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Issue: Mad #10
Publication Date: April 1954
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Issues: #10 of 550 Issues (594 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagEC
Brand:
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: 13 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Harvey Kurtzman
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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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Disclose Images2
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Assets2
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Statement of Ownership
 
 
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The Face Upon The Floor

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Harvey Kurtzman (signed)
Inker(s): Harvey Kurtzman (signed)
Colorist(s): Marie Severin
Letterer(s): Ben Oda ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
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 #4 published January 1998
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]thumbnail of cover only
In Content Item: FlagTales Calculated to Drive You Mad #4 published January 1998
as Mad No. 10] [Face Upon The Floor Cover [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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I Dreamed I Went to a Fraternity Smoker in My Panic Magazine!

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
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Panic
Synopsis: Subscription ad for Panic.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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G.I. Shmoe!

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, war
Feature(s): War Comics Dept.
Character(s): Galusha Iggy Shmoe [G. I. Shmoe]; Sgt. Squirt; Comrade Commander
Synopsis: A parody of war comics.
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In Content Item: FlagUtterly Mad #178 published October 1956
as G.I. Shmoe! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagUtterly Mad #U2104 published December 1963
as G.I. Shmoe! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagTales Calculated to Drive You Mad #4 published January 1998
as G.I. Shmoe! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Every woman in the story uses the line, "...Hey Joe...You got chewing gum?"
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Sane!

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, western
Feature(s): Western Dept.
Character(s): Sane; Paw; Maw; Joey; Wilson
Synopsis: Sane beats Wilson in a gun battle through trickery.
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In Content Item: FlagTales Calculated to Drive You Mad #4 published January 1998
as Sane! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Parody of the film "Shane."
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Operation Under-the-Ground Chapter 35 [Chapter 4]

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry DeFuccio
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: espionage, humorous
Feature(s): Cloak-And-Dagger Dept.
Character(s): Five Fingers Jones; Floppova Movova; Lavrenti Buried
Synopsis: Five Fingers is captured by the Soviet BVD.
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In Content Item: FlagTales Calculated to Drive You Mad #4 published January 1998
as Operation Under-the-Ground (Chapter 35) [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: Labled as Chapter 35.
Script credit from The Mad Archives (DC, 2002 series) #2. Previous indexer had 'Harvey Kurtzman ?'
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Statement of Ownership

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank D. Lee (business manager)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: As of 23 September 1954 Mad magazine was owned by Educational Comics, William Gaines, J. K. Gaines, and V.E. McAdie.
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You, Too, Can Meet New Friends!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Wally Wood (signed)
Inker(s): Wally Wood (signed)
Colorist(s): Marie Severin
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): E. C. Fan-Addict Club!
Synopsis: An ad for membership in the E.C. fan club.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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MAD Mumblings

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): MAD Mumblings
Synopsis: Letters of comment from Clare Gottfried, "L.S.", Manfred Waechter, Melvin Talipida, Larry Lengle, Gwynne DeCoverly, Ed Spigel, and Roger Schenkman.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: May have the first use of the word "potrzebie" in MAD. Answer to one letter notes that Marie Severin is the colorist on ALL E.C. magazines.
Script credit from The Mad Archives (DC, 2002 series) #2.
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The Face Upon the Floor!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): H. Antoine D'Arcy (original); Harvey Kurtzman (adaptation)
Penciller(s): Jack Davis (signed); Basil Wolverton (final panel)
Inker(s): Jack Davis (signed); Basil Wolverton (final panel)
Colorist(s): Marie Severin
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Poetry Dept.
Character(s): the vagabond
Synopsis: An illustration of D'Arcy poem.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Mad Reader #93 [1] published November 1954
as The Face Upon the Floor! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMad Special [Mad Super Special] #28 published January 1979
as The Face Upon the Floor! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagTales Calculated to Drive You Mad #4 published January 1998
as The Face Upon the Floor! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: This is the text of the famous poem accompanied by humorous illustrations.
Notes that the original poem title is "The Face Upon The Barroom Floor."
Script credit from The Complete Color Mad (Russ Cochran, 1986 series) #2 (1986).
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Woman Wonder!

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, superhero
Feature(s): Heroine Worship Dept.
Character(s): Woman Wonder [Diana Banana]; Steve Adore; Nivlem [a disguised Steve Adore]; Mickey; Spillane; Superduperman (cameo)
Synopsis: A parody of Wonder Woman.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Brothers Mad #267 published October 1958
as Woman Wonder! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Brothers Mad #267K published May 1960
as Woman Wonder! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Brothers Mad #U2105 published December 1963
as Woman Wonder! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Brothers Mad #24331 published January 1975
as Woman Wonder! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMad Special [Mad Super Special] #21 published January 1976
as Woman Wonder! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagTales Calculated to Drive You Mad #4 published January 1998
as Woman Wonder! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Extra Money

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Stuart Greetings
Synopsis: An advertisement for salesmen for Stuart Greeting Cards.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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I Will Train You at Home for Good Pay Jobs in Radio-Television

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): National Radio Institute
Character(s): J. E. Smith
Synopsis: An ad for National Radio Institute training.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Let Me Give You a New He-Man Body!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Charles Roman
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Charles Atlas
Character(s): Charles Atlas
Synopsis: An ad for the Charles Atlas booklet, "Everlasting Health and Strength."
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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