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Issue: Mad #28
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Variant: Useful Income Tax Guide
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Publisher: FlagEC
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Indicia Publisher: E.C. Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 04/30/1956
Volume: 1
Pages: 60
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 28 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Disclose Notes: Issue printed with 3 different covers available. Last issue edited by Harvey Kurtzman.
On-sale date is from 1984 copyright renewal. It is not listed in Catalog of Copyright Entries, 1956 Periodicals.
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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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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Title Page
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Spring Issue [Useful Income Tax Guide]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
?
Wally Wood (painting); Harvey Kurtzman (frame, signed); Bill Elder (frame, signed)
Wally Wood (painting); Harvey Kurtzman (frame, signed); Bill Elder (frame, signed)
Wally Wood (painting)
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Reprinting
FlagMad about the Fifties #[nn] [Standard Edition] published January 1997
as Mad magazine covers [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
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They Wanted To Call It Partners Pick

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bill Elder (signed)
Bill Elder (signed)
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Billows Cotton Pick
Cotton Billow; George Company
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Parody of ad for whiskey.
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[untitled]

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Harvey Kurtzman (signed)
various
various
typeset
Subject Matter
informational
Ed Sullivan
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Masthead quote: "In the present state of the world it is difficult not to write lampoons." - Juvenal (100 A.D.). Art is excerpts from this and previous issue. Includes the first quote under the masthead, though it is not by Alfred E. Neuman.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Harvey Kurtzman
various
various
typeset
Subject Matter
Letters Dept.
Mel Haney [Alfred E. Neuman]
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
Letters from Phillip W., Michael Dunlop, Tom Hoff & Don Blakeslee, L.E., Larry Jorgeson, DeWitt Wallace (Publisher of Reader's Digest), Howard Budner, P.J. O'Brien, Doc Dover, De Witt Clinton Fink III, Gail S. Martell, R.R., Connor Markey, The Thursday Throwback, Alan F. Charles, R.A. Kline, M.B., The Amer. Humane Assoc., M.J. Schweider, Robert Silverman, Noah Miller, Carmine J. Ruggiero, Rosemary Weaver, Bill Tepper.
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He Rose Tattooed

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Wally Wood
Wally Wood
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Movie Dept.
Scallopini Rosa [Anna Lasagna]; Rosario Rosa [Burt Lambaster]; Antipasto Monticello; Rosa Rosa
Reprinting
FlagMad for Keeps #[nn] published July 1958
as He Rose Tattooed [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
2
Parody of movie "The Rose Tattoo."
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Stamps

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Al Jaffee
Al Jaffee
Al Jaffee
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Hobbies Dept.
A brief look at stamp collecting, focusing on printing errors.
Reprinting
FlagMad for Keeps #[nn] published July 1958
as Stamps [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMad about the Fifties #[nn] [Standard Edition] published January 1997
as Stamps [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
2
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Triumph Over Tooth Decay

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bill Elder (signed)
Bill Elder (signed)
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Reprinting
FlagMad for Keeps #[nn] published July 1958
as Triumph Over Tooth Decay [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Parody of ad for Crest Toothpaste (Best Toothpaste with Frammistan).
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The Race is On for the Super Guided Missile

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Al Jaffee (signed)
Al Jaffee (signed); Jack Davis; Wally Wood
Al Jaffee (signed); Jack Davis; Wally Wood
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Science Dept.
Gallup; Kerbang; Blitz; Pick; Back; Buck Roger; Waldo; Zork Argh; Dashkin; Propelnik; Schmidt; Beelzebub; Buck Rojinikoff; Plotkin; Watchova
Shows various parts of the space race between the US and USSR, with ultimate consequences of missile use.
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FlagMore Trash from Mad #1 published January 1958
as The Race Is On For The Super Guided Missile [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
4
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Children's Primer

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? [as Eugene Field]
Bill Elder (signed)
Bill Elder (signed)
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Education Dept.
Sluggo; the Double Bubble gum kid; Dennis The Menace; Jughead; Little Lulu; Nancy; Henry; The Captain; Hans Katzenjammer; Fritz Katzenjammer
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
3
Parody of the type of poetry written by 19th century poet, Eugene Field, The Children's Poet.
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Comic Books [Black And Blue Hawks!]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Harvey Kurtzman
Wally Wood [as Woodhawk]
Wally Wood [as Woodhawk]
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Literature Dept.
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
4
A parody of Blackhawk comic books. Pages reproduced smaller than original.
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Young Men's Spring Fashions for 1956

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Jack Davis
Jack Davis
Typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Fashion Dept.
Comparison of fashions for Ivy League class with those worn by street gangs.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
4
Disclose
Your Income Tax

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bernard Shir-Cliff
? (photo); Bill Elder
? (photo); Bill Elder
Typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Do It Yourself Dept.
Bad advice for filling out your federal income tax return.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
4
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Collegiate Whimsey

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
various; Bill Davis
various; Bill Davis
various; Bill Davis
Typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
College Dept.
Galahad
Reprinting
from Syracusan (?) xxxx-xx-xx

from Flat Iron (?) xxxx-xx-xx

from Texas Ranger (?) xxxx-xx-xx

from Columns (?) xxxx-xx-xx

from Chaparral (?) xxxx-xx-xx

from Cornell Widow (?) xxxx-xx-xx

from Showme (?) xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
2
These are gag cartoons from college publications.

Uncredited, but the following signatures are readable: Wilson; Spavey; BK; Noel; C. Jacobson. Letters Dept. in issue #29 notes that cartoon credited to Smoke Signals is actually from Chaparral, featuring character Galahad by Bill Davis.
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The Life of General Homer T. 'Old Hominy' Shotbag

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ed Fischer
Ed Fischer (signed); Seltz
Ed Fischer (signed); Seltz
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
History Dept.
Homer T. Shotbag; Simeon D. Shotbag; Flora Brocklebone Shotbag; Marie d'Ewlappe Shotbag; Abraham Lincoln; Ulysses S. Grant
Highlights of the life of Civil War general Homer T. Shotbag, from childhood to fame.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
7
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Talk

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Wally Wood
Wally Wood
Typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Talk Dept.
Shirley; Lance Cowznofski; Alfred E. Neuman
Comparisons of what you think overseen conversations are, with what they actually are.
Reprinting
FlagMad for Keeps #[nn] published July 1958
as Talk [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagSon of Mad #S1701 published October 1959
as Talk [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
Alfred E. Neuman does not resemble the MAD trademark character.
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Rare Old Cartoons

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Henry Mayo Bateman
Henry Mayo Bateman
Henry Mayo Bateman
Typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Collector's Dept.
Man has trouble with a tube of glue.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
English cartoon from the World War I period.
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Million Dollar Horse

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Al Jaffee
Jack Davis
Jack Davis
Typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Sports Dept.
Naushea; Shorty Yech; Wastrel P. Prodigal
Story of a celebrity race horse, showing the care taken with him versus the poor working conditions of his caretakers.
Reprinting
FlagMad for Keeps #[nn] published July 1958
as Million Dollar Horse [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
4
Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.
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Book Review: The Good Old, Old Days!

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
B. Wiseman
B. Wiseman
B. Wiseman
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Borey Mernstein; hypnosis subject
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Excerpt from and review of fictitious book.
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Medical

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bill Elder
Bill Elder
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
TV Dept.
Konrad Strainer; Smilby; Lance Follicle; Amanda
Lance needs a tonsillectomy, from which he recovers in great shape, but still can't play the violin well.
Reprinting
FlagThe Bedside Mad #S1647 published April 1959
as Medical [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Bedside Mad #D2316 published February 1964
as Medical [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Bedside Mad #P3520 published January 1969
as Medical [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Bedside Mad #6 (88-893) published April 1979
as Medical [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
Parody of tv show "Medic."
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OK Now, All Kidding Aside... These Are Real Advertisements No Kidding Around Real!!!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
Typeset
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.16
Warning that this page contains real ads.
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She'll Love You If You Buy Her a Glob of Silly Putty

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bill Elder (signed)
Bill Elder (signed)
Typeset
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Silly Putty
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.17
Ad for Silly Putty. Shows a Basil Wolverton Lena from Mad #11's cover being lifted by Silly Putty.
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Mad Records For Mad Readers!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
typeset
?
Subject Matter
San Francisco Records
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.16
Ad for hi-fi records.
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Roger Price

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
typeset
?
Subject Matter
Roger Price
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.17
Ad for book by Roger Price (In One Head and Out the Other) from Ballantine Books.
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Looks Cooler - Is Cooler!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
? (photo)
? (photo)
Typeset
?
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.26
Ad for Viking smoking set from R. S. Leber.
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What—Me Worry?

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
Typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
"What—Me Worry?" Kid (later to be named Alfred E. Neuman)
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.08
Ad for "reproductions suitable for framing and patching wallpaper." Drawing is historical picture and the kid is not yet named Alfred.
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You Don't Have To Fight Over Mad

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Mad Magazine
House ad for Mad subscriptions.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Art appears to be an old painting, possibly of Custer's Last Stand.
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Paper Doll Page

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Bill Elder (signed)
Bill Elder (signed)
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Things To Make & Do Dept.
Pete Paperdoll; Pat Paperdoll
Reprinting
FlagMad for Keeps #[nn] published July 1958
as Paper Doll Page [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMad about the Fifties #[nn] [Standard Edition] published January 1997
as Paper Doll Page [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
2
Paperdolls with unusual accessories; page 2 is inside back cover.
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Mad Presents: The Heathy Girl

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Russ Heath (signed)
Russ Heath (signed)
?
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Back cover; parody of a Vargas Girl.

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