Mad #5

(June - July 1953)

The EC "Publisher of The Issue" (Table of Contents)

William M. Gaines / text article / 1 page (report information)

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Content Information

Genre:

satire

Characters:

William M. Gaines [Melvin]

Synopsis:

A fake biography of William M. Gaines.

Reprints:

• in MAD Special [MAD Super Special] (EC, 1970 series) #18 (1975)
• in Tales Calculated to Drive You Mad (EC, 1997 series) #1 (Summer 1997)
• in The Mad Archives (DC, 2002 series) #1 (July 2002)

Indexer Notes

On inside front cover.

Outer Sanctum! (Table of Contents)

Horror Dept. / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

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Pencils:

Bill Elder (signed)

Inks:

Bill Elder (signed)

Colors:

Marie Severin

Letters:

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Content Information

Genre:

satire

Characters:

Ramon; The Professor; Heap

Synopsis:

The Professor creates Heap and uses him to rob banks until Heap leaves to find a mate.

Reprints:

• in The Bedside Mad (Signet Books, 1959 series) #S1647 (April 1959)
• in The Bedside Mad (Signet Books, 1959 series) #D2316 (February 1964)
• in The Bedside Mad (Signet Books, 1959 series) #P3520 (c 1969)
• in The Bedside Mad (Warner Books, 1973 series) #[nn] (May 1973)
• in Tales Calculated to Drive You Mad (EC, 1997 series) #2 (Winter 1997-1998)
• in The Mad Archives (DC, 2002 series) #1 (July 2002)

Black And Blue Hawks! (Table of Contents)

Hero Worship Dept. / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

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Pencils:

Wally Wood [as Woodhawk]

Inks:

Wally Wood [as Woodhawk]

Colors:

Marie Severin

Letters:

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Content Information

Genre:

satire

Characters:

Saddlesore; Saurbratten; Robespierre; Boss Hawk; Yonny Yohnson; Chop Chop Chop; woman in red

Synopsis:

The Black And Blue Hawks stage a mutiny.

Reprints:

• in Mad (EC, 1952 series) #28 (July 1956)
• in The Brothers Mad (Ballantine Books, 1958 series) #267 (October 1958)
• in The Brothers Mad (Ballantine Books, 1958 series) #267K (May 1960)
• in The Brothers Mad (Ballantine Books, 1958 series) #U2105 ([post-1963])
• in The Brothers Mad (Ballantine Books, 1958 series) #24331 (January 1975)
• in Tales Calculated to Drive You Mad (EC, 1997 series) #2 (Winter 1997-1998)
• in The Mad Archives (DC, 2002 series) #1 (July 2002)

Indexer Notes

A parody of Blackhawk comic books.

We At E.C. Are Proudest of Our Science-Fiction Magazines (Table of Contents)

E.C. comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

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Script:

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Colors:

Marie Severin

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Reprints:

• in The Mad Archives (DC, 2002 series) #1 (July 2002)

Indexer Notes

House ad for E.C. comics. Printed as two ½ pages in bookend fashion around text story sequence.

Exam (Table of Contents)

text story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jerry DeFuccio

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Colors:

Marie Severin

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

humor

Synopsis:

Analysis of what happens to the average college student on exam day.

Reprints:

• in Tales Calculated to Drive You Mad (EC, 1997 series) #2 (Winter 1997-1998)
• in The Mad Archives (DC, 2002 series) #1 (July 2002)

Indexer Notes

Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.

MAD Mumblings (Table of Contents)

MAD Mumblings / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Harvey Kurtzman ?

Pencils:

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Inks:

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Colors:

Marie Severin

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Reprints:

• in The Mad Archives (DC, 2002 series) #1 (July 2002)

Miltie of The Mounties! (Table of Contents)

Tales From The Northwest Dept. / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

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Pencils:

John Severin (signed)

Inks:

John Severin (signed)

Colors:

Marie Severin

Letters:

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Content Information

Genre:

satire

Characters:

Scott Yardland; Jackie; Herbie; Jerkie; Scoggins; Miltie; Nanuk The Canuk

Synopsis:

Miltie the Mountie doesn't get his man.

Reprints:

• in Son of Mad (Signet Books, 1959 series) #S1701 (October 1959)
• in Tales Calculated to Drive You Mad (EC, 1997 series) #2 (Winter 1997-1998)
• in The Mad Archives (DC, 2002 series) #1 (July 2002)

Kane Keen! Private Eye (Table of Contents)

Kane Keen / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Jack Davis (signed)

Inks:

Jack Davis (signed)

Colors:

Marie Severin

Letters:

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Content Information

Genre:

satire

Characters:

Kane Keen; Lassie Rover; Rollover Rover; Schlep; Mrs. Rover; laywer; police officer

Synopsis:

Kane finds the murderer: the butler did it.

Reprints:

• in Son of Mad (Signet Books, 1959 series) #S1701 (October 1959)
• in Tales Calculated to Drive You Mad (EC, 1997 series) #2 (Winter 1997-1998)
• in The Mad Archives (DC, 2002 series) #1 (July 2002)

Artistic Similes of Fine Diamond & Gold Rings (Table of Contents)

U. S. Diamond House / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Indexer Notes

Ad for rings.

I Gained 53 lbs. of Shapley Power-Packed Muscles! (Table of Contents)

Jowett Institute of Physical Training / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Characters:

Roger Hirsch; George Jowett

Indexer Notes

Ad for body-building method. On inside back cover.

I Killed That Cop! (Table of Contents)

The Dollar Mystery Guild / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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typeset

Indexer Notes

Ad for mystery novel book club. On back cover.