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Issue: Tales Calculated to Drive You Mad #6
Publication Date: January 1999
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Issues: #6 of 8 Issues (11 Printings)
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Publisher: FlagEC
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: E.C. Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 100
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: 76194121121300611
Price: $6.25 CAD
$3.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
27 (13 stories, 1 cover) from base issue
Editor(s): Nick Meglin; John Ficarra; Joe Orlando (consulting); Charlie Kadau (senior); Joe Raiola (senior); David Shayne (associate); Amy Mavrikis (Assistant); Annie Gaines (Managing); Jennette Kahn (Editor-In -Chief)
Disclose Notes: Reprints the classic original Mad Comics before the format was changed to magazine size.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Magazine
Paper Stock: Newsprint interior; Glossy cover
Binding: Squarebound
Publishing Format: Limited Series
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front from base issue
Credits
Penciller(s): Bill Elder; Harvey Kurtzman
Inker(s): Bill Elder; Harvey Kurtzman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Whatsit; Miss Pru' Basketball
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Portions of the cover art taken from a panel in the story, Shermlock Shomes in The Hound of the Basketballs.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Davis
Inker(s): Jack Davis
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Gazooks! My joy knows no bounds!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Mad subscriptions.
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[untitled]

Credits  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
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The Incomplete History of Mad Comics Part 6

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Jacobs
Penciller(s): Bill Elder; Basil Wolverton
Inker(s): Bill Elder; Basil Wolverton
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 2
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Mad #16 Cover

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Penciller(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Inker(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
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Pages: 1
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Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Penciller(s): Bill Elder; Jack Davis; Wally Wood
Inker(s): Bill Elder; Jack Davis; Wally Wood
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Contents of Mad #16.
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Shermlock Shomes in the Hound of the Basketballs!

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Penciller(s): Bill Elder
Inker(s): Bill Elder
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Crime Dept.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Newspapers!

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Penciller(s): Jack Davis
Inker(s): Jack Davis
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): The Press Dept.
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Pages: 7
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset; heiroglyphics
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: And now, once again, in line with our purpose...
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Restaurant!

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Penciller(s): Bill Elder
Inker(s): Bill Elder
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): The American Scene Dept.
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Pages: 6
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Wreck of the Hesperus

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman; H. W. Longfellow
Penciller(s): Wally Wood
Inker(s): Wally Wood
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Poetry Dept.
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Pages: 7
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Continuing along the same sober lines...
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Mad #17 Cover

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This cover is reprinted upside down relative to the rest of the issue as a whole.
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Julius Caesar!

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Penciller(s): Wally Wood
Inker(s): Wally Wood
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Cut Your Own Throat Dept.
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Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: This story is reprinted upside down relative to the rest of the issue as a whole; because of this it occurs in the overall issue first within the Mad #17 contents here, rather than last as in the stand-alone Mad #17.
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Meet Miss Potgold

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Penciller(s): Basil Wolverton; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): Basil Wolverton; ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Advertising Dept.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: This sequence (as with all the contents of Mad #17) is reprinted upside down relative to the issue as a whole.
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Consistent with our past practice of devoting this page...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This sequence (as with all the contents of Mad #17) is reprinted upside down relative to the issue as a whole.
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What's My Shine!

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Penciller(s): Jack Davis
Inker(s): Jack Davis
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Television Dept.
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Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: This sequence (as with all the contents of Mad #17) is reprinted upside down relative to the issue as a whole.
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Bringing Back Father

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Penciller(s): Bill Elder; Bernie Krigstein
Inker(s): Bill Elder; Bernie Krigstein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Newspaper Cartoon Dept.
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: This sequence (as with all the contents of Mad #17) is reprinted upside down relative to the issue as a whole.
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[untitled]

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Penciller(s): Bill Elder; Jack Davis; Basil Wolverton; Wally Wood
Inker(s): Bill Elder; Jack Davis; Basil Wolverton; Wally Wood
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This sequence (as with all the contents of Mad #17) is printed upside down relative to the issue as a whole.
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Mad #18 Cover

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Penciller(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Inker(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Davis; Bill Elder; Harvey Kurtzman; Wally Wood
Inker(s): Jack Davis; Bill Elder; Harvey Kurtzman; Wally Wood
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
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Alice in Wonderland!

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Penciller(s): Jack Davis; John Tenniel
Inker(s): Jack Davis; John Tenniel
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): The Classics Dept.
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Pages: 7
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Rookie Gladiator

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Inker(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
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Pages: 1
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Howdy-Dooit!

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Penciller(s): Bill Elder
Inker(s): Bill Elder
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): T.V. Dept.
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Pages: 7
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How Our Opinions Sound

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman [as G. Clef]
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
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Pages: 1
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Pot-Shot Pete...

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Penciller(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Inker(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Collectors Item Dept.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Stalag 18!

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Penciller(s): Wally Wood
Inker(s): Wally Wood
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Movie Dept.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7

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