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Issue: Mad #33
Publication Date: June 1957
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Issues: #33 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: 28 (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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Another Spring Issue

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
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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Hey Gang! It's Here!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): MAD Jewelry
Character(s): Alfred E. Neuman
Synopsis: House ad for Alfred E. Neuman jewelry designed by Astrahan of NY.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Small character at bottom of ad is by Jack Davis, an excerpt from some previous issue. On inside front cover.
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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
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Art is excerpts from this issue. Masthead quote is from Beumarchais (1732-1799). First issue with "Contributing Writers" credits: lists Frank Jacobs and Paul Laikin as writers and Nick Megliola for ideas, but unknown for which articles.
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Baseball's Hall of Shame

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Quentin Scurvy; Edgar Simian; Omar Stagmire; Jerome McNasty; Chester Ripp; Boris Duckbill; Soames Grulnik; Alfred E. Neuman
Synopsis: Phony dedication plaques for Hall of Shame inductees.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Worst from MAD #1 published January 1958
as Baseball's Hall of Shame [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.
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MAD Subscriptions

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 subscriotions.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Now! In Full Color

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mad Magazine
Synopsis: House ad for pinups suitable for framing.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.17
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Random Samplings of Reader Mail

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Fred Baushard; Rick Baushard; Sandy Nelson; Jane Meadows; Dick Goode; Roy Kudla; Henry Kirchner; C. James Hudson; Catherine O'Donnell; Walt Alston; Mike Moorman; Porfirio Rubitosa; Stanley Glarken; Bill Johannes; Jan Esten; Judy Zilber; Ellen Kaplan; Martin Pekar; Tom Essig; Steve Kirschner; David Angstreich; Sheldon Weltman; Mike Freese; Fred Jackson; Adolph Hitler; Willis Buell; Mrs. Jay Muir
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Letters of comment, mostly about issue #32.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.5
Disclose Notes: Art is excerpts from issue #32. First issue with bomb in mailbox logo.
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The English Titles Don't Quite Match The Action In Foreign Movies

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Typical scenes from foreign movies with subtitles that don't describe what's going on.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Worst from MAD #1 published January 1958
as The English Titles Don't Quite Match The Action In Foreign Movies [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLike, Mad #T4904 published January 1970
as The English Titles Don't Quite Match the Action in Foreign Movies [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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The Russian Titles Don't Quite Match The Action In American Movies

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Scenes from the movie "Marty" as "Martski", with subtitles in Russian that don't describe what's going on.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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AsP Super-Duper Markets

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Phony supermarket ad with items never sold in stores.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Worst from MAD #1 published January 1958
as AsP Super-Duper Markets [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Parody of A&P Supermarkets ad. Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.
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Future TV Ad

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Phony ad storyboard for Perfecut Knives from Elkon.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Worst from MAD #1 published January 1958
as Future TV Ad [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Kovacs' Strangely Believe It!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Strange things around the world.
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In Content Item: FlagMore Trash from Mad #1 published January 1958
as Kovacs' Strangely Believe It! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMad about the Fifties #[nn] [Standard Edition] published January 1997
as Strangely Believe It (part 1) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Parody of "Ripley's Believe It Or Not!"
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The Railroad Timetable

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Travelers Aid Dept.
Synopsis: Parody of a passenger railroad timetable with lots of meaningless information.
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In Content Item: FlagMore Trash from Mad #1 published January 1958
as The Railroad Timetable [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLike, Mad #T4904 published January 1970
as The Railroad Timetable [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.
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Why I Left The Army And Became A Civilian

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Story of the ways civilian life is much better than Army life.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Worst from MAD #1 published January 1958
as Why I Left The Army And Became A Civilian [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMad about the Fifties #[nn] [Standard Edition] published January 1997
as Why I Left The Army and Became a Civilian [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Credited as Frank Jacobs's first story in MAD.
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The Unfortunate Part of Feeding Pigeons Homemade Popcorn

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Wild Life Dept.
Synopsis: Man feed pigeons homemade popcorn and the birds, nearby pets, and all the bystanders in the park go nuts for it.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Worst from MAD #1 published January 1958
as The Unfortunate Part of Feeding Pigeons Homemade Popcorn [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMad about the Fifties #[nn] [Standard Edition] published January 1997
as The Unfortunate Part Of Feeding Pigeons Homemade Popcorn [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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Vending Machines of The Future

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Shows various future vending machines such as for livestock, autos, and more vending machines.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Worst from MAD #1 published January 1958
as Vending Machines of The Future [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.
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The Truth About Cowboys

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Henry Morgan
Synopsis: Discussion of historically accurate cowboys.
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In Content Item: FlagMore Trash from Mad #1 published January 1958
as The Truth About Cowboys [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Dead Letters

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Phony undelivered mail addressed to famous historical figures, just before they became famous.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Worst from MAD #1 published January 1958
as Dead Letters [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLike, Mad #T4904 published January 1970
as Dead Letters [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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MAD Tickets

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Show-Off Dept.
Synopsis: Phony ticket stubs to historical events.
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In Content Item: FlagMore Trash from Mad #1 published January 1958
as MAD Tickets [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.
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The Dee Jay's Old Philosopher

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Eddie Lawrence
Synopsis: Lyrics to a song recorded by Eddie on Coral Records.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Illustrations appear to show the verses.
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The Potrzebie System of Weights And Measures

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Donald Knuth
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: A system of weights, measures, force and time based on the thickness of MAD #26 as a standard potrzebie. It seems to resemble the metric system.
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In Content Item: FlagLike, Mad #T4904 published January 1970
as The Potrzebie System of Weights and Measures [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Hollywood Is Ruining Marlin Brando

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Marlin Brando
Synopsis: Examples of changes in Brando's life and attitude, with advice for changing back.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Parody of Marlon Brando's career.
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Kovacs' Strangely Believe It!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Strange things around the world.
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In Content Item: FlagMore Trash from Mad #1 published January 1958
as Kovacs' Strangely Believe It! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMad about the Fifties #[nn] [Standard Edition] published January 1997
as Strangely Believe It (part 2) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Parody of "Ripley's Believe It Or Not!"
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High-School Dance

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Having A Ball Dept.
Character(s): Aida Soto Voce; Hy Octane; Osgood Z'Beard; Gwendolyn Furd
Synopsis: Story of planning and evening's events at a typical high school dance.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Worst from MAD #1 published January 1958
as High-School Dance [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Scenes We'd Like To See: The Overhanging Bough

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: A Marshall tries to hide from some outlaws by climbing onto a tree branch, but his horse betrays him.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Worst from MAD #1 published January 1958
as Scenes We'd Like To See: The Overhanging Bough [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Everything Must Go!!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): MAD books
Character(s): Shermlock Shomes
Synopsis: House ad for MAD paperback books.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Shomes figures are excerpts from previous issues.
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Jobs We'd Like To Have

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): We'd Like To Be Dept.
Synopsis: Short descriptions of jobs that would do nothing if they actually existed.
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
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0
Disclose Notes: Appear on 21 pages of the issue.
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Reader's Disgust

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Alfred E. Neuman
Synopsis: List of phony books and stories, with illustration of Alfred as the Sphinx.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Worst from MAD #1 published January 1958
as Reader's Disgust [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMad about the Fifties #[nn] [Standard Edition] published January 1997
as Outside Cover Of Reader's Disgust [Story on Interior Page(s)]back cover
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Parody of Reader's Digest cover. On back cover.

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