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Issue: The Brothers Mad #24331
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Publisher: FlagBallantine Books
Brand: BB BallantineView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Ballantine Books Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 196
ISBN:
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Price: $0.95 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 24 (15 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Bernard Shir-Cliff
Disclose Notes: First revised edition February, 1964. Indexed from an 8th printing of this revision.
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Disclose Format
Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: color cover; black and white interior
Dimensions: standard mass market paperback
Paper Stock: cardstock cover; newsprint interior
Binding: mass market paperback
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
Format Notes:  
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Disclose Images1
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Alfred E. Neuman
Alfred E. Neuman
Alfred has 2 heads.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Uncertain which printing was first to use this new cover.
[untitled]

Blank Page(s)  on  Interior Page(s)
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
Inside front and back covers are blank.
[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bill Elder
Bill Elder
typeset
Subject Matter
Dogwood
Excuse Me, Ma'am...Would You Like to See a Copy of The Brothers MAD?
Dogwood is a Steve Canyon like scene.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Art is excerpt from "Brunettie" in this book, with new dialogue.
[untitled]

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jack Davis; Wally Wood ?
Jack Davis; Wally Wood ?
typeset
Subject Matter
J. Floyd Gluggs; Alfred E. Neuman
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
3
Title pages and publishing information. Art is excerpts from stories in some previous issues of MAD.
Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
typeset
Subject Matter
Table of contents.
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Miscellaneous
1
Black and Blue Hawks!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Wally Wood [as Woodhawk]
Wally Wood [as Woodhawk]
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Saddlesore; Saurbratten; Robespierre; Boss Hawk; Yonny Yohnson; Chop Chop Chop; woman in red
The Black And Blue Hawks stage a mutiny.
Reprinting
FlagMad #5 published June 1953
was Black And Blue Hawks! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
21
A parody of Blackhawk comic books.
The Dave Garrowunway Show

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Jack Davis
Jack Davis
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Dave Garrowunway; J. Floyd Gluggs
Dave gets locked out of the studio and J. Floyd continues the show.
Reprinting
FlagMad #26 published November 1955
was The Dave Garrowunway Show [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
17
Parody of the "Today" tv show with Dave Garroway.
Banish Body Aroma Problems and Like That

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bill Elder (signed)
Bill Elder (signed)
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
NDDDS
Phony ad for NDDDS Chlorophyll Tablets.
Reprinting
FlagMad #25 published August 1955
was Banish Body Aroma Problems and Like That [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Advice to Young Men on How to Get into the Army

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Roger Price
? (photo); Roger Price
? (photo); Roger Price
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Roger Price
Humorous advice on joining the U.S. Army.
Reprinting
FlagMad #25 published August 1955
was Advice To Young Men On How To Get Into The Army [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
7
The Hound of the Basketballs!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bill Elder (signed)
Bill Elder (signed)
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Crime Dept.
Shermlock Shomes; Dr. Whatsit; Arty Morty (cameo); Pru Basketball; Coolidge Basketball (corpse); the devil
Shermlock captures the hound that has cursed the Basketball family.
Reprinting
FlagMad #16 published October 1954
was Shermlock Shomes in the Hound of The Basketballs! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
24
Parody of Sherlock Holmes mystery.
Fozless Fooznick

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bill Elder [as Chester Cool and Al Hopp]
Bill Elder [as Chester Cool and Al Hopp]
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Fozless Fooznick; Crazyroot Cream-Oil Hair Tonic
Fozless Fooznick [Dick Tracing]; Chief; Lil' Ab'r; Junior (cameo)
Fooznick is running from his relatives.
Reprinting
FlagMad #25 published August 1955
was Fozless Fooznick [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
2
Parody of Wildroot Cream Oil Hair Tonic ads and Fearless Fosdick character.
Shadow!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bill Elder (signed)
Bill Elder (signed)
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Crime Dept.
Margo Pain; Lamont Shadowskeedeeboomboom
Lamont kills Margo to preserve the secret of his identity.
Reprinting
FlagMad #4 published April 1953
was Shadow! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
21
A parody of The Shadow.
Confidentially

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bill Elder (signed)
Bill Elder (signed)
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Confidential Information Dept.
Mario Labonza
Phony articles from various confidential exposé magazines showing how they are all the same.
Reprinting
FlagMad #26 published November 1955
was Confidentially [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
7
Parody of confidential exposé magazines.
Alice in Wonderland!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Lewis Carroll (original); Harvey Kurtzman (adaptation)
John Tenniel; Jack Davis (signed)
John Tenniel; Jack Davis (signed)
?
Subject Matter
humorous
The Classics Dept.; Alice In Wonderland
Alice; Alice's sister; the White Rabbit [Bugs Bunny]; Mad Hatter; Knave of Hearts; Queen of Hearts
After Alice's adventures, her sister takes her to a psycho-analyst.
Reprinting
FlagMad #18 published December 1954
was Alice In Wonderland! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
21
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. The poem "Jabberwocky" is quoted in its entirety.
[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bernard Shir-Cliff
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Newspaper Dept.
Mel Haney
Various typical newspaper columns: Hollywood gossip; horoscope; Broadway gossip; doctor; lovelorn.
Reprinting
FlagMad #25 published August 1955
was [untitled] [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
10
Mel Haney is caption under image of Alfred E. Neuman. This is the same image used on the original cover and title page of this book.
This Is a Tel-Tapper-Phoner

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?; typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Magazine Dept.
Tel-Tapper-Phoner; Watchbug
Describes people who tap telephones to listen in on others' secrets.
Reprinting
FlagMad #24 published July 1955
was Report From Russia [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]illustration only
 
Miscellaneous
1
Reprinted from "Report From Russia", this is only the illustration from that article with a new introduction.
Woman Wonder!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Harvey Kurtzman
Bill Elder (signed)
Bill Elder (signed)
?
Subject Matter
humorous, superhero
Heroine Worship Dept.
Woman Wonder [Diana Banana]; Steve Adore [also as Nivlem]; Mickey; Spillane; Superduperman (cameo)
A parody of Wonder Woman, in which she is defeated by Steve Adore.
Reprinting
FlagMad #10 published April 1954
was Woman Wonder! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
21
Brunettie

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bill Elder
Bill Elder
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Newspaper Comics Dept.; Brunette
Brunettie; Dogwood
Dogwood finds himself in a Steve Canyon type comic strip.
Reprinting
FlagMad #24 published July 1955
was Comics Digest [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Single strip parody of newspaper comic Blondie.
Originally part of a longer feature of multiple strips.
Melvin of the Apes!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? [as Egad (Long Grain) Rice Burroughs]
John Severin [as Melvin Severin]
John Severin [as Melvin Severin]
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Jungle Dept.; Melvin of The Apes
Melvin of The Apes [Lord Melvin Greystroke]; Jane; Ookaballakonga tribe; Whitegreen Greystroke; Brown Greystroke; Veridian Greystroke; Magenta Greystroke; Duke Greystroke; Duchess Fushia Greystroke
The Greystrokes take Melvin back to London but then flee him by going to Africa.
Reprinting
FlagMad #6 published August 1953
was Melvin of The Apes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
21
Ookaballakonga is spelled Ookabollakonga in this story.
Little Orphan Melvin

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bill Elder
Bill Elder
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Newspaper Comics Dept.; Little Orphan Melvin
Punjoke; Little Orphan Melvin; Daddy Peacebucks; Little Melvin Rooney
Reprinting
FlagMad #24 published July 1955
was Comics Digest [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Single strip parody of newspaper comic Little Orphan Annie.
Originally part of a longer feature of multiple strips.
Scenes We'd Like to See: The Woodsman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Phil Interlandi (signed)
Phil Interlandi (signed)
Subject Matter
humorous
Hollywood Dept.
A woodsman tries to save a girl going over a waterfall in a canoe, but can't reach her and she goes over.
Reprinting
FlagMad #27 published April 1956
was Scenes We'd Like To See: The Woodsman Who Failed To Save the Girl [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
4
Original title "Scenes We'd Like to See: The Woodsman Who Failed to Save the Girl."
Comics Digest

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bill Elder (signed)
Bill Elder (signed)
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Newspaper Comics Dept.; Smilin' Melvin; Lil' Ab'r; Dick Tracing; Popcorn; Manduck The Magician
Smilin' Melvin; Upwind Johnson; Lil' Ab'r; Mammy Jokeum; Dick Tracing; Chief; Junior; Popcorn kids; Manduck The Magician; Loathar
Reprinting
FlagMad #24 published July 1955
was Comics Digest [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
Single strip parodies of newspaper comics: Smilin' Jack; Lil' Abner; Dick Tracy; Peanuts; Mandrake The Magician.
Originally part of a longer feature.
Title from original printing.
Wowee Gang! The Golden Age of MAD Is Here Again!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
Subject Matter
House ad for the first 5 MAD paperback books.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
Coughing Louder Than The Smith Brothers...

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
The Brothers Mad
Promotional copy for this book.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
back cover

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