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Issue: Mad #21
Publication Date: March 1955
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Issues: #21 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 (4 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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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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Smithson John & Co.

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Penciller(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Inker(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Alfred [Alfred E. Neuman]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMad Strikes Back #106 published May 1955
as Smithson John ad page [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMad Strikes Back #491K published February 1961
as Smithson John & Co. [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]partial cover
In Content Item: FlagMad Strikes Back #01564 published March 1970
as Smithson John & Co. [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]partial cover
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)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover is a satire of Johnson Smith & Co. novelty catalog ads. Includes first image of "Alfred" on a MAD cover.
Script and art credits identified in The Mad Archives (DC, 2002 series) #4.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): MAD Mumblings
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from Flat Top, Tommy Anvill, Rich, Barry Roth, Stuart Glass, Brian Daly, George Ball, Al Heumann, Anonymous, Anonymous (different Anonymous!), Peter Graham, T.R. Lee, Robert Jolly, James Cromwell, Philip Winterson, Nelson Lyon, Ernest Sherman, Sheik el John el Gaboury, B.L.D., Peggy Dart, Ted Nelson, Pfc. Frank Blahnik, Mrs. M.E. Biggs (not a fan). Includes announcement for the first pocket book MAD collection from Ballantine Books (no title given).
Script credit identified in The Mad Archives (DC, 2002 series) #4.
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Poopeye!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Penciller(s): Bill Elder [as B. Elder]
Inker(s): Bill Elder [as B. Elder]
Colorist(s): Marie Severin
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Newspaper Comics Dept.
Character(s): Poopeye; Mazola Oil; Swee'back [Mad-Man]; Mammy Jokeum; Mammy's son; Melvin of the Apes; Superduperman [Clark Bent]; Windy
Synopsis: Poopeye beats up other comic strongmen hired by the broccoli king to get rid of Poopeye.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMad Strikes Back #106 published May 1955
as Poopeye! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMad Strikes Back #491K published February 1961
as Poopeye! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMad Strikes Back #01564 published March 1970
as Poopeye! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Parody of Popeye comic strip.
Script credit from Tales of Terror: The EC Companion.
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Slow Motion!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Penciller(s): Jack Davis (signed)
Inker(s): Jack Davis (signed)
Colorist(s): Marie Severin
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Science Dept.
Synopsis: A look at what might be happening in various sports if they were recorded by a slow motion camera.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagInside Mad #124 published November 1955
as Slow Motion! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Bedside Mad #S1647 published April 1959
as Slow Motion! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Bedside Mad #D2316 published February 1964
as Slow Motion! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Bedside Mad #P3520 published January 1969
as Slow Motion! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Bedside Mad #6 (88-893) published April 1979
as Slow Motion! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Script credit from Tales of Terror: The EC Companion.
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Comic Book Ads!

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): Cut Your Own Throat Dept.
Synopsis: Parody ads for "How To Hypnotize", "Get Prizes...Make Money", "Rubber Bubble Gum", "Tromp Stamps Co.", "Ded Ryder Cowboy Carbine", and "Alwett Physical Training Course."
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In Content Item: FlagInside Mad #124 published November 1955
as Rubber Bubble (from "Comic Book Ads!") [Story on Interior Page(s)]Rubber Bubble Gum only
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Script credit from Tales of Terror: The EC Companion.
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untitled

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Marie Severin
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Impact; Extra!; Valor; Aces High; Psychoanalysis
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: House ads for 5 new E. C. comics, ½ page each plus subscription form.
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Under The Waterfront!

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): Movie Dept.
Character(s): Terry; Joey; John Friendly; Charlie; Edie
Synopsis: Everyone Terry knows is killed by John Friendly's thugs.
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Parody of the movie "On The Waterfront."
Script credit from Tales of Terror: The EC Companion.
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
First Line: Finally, as this, our current session draws to a close...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: A Christmas and New Year message from the editors and staff.
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You Too - Can Be Tough!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Lighting Ju-Jitsu
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for B-J Co's ju-jitsu training.
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Television-Radio-Electronics

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): National Schools
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for electronics training from National Schools.
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New Catalog of 3100 Novelties

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Johnson Smith & Company
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for novelty catalog.
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9X Area Magnification!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photo)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Powerhouse Binoculars
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Powerhouse binoculars from Thoresen's. Inside back cover.
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Men-Women-Boys-Girls Prizes Given

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The FUNMan
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for FUNman religious wall motto sales.

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