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Issue: Mad #8
Publication Date: December 1953
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Issues: #8 of 550 Issues (594 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagEC
Brand: EC An Entertaining ComicView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: Educational Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 18 (10 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Disclose Notes: Character appearances, department names and other miscellaneous info for this issue added by Donald Dale Milne, December 2008.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color (#1-23, 400-550); color cover with black & white interior (#24-399)
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US (#1-23); magazine size (#24 onward)
Paper Stock: glossy cover
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
Format Notes:  
Disclose Reprinted In16
Disclose Reprinted From6
Disclose Images3
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Harvey Kurtzman (signed)
Inker(s): Harvey Kurtzman (signed)
Colorist(s): Marie Severin
Letterer(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Subject Matter
First Line: We're Looking For A Monster, Ma'm!
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMad about the Fifties #[nn] [Standard Edition] published January 1997
as Mad comic book covers [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagTales Calculated to Drive You Mad #3 published January 1998
as Mad No. 8] [Frankenstein Cover [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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So What? So You, Too, Can Join the E.C. Fan-Addict Club!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Davis (signed)
Inker(s): Jack Davis (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): E.C. Fan-Addict Club
Synopsis: E.C. Fan-Addict Club membership ad.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Frank N. Stein!

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): Terror Dept.
Character(s): Baron Francesco Napoleon Stein; Bumble; Melvin; Sherman; the monster
Synopsis: A parody of The Frankenstein horror comics and films.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagUtterly Mad #178 published October 1956
as Frank N. Stein! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagUtterly Mad #U2104 published December 1963
as Frank N. Stein! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagTales Calculated to Drive You Mad #3 published January 1998
as Frank N. Stein! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: The monster has Adolph Hitler's face.
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Lone Stranger Rides Again!

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: humorous, western
Feature(s): Western Dept.; Lone Stranger
Character(s): Lone Stranger; Pronto [Chief Wonga]; Ookabollwonga tribe
Synopsis: The Lone Stranger learns of Proto's secret identity.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Bedside Mad #S1647 published April 1959
as Lone Stranger Rides Again! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Bedside Mad #D2316 published February 1964
as Lone Stranger Rides Again! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Bedside Mad #P3520 published January 1969
as Lone Stranger Rides Again! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMad Special [Mad Super Special] #18 published January 1975
as Lone Stranger Rides Again! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Bedside Mad #6 (88-893) published April 1979
as Lone Stranger Rides Again! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagTales Calculated to Drive You Mad #3 published January 1998
as Lone Stranger Rides Again! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: A parody of the Lone Ranger and Tonto.
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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): Joe Orlando (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Orlando (signed)
Colorist(s): Marie Severin
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): E.C. comics
Synopsis: House ad for Weird Fantasy #22.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Left side of page.
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Operation Under-the-Ground [Chapter II]

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry DeFuccio
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Cloak-And-Dagger Dept.
Character(s): Five Fingers Jones; the Chief
Synopsis: Five Fingers makes his way to Moscow.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagTales Calculated to Drive You Mad #3 published January 1998
as Operation Under-the-Ground (Chapter 2) [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Right side of page and left side of facing page.
Script credit from The Mad Archives (DC, 2002 series) #2.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: historical
Feature(s): Educational Comics, Inc.
Synopsis: Ad for Picture Stories From the Bible Complete New Testament Edition, Picture Stories from the Bible Complete Old Testament Edition, Picture Stories From Science #2, and Picture Stories from World History #2.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Right side of page.
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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
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters of comments from John Hurt of Elgin, Oregon; Ronald Ketterer of Reading, Pennsylania; Harry Mitchell; Bobby Percy of Auburn, Alabama; Rose Sultan of New York City; Bill Wiesenbach of Pensacola, Florida; Atascaedro Union Hight school; Chucks Hancox; Howard Griffith; and David Allessio of Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
Script and colors credits from The Mad Archives (DC, 2002 series) #2.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Penciller(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Inker(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Colorist(s): Marie Severin
Letterer(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Collectors' Item Dept.; Hey Look!
First Line: You will notice how this chair fits you when you sit...
Synopsis: A man tries a new chair.
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagJeanie Comics #22 published November 1948
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The first panel contains text lacking in the original publication noting that this and the following 5 pages are reprints.
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[untitled]

Story  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): Collectors' Item Dept.; Hey Look!
First Line: Come, my friend--
Synopsis: A man shows off his new fireplace.
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagMargie Comics #43 published October 1948
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  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): Collectors' Item Dept.; Hey Look!
First Line: I think I'll listen to the radio!
Synopsis: A man doesn't like the sound of radio news.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagGay Comics #34 published October 1948
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  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): Collectors' Item Dept.; Hey Look!
First Line: I'm hungry!
Synopsis: A man tries to eat breakfast cereal.
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagPatsy Walker #22 published May 1949
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  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): Collectors' Item Dept.; Hey Look!
First Line: I'm going to the movies!
Synopsis: A man makes too much noise at a movie.
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagMargie Comics #43 published October 1948
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  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): Collectors' Item Dept.; Hey Look!
First Line: Oh joyeux!
Synopsis: A man tries out a magic hat.
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagJoker Comics #35 published January 1949
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Bat Boy and Rubin!

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): Hero Worship Dept.
Character(s): Bat Boy; Rubin; the Fleagle Gang; the Flurgle Gang
Synopsis: Bat Boy and Rubin eliminate the gangs in Cosmopolis, but the killer is still at large.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagInside Mad #124 published November 1955
as Bat Boy and Rubin! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMad about the Fifties #[nn] [Standard Edition] published January 1997
as Bat Boy and Rubin! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagTales Calculated to Drive You Mad #3 published January 1998
as Bat Boy and Rubin! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: A parody of Batman and Robin comics. May be first use of word "furshlugginer" in MAD.
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Flash!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Ideal Co.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: An ad for Ideal Company watches, jewelry, and other items.
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The New Way To Enjoy Sports, Movies, Plays, Television

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Spektoscopes
Synopsis: An ad for International Binocular Company Spektoscopes.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Now You Can Fly a Real Jet Plane!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Jetex
Synopsis: An ad for Jetex model plane.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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