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Issue: The Mad Archives #1
Publication Date: September 2002
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Issues: #1 of 4 Issues (7 Printings)
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Variant: First Printing
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC Comics
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 07/31/2002
Volume: 1
Pages: 232
ISBN: 1563898160
UPC/EAN: 76194123156300111
Price: $68.00 CAD
$59.99 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 59 (34 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Scott Nybakken (editor - collected edition); Harvey Kurtzman (editor - original series)
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Publication Type: Hardcover
Color: color
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Binding: hardcover with dust jacket; sewn binding
Publishing Format: collected edition
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18 Content Items from other Issues reprinted as/in this Issue:
FlagMad #5 published June 1953 was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagMad #5 published June 1953 was The EC "Publisher of The Issue" [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMad #5 published June 1953 was Outer Sanctum! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMad #5 published June 1953 was Black And Blue Hawks! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMad #5 published June 1953 was We At E.C. Are Proudest of Our Science-Fiction Magazines [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMad #5 published June 1953 was Exam [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMad #5 published June 1953 was MAD Mumblings [Letters Page on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMad #5 published June 1953 was Miltie of The Mounties! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMad #5 published June 1953 was Kane Keen! Private Eye [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMad #6 published August 1953 was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagMad #6 published August 1953 was If You Haven't Been Able To Find 'MAD' On Your Local Newsstand... [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMad #6 published August 1953 was Teddy And The Pirates! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMad #6 published August 1953 was Melvin of The Apes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMad #6 published August 1953 was We At E.C. Are Proudest of Our Science-Fiction Magazines! [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMad #6 published August 1953 was Hevo The Great [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMad #6 published August 1953 was [untitled] [Letters Page on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMad #6 published August 1953 was Casey At The Bat! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMad #6 published August 1953 was Ping Pong! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Inker(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Colorist(s): Marie Severin
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Illustration taken from cover of Mad (EC, 1952 series) #1.
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 2
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Introduction

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Nick Meglin
Penciller(s): Various
Inker(s): Various
Colorist(s): Marie Severin
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 6
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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
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MAD Mumblings

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
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
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Hoohah!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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
Disclose Notes: A parody of the E.C. horror comics stories.
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Blobs!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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
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E.C. Fans!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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
Disclose Notes: House ad for other E.C. comics. Printed as two ½ pages in bookend fashion around text story sequence.
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Enter Cosmo McMoon!

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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
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Crow Vadis?

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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
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Ganefs!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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
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Varmint!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
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
Disclose Notes: Cover based on the story, "Hex!".
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E.C. Fans!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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
Disclose Notes: House ad for Weird Fantasy #16.
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Hex!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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
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Melvin!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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
Disclose Notes: A parody of Tarzan.
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E.C. Fans!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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
Disclose Notes: House ad for E.C. comics. Printed as two ½ pages in bookend fashion around text story sequence.
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Lady-In-Mascara

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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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Calling Cosmo McMoon!

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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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Gookum!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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
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Mole!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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
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Vampire in the Cemetery

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
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
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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
Disclose 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.
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Dragged Net!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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
Disclose Notes: A parody of Dragnet TV show.
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Sheik of Araby!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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
Disclose Notes: The first panel is an infinity picture.
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E.C. Fans!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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
Disclose Notes: House ad for E.C. comics featuring cover to Weird Science #17.
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Rookie Gladiator

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Don Cameron
Inker(s): Don Cameron
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for Picture Story comics.
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The Dandelion Caper

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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
Disclose Notes: Marie Severin runs a day nursery.
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V-Vampires!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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
Disclose Notes: References "Vault of Horror" #9.
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Lone Stranger!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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
Disclose Notes: A parody of the Lone Ranger.
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
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
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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
Disclose Notes: Letters from Jimmy Phelan, Mrs. C. Peterson, Martin McReynolds, Larry Stark, Melvyn Davees, Angelo T. Boni, Paul Isaacs, Carole Luis, with header illustration.
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Superduperman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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
Disclose Notes: A parody of both Superman and Captain Marvel.
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Flob Was A Slob!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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
Disclose Notes: A parody of romance comics.
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We at E.C. Are Proudest of Our Science-Fiction Magazines!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Al Williamson
Inker(s): Al Feldstein
Colorist(s): Marie Severin
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for E.C. comics featuring Weird Fantasy #18.
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The Parole

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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
Disclose Notes: Text story with an illustration.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Don Cameron
Inker(s): Don Cameron
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for Picture Stories comics with order blank.
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Let's Deplore Your Mind

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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
Disclose Notes: Text story with an illustration.
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Robin Hood!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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
Disclose Notes: A parody of Robin Hood.
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Shadow!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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
Disclose Notes: A parody of The Shadow.
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[untitled]

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Credits
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
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The EC "Publisher of The Issue"

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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
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Outer Sanctum!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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
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Black And Blue Hawks!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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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Disclose Notes: A parody of Blackhawk comic books.
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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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Disclose Notes: House ad for E.C. comics. Printed as two ½ pages in bookend fashion around text story sequence.
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Exam

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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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Disclose Notes: Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.
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MAD Mumblings

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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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Miltie of the Mounties!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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
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Kane Keen! Private Eye

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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
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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[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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If You Haven't Been Able To Find 'MAD' On Your Local Newsstand...

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Davis
Inker(s): Jack Davis
Letterer(s): ?
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Disclose Notes: House ad for MAD subscriptions.
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Teddy And The Pirates!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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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Melvin of the Apes!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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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Disclose Notes: Ookaballakonga is spelled Ookabollakonga in this story.
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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
Disclose Notes: House ad for E.C. comics. Printed as two ½ pages in bookend fashion around text story sequence.
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Hevo The Great

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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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Disclose 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.
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Casey At The Bat!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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
Disclose Notes: This is the text of the famous poem accompanied by humorous illustrations.
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Ping Pong!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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
Disclose Notes: A parody of the King Kong movie.

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