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Issue: More Trash from MAD #1
Publication Date: January 1958
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Issues: #1 of 12 Issues (16 Printings)
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagEC
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Indicia Publisher: E.C. Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 108
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 43 (36 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Al Feldstein
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: black-and-white interior with color covers
Dimensions: 10.75in x 8.25in
Paper Stock: newsprint interior with glossy covers
Binding: squarebound stapled with covers glued
Publishing Format: annual
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reprinted 46 times from Content Items in other Issues.
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What, Me Worry?

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Kelly Freas (painted, signed)
Inker(s): Kelly Freas (painted, signed)
Colorist(s): Kelly Freas (painted, signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Alfred E. Neuman
Character(s): Alfred E. Neuman
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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I Don't Want To Be A King

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Kelly Freas (signed)
Inker(s): Kelly Freas (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Kings Man Close Shave Lotion
Character(s): Edward, Duke of Wales
Synopsis: Phony ad for Kings Man liquors.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMad #37 published January 1958
was I Don't Want To Be A King [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Parody of ad for Kingsman after-shaving products. Inside front cover.
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Departments

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Harvey Kurtzman (frame, signed); Bill Elder (frame, signed)
Inker(s): Harvey Kurtzman (frame, signed); Bill Elder (frame, signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Alfred E. Neuman; Bill Gaines
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMad #27 published April 1956
was 1956 [Illustration on Cover, Front]frame only
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: First use of the phrase "The Usual Gang of Idiots" to describe MAD contributing writers and artists.
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Gunsmoked

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Davis (signed)
Inker(s): Jack Davis (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Western Dept.
Character(s): Madd Dillinger; Gambler Dan; Blacksmith Sam; Chestnut; Doc; Kiddie; Mayor Melvin
Synopsis: Quick recap of typical plots from the show.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMad #30 published November 1956
was Gunsmoked [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Parody of tv show "Gunsmoke."
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A Collection of Daily Strips

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Elder (signed)
Inker(s): Bill Elder (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Newspaper Comics Dept.; Brunette; Little Orphan Melvin; Smilin' Melvin; Lil' Ab'r; Dick Tracing; Popcorn; Manduck The Magician
Character(s): Brunette; Dogwood; Punjoke; Little Orphan Melvin; Daddy Peacebucks; Little Melvin Rooney; Smilin' Melvin; Upwind Johnson; Lil' Ab'r; Mammy Jokeum; Dick Tracing; Chief; Junior; Popcorn kids; Manduck The Magician; Loathar
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMad #24 published July 1955
was Comics Digest [Story on Interior Page(s)]retitled
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Single strip parodies of newspaper comics: Blondie; Little Orphan Annie; Smilin' Jack; Lil' Abner; Dick Tracy; Peanuts; Mandrake The Magician. Title from contents page.
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The Railroad Timetable

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Jacobs
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Travelers Aid Dept.
Synopsis: Parody of a passenger railroad timetable with lots of meaningless information.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMad #33 published June 1957
was The Railroad Timetable [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.
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The Race Is On For The Super Guided Missile

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Jaffee (signed)
Penciller(s): Al Jaffee (signed); Jack Davis; Wally Wood
Inker(s): Al Jaffee (signed); Jack Davis; Wally Wood
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Science Dept.
Character(s): Gallup; Kerbang; Blitz; Pick; Back; Buck Roger; Waldo; Zork Argh; Dashkin; Propelnik; Schmidt; Beelzebub; Buck Rojinikoff; Plotkin; Watchova
Synopsis: Shows various parts of the space race between the US and USSR, with ultimate consequences of missile use.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #28 [Useful Income Tax Guide] published July 1956
was The Race is On for the Super Guided Missile [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Future TV Ad

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don Martin (signed)
Penciller(s): Don Martin (signed)
Inker(s): Don Martin (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Soft-Sell Advertising Dept.
Character(s): Charlie; Bill
Synopsis: Phony ad storyboard for Schveppes Activated Sparkling Seltzer.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #32 published April 1957
was Future TV Ad [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Orson Bean's "The Two Chinese Fellas Who Go To An American Restaurant" Routine

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Orson Bean
Penciller(s): Wally Wood (signed)
Inker(s): Wally Wood (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Orson Bean Dept.
Character(s): Orson Bean
Synopsis: Illustrated comedy routine that reverses cliches about Chinese restaurants and people.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMad #34 published July 1957
was Orson Bean's "The Two Chinese Fellas Who Go To An American Restaurant" Routine [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 4
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Scenes We'd Like To See: The Woodsman Who Failed To Save The Girl

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Phil Interlandi (signed)
Inker(s): Phil Interlandi (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Hollywood Dept.
Synopsis: A woodsman tries to save a girl going over a waterfall in a canoe, but can't reach her and she goes over.
Reprinting
From Content Item: 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)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Motorist Beware!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): H. Goldstein
Penciller(s): Bob Clarke (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Clarke (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Fair Warning Dept.
Synopsis: Describes the escalating efforts of police to patrol highways unnoticed, including several of the latest unmarked vehicles.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMad #30 published November 1956
was Motorist Beware! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.
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Field & Scream

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Davis (signed)
Inker(s): Jack Davis (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Call of The Wild Magazines Dept.
Character(s): Lance Sturdley; Irv Blintz; Milton Forbisher; Lancelot Borscht-Bagel; Ozgood Z'Beard; Elmo Klunk; Walt Goober; Fenwick Furd
Synopsis: Excerpts from hunters' magazine, including some phony ads.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #31 published February 1957
was Field & Scream [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Parody of "Field & Stream" magazine.
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Alfred E. Neuman Answers Your Questions

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Don Martin (signed)
Inker(s): Don Martin (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Advice Dept.
Synopsis: Advice for a man who loves both his wife and taxidermy, but whose wife hates his taxidermy.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #30 published November 1956
was Alfred E. Neuman Answers Your Questions [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Kovacs' Strangely Believe It!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ernie Kovacs
Penciller(s): Wally Wood (signed)
Inker(s): Wally Wood (signed)
Letterer(s): Wally Wood (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Ernie Kovacs Dept.
Synopsis: Strange things around the world.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #33 published June 1957
was Kovacs' Strangely Believe It! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Parody of "Ripley's Believe It Or Not!"
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Make Your Own Love-Story Comic

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Kamen
Inker(s): Jack Kamen
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Do It Yourself Dept.
Synopsis: A bunch of figures, captions, and titles to cut out and arrange on some background scenes.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #29 published September 1956
was Make Your Own Love-Story Comic [Activity on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Jack Kamen is credited on the Contents page of the original issue with something, and this was the only article I could identify that did not have individual credits.
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Scenes We'd Like To See: Escaping The Cannibals

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Phil Interlandi (signed)
Inker(s): Phil Interlandi (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Hollywood Dept.
Synopsis: A man and a woman are running to escape cannibals and she twists an ankle, whereupon the man runs away as the cannibals close in, instead of carrying her.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #29 published September 1956
was Scenes We'd Like To See: Escaping The Cannibals [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Future Drive-Ins

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob Clarke (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Clarke (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Kindly Remain Seated Dept.
Synopsis: Ideas for foolish future drive-in facilities based on the success of drive-in banks, food, and movies.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #34 published July 1957
was Future Drive-Ins [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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The Truth About Cowboys

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Morgan
Penciller(s): Wally Wood (signed)
Inker(s): Wally Wood (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Henry Morgan Dept.
Character(s): Henry Morgan
Synopsis: Discussion of historically accurate cowboys.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #33 published June 1957
was The Truth About Cowboys [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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New Designs In Television Sets

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Davis
Inker(s): Jack Davis
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Science Dept.
Synopsis: Examples of types and uses of television remote controls.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #29 published September 1956
was New Designs In Television Sets [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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MAD Establishes An...Old Comic-Strip Characters' Home

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Wally Wood (signed)
Inker(s): Wally Wood (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Nostalgia Dept.
Character(s): Little Nemo; Flip; Felix the Clown; Chief Wahoo; The Squirrel Cage Hitchhiker; Barnaby; Mr. O'Malley; Flyin' Jenny; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Brute Gentry; Ace Drummond; Tailspin Tommy; Barney Baxter; Peter Piltdown; Charlie; Min-nie; Shadrach the Hermit; The Spirit; Ebony; Commissioner Dolan; Scorchy Smith; Desperate Desmond; Hairbreadth Harry; Dickie Dare; Sappo; Professor Whottaschnozzle; Bunky; Fagon; The Family Upstairs; Doc Yak; The Bear; Silly Millie; Benny; Buster Brown; Tige the Bulldog; Just Kids; Grandpop; Baby; Mr. Branner the Policeman; Dinglehoofer; Dinglehoofer's Dog; Count Screwloose; Crazy Dog; Skeets; Skippy; Sooky; The Pussycat Princess; Mr. Jack; Krazy Kat; Ignatz Mouse; Offisa Pupp; Little Jimmy; The Kewpies; Rocky Mason; Mr.; Mrs.; Charlie Chan; The Nebbs; Desper't Ambrose; Pop [S'Matter Pop]; Pop [That's My Pop]; Son [That's My Pop]; The Timid Soul; Mama; Cedric; Pa; Don Winslow; Sgt. Pat; Pinky; Irish; Jimmy Dugan; Raymond; Puddinhead; the Reg'lar Fellers; Pop; Jerry on the Job; Daisybelle; Miss Fury; Toots; Casper; Alphonse; Gaston; Betty; Lester De Pester; Foxy Grandpa; Happy Hooligan; Maud the Mule; Panhandle Pete; The Yellow Kid; Napoleon, Uncle Elby; Clarence; Jane Arden; Apple Mary [Mary Worth]; Popeye's Goons; Homer Hoopee; Harold Teen; Pop; Shadow; Ming The Merciless; Brad; Dad; Abie the Agent; Aunt Eppie Hogg; Mickey McGuire; Pop Wortle; Flytrap Finnegan; The Skipper; Suitcase Simpson; The Powerful Katrinka; The Dwarf; The Terrible-Tempered Mr. Bang; The Toonerville Folks; Jet Scott; Beyond Mars characters
Synopsis: Discusses the idea of a retirement home of no-longer published comic strip characters, with a pinup of characters and numbered key.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #30 published November 1956
was MAD Establishes an... Old Comic-Strip Characters' Home [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Characters drawn in their original styles.
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The Steve Allan Story

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob Clarke (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Clarke (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): People Dept.
Character(s): Steve Allan; Ray Geneburn; Ed Suvillan; Elvis Presley; Wes Yeast
Synopsis: Shows Steve at work and discusses how tv show is produced.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #32 published April 1957
was The Steve Allan Story [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Parody of tv's Steve Allen Show.
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Alfred E. Neuman Answers Your Questions

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Don Martin
Inker(s): Don Martin
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Advice Dept.
Character(s): Alfred E. Neuman
Synopsis: Advice for a man who loses everything and wants to hang himself.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #29 published September 1956
was Alfred E. Neuman Answers Your Questions [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Alfred E. Neuman does not physically resemble the MAD trademark character.
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Mr. Science

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Elliott; Ray Goulding
Penciller(s): Mort Drucker
Inker(s): Mort Drucker
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Bob & Ray Dept.
Character(s): Mr. Science; Jimmy; Bob Elliott; Ray Goulding
Synopsis: Mr. Science performs a simple experiment with a light bulb and nearly burns down the studio.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #34 published July 1957
was Mr. Science [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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Scenes We'd Like To See: The Fighter Who Didn't Rally

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Phil Interlandi (signed)
Inker(s): Phil Interlandi (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Hollywood Dept.
Synopsis: The fighter rallies one last time after receiving some good news ringside, but is knocked out anyway.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #27 published April 1956
was Scenes We'd Like To See: The Fighter Who Didn't Rally [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Modern Furniture

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Berg ?
Penciller(s): Dave Berg (signed)
Inker(s): Dave Berg (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Shooting The Grand Rapids Dept.
Character(s): Dave Berg
Synopsis: A review of the "advantages" of modern furniture.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #34 published July 1957
was Modern Furniture [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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MAD Bubble Gum Cards

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Davis
Inker(s): Jack Davis
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Hobby Dept.
Character(s): Smedley van Sturdley; Milton Forbisher; Stanley Henkledorf; Walter N. Goober; Beauregard Bordon
Synopsis: Bubble gum cards in the Famous Cowards series.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #29 published September 1956
was MAD Bubble Gum Cards [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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What's Happened To Sports Magazines?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob Clarke (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Clarke (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Sweatshirt Dept.
Character(s): Duke Snyder
Synopsis: Analysis of older style and modern sports magazines, with their differing viewpoints on the sports versus lifestyles of sports personalities.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #32 published April 1957
was What's Happened To Sports Magazines? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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MAD Tickets

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Jacobs
Penciller(s): George Woodbridge (signed)
Inker(s): George Woodbridge (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Show-Off Dept.
Synopsis: Phony ticket stubs to historical events.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMad #33 published June 1957
was MAD Tickets [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.
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Katchandhammer Kids!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Penciller(s): Will Elder (signed)
Inker(s): Will Elder (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Newspaper Cartoon Dept.
Character(s): Hans Katchandhammer; Feetz Katchandhammer; Der Kapitan; Inspektor; boat company man; Mamma
Synopsis: A parody of the Katzenjammer Kids comic strip.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMad #20 published February 1955
was Katchandhammer Kids! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: The script appears to be real German at the beginning, before changing into a pastiche of English, German and pseudo-German.
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The "Night People" vs. "Creeping Meatballism"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jean Shepherd
Penciller(s): Wally Wood
Inker(s): Wally Wood
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Jean Shepherd Dept.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #32 published April 1957
was The "Night People" vs. "Creeping Meatballism" [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Scenes We'd Like To See: The Day of The Big Race

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Phil Interlandi (signed)
Inker(s): Phil Interlandi (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Hollywood Dept.
Synopsis: After a jockey is fired for taking a bribe, the owner's granddaughter volunteers to ride in the big race. She loses.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #29 published September 1956
was Scenes We'd Like To See: The Day of The Big Race [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Future TV Ads

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don Martin (signed)
Penciller(s): Don Martin (signed)
Inker(s): Don Martin (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Soft-Sell Advertising Dept.
Character(s): George; Harriet
Synopsis: Phony ad storyboard for Ringwort's Rat Poison Pills.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #31 published February 1957
was Future TV Ads [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Wrestling

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Davis (signed)
Inker(s): Jack Davis (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Sports Dept.
Character(s): Kid Kindyouth; Offensive Herman; Art Rottencore; Reggie Spoilsport; Tom Strongheart; Dick Stoutfellow; Yukon Klondike; Antonio Rockingchair; Gomez Addams (cameo); Morticia Addams (cameo); Pugsley Addams (cameo); Frankenstein's monster (cameo)
Synopsis: A humorous look at professional wrestling matches, using all the stereotypes in the sport.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #24 published July 1955
was Wrestling [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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Free Fall Ferris

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry DeFuccio
Penciller(s): Wallace Wood (signed)
Inker(s): Wallace Wood (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Unsung Heroes Dept.
Character(s): Free Fall Ferris
Synopsis: Story about a mouse who becomes a U.S. astronaut.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMad #29 published September 1956
was Free Fall Ferris [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.
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Pitchers and Poachers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Collegiate Whimsey Dept.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #30 published November 1956
was Collegiate Whimsey [Story on Interior Page(s)]Pitchers And Poachers strip from U.C.L.A. Scop only
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This is a gag cartoon from a college publication.
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Tom Lehrer Sings

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Tom Lehrer; ?
Penciller(s): George Woodbridge (signed)
Inker(s): George Woodbridge (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Tom Lehrer Dept.
Character(s): Tom Lehrer
Synopsis: A brief fake biography with an illustrated song, including sheet music.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #32 published April 1957
was Tom Lehrer Sings [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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Alfred E. Neuman Answers Your Questions

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Don Martin
Inker(s): Don Martin
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Advice Dept.
Synopsis: Advice for a man whose wife plays the tuba at night.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMad #29 published September 1956
was Alfred E. Neuman Answers Your Questions [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Wedding Album

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Wally Wood [as Wally Balloo]
Inker(s): Wally Wood [as Wally Balloo]
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Oh, Promise Me Dept.
Character(s): Wally Balloo
Synopsis: Typical wedding pictures contrasted with pictures of the same couple six months later.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #34 published July 1957
was Wedding Album [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Kovacs' Strangely Believe It!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ernie Kovacs
Penciller(s): Wallace Wood (signed)
Inker(s): Wally Wood (signed)
Letterer(s): Wally Wood (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Ernie Kovacs Dept.
Synopsis: Strange things around the world.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #33 published June 1957
was Kovacs' Strangely Believe It! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Parody of "Ripley's Believe It Or Not!"
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Scenes We'd Like To See: The Last Minute Pardon

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Joe Orlando (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Orlando (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Hollywood Dept.
Synopsis: A pardon arrives at the prison just a little too late to save a man on death row.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #34 published July 1957
was Scenes We'd Like To See: The Last Minute Pardon [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Yul Brynner Used Volatilis...Then He Took A Shower

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Kelly Freas (signed)
Inker(s): Kelly Freas (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Volatilis Hair Remover
Character(s): Yul Brynner
Synopsis: Volatilis Formula V-17 helps you lose your hair painlessly.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #35 published October 1957
was Yul Brynner Used Volatilis...Then He Took A Shower [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Satire of Vitalis ad. Inside back cover.
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Nobody Asked Us, But; Purloined Proverbs Ascribed to Popular People; Fictitious Want Ads Placed By Famous Folk; Jobs We'd Like To Have; Meaningless Musings While Munching Miltown

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Arnie Rosen; Coleman Jacoby; ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Marginal Thinking Dept.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMad #30 published November 1956
was Marginal Thinking [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]portions
From Content Item: FlagMad #31 published February 1957
was Purloined Proverbs Ascribed to Popular People [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]portions only
From Content Item: FlagMad #32 published April 1957
was Fictitious Want Ads Placed By Famous Folk [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]portions only
From Content Item: FlagMad #33 published June 1957
was Jobs We'd Like To Have [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]portions only
From Content Item: FlagMad #34 published July 1957
was Meaningless Musings While Munching Miltown [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]portions only
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0
Disclose Notes: Various items reprinted with other features, from the corresponding pages of the issues noted. Writer credits are for items from issue #30, which was copyright 1955 by Variety.
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Seems Like Somebody Always Butts In When You Talk About...Winsten

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Larry Maleman (photo)
Inker(s): Larry Maleman (photo)
Colorist(s): Larry Maleman (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Winsten cigarettes
Character(s): Nick Megliola (postman); Jerry DeFuccio
Synopsis: Parody of Winston cigarette ad.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMad #37 published January 1958
was Seems Like Somebody Always Butts In When You Talk About...Winsten [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Models identified in Letters column of issue #38. Back cover.

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