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Issue: Mad #30
Publication Date: November 1956
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Issues: #30 of 550 Issues (622 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagEC
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: E.C. Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 27 (18 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: First issue with modern Mad trademark Alfred E. Neuman, last issue with Kurtzman / Elder frame.
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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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Alfred E. Neuman Says "What - Me Worry?"

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Alfred E. Neuman; elephant; donkey
Synopsis: Alfred is billed as a write-in candidate for president.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Worst from MAD #1 published January 1958
as A Collection of Humor And Satire From These Past Sickening Issues: [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMad for Keeps #[nn] published July 1958
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]art edited
In Content Item: FlagMad about the Fifties #[nn] [Standard Edition] published January 1997
as Mad magazine covers [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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B. F. Goodnrich Autoless - Because You Don't Need a Car, Just Tires

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): B. F. Goodnrich Carsaver Tires
Synopsis: Phony ad for tires from B. F. Goodnrich that don't need a car.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Worst from MAD #1 published January 1958
as B. F. Goodnrich Autoless - Because You Don't Need A Car, Just Tires [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Parody of ad for B. F. Goodrich Tires. Script credit per info from Al Feldstein in the book Al Feldstein: The Mad Life and Fantastic Art of Al Feldstein.
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Departments

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
Feature(s): Vital Features
Synopsis: Art is excerpts from this issue. Quote under the masthead is from Abraham Lincoln.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: First issue with a Department title for marginal text. Script credit per info from Al Feldstein in the book Al Feldstein: The Mad Life and Fantastic Art of Al Feldstein.
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Elvis Pelvis

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Elvis Pelvis
Synopsis: Satirical look at various facets of Elvis Presley's style.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMad about the Fifties #[nn] [Standard Edition] published January 1997
as Elvis Pelvis [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Script credit per info from Al Feldstein in the book Al Feldstein: The Mad Life and Fantastic Art of Al Feldstein.
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Don't Sell Yourself Short!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Elevators
Synopsis: Ad for Elevators brand shoe height increasers from Stone-Tarlow Co.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.22
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Now... In Full color!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Alfred E. Neuman
Synopsis: Ad for drawings of Alfred E. Neuman suitable for framing.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.11
Disclose Notes: Picture is new art from cover; Alfred is not named.
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Random Samplings of Reader Mail

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Letters, mostly commenting on issue #29.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.67
Disclose Notes: Art is excerpts from issue #29. Letters from Arnold Ferris; John Mahon; Richard Hagan; Gerald Rose; Tom Louis; Charles Forbisher; Walter Goober III; Herbie Dicker; Dave DeSilver; Michael Dworkin; Ken Schaber: Sam Cornell; Joseph Salas; Jeremy Millett; Doug Vance; Josef Trotsakov; Howard Landstrom; Dale Harris; Phil Shaw; William Zeckendorf; William Levitt; Walter Vaux; Steve Winchell and Hugh Cotterall.
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Gunsmoked

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Madd Dillinger; Gambler Dan; Blacksmith Sam; Chestnut; Doc; Kiddie; Mayor Melvin
Synopsis: Quick recap of typical plots from the show.
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In Content Item: FlagMore Trash from Mad #1 published January 1958
as Gunsmoked [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMad about the Fifties #[nn] [Standard Edition] published January 1997
as Gunsmoked [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Parody of tv show "Gunsmoke." Script credit per Al Feldstein, from the book Feldstein:The Mad Life and Fantastic Art of Al Feldstein.
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Alfred E. Neuman Answers Your Questions

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Advice for a man who loves both his wife and taxidermy, but whose wife hates his taxidermy.
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In Content Item: FlagMore Trash from Mad #1 published January 1958
as Alfred E. Neuman Answers Your Questions [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Script credit per Al Feldstein, from the book Feldstein:The Mad Life and Fantastic Art of Al Feldstein.
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The Manly Art of Self Defense

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (abridged captions)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Collector's Dept.: Rare Old Mayhem
Synopsis: Excerpts from a treatise on The Manly Art of Self Defense by Edmund E. Price, published 1867, with illustrations and new captions.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Illustrations may not be from the original text and do not necessarily describe the text they are shown with. The original text was not humorous; this feature is added by the new abridged captions. This story was inventory edited by Harvey Kurtzman. Info per Al Feldstein, from the book Feldstein:The Mad Life and Fantastic Art of Al Feldstein.
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Scenes We'd Like To See: The Gladiator and the Empress

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: A man is thrown into the gladiatorial ring and defeats a better armed opponent...but loses to a lion.
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In Content Item: FlagMad for Keeps #[nn] published July 1958
as Scenes We'd Like to See: The Gladiator and the Empress [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Script credit per Al Feldstein, from the book Feldstein:The Mad Life and Fantastic Art of Al Feldstein.
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MAD Builds a More Civilized Mouse Trap

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Several supposedly civilized ways to trap and kill mice.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Worst from MAD #1 published January 1958
as MAD Builds A More Civilized Mouse Trap [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLike, Mad #T4904 published January 1970
as MAD Builds a More Civilized Mouse Trap [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Script credit per Al Feldstein, from the book Feldstein:The Mad Life and Fantastic Art of Al Feldstein. Self-references this article with a mouse reading it.
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Motorist Beware!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Describes the escalating efforts of police to patrol highways unnoticed, including several of the latest unmarked vehicles.
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In Content Item: FlagMore Trash from Mad #1 published January 1958
as Motorist Beware! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLike, Mad #T4904 published January 1970
as Motorist Beware! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Script credit per Al Feldstein, from the book Feldstein:The Mad Life and Fantastic Art of Al Feldstein. "Totally MAD" CD collection incorrectly credited Herb Goldstein.
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MAD Establishes an... Old Comic-Strip Characters' Home

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
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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In Content Item: FlagMore Trash from Mad #1 published January 1958
as MAD Establishes An...Old Comic-Strip Characters' Home [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Script credit per Al Feldstein, from the book Feldstein:The Mad Life and Fantastic Art of Al Feldstein. Characters drawn in their original styles.
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Bowling

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): John L. Lewis; Tommy Manville; Osgood Z'Beard
Synopsis: Shows the scoring, style tips, psychological underpinnings, and problems of bowling.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Worst from MAD #1 published January 1958
as Bowling [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMad about the Fifties #[nn] [Standard Edition] published January 1997
as Bowling [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Script credit per Al Feldstein, from the book Feldstein:The Mad Life and Fantastic Art of Al Feldstein. "Totally MAD" CD collection incorrectly credited Nick Meglin with script.
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Collegiate Whimsey

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Galahad
Synopsis: Gag cartoons from the following college publications: Iowa State Green Gander; Harvard Lampoon; Stanford Chaparral; Florida Smoke Signals; Cornell Widow; Minnesota Daily; Michigan Gargoyle; California Pelican; U.C.L.A. Scop
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In Content Item: FlagMore Trash from Mad #1 published January 1958
as Pitchers and Poachers [Story on Interior Page(s)]Pitchers And Poachers strip from U.C.L.A. Scop only
Reprint Notes: from Iowa State Green Gander (?) xxxx-xx-xx

from Harvard Lampoon (?) xxxx-xx-xx

from Stanford Chaparral (?) xxxx-xx-xx

from Florida Smoke Signals (?) xxxx-xx-xx

from Cornell Widow (?) xxxx-xx-xx

from Minnesota Daily (?) xxxx-xx-xx

from Michigan Gargoyle (?) xxxx-xx-xx

from California Pelican (?) xxxx-xx-xx

from U.C.L.A. Scop (?) xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: These are gag cartoons from college publications.

Not all contributors are identified by a signature. Some credits from "Totally MAD" CD collection. According to Al Feldstein this was inventory. Info from the book Feldstein:The Mad Life and Fantastic Art of Al Feldstein.
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Morbid Dick

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Captain Aslob [Legory Peck]; Fishmeal [Richard Basehearted]; Queeg-Queeg; Father Maplesyrup [Osome Bells]; Morbid Dick; Mr. Starstruck [Lee O'Genn]
Synopsis: Tells the tale of the ill-fated voyage of the Peckwad in a vain attempt to kill the white whale.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Parody of movie "Moby Dick." Script credit per Al Feldstein, from the book Feldstein:The Mad Life and Fantastic Art of Al Feldstein.
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Alfred E. Neuman Answers Your Questions

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Advice to a man whose girlfriend's father threatens that the man will only marry his daughter over his dead body.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Worst from MAD #1 published January 1958
as Alfred E. Neuman Answers Your Questions [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Script credit per Al Feldstein, from the book Feldstein:The Mad Life and Fantastic Art of Al Feldstein.
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A Medal for Horatius

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Series of mock memos from Roman Military regarding heroic action of one Gaius Gaius Horatius, showing how politics trumps truth.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection. Inventory story.
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What's Happened to the... Pulp Magazines?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Fenwick; "Red" Herring; Maren
Synopsis: Various genres of pulp stories are all given the same treatment, showing underlying similarity.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMad for Keeps #[nn] published July 1958
as What's happened to the... Pulp Magazines [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: This was an inventory story. Info per Al Feldstein, from the book Feldstein:The Mad Life and Fantastic Art of Al Feldstein. Final page includes four phony ads: "Make Money", "Learn To Draw", "Mental Science", and "Monuments."
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A Saw Screams at Midnight

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Band-Aid Dept.
Character(s): Carl Reiner
Synopsis: Techniques for using a band saw.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Inventory story.
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MAD Merit Badges

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Scout-type merit badges for everyday lazy, loutish clods.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Worst from MAD #1 published January 1958
as MAD Merit Badges [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Script credit per Al Feldstein, from the book Feldstein:The Mad Life and Fantastic Art of Al Feldstein.
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Walt Dizzy Presents Dizzyland

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Walt Dizzy; unnamed fairy; Jimmy Dood; Ozgood Zeiss; Sigismund Sponk; Davy Crawcutt; Mike Finque; Walt Dizzy's animated characters
Synopsis: Behind the scenes look at the 5 worlds of Dizzyland: Tomorrowsland, Frontrearland, Adventuresland, Fantasticland, Moneyland.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Worst from MAD #1 published January 1958
as Walt Dizzy Presents Dizzyland [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMad about the Fifties #[nn] [Standard Edition] published January 1997
as Walt Dizzy Presents Dizzyland [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Script credit per Al Feldstein, from the book Feldstein:The Mad Life and Fantastic Art of Al Feldstein. Animated characters are not named but include: Pluto, Pinnochio; Big Bad Wolf; Thumper; Dumbo; birds and mice from Sleeping Beauty; Morty Mouse; Ferdie Mouse; Bambi; Jimminy Cricket; Nana; Donald Duck; Mickey Mouse; Brer Bear; Brer Rabbit; one of Three Little Pigs; Lady; Tramp; Grumpy; Sleepy; Dopey; Doc; Happy; Sneezy; Fox; Mr. Toad.
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Alfred E. Neuman Answers Your Questions

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Advice for a girl who's being stalked by a boy.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Worst from MAD #1 published January 1958
as Alfred E. Neuman Answers Your Questions [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Script credit per Al Feldstein, from the book Feldstein:The Mad Life and Fantastic Art of Al Feldstein.
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Vital Items You Can Buy for a Quarter

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mad Magazine
Synopsis: House ad for MAD Magazine subscriptions.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Script credit per Al Feldstein, from the book Feldstein:The Mad Life and Fantastic Art of Al Feldstein.
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Marginal Thinking

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Nobody Asked Us, But - Dept.
Synopsis: One sentence observations on pop culture.
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In Content Item: FlagMore Trash from Mad #1 published January 1958
as 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)]portions
In Content Item: FlagThe Worst from MAD #1 published January 1958
as 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)]portions
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0
Disclose Notes: In margins of 20 pages of the magazine. Copyright 1955 by Variety.
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untitled

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Alfred E. Neuman; Pogo; Liberace; Jerry Lewis; Dean Martin; Mona Lisa; Edward R. Murrow; Groucho Marks; Lone Ranger; Mad Hatter; Robert E. Lee; Jackie Gleason; Mickey Mantle; Steve Allen; Ed Sullivan; Dick Tracy; Elvis Presley; Mickey Mouse; Melvin Cowznofski; Little Orphan Annie; Smilin' Jack; Phil Silvers; Nikita Kruschev; Popeye
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: View of front cover scene from behind Alfred, as if frame is drawn on front of a piece of glass, looking at an audience. Additional characters appear that indexer did not recognize. Melvin Cowznofski is the older drawing of Alfred E. Neuman as identified in some earlier issues of Mad. Script credit per Al Feldstein, from the book Feldstein:The Mad Life and Fantastic Art of Al Feldstein.

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