Mad (1952 series) (EC) #2

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Number 2 2
Volume
No Volume No No
Volume Not Printed False False
Display Volume With Number No No
Indicia Publisher
Indicia Publisher Not Printed Printed Printed
Brand
No Brand No No
Publication Date December 1952-January 1953 December 1952-January 1953
Year On Sale None None
Month On Sale None None
Day On Sale None None
On Sale Date Uncertain No No
Key Date 1952-12-00 1952-12-00
Indicia Frequency
No Indicia Frequency No No
Price 0.10 USD 0.10 USD
Page Count 36 (note: total sum of story page counts is 36) 36 (note: total sum of story page counts is 36)
Page Count Uncertain No No
Editing Harvey Kurtzman Harvey Kurtzman
No Editing
Indicia Printer
No Indicia Printer No No
Barcode
No Barcode Yes Yes
Rating
No Rating False False
Notes
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0. ["I...I Feel It In My Bones! Someone Is Giving Me The Evil Eye!"] (Mad) cover, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 0 0
Title "I...I Feel It In My Bones! Someone Is Giving Me The Evil Eye!" "I...I Feel It In My Bones! Someone Is Giving Me The Evil Eye!"
Unofficial Title? Yes Yes
First Line
Type cover cover
Feature Mad Mad
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre satire-parody satire-parody
Job Number
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils Jack Davis Jack Davis
No Pencils
Inks Jack Davis Jack Davis
No Inks
Colors Marie Severin Marie Severin
No Colors
Letters ? Ben Oda
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Casey; Old Dame Casey; Old Dame
Universe
Synopsis
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Notes Cover based on the story, "Hex!". Cover based on the story, "Hex!".
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1. E.C. Fans! (Weird Fantasy) promo (ad from the publisher), 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 1 1
Title E.C. Fans! E.C. Fans!
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type promo (ad from the publisher) promo (ad from the publisher)
Feature Weird Fantasy Weird Fantasy
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre
Job Number
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils Al Feldstein (signed) Al Feldstein (signed)
No Pencils
Inks Al Feldstein (signed) Al Feldstein (signed)
No Inks
Colors
No Colors X X
Letters typeset typeset
No Letters
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No Editing X X
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Universe
Synopsis
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Notes House ad for Weird Fantasy #16. On inside front cover. House ad for Weird Fantasy #16. On inside front cover.
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2. Hex! (Terror Dept.) comic story, 8p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 2 2
Title Hex! Hex!
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Terror Dept. Terror Dept.
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre occult; humor occult; humor
Job Number
Page Count 8 8
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils Jack Davis Jack Davis
No Pencils
Inks Jack Davis Jack Davis
No Inks
Colors Marie Severin Marie Severin
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Casey; Yeggi Bora; Leo; the Old Dame; Stan Musical; Preacher Rowboat; Eddy Stunky; Melvin Demoogio Casey; Yeggi Bora; Leo; the Old Dame; Stan Musical; Preacher Rowboat; Eddy Stunky; Melvin Demoogio
Universe
Synopsis Casey's team wins the pennant but loses Casey to the Old Dame. Casey's team wins the pennant but loses Casey to the Old Dame.
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3. Melvin! (Jungle Dept.; Melvin of The Apes) comic story, 7p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 3 3
Title Melvin! Melvin!
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Jungle Dept.; Melvin of The Apes Jungle Dept.; Melvin of The Apes
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre satire-parody satire-parody
Job Number
Page Count 7 7
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils John Severin John Severin
No Pencils
Inks John Severin John Severin
No Inks
Colors Marie Severin Marie Severin
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Melvin of The Apes; Boy; Jane; Ookaballakonga tribe Melvin of The Apes; Boy; Jane; Ookaballakonga tribe
Universe
Synopsis Melvin escapes from the Ookaballakonga tribe with the help of the jungle animals but the tribe shrinks Boy's head. Melvin escapes from the Ookaballakonga tribe with the help of the jungle animals but the tribe shrinks Boy's head.
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Notes A parody of Tarzan. A parody of Tarzan.
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4. E.C. Fans! (E.C. comics) promo (ad from the publisher), 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 4 4
Title E.C. Fans! E.C. Fans!
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type promo (ad from the publisher) promo (ad from the publisher)
Feature E.C. comics E.C. comics
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre
Job Number
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils ? ?
No Pencils
Inks ? ?
No Inks
Colors Marie Severin Marie Severin
No Colors
Letters typeset typeset
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters
Universe
Synopsis
Reprint Notes
Notes House ad for E.C. comics. Printed as two ½ pages in bookend fashion around text story sequence. House ad for E.C. comics. Printed as two ½ pages in bookend fashion around text story sequence.
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5. Lady-In-Mascara (no feature) text story, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 5 5
Title Lady-In-Mascara Lady-In-Mascara
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type text story text story
Feature
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre humor humor
Job Number
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils ? ?
No Pencils
Inks ? ?
No Inks
Colors Marie Severin Marie Severin
No Colors
Letters typeset typeset
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Monongahela Wheeler; Bablou O'Brien; Lady-In-Mascara; Max; Minx Monongahela Wheeler; Bablou O'Brien; Lady-In-Mascara; Max; Minx
Universe
Synopsis Mo Wheeler believes he's solving a crime but the Lady leads him to a morning radio interview instead. Mo Wheeler believes he's solving a crime but the Lady leads him to a morning radio interview instead.
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6. Calling Cosmo McMoon! (Cosmo McMoon) text story, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 6 6
Title Calling Cosmo McMoon! Calling Cosmo McMoon!
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type text story text story
Feature Cosmo McMoon Cosmo McMoon
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre satire-parody satire-parody
Job Number
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils ? ?
No Pencils
Inks ? ?
No Inks
Colors Marie Severin Marie Severin
No Colors
Letters typeset typeset
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Cosmo McMoon; F. M. Wavelength; Walla-Walla Bazinski; Croton-on-the-Hudson Bazinski; Baden-Baden Bazinski Cosmo McMoon; F. M. Wavelength; Walla-Walla Bazinski; Croton-on-the-Hudson Bazinski; Baden-Baden Bazinski
Universe
Synopsis Cosmo discovers a baby who is blending all radio broadcasts into a single program. Cosmo discovers a baby who is blending all radio broadcasts into a single program.
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7. Gookum! (Science-Fiction Dept.) comic story, 6p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 7 7
Title Gookum! Gookum!
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Science-Fiction Dept. Science-Fiction Dept.
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre humor; science fiction humor; science fiction
Job Number
Page Count 6 6
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils Wally Wood [as Melvin Wood] Wally Wood [as Melvin Wood]
No Pencils
Inks Wally Wood [as Melvin Wood] Wally Wood [as Melvin Wood]
No Inks
Colors Marie Severin Marie Severin
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Glarf Nerfnick; Glarf's grandfather; Melvin Glarf Nerfnick; Glarf's grandfather; Melvin
Universe
Synopsis A Martian escapes the Gookum on his home planet only to find it apparently exists on Earth also. A Martian escapes the Gookum on his home planet only to find it apparently exists on Earth also.
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8. Mole! (Crime Dept.) comic story, 7p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 8 8
Title Mole! Mole!
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Crime Dept. Crime Dept.
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre humor humor
Job Number
Page Count 7 7
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Harvey Kurtzman Harvey Kurtzman
No Script
Pencils Bill Elder Bill Elder
No Pencils
Inks Bill Elder Bill Elder
No Inks
Colors Marie Severin Marie Severin
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Melvin Mole Melvin Mole
Universe
Synopsis Melvin is captured during a bank robbery and continually digs his way out of jail. Melvin is captured during a bank robbery and continually digs his way out of jail.
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9. Special...Introductory Offer (H. & S. Sales Co.) advertisement, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 9 9
Title Special...Introductory Offer Special...Introductory Offer
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type advertisement advertisement
Feature H. & S. Sales Co. H. & S. Sales Co.
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre
Job Number
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils ? ?
No Pencils
Inks ? ?
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters typeset typeset
No Letters
Editing ? ?
No Editing
Characters
Universe
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Notes Ad for combination cigarette lighter / cigarettee case. Ad for combination cigarette lighter / cigarettee case.
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10. Be A Success As a Radio-Television Technician (National Radio Institute) advertisement, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 10 10
Title Be A Success As a Radio-Television Technician Be A Success As a Radio-Television Technician
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type advertisement advertisement
Feature National Radio Institute National Radio Institute
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre
Job Number
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils ? (photo) ? (photo)
No Pencils
Inks ? (photo) ? (photo)
No Inks
Colors
No Colors X X
Letters typeset typeset
No Letters
Editing ? ?
No Editing
Characters J. E. Smith J. E. Smith
Universe
Synopsis
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Notes Ad for tv and radio repair training. On inside back cover. Ad for tv and radio repair training. On inside back cover.
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11. Check The Kind of Body You Want! (Charles Atlas) advertisement, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 11 11
Title Check The Kind of Body You Want! Check The Kind of Body You Want!
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type advertisement advertisement
Feature Charles Atlas Charles Atlas
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre
Job Number
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils ? (photo) ? (photo)
No Pencils
Inks ? (photo) ? (photo)
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters typeset typeset
No Letters
Editing ? ?
No Editing
Characters Charles Atlas Charles Atlas
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Notes Ad for body-building course. On back cover. Ad for body-building course. On back cover.
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Comments

Commenter Comment Revision Timestamp Old State New State
Nick Caputo Editing 2013-08-25 04:28:04 Available Editing
Nick Caputo 2013-08-25 04:28:30 Editing Pending Review
Ramon Schenk 2013-08-26 12:09:17 Pending Review Under Review
Ramon Schenk 2013-08-26 12:09:24 Under Review Approved

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