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Issue: Mad #32
Publication Date: April 1957
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Issues: #32 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 (15 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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Original Artwork
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Adult Image
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Alfred with hieroglyphics

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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How Much More of This Stuff Can You Take?

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Utterly MAD
Character(s): Pronto
Synopsis: House ad for 4th paperback MAD book, "Utterly MAD", and previous releases.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Illustration is excerpt from a previous issue.
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Departments

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
Feature(s): Vital Features
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Art is excerpts from this issue. Masthead quote is from Chamfort (1741- 1794). There is a credit of Nick Megliola for ideas, but no indication of what articles.
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Nansy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Nansy; Nansy Duck; Pinnochio; Dick Nansy; Junior; Pat [Patton]; Li'l Nansy; Abner Mae; Nansy Canyon
Synopsis: A look at a joke from one cartoon strip as it might be interpreted by other strips.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Worst from MAD #1 published January 1958
as Nansy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLike, Mad #T4904 published January 1970
as Nansy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMad Special [Mad Super Special] #36 [$1.75 Cover Price] published January 1981
as Nansy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Parodies of Nancy, Donald Duck, Dick Tracy, Li'l Abner and Steve Canyon.
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You Can Break The Magazine Habit!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mad Magazine
Synopsis: House ad for MAD Magazine subscriptions.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Random Samplings of Reader Mail

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 #31. The letters were written by Robert Hollinger, Chuck Levy, Danny Lichty, Steve Ellerbroek, Joshua Zerlin, Bill O'Keefe, "Lucky" Simonds, Fred Beard; Tom Main, Mark Trail, Bob Koeser, Arthur Miller, Bryson Kitchen, Ken Corey, Alan Besser, Albertha Spaulding, Dave Little; E. Pally Achee, Don Calfa, George Tysh, M. Reine, Jr., Ray Prochaska, Alfred Mazolie, Tom Donoher, and Bruce Marshall
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.42
Disclose Notes: Art is excerpts from issue #31.
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Statement of Ownership

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.09
Disclose Notes: For October 1, 1956. Publisher: William M. Gaines, Editor: Albert B. Feldstein, Managing Editor: John F. Putnam, Owners: E. C. Publications, Inc.; William M. Gaines; V. E. McAdie; J. K. Gaines.
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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: House ad for pinups suitable for framing.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.17
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The Steve Allan Story

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Steve Allan; Ray Geneburn; Ed Suvillan; Elvis Presley; Wes Yeast
Synopsis: Shows Steve at work and discusses how tv show is produced.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMore Trash from Mad #1 published January 1958
as The Steve Allan Story [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)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Parody of tv's Steve Allen Show.
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Scenes We'd Like To See: The Faithful Dog

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: A hunter is stuck in a bear trap and sends his dog back to town for help, whereupon the dog is captured by the local dog catcher.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Worst from MAD #1 published January 1958
as Scenes We'd Like To See: The Faithful Dog [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMad about the Fifties #[nn] [Standard Edition] published January 1997
as Scenes We'd Like To See (The Faithful Dog) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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It's Gonna Be A Mad Mad Year!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Crystal Ball Dept.
Character(s): Alfred E. Neuman; Lila Vavoom; Sam Westee; Javier Pereira
Synopsis: Foolish predictions for world events in the coming year.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.
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The Bad Seat Is The Big Shocker!!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Rhodent [Ratty McCormack]; Fancy Kelly; Evileye Varden; Melvin Cowznofski; Henry Bones; Claude Bagel
Synopsis: Makes the argument that the Rhodent character in the movie was actually sweet and caring and ends with a petition to allow children to see the movie.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Parody of the movie "The Bad Seed." Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.
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Big Big Story

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Joe Phipps; pirates; Joe's boss
Synopsis: After years of laboring in obscurity, reporter Joe finally finds a big story, only to be fired when he's three days late finding it.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Parody of tv show "The Big Story".
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Making A Paper Eucalyptus Tree

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Orson Bean
Synopsis: Orson delivers a monologue built around his paper trick, and instructions for making the tree.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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The Rolly Cigarette Ad

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: A couple discusses all the things they got with coupons from Rolly Cigarettes.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Worst from MAD #1 published January 1958
as The Rolly Cigarette Ad [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Parody of Raleigh Cigarette ads. Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.
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The Ideal Woman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: The ideal woman as visualized by 6 magazines, compared to the women who read the magazines.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Worst from MAD #1 published January 1958
as The Ideal Woman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.
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The Prisoner, When Arrested, Clung To The Railings

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Rare Old Cartoons Dept.
Synopsis: Police are unable to arrest a man until they saw apart the iron fence he is clinging to.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: From Punch (?) #? (1917)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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What's Happened To Sports Magazines?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Sweatshirt Dept.
Character(s): Duke Snyder
Synopsis: Analysis of older style and modern sports magazines, with their differing viewpoints on the sports versus lifestyles of sports personalities.
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In Content Item: FlagMore Trash from Mad #1 published January 1958
as What's Happened To Sports Magazines? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Childhood Chums

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Johnathan Gordon; Barbara Bridgewood; Robert Miltown
Synopsis: Messages to Alfred E. Neuman from three classmantes, at different points in their lives.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Worst from MAD #1 published January 1958
as Childhood Chums [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Movies Are Longer Than Ever

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Overtaxed Seating Capacity Dept.
Character(s): Bick Benedick; Leslie Lynnton; Luz Benedick; Vashti Snythe; Jett Rink; Anita Ekberg
Synopsis: Reviews of three very long movies: Giant, War And Peace, and The Ten Commandments.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Tom Lehrer Sings

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Tom Lehrer
Synopsis: A brief fake biography with an illustrated song, including sheet music.
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In Content Item: FlagMore Trash from Mad #1 published January 1958
as Tom Lehrer Sings [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMad about the Fifties #[nn] [Standard Edition] published January 1997
as Tom Lehrer Sings [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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Future TV Ad

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Charlie; Bill
Synopsis: Phony ad storyboard for Schveppes Activated Sparkling Seltzer.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMore Trash 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)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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The "Night People" vs. "Creeping Meatballism"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMore Trash from Mad #1 published January 1958
as The "Night People" vs. "Creeping Meatballism" [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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The MAD Dating Technique

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Reviews different techniques of the shy type, agressive type and MAD type.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Worst from MAD #1 published January 1958
as The MAD Dating Technique [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLike, Mad #T4904 published January 1970
as The MAD Dating Technique [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMad about the Fifties #[nn] [Standard Edition] published January 1997
as The Mad Dating Technique [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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They Drew Their Way From "Rags To Riches"

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Albert Dorne; Norman Rockwell; Eric Ericson; John Whitaker; John Busketta; Harriet Kuzniewski
Synopsis: Ad for commercial artist training.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On inside back cover.
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Fictitious Want Ads Placed By Famous Folk

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Classified Dept.
Synopsis: One-line want ads misattributed to celebrities and historical figures.
Reprinting
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: Occur on 17 different pages of the issue.
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MAD Record Labels

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Phony record labels for 45s.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Worst from MAD #1 published January 1958
as MAD Record Labels [Illustration on Dustjacket]
In Content Item: FlagMad about the Fifties #[nn] [Standard Edition] published January 1997
as Mad Record Labels [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On back cover. Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.

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