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Issue: Mad #26
Publication Date: November 1955
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Issues: #26 of 550 Issues (622 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagEC
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: E.C. Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 10/10/1955
Volume: 1
Pages: 60
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 24 (17 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date is publication date in Catalog of Copyright Entries, 1955 Periodicals, page 253.
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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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The Satellite

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): 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
Synopsis: Satellite the size of a basketball IS a basketball.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: 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.
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Armstronger Tire Knock-Down Punch Socko for Skids!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Armstronger Tire
Synopsis: Phony ad for Armstronger Tires.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Parody of ad for Armstrong Tires. Inside front cover.
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Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
Character(s): Mario Labonza
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes a brief summary of contents with excerpts of art from this issue. Illustration of Mario Labonza is the complete art for the cropped illustrations used in the article "Confidentially."
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Sure Fire Dialogue

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Snippets of stereotypical movie dialog.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Noted as "Copyright 1955 by the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures, Inc."
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Letters Dept.

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Alfred E. Neuman
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.88
Disclose Notes: Art is various versions of Alfred E. Neuman from historic sources. He is not named, and "What? Me Worry?" is sometimes shown as simply "Me Worry?"
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The MAD Reader; MAD Strikes Back!
Synopsis: House ad for MAD paperback books: "MAD Strikes Back!" and "The MAD Reader."
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.13
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The Dave Garrowunway Show

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Dave Garrowunway; J. Floyd Gluggs
Synopsis: Dave gets locked out of the studio and J. Floyd continues the show.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Brothers Mad #5 [unnamed variant] published October 1958
as The Dave Garrowunway Show [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Brothers Mad #267K published May 1960
as The Dave Garrowunway Show [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Brothers Mad #5 (U2105) published December 1963
as The Dave Garrowunway Show [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Brothers Mad #5 (24331) published January 1975
as The Dave Garrowunway Show [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Parody of the "Today" tv show with Dave Garroway.
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Davy Crockett Merchandising Ideas

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Davy Crockett Dept.
Synopsis: Various missed opportunities to tie merchandise to the Davy Crockett fad.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Presented as a group of newspaper and magazine ads torn from pages.
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Confidentially

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Mario Labonza
Synopsis: Phony articles from various confidential exposé magazines showing how they are all the same.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Brothers Mad #5 [unnamed variant] published October 1958
as Confidentially [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Brothers Mad #267K published May 1960
as Confidentially [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Brothers Mad #5 (U2105) published December 1963
as Confidentially [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Brothers Mad #5 (24331) published January 1975
as Confidentially [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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The Conquest of Tillie's Lookout

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Adventure Dept.
Character(s): Peter Wheaten; Larry Memmerson; Will Yaeger; Mitchel Hackney
Synopsis: An account of climbing a minor hummock at a New England resort, narrated as if climbing Mt. Everest.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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More Sure Fire Dialogue

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Snippets of stereotypical movie dialog.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Noted as "Copyright 1955 by the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures, Inc."
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Let's Go for a Ride!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): How We Live
Synopsis: Exaggerated versions of the problems of a Sunday drive, with the family finally deciding home was more peaceful.
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In Content Item: FlagMad for Keeps #[nn] published July 1958
as Let's Go for a Ride! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSon of Mad #S1701 published October 1959
as Let's Go for a Ride! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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The Strange Cruise of the Buttercup

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): David W. Donaldson
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: The ship never sets sail and fires cannon at the Admiralty building.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Small illustrations around the article appear to be clip art from old sources.
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The Prodigious

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Mikellah; Sanforized; Flash Gordon (cameo); Shazam
Synopsis: Review of a movie, showing major plot turning points.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Parody of movie "The Prodigal."
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At Home with Lorelei Latour

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Ernie Kovacs
Synopsis: Essay on how "simple" and "unassuming" Miss Latour's estate and home are, in contrast to the expected extravagance of Hollywood stars.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Art credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.
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The Seven Itchy Years

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Marilyn Marone; Thomas Eawrl; Victor Moo; Robert Animal; Sunny Tuffy
Synopsis: Scenes from the movie with a review.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMad for Keeps #[nn] published July 1958
as The Seven Itchy Years [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMad about the Fifties #[nn] [Standard Edition] published January 1997
as The Seven Itchy Years [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Parody of movie "The Seven Year Itch."
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Today's Criminal Investigating Game

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Elton Parsons; Roger's uncle Frank; Jerome Clendenin; Rachel "Hoghead" Skinner
Synopsis: Roger discusses "The Sissonville Fiend Case", how to surround and capture a criminal whose location is known, obtaining information, identifying criminal types, stake outs, fingerprints, marksmanship, and delinquent youth assistance programs.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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More Sure Fire Dialogue

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Snippets of stereotypical movie dialog.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Noted as "Copyright 1955 by the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures, Inc."
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A Guide to Better Understanding the Fine Old Art of Boxing

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Insight into the sport of boxing.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.
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My Secret

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Benn Ogen
Synopsis: Shows the details of famous golfer Benn Ogen's swing.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMad for Keeps #[nn] published July 1958
as My Secret [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSon of Mad #S1701 published October 1959
as My Secret [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMad about the Fifties #[nn] [Standard Edition] published January 1997
as My Secret [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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More Sure Fire Dialogue

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Snippets of stereotypical movie dialog.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Noted as "Copyright 1955 by the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures, Inc." The "Totally MAD" CD collection lists writer credit for this 4th page as Al Jaffee.
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Tense Tycoons and Lucky Bucks

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Best Seller Dept.
Character(s): Crash McCool; Austin Grant; Larraine Grant; Phil Sheridan; Waldon Conman; Malt Moulton; Miss Vorple; Bessemer; Grafton Garfoltz
Synopsis: Parts of a story about a corporate raider and the people of one of the companies he buys.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Presented as a 5-page excerpt from the novel: "Crash McCool." Final illustration is the final illustration from the story "The Conquest of Tillie's Lookout" in this issue. Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.
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Sanofranized

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Sanofranized fabrics
Character(s): The Addams Family; Alfred E. Neuman
Synopsis: Four single panel cartoons in different art styles, as Sanofranized ads.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMad for Keeps #[nn] published July 1958
as Sanofrized [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Parody of Sanforized fabric ad. Inside back cover.
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It's High Adventure

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Canadian Clubbed
Synopsis: Phony ad for Canadian Clubbed whiskey.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMad for Keeps #[nn] published July 1958
as It's High Adventure [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMad about the Fifties #[nn] [Standard Edition] published January 1997
as It's High Adventure [Story on Interior Page(s)]back cover
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Parody of ad for Canadian Club whiskey.

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