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Issue: Mad #31
Publication Date: February 1957
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Issues: #31 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: 24 (13 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
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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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Mt. Rushmore

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Alfred E. Neuman
Reprinting
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]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The MAD Window Test

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mad Magazine
Character(s): Melvin Cowznofski; Shermlock Shomes
Synopsis: House ad for MAD Magazine subscriptions.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Departments

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as Alf]
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Art is excerpts from this issue. Masthead quote is from TIME Magazine. There is a credit of Nick Megliola for ideas, but no indication of what articles.
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The New Marilyn Marone

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Increase The Circulation Dept.
Character(s): Marilyn Marone; Sir Lauwrence Olivier
Synopsis: A comparison of Marilyn's career before and after acting lessons.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Parody of Marilyn Monroe's career.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Leslie Creations
First Line: If you like to collect records...
Synopsis: Ad for record rack.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.08
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Are You MAD?

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Critics Panel
Synopsis: Ad for kit including pin, for becoming a registered Critic.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.16
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Alfred E. Neuman
First Line: Now in full color!
Synopsis: House ad for pinups suitable for framing.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.08
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Letters of comment, mostly about issue #30.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.67
Disclose Notes: Art is excerpts from issue #30. Reply to one letter states that all letters published are written by readers, even the gag letters.

The letters were written by Dotti Stavin, Jean Menti, Jan Baldwin, Gary DeLain, Elvis Presley Fan Club (Orland CA), Ronald Jones, Michael Mason, Don Galloway, Ronny Klugman, Robert Masonheimer, Harold Weiss, Mickey Rooney, Tom Player, Louis Callahan, Robert Monement, Free Fall Ferris; Chips Koehler, Jack Benny, Walt Dizzy, Tim Lachman, John Doe, Marty Karpen, Phil Duffey, Ken Mayer, Elmer Woggin, Bruce Furic, Jean Roy, N. Lenin, Jr., Hiram Dinkerpok, James Eveland, and Michael Wiesenberg.
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Field & Scream

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
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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In Content Item: FlagMore Trash from Mad #1 published January 1958
as Field & Scream [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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: 5
Disclose Notes: Parody of "Field & Stream" magazine.
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Scenes We'd Like To See: One Against Four

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Man defeats 4 pirates one-at-a-time while rescuing a woman but is then surrounded by the next 4 pirates.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSon of Mad #S1701 published October 1959
as Scenes We'd Like to See: One Against Four [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Item

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Billy Poobah; Jim Poobah; Charles Bickford
Synopsis: Stories on the same news item as they might be done by different newspapers or magazines.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Worst from MAD #1 published January 1958
as Item [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.
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Why I Write Poetry

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Stanley; Stanley's cat; Percy Dovetonsils
Synopsis: A short article on why he writes poetry followed by the poem "Ode To Stanley's Pussycat."
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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MAD Greeting Cards

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Pick-A-Card Dept.
Synopsis: A collection of greeting cards for unusual events such as being evicted and losing your job.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Third page is separated and is on final page of issue.
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What They're Saying Around The Solar System

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Ear To The Ether Dept.
Character(s): Floyd Void; Boone Swoon; Groib Spoop; Harry S. Irium; Sullivan Ford; Gertie Grunch; Wyncha Gimeah; Stanley Groovik; Mandrill Gluten; Alfred E. Lumen
Synopsis: Opinions of earth culture by beings from other bodies in our solar system.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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What's All This Jazz About Jazz

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
Feature(s): Al "Jazzbo" Collins Dept.
Character(s): Al "Jazzbo" Collins
Synopsis: In an interview, Al tells something about the origins and meaning of jazz and introduces his jazz pets.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Future TV Ads

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Phony ad storyboard for Billie's Rope Mart.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Worst from MAD #1 published January 1958
as Future TV Ad [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMad about the Fifties #[nn] [Standard Edition] published January 1997
as Future TV Ads (part 1) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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MAD's Ink Blot Test

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Fake Rorschach tests with explanations.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Worst from MAD #1 published January 1958
as MAD's Ink Blot Test [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMad about the Fifties #[nn] [Standard Edition] published January 1997
as Mad's Ink Blot Test [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Don Giovanni

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Culture Dept.
Character(s): Don Giovanni; Leporello; Donna Anna; Don Pedro; Zerlina; Don Ottavio; Emily Bravo; Elvis Presley (cameo)
Synopsis: The story of the comic opera Don Giovanni is told with special emphasis on what makes it funny.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Worst from MAD #1 published January 1958
as Don Giovanni [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.
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Future TV Ads

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): George; Harriet
Synopsis: Phony ad storyboard for Ringwort's Rat Poison Pills.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMore Trash from Mad #1 published January 1958
as Future TV Ads [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLike, Mad #T4904 published January 1970
as Future TV Ads [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Why the Precision Engineered, Highly Perfected 35mm Camera Replaced The Simple, Unpretentious, Primitive Box Camera

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Humorous look at the relative problems of both types of cameras, ending in the question still unanswered.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Worst from MAD #1 published January 1958
as Why the Precision Engineered, Highly Perfected 35mm Camera Replaced The Simple, Unpretentious, Primitive Box Camera [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLike, Mad #T4904 published January 1970
as Why the Precision Engineered, Highly Perfected 35mm Camera Replaced the Simple, Unpretentious, Primitive Box Camera [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.
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Orson Bean Opens His... Family Album

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Orson Bean; Orson's father; Uncle Ordway; cousin Gerald; Matthew Brady Bean; Orson's grandmother; unnamed gypsy; Hesitation Bean; Ezekial Bean; King George III; Cornwallis; Hope Bean
Synopsis: Vignettes of Orson's family from Revolutionary times to present.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Intended to be the first of several articles. Notes that "special material by Alan Robin" but does not note what material.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: A new kind of bargain offer to mystery readers
Synopsis: Ad for book club.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Purloined Proverbs Ascribed to Popular People

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): various
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Misdirected Quotes Dept.
Synopsis: Old cliches misattributed to famous people.
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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 only
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 only
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0
Disclose Notes: Appear in margins on 20 different pages of the issue.
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MAD Travel Stickers

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Phony travel destination stickers.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Worst from MAD #1 published January 1958
as MAD Travel Stickers [Illustration on Dustjacket]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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