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Issue: Mad #34
Publication Date: July 1957
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Issues: #34 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: 26 (16 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: August '57 cover date.
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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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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Alfred Fireworks Display

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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]
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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We're Looking For People With Ability To Draw

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mad Magazine
Character(s): George Washington; Alfred E. Neuman; Wally Wood ?
Synopsis: House ad for MAD Magazine subscriptions.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Parody of Famous Artist's Schools ad featuring Norman Rockwell.
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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 Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790). Lists Frank Jacobs, E. Nelson Bridwell, and Paul Laikin as writers and Nick Megliola for ideas, but unknown for which articles.
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MAD Coats of Arms

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Proposed coats of arms for current celebrities.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Worst from MAD #1 published January 1958
as MAD Coats of Arms [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLike, Mad #T4904 published January 1970
as MAD Coats of Arms [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.
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Now...MAD Pocket-Sized Books Fight Misery Four Ways

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): MAD books
Synopsis: House ad for MAD paperback books.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Art is figures excerpted from previous issues.
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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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Random Samplings of "Reader Mail"

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): David McCord; Ralph Marcom; Dandy Jim Lightfoot; Jim Humphries; Mel Rosch; Herb Savage; Sandra Glaver; Mike Hanner; Jim Robinson; Tonto; Czech Poydence; Sammy Crisafulli; Don Durwood; Jim Reynolds; Sandy Nelson; Wally Kurstan; John Runcie; Harley Lond; Ed Schwartz; Jim Briggs; Stan Ginden; James Stephens; a school superintendent; Bob Mason; Marion Davison; Vince Schommer; Emory Todd; Ted Thompson
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Letters of comment, mostly about issue #33.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.5
Disclose Notes: Art is excerpts from issue #33.
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Wedding Album

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Oh, Promise Me Dept.
Character(s): Wally Balloo
Synopsis: Typical wedding pictures contrasted with pictures of the same couple six months later.
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In Content Item: FlagMore Trash from Mad #1 published January 1958
as Wedding Album [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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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 KLM Airlines.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Worst from MAD #1 published January 1958
as Future TV Ad [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Mr. Science

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Mr. Science; Jimmy; Bob Elliott; Ray Goulding
Synopsis: Mr. Science performs a simple experiment with a light bulb and nearly burns down the studio.
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In Content Item: FlagMore Trash from Mad #1 published January 1958
as Mr. Science [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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$ucce$$ $tory

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Healthy Competition Dept.
Character(s): Edgar J. Frimp; Edgar's father; Thelma Hendershot; Melvin Frimp; Selma Frimp; Percy Frimp
Synopsis: Story of Edgar's rise to the presidency of a corporation.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.
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Future Drive-Ins

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Kindly Remain Seated Dept.
Synopsis: Ideas for foolish future drive-in facilities based on the success of drive-in banks, food, and movies.
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In Content Item: FlagMore Trash from Mad #1 published January 1958
as Future Drive-Ins [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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Modern Furniture

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Shooting The Grand Rapids Dept.
Character(s): Dave Berg
Synopsis: A review of the "advantages" of modern furniture.
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In Content Item: FlagMore Trash from Mad #1 published January 1958
as Modern Furniture [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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The Mad Dog's Shopping Mart

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Fido-Re-Mi Dept.
Synopsis: Items from a catalog for dogs.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.
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Baseball Is Ruining Our Children

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as Frederick Werthless, M.D.]
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Irving Smedley; Sidney Finster; Melvin Cowznofski
Synopsis: Parody of the findings of Dr. Wertham regarding comic books, where nearly every juvenile delinquent has been found to have played or watched baseball.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Worst from MAD #1 published January 1958
as Baseball Is Ruining Our Children [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMad about the Fifties #[nn] [Standard Edition] published January 1997
as Baseball Is Ruining Our Children [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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Scenes We'd Like To See: The Man On The Ledge

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Man is ready to jump from a high building ledge but changes mind when his baby is brought to the window...then slips and falls anyway on baby's rattle.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Worst from MAD #1 published January 1958
as Scenes We'd Like To See: The Man On The Ledge [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Collegiate Whimsey

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): various; Kuren; Strong
Penciller(s): various; Kuren; Strong
Inker(s): various; Kuren; Strong
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Harvard Lampoon (?) xxxx-xx-xx

from California Pelican (?) xxxx-xx-xx

from UW Columns (?) xxxx-xx-xx

from Stanford Chaparral (?) xxxx-xx-xx

from MIT Voodoo (?) xxxx-xx-xx

from USC Wampus (?) xxxx-xx-xx

from Penn State Froth (?) xxxx-xx-xx

from Jester (?) xxxx-xx-xx
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: These are gag cartoons from college publications.

Not all contributors are identified by a signature.
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Products For TV Commercials, Inc.

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Comparison Proves Cept.
Synopsis: Offerings from a company that makes products and props used as "Brand X" to compare to advertised products on tv.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Worst from MAD #1 published January 1958
as Products For TV Commercials, Inc. [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Products compared to include: Halo Shampoo; Nash Rambler Autos; Bufferin; Goodrich Tires; Clorets Breath Mints; Arrid Deodorant; Remington Shavers; Rolaids Antacid; Bristol-Myers medicines; Anahist medicine. Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.
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Orson Bean's "The Two Chinese Fellas Who Go To An American Restaurant" Routine

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Orson Bean
Synopsis: Illustrated comedy routine that reverses cliches about Chinese restaurants and people.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMore Trash from Mad #1 published January 1958
as Orson Bean's "The Two Chinese Fellas Who Go To An American Restaurant" Routine [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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The Spitball Contest

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Little Squirt Dept.
Synopsis: An unusual ending to a spitball contest.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Worst from MAD #1 published January 1958
as The Spitball Contest [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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TV Guise

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Go Ax The Ol' Cable Dept.
Character(s): Edward R. Murrow; Irving Furd; Alfred E. Neuman; Bob Clarke
Synopsis: Parody of TV Guide Magazine, with articles, ads and phony tv listings.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Worst from MAD #1 published January 1958
as TV Guise [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.
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MAD's Picture-Phone Backdrops

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Ideas for backdrops so that when you answer the picture-phone of the future, you can still lie to people about where you are.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Worst from MAD #1 published January 1958
as MAD's Picture-Phone Backdrops [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLike, Mad #T4904 published January 1970
as MAD's Picture-Phone Backdrops [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMad about the Fifties #[nn] [Standard Edition] published January 1997
as Mad's Picture Phone Backdrops [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Scenes We'd Like To See: The Last Minute Pardon

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: A pardon arrives at the prison just a little too late to save a man on death row.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMore Trash from Mad #1 published January 1958
as Scenes We'd Like To See: The Last Minute Pardon [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Look Mad! Feel Mad! Be Mad!

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.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Small character at bottom of ad is by Jack Davis, an excerpt from some previous issue. Inside back cover.
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Meaningless Musings While Munching Miltown

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): MAD Observations Dept.
Synopsis: Goofy statements of the type that later appear as Alfred E. Neuman quotes under the magazine's masthead.
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: Appear on 25 different pages of the issue.
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MAD Picture Postcards

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Three fake postcards of world scenery.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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