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[untitled]

Illustration on Cover, Front from base issue

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Penciller(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Inker(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Colorist(s): Marie Severin

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

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Pages: 1

Notes: Illustration taken from cover of Mad (EC, 1952 series) #1.

Table of Contents

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Letterer(s): typeset

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Pages: 2

Introduction

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Writer(s): Nick Meglin

Penciller(s): Various

Inker(s): Various

Colorist(s): Marie Severin

Letterer(s): typeset

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Pages: 6

[untitled]

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Inker(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Colorist(s): Marie Severin

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

First Line: It's Melvin!

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Pages: 1

MAD Mumblings

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman; William Gaines

Penciller(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Inker(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): MAD Mumblings

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Pages: 1

Hoohah!

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Penciller(s): Jack Davis

Inker(s): Jack Davis

Colorist(s): Marie Severin

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: horror, humorous

Feature(s): Terror Dept.

Character(s): Galusha; Daphne; Melvin The Caretaker; two unnamed Silver Avengers kids

Synopsis: Two youngsters run out of gas and enter a house they think is haunted.

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Pages: 8

Notes: A parody of the E.C. horror comics stories.

Blobs!

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Penciller(s): Wally Wood (signed)

Inker(s): Wally Wood (signed)

Colorist(s): Marie Severin

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, science fiction

Feature(s): Science-Fiction Dept.

Character(s): Melvin; Alfred

Synopsis: Alfred outlines a terrible thought he has about the end of humanity.

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Pages: 7

E.C. Fans!

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): Marie Severin

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): E.C. comics

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Pages: 1

Notes: House ad for other E.C. comics. Printed as two ½ pages in bookend fashion around text story sequence.

Enter Cosmo McMoon!

Text Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Penciller(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Inker(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Colorist(s): Marie Severin

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Cosmo McMoon

Character(s): Captain O'Malley; Omar Kayak; Mrs. Kayak; Cosmo McMoon

Synopsis: Cosmo solves(?) a missing person case.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Text story with an illustration.

Crow Vadis?

Text Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Penciller(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Inker(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Colorist(s): Marie Severin

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Character(s): Tiberius O'Leary

Synopsis: Story of how a Roman soldier invented the chalkboard eraser.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Text story with an illustration.

Ganefs!

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Penciller(s): Bill Elder [as B. Elder]

Inker(s): Bill Elder [as B. Elder]

Colorist(s): Marie Severin

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: crime, humorous

Feature(s): Crime Dept.

Character(s): Bumble; Bumble's boss

Synopsis: A perfect crime is hatched but Bumble fumbles.

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Pages: 6

Varmint!

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Penciller(s): John Severin [as J. Severin]

Inker(s): John Severin [as J. Severin]

Colorist(s): Marie Severin

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, western

Feature(s): Western Dept.

Character(s): Textron Quickdraw; Saddlesore; Kickiminabelly Kelly; Slippery Sam; The Pig-Faced Kid

Synopsis: Textron is hunting the killer of Melvin and kills every suspect.

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Pages: 7

[untitled]

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Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Jack Davis

Inker(s): Jack Davis

Colorist(s): Marie Severin

Letterer(s): Ben Oda

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Mad

Character(s): Casey; Old Dame

First Line: I...I Feel It In My Bones! Someone Is Giving Me The Evil Eye!

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Pages: 1

Notes: Cover based on the story, "Hex!".

E.C. Fans!

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Al Feldstein (signed)

Inker(s): Al Feldstein (signed)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Weird Fantasy

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Pages: 1

Notes: House ad for Weird Fantasy #16.

Hex!

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Penciller(s): Jack Davis

Inker(s): Jack Davis

Colorist(s): Marie Severin

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: horror, humorous

Feature(s): Terror Dept.

Character(s): Casey; Yeggi Bora; Leo; the Old Dame; Stan Musical; Preacher Rowboat; Eddy Stunky; Melvin Demoogio

Synopsis: Casey's team wins the pennant but loses Casey to the Old Dame.

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Pages: 8

Melvin!

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Penciller(s): John Severin

Inker(s): John Severin

Colorist(s): Marie Severin

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, jungle

Feature(s): Jungle Dept.; Melvin of The Apes

Character(s): Melvin of The Apes; Boy; Jane; Ookaballakonga tribe

Synopsis: Melvin escapes from the Ookaballakonga tribe with the help of the jungle animals but the tribe shrinks Boy's head.

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Pages: 7

Notes: A parody of Tarzan.

E.C. Fans!

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): Marie Severin

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): E.C. comics

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Pages: 1

Notes: House ad for E.C. comics. Printed as two ½ pages in bookend fashion around text story sequence.

Lady-In-Mascara

Text Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Penciller(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Inker(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Colorist(s): Marie Severin

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Character(s): Monongahela Wheeler; Bablou O'Brien; Lady-In-Mascara; Max; Minx

Synopsis: Mo Wheeler believes he's solving a crime but the Lady leads him to a morning radio interview instead.

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Pages: 1

Calling Cosmo McMoon!

Text Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Penciller(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Inker(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Colorist(s): Marie Severin

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Cosmo McMoon

Character(s): Cosmo McMoon; F. M. Wavelength; Walla-Walla Bazinski; Croton-on-the-Hudson Bazinski; Baden-Baden Bazinski

Synopsis: Cosmo discovers a baby who is blending all radio broadcasts into a single program.

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Pages: 1

Gookum!

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Penciller(s): Wally Wood [as Melvin Wood]

Inker(s): Wally Wood [as Melvin Wood]

Colorist(s): Marie Severin

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, science fiction

Feature(s): Science-Fiction Dept.

Character(s): Glarf Nerfnick; Glarf's grandfather; Melvin

Synopsis: A Martian escapes the Gookum on his home planet only to find it apparently exists on Earth also.

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Pages: 6

Mole!

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Penciller(s): Bill Elder

Inker(s): Bill Elder

Colorist(s): Marie Severin

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Crime Dept.

Character(s): Melvin Mole

Synopsis: Melvin is captured during a bank robbery and continually digs his way out of jail.

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Pages: 7

Vampire in the Cemetery

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Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Inker(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Colorist(s): Marie Severin

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: horror, humorous

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Pages: 1

[untitled]

Letters Page on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman; William Gaines

Penciller(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Inker(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): MAD Mumblings

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Pages: 1

Notes: Complementary letters of review for Mad #1 from Eugene F. Shanlin, Corker Sapp, "Spider" Stannik, Mike Brennan, Melvin Harris, Bill Dennis, Nancy Cash, Jim Bruffey, Laurin Lewis, Richard Grant, Don Emkens, Larry Van Cleef, Jerry Widener, Jon Day, Aristo Lumbre, James L. Bartz, Ronnie Baumgardner, Ted Eggers, Mary Moseler, Melvin, Wamiel Dundle, Joe Anderson, Edward Saffin, Tommy Balacek, Joe Hahn, Fred Delse, Bob Galeria, Joan M. Robinson, M.C. Sinald, and less than complementary letters from R. Schmitt, B.J.D., Joseph Raymond, Francis, Minick, Joe White; with header illustration.

Dragged Net!

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Penciller(s): Bill Elder [as Sergeant Elder]

Inker(s): Bill Elder [as Sergeant Elder]

Colorist(s): Marie Severin

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, mystery

Character(s): Joe Friday; Ed Saturday; Mr. Glotz; The Chief

Synopsis: Joe and Ed travel around the world NOT solving a crime.

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Pages: 8

Notes: A parody of Dragnet TV show.

Sheik of Araby!

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Penciller(s): John Severin (signed)

Inker(s): John Severin (signed)

Colorist(s): Marie Severin

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): French Foreign Legion Dept.

Character(s): Roquefort; Camembert; Chantilly; Sergeant Guillotine; Goscinny; Frothingbash; Pastafazoo; Hossenpfeffer; Rasputin; Melvin; Melvin's wife Rosie

Synopsis: Melvin has joined the Foreign Legion to escape his wife and kids, but she decimates the entire regiment at Fort Wadi El Aycare.

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Pages: 7

Notes: The first panel is an infinity picture.

E.C. Fans!

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Wally Wood

Inker(s): Wally Wood

Colorist(s): Marie Severin

Letterer(s): typeset

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: House ad for E.C. comics featuring cover to Weird Science #17.

Rookie Gladiator

Text Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Penciller(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Inker(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Colorist(s): Marie Severin

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Synopsis: Play-by-play announcing for a Roman gladiatorial double header, including a commercial.

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Pages: 1

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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Don Cameron

Inker(s): Don Cameron

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: House ad for Picture Story comics.

The Dandelion Caper

Text Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Penciller(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Inker(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Colorist(s): Marie Severin

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: crime, humorous

Character(s): Cosmo McMoon; Malfeasance O'Malley; Morningside Mac Mixmaster; Truman Remote; Vino Muscatel; Marie Severin

Synopsis: Cosmo solves a kidnapping of Truman Remote for Remote's publisher, Random Shack.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Marie Severin runs a day nursery.

V-Vampires!

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Penciller(s): Wally Wood

Inker(s): Wally Wood

Colorist(s): Marie Severin

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: horror, humorous

Feature(s): Horror Dept.

Character(s): Godiva; Godiva's kid brothers; Renfrew

Synopsis: A vampire goes on a date with a werewolf.

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Pages: 6

Notes: References "Vault of Horror" #9.

Lone Stranger!

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Penciller(s): Jack Davis (signed)

Inker(s): Jack Davis (signed)

Colorist(s): Marie Severin

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, western

Feature(s): Western Dept.

Character(s): Lone Stranger; Golden; Pronto

Synopsis: The Lone Stranger bumbles his way through foiling a stage coach robbery.

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Pages: 7

Notes: A parody of the Lone Ranger.

[untitled]

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Credits

Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Penciller(s): Harvey Kurtzman (signed)

Inker(s): Harvey Kurtzman (signed)

Colorist(s): Marie Severin

Letterer(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Mad

First Line: Kill Me? Don't Be Absurd!

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Pages: 1

[untitled]

Letters Page on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman; William Gaines

Penciller(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Inker(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): MAD Mumblings

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Pages: 1

Notes: Letters from Jimmy Phelan, Mrs. C. Peterson, Martin McReynolds, Larry Stark, Melvyn Davees, Angelo T. Boni, Paul Isaacs, Carole Luis, with header illustration.

Superduperman!

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Penciller(s): Wally Wood (signed)

Inker(s): Wally Wood (signed)

Colorist(s): Marie Severin

Letterer(s): Ben Oda

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, superhero

Feature(s): Hero Worship Dept.

Character(s): Superduperman [Clark Bent]; Lois Pain; Copy Boy; W. Twitchell; Captain Marbles [Billy Spafon]

Synopsis: Superduperman defeats Captain Marbles by causing Marbles to punch himself out, but Superduperman still can't make it with Lois.

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Pages: 8

Notes: A parody of both Superman and Captain Marvel.

Flob Was A Slob!

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Penciller(s): Jack Davis (signed)

Inker(s): Jack Davis (signed)

Colorist(s): Marie Severin

Letterer(s): Ben Oda

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Romance Dept.

Character(s): Ramona Snarfle; Sheldon Flob; Rackstraw Him

Synopsis: Ramona is engaged to slobby, boring Flob but is smitten by the newcomer Rackstraw and follows Rackstraw into a life of crime.

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Pages: 7

Notes: A parody of romance comics.

We at E.C. Are Proudest of Our Science-Fiction Magazines!

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Al Williamson

Inker(s): Al Feldstein

Colorist(s): Marie Severin

Letterer(s): typeset

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: House ad for E.C. comics featuring Weird Fantasy #18.

The Parole

Text Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Jerry DeFuccio

Penciller(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Inker(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Colorist(s): Marie Severin

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Character(s): Tumblers Tympannus; Tiberious O'Leary

Synopsis: Tumblers is temporarly paroled from prison to help free someone from a bank vault, but the police don't hold up their end of the bargain and he is reimprisoned.

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Pages: 1

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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Don Cameron

Inker(s): Don Cameron

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: House ad for Picture Stories comics with order blank.

Let's Deplore Your Mind

Text Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Jerry DeFuccio

Penciller(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Inker(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Colorist(s): Marie Severin

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Cosmo McMoon

Character(s): Cosmo McMoon

Synopsis: A fake letters column with Cosmo answering the letters.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Text story with an illustration.

Robin Hood!

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Penciller(s): John Severin (signed)

Inker(s): John Severin (signed)

Colorist(s): Marie Severin

Letterer(s): Ben Oda

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Hysterical Historical Dept.

Character(s): Robin Hood; Big John; Sparkie; Alan Adaile; Friar Tuck; Little John; Happy; Sneezy; Sleepy; Doc; Dopey; Bashful; Grumpy; Maid Marion

Synopsis: After robbing a sheriff's posse, Robin Hood and his gang rob Big John and Sparkie of their last two cents.

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Pages: 6

Notes: A parody of Robin Hood.

Shadow!

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Penciller(s): Bill Elder (signed)

Inker(s): Bill Elder (signed)

Colorist(s): Marie Severin

Letterer(s): Ben Oda

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Crime Dept.

Character(s): Margo Pain; Lamont Shadowskeedeeboomboom

Synopsis: Lamont kills Margo to preserve the secret of his identity.

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Pages: 7

Notes: A parody of The Shadow.

[untitled]

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Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Bill Elder (signed)

Inker(s): Bill Elder (signed)

Colorist(s): Marie Severin

Letterer(s): Ben Oda ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Kane Keen

Character(s): Kane Keen

First Line: You Say You Lost Your Voice...

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Pages: 1

The EC "Publisher of The Issue"

Text Article on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Penciller(s): Bill Elder

Inker(s): Bill Elder

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): William M. Gaines

Character(s): William M. Gaines [Melvin]

Synopsis: A fake biography of William M. Gaines.

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Pages: 1

Outer Sanctum!

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Penciller(s): Bill Elder (signed)

Inker(s): Bill Elder (signed)

Colorist(s): Marie Severin

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Horror Dept.

Character(s): Ramon; The Professor; Heap

Synopsis: The Professor creates Heap and uses him to rob banks until Heap leaves to find a mate.

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Pages: 8

Black And Blue Hawks!

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Penciller(s): Wally Wood [as Woodhawk]

Inker(s): Wally Wood [as Woodhawk]

Colorist(s): Marie Severin

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Hero Worship Dept.

Character(s): Saddlesore; Saurbratten; Robespierre; Boss Hawk; Yonny Yohnson; Chop Chop Chop; woman in red

Synopsis: The Black And Blue Hawks stage a mutiny.

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Pages: 7

Notes: A parody of Blackhawk comic books.

We At E.C. Are Proudest of Our Science-Fiction Magazines

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Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): Marie Severin

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): E.C. comics

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Pages: 1

Notes: House ad for E.C. comics. Printed as two ½ pages in bookend fashion around text story sequence.

Exam

Text Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Jerry DeFuccio

Penciller(s): John Severin (illustration)

Inker(s): John Severin (illustration)

Colorist(s): Marie Severin

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Synopsis: Analysis of what happens to the average college student on exam day.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.

MAD Mumblings

Letters Page on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Penciller(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Inker(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Colorist(s): Marie Severin

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): MAD Mumblings

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Pages: 1

Miltie of the Mounties!

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Penciller(s): John Severin (signed)

Inker(s): John Severin (signed)

Colorist(s): Marie Severin

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Tales From The Northwest Dept.

Character(s): Scott Yardland; Jackie; Herbie; Jerkie; Scoggins; Miltie; Nanuk The Canuk

Synopsis: Miltie the Mountie doesn't get his man.

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Pages: 6

Kane Keen! Private Eye

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Penciller(s): Jack Davis (signed)

Inker(s): Jack Davis (signed)

Colorist(s): Marie Severin

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Kane Keen

Character(s): Kane Keen; Lassie Rover; Rollover Rover; Schlep; Mrs. Rover; laywer; police officer

Synopsis: Kane finds the murderer: the butler did it.

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Pages: 7

[untitled]

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Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Harvey Kurtzman (signed)

Inker(s): Harvey Kurtzman (signed)

Colorist(s): Marie Severin

Letterer(s): Harvey Kurtzman ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

First Line: Bah! We Haven't Found A Trace of Anything!

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Pages: 1

If You Haven't Been Able To Find 'MAD' On Your Local Newsstand...

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Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): Jack Davis

Inker(s): Jack Davis

Letterer(s): ?

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Pages: 1

Notes: House ad for MAD subscriptions.

Teddy And The Pirates!

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Penciller(s): Wally Wood (signed)

Inker(s): Wally Wood (signed)

Colorist(s): Marie Severin

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): High-Type Adventure Dept.

Character(s): Teddy; Half-Shot; Pat O'Bryan; Burma Shave; Mr. Sandthirst; Connie; Big-Poop; The Dragging Lady; The Pirates

Synopsis: 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.

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Pages: 8

Melvin of the Apes!

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman [as Egad (Long Grain) Rice Burroughs]

Penciller(s): John Severin [as Melvin Severin]

Inker(s): John Severin [as Melvin Severin]

Colorist(s): Marie Severin

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous, jungle

Feature(s): Jungle Dept.; Melvin of the Apes

Character(s): Melvin of The Apes [Lord Melvin Greystroke]; Jane; Ookaballakonga tribe; Whitegreen Greystroke; Brown Greystroke; Veridian Greystroke; Magenta Greystroke; Duke Greystroke; Duchess Fushia Greystroke;

Synopsis: The Greystrokes take Melvin back to London but then flee him by going to Africa.

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Pages: 7

Notes: Ookaballakonga is spelled Ookabollakonga in this story.

We At E.C. Are Proudest of Our Science-Fiction Magazines!

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Penciller(s): ?

Inker(s): ?

Colorist(s): Marie Severin

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): E.C. comics

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Pages: 1

Notes: House ad for E.C. comics. Printed as two ½ pages in bookend fashion around text story sequence.

Hevo The Great

Text Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Penciller(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Inker(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Colorist(s): Marie Severin

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Character(s): Hevo Franklin; Red Haring

Synopsis: Mock interview with a basketball star Hevo Franklin, from Adison Square Grove.

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Pages: 1

[untitled]

Letters Page on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Penciller(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Inker(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Colorist(s): Marie Severin

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): MAD Mumblings

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Notes: Letters from Melvyn Thomas, Paul Colandrea, Thomas Mellinger, Mons. David Pait, Tony Sodd, Armstead Napier, Walter C. Schalm & Carl Heald, Joe Lazare, Pfc. Leon A. Reid, Paul M. Dubbs, Barbara Muth (Mrs.), R. Thompson, Pat Armstrong.

Casey At The Bat!

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Ernest Lawrence Thayer (original); Harvey Kurtzman (adaptation)

Penciller(s): Jack Davis (signed)

Inker(s): Jack Davis (signed)

Colorist(s): Marie Severin

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Poetry Dept.

Character(s): Cooney; Burrows; Flynn; Blake; Casey; umpire

Synopsis: Casey has a chance to hit the winning runs in a baseball game, but strikes out for the loss.

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Pages: 6

Notes: This is the text of the famous poem accompanied by humorous illustrations.

Ping Pong!

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman

Penciller(s): Bill Elder (signed)

Inker(s): Bill Elder (signed)

Colorist(s): Marie Severin

Letterer(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: humorous

Feature(s): Horror Dept.

Character(s): Cecil B. V. D. Mill; ship's captain; ship's crew; Mr. Mill's cameraman; Lana Lynn; Pong; Ookabolaponga tribe

Synopsis: Lana subdues Pong and Mr. Mill has him towed back to New York, only to find none of them quite fit in.

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Pages: 7

Notes: A parody of the King Kong movie.