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Issue: Mad #25
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Publisher: FlagEC
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Indicia Publisher: E.C. Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 07/12/1955
Volume: 1
Pages: 60
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
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Content Items: 25 (13 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Disclose Notes: Many articles in this issue are part of a running gag where unlikely items are labeled "Davy Crockett"; at the height of the marketing for such products his name was indeed on some unlikely items.
On sale date as given in the copyright application as listed in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Periodicals, July-December 1955, page 253, registration number B543897.
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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:  
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Title Page
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MAD Fearlessly Exposes The Tweed Ring

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Thomas Nast (signed)
Thomas Nast (signed); Harvey Kurtzman (frame, signed)
Thomas Nast (signed); Harvey Kurtzman (frame, signed)
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Socrates; Napoleon; Sigmund Freud; Marilyn Monroe; Alexander The Great; Rembrandt; Galileo; Lassie; Tom Swift; Columbus; Caesar; Buffalo Bill; Alfred L. Neuman; Melvin Cowznowski [Alfred E. Neuman]; Copernicus; Louis Pasteur; Ludwig Van Beethoven; "Boss" Tweed
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Miscellaneous
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Characters noted are in the frame around the page. Alfred L. Neuman bears no physical resemblance to Alfred E. Neuman, whose image does appear unnamed. Main cover image is reprint of a Thomas Nast editorial cartoon of "Boss" Tweed and cronies.
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What?...You Haven't Tasted New Ipuna?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bill Elder (signed)
Bill Elder (signed)
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Phony ad for Ipuna Toothpaste.
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Miscellaneous
1
Parody of ad for Ipana Toothpaste. On inside front cover.
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[untitled]

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Harvey Kurtzman (signed)
? (photo); ?
? (photo); ?
typeset
Subject Matter
informational
Stan Freburg; Doodles Weaver; Steve Allen; Allan Jaffee [Al Jaffee]
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1
Includes a brief summary of contents with photos of some contributors.
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Radiodetectiveland

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Harvey Kurtzman
Bill Elder (signed)
Bill Elder (signed)
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Radio Dept.
Sam; Alfred E. Neuman
A look at the crazy neighborhood inhabited by the average radio show detective.
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FlagMad for Keeps #[nn] published July 1958
as Radiodetectiveland [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
2
Alfred E. Neuman bears no physical resemblance to the MAD trademark character.
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A Stirring Scene To Say The Least From MGMG's "Leave Me Or Leave"!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Harvey Kurtzman
Bill Elder (signed)
Bill Elder (signed)
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Doris Daytime; James Cagneebone
Phony ad for movie "Leave Me Or Leave!"
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FlagMad for Keeps #[nn] published July 1958
as A Stirring Scene to Say the Least from M-G-M-G's "Leave Me or Leave"! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Parody of the movie Love Me or Leave Me.

Also mentions movie credits for: Josef M. Kornmeyer; Alfred E. Neuman; Elliot Cowsnofski; Alfred Kornmeyer; Josef E. Cowsnofski; Elliot M. Neuman; Alfred Cowsnofski; Josef Neuman. Appears to use a photograph as base for illustration.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Harvey Kurtzman ?
various
various
typeset
Subject Matter
Letter Dept.
Alfred E. Neuman
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Miscellaneous
0.88
Letters from Jimmy J. Folse, Arthur Chandley, Henry D. Shapiro, Ellis Lesack, Dick Boersma, J. Lindley Mixon, Fine and Myron, Paul Cummins, David H. Williams, Name Withheld, Gary Neusch, Hartley Gurney, Gary Hoopes. Art is excerpts from previous issues. Alfred E. Neuman is not named, and editors ask for information on the source of "What? Me Worry?" and the old picture used for his image.
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MAD Strikes Back!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
? (photo)
? (photo)
typeset
Subject Matter
MAD Strikes Back!
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Miscellaneous
0.13
House ad for 2nd MAD paperback book: "MAD Strikes Back!"
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...The Jack E. Glisten Story

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Harvey Kurtzman
Wally Wood (signed)
Wally Wood (signed)
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
People Dept.
Jack E. Glisten
A behind-the-scenes look at how the Jack E. Glisten show is produced.
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Miscellaneous
5
Parody of the Jackie Gleason tv show.
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Very Square Dance

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Steve Allen
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Music Dept.
Lyrics by Steve Allen presented without the musical score.
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Miscellaneous
2
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Baseball... Science Or Skill?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Al Jaffee
Jack Davis (signed)
Jack Davis (signed)
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Sports Dept.
Smoky Allshot; Casey Stumble; Melvin Crudley; Alfred E. Neuman
Comparison of the scientific and instinctive methods of baseball team management: both fail.
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FlagMad for Keeps #[nn] published July 1958
as Baseball... Science or Skill? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
Alfred E. Neuman bears no physical resemblance to the MAD trademark character.
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Anyone For Wrist Slashing?

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Stan Freberg
Wally Wood (signed)
Wally Wood (signed)
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Magazine Dept.
Stan Freberg; Michael Wilting; Liz Wilting; maid; delivery man; Mikey Wilting
Excerpt from a movie magazine and a "screenplay" by Stan to show contrasts between his characters and real life.
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FlagMad about the Fifties #[nn] [Standard Edition] published January 1997
as Anyone For Wrist Slashing? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
4
Persons parodied are Elizabeth Taylor and then-husband Michael Wilding.
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Was George Washington "George"?

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Harvey Kurtzman
Bill Elder (signed)
Bill Elder (signed)
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Confidential Information Dept.
George Washington; John Smith; Pocahontas; Snow White; Witch; The Seven Dwarfs [Dummchen; Fröhlich; Doktor; Brummbär; Niessen; Schüchtern; Schlafhaube]
Exposé type articles on George Washington, John Smith and Snow White.
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FlagMad for Keeps #[nn] published July 1958
as Was George Washington "George"? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMad about the Fifties #[nn] [Standard Edition] published January 1997
as Confidential Information [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
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The Sleeping Beauty

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ernie Kovacs [as Pierre Ragout]
Gustave Doré (signed)
Gustave Doré (signed)
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Fairy Tale Dept.
Sleeping Beauty
The fairy tale of Sleeping Beauty.
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Miscellaneous
2
Told briefly and with French words substituted for English every so often. Includes an old drawing and a glossary.
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MAD Awards...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Harvey Kurtzman
Bill Elder (signed)
Bill Elder (signed)
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Mad Award Department
Alfred E. Neuman (as award statuette); Ed Hurlthehay
Awards for best tv commercials.
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FlagMad for Keeps #[nn] published July 1958
as Mad Awards [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
Parodies of commercials for: Oldsmobile [Goldsmobile]; Dial Soap [Dialtone Soap]; storm windows; Colgate Dental Cream [Colgrate Dental Cream]; Saran Wrap [Sarong Wrap]. The award statuette is in image of MAD trademark face and appears to be the first time the name Alfred E. Neuman is applied to this face.
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[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
FlagThe Brothers Mad #267 published October 1958
as Newspaper Dept. [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Brothers Mad #267K published May 1960
as Newspaper Dept. [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Brothers Mad #U2105 published December 1963
as Newspaper Dept. [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Brothers Mad #24331 published January 1975
as [untitled] [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
4
Mel Haney is caption under image of Alfred E. Neuman.
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They Built Their Dream-House Singlehanded

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Harvey Kurtzman
Wally Wood (signed)
Wally Wood (signed)
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Build-It-Yourself Dept.
Blanding Countersunk; Babs Countersunk
Story of how the Countersunks built their not-quite-so-dream house.
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Miscellaneous
4
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Gettysburg Address

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Doodles Weaver
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Education Dept.
Teacher's grading and editing of Lincoln's Gettysburg address as if it had been written for an English assignment.
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Miscellaneous
1
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The Stark Club

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Harvey Kurtzman
Jack Davis (signed)
Jack Davis (signed)
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Television Dept.
Sherwin Billingscheck; Sherwinette Billingscheck; Mr. & Mrs. Fludney Bent; Mr. & Mrs. Bedney Flunt; Mr. & Mrs. Fledney Bunt; Myron Cowznofski; Mr. & Mrs. Flentney; Mr. & Mrs. Blunt; Mr. & Mrs. Buntney; Gledney Dent; Barney Flent; Mr. & Mrs. VanFlentney; Mr. & Mrs. Bootney Fent; Mr. & Mrs. Blint; Mr. & Mrs. Gentney Woont; Sir Flentney Blent
A tour through the nightly happenings at the Stark Club.
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Miscellaneous
5
Parody of tv show about New York's Stork Club.
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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 Dept.
Humorous advice on joining the U.S. Army.
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FlagThe Brothers Mad #267 published October 1958
as Advice on How to Get into the Army [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Brothers Mad #267K published May 1960
as Advice on How to Get into the Army [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Brothers Mad #U2105 published December 1963
as Advice on How to Get into the Army [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Brothers Mad #24331 published January 1975
as Advice to Young Men on How to Get into the Army [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
3
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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; Chief; Lil' Ab'r; Junior (cameo)
Fooznick is running from his relatives.
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FlagThe Brothers Mad #267 published October 1958
as Fozless Fooznick [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Brothers Mad #267K published May 1960
as Fozless Fooznick [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Brothers Mad #U2105 published December 1963
as Fozless Fooznick [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Brothers Mad #24331 published January 1975
as Fozless Fooznick [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
0.33
Parody of Wildroot Cream Oil Hair Tonic ads and Fearless Fozdick character.
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The Blackboard Jumble

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Harvey Kurtzman
Wallace Wood (signed)
Wallace Wood (signed)
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Movie Dept.
Scenes from the movie and a recommendation for solving the real life violence problem in schools.
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Miscellaneous
3.17
Parody of movie "Blackboard Jungle."
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Banish Body Aroma Problems and Like That

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bill Elder (signed)
Bill Elder (signed)
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Phony ad for NDDDS Chlorophyll Tablets.
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FlagThe Brothers Mad #24331 published January 1975
as Banish Body Aroma Problems and Like That [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
0.25
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Wowee Gang - I Wish I'd Written Both These New Mad Books!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
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Miscellaneous
0.25
House ad for MAD paperback books.
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Your Voice of Wiseness Says Smoke Kennt

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Harvey Kurtzman
Bill Elder (signed)
Bill Elder (signed)
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Phony ad for Kennt Cigarettes.
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Miscellaneous
1
Mentions Ipuna Toothpaste from front page ad in this issue. On inside back cover.
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A Picture History of Ol' Craw

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Harvey Kurtzman
Bill Elder (signed)
Bill Elder (signed)
?
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Ulysses S. Grant; Robert E. Lee; Davy Crockett; Jim Bowie; James Craw; Pocahontas; John Smith; Alfred E. Neuman
Phony ad for Ol' Craw Whiskey.
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Miscellaneous
1
Parody of Ol' Crow ad. Alfred E. Neuman bears no physical resemblance to the MAD trademark character. On back cover.

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