "Gluggle!" "Is A Trip To The Moon Possible?", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood; A humorous look at the problems and joys of travel to the moon. "Report From Russia" article by Hans Christian Andersen; A supposed look into Russian thought...in Russian (Cyrillic script). "Out of The Frying Pan And Into The Soup" text story by Ira Wallach, art by Bernie Krigstein. "Wrestling," script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Jack Davis; A humorous look at professional wrestling matches, using all the stereotypes in the sport. Single strip parodies of various newspaper comics, script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Bill Elder. "Classy Crimes #138: Who Put The Strichnine In Mrs. Murphy's Husband?" text story by Bernard Shir-Cliff, art by Bill Elder. "Anyone Can Build This Coffee Table," script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Jack Davis; Bogus instructions on how to build a coffee table complete with a potted plant sitting on the table. "Is This Your Life?", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Bill Elder; Melvin Furd is nearly killed during the show, which features family, friends, enemies and someone he doesn't even know; Parody of tv show "This Is Your Life." "Vera's Cruz," script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Jack Davis; Two men sign on to guard a gold and guns shipment, but are also out to steal it for themselves. 68 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.
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Cover art by Thomas Nast and Harvey Kurtzman (frame). "Radiodetectiveland" article by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Bill Elder; A look at the crazy neighborhood inhabited by the average radio show detective. "The Jack E. Glisten Story," script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood; A behind-the-scenes look at how the Jack E. Glisten show is produced; Parody of the Jackie Gleason tv show. "Very Square Dance"; Lyrics by Steve Allen presented without the musical score. "Baseball...Science Or Skill?", script by Al Jaffee, art by Jack Davis; Comparison of the scientific and instinctive methods of baseball team management: both fail. "Anyone For Wrist Slashing?", script by Stan Freberg, art by Wally Wood; Excerpt from a movie magazine and a "screenplay" by Stan to show contrasts between his characters and real life. "Was George Washington "George"?", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Bill Elder; Exposé type articles on George Washington, John Smith and Snow White. "MAD Awards," script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Bill Elder; Awards for best tv commercials. "They Built Their Dream-House Singlehanded," script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood; Story of how the Countersunks built their not-quite-so-dream house. "The Stark Club," script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Jack Davis; A tour through the nightly happenings at the Stark Club. "The Blackboard Jumble," script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wallace Wood; Scenes from the movie and a recommendation for solving the real life violence problem in schools; Parody of movie "Blackboard Jungle." 60 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.
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$245 Mad Magazine #25 CGC 7.0 1st Al Jaffee $297 MAD #25 CGC 7.5 VF- EC 8-9/1955 $300 Mad #25 7.0 CGC Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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- Paper: Cream to off white
- Label #1071486001
- Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
Cover art by Wally Wood and Harvey Kurtzman (frame). "The Dave Garrowunway Show," art by Jack Davis; Dave gets locked out of the studio and J. Floyd continues the show; Parody of the "Today" tv show with Dave Garroway. "Confidentially," art by Bill Elder; Phony articles from various confidential exposé magazines showing how they are all the same. "The Conquest of Tillie's Lookout," script by Ira Wallach, art by Wally Wood; An account of climbing a minor hummock at a New England resort, narrated as if climbing Mt. Everest. "Let's Go For A Ride!", art by Jack Davis; Exaggerated versions of the problems of a Sunday drive, with the family finally deciding home was more peaceful. "The Prodigious," art by Wally Wood; Parody of movie "The Prodigal." "The Seven Itchy Years," art by Bill Elder; Scenes from the movie with a review. "Today's Criminal Investigating Game," script and art by Roger Price; Roger discusses "The Sissonville Fiend Case", how to surround and capture a criminal whose location is known, obtaining information, identifying criminal types, stake outs, fingerprints, marksmanship, and delinquent youth assistance programs. "A Guide To Better Understanding The Fine Old Art of Boxing," script by Al Jaffee, art by Jack Davis. "Tense Tycoons and Lucky Bucks," script by Bernard Shir-Cliff, art by Bernie Krigstein and Wally Wood; Parts of a story about a corporate raider and the people of one of the companies he buys. 60 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.
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