The Mad Archives #2

(November 2007)

[Table of Contents] (Table of Contents: 1)

table of contents / 2 pages (report information)

Letters

typeset

Introduction (Table of Contents: 2)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Jacobs

Pencils

Various

Inks

Various

Colors

Marie Severin

Letters

typeset

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3)

Shermlock Shomes / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

Harvey Kurtzman

Pencils

Harvey Kurtzman (signed)

Inks

Harvey Kurtzman (signed)

Colors

Marie Severin

Letters

Harvey Kurtzman ?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Aha, Dr. Whatsit!

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Characters

Shermlock Shomes; Dr. Whatsit

Reprints

• from MAD (EC, 1952 series) #7 (October-November 1953)

If You Haven't Been Able To Find 'MAD' On Your Local Newsstand... (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Shermlock Shomes! (Table of Contents: 5)

Crime Dept.; Shermlock Shomes / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Harvey Kurtzman

Pencils

Bill Elder (signed)

Inks

Bill Elder (signed)

Colors

Marie Severin

Letters

?

Genre

humor; detective-mystery; satire-parody

Characters

Shermlock Shomes; Dr. Whatsit; Cecil B. V. D. Mill (cameo); Mrs. Gowanus; a woman; the woman's uncle

Synopsis

A parody of Sherlock Holmes. Fearing for her uncle's life, a woman has Shermlock break into his room and Shermlock goes nuts trying to solve the non-crime.

Reprints

• from MAD (EC, 1952 series) #7 (October-November 1953)

Indexer Notes

References Lassie Rover and Rollover Rover from the Kane Keen story in MAD #5.

Treasure Island! (Table of Contents: 6)

Classic-Type Comics Dept. / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Harvey Kurtzman

Pencils

John Severin [as Long John Severin] (signed)

Inks

John Severin [as Long John Severin] (signed)

Colors

Marie Severin

Letters

?

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Characters

Melvin of the Apes (cameo); Melvin Hawkins; Captain Rollem Bones; Long-John Aluminum; Melvin Mole (cameo)

Synopsis

A parody of Classics Illustrated comics version of Treasure Island.

Reprints

• from MAD (EC, 1952 series) #7 (October-November 1953)

We At E.C. Are Proudest of Our Science-Fiction Magazines (Table of Contents: 7) (Expand) /

E.C. comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

Operation Under-the-Ground [Chapter 1] (Table of Contents: 8)

Cloak-And-Dagger Dept. / text story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Jerry DeFuccio

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Characters

Five Fingers Jones; The Chief

Synopsis

Five Fingers makes his first appearance and receives instructions.

Reprints

• from MAD (EC, 1952 series) #7 (October-November 1953)

Indexer Notes

Right side of one page and left side of facing page.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9) (Expand) /

E.C. comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

MAD Mumblings (Table of Contents: 10)

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

Script

Harvey Kurtzman

Letters

typeset

Synopsis

Introduction of the E.C. Fan-Addict Club.

Reprints

• from MAD (EC, 1952 series) #7 (October-November 1953)

Indexer Notes

No letters published in this issue.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11)

Collectors' Item Dept.; Hey Look! / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Harvey Kurtzman

Pencils

Harvey Kurtzman

Inks

Harvey Kurtsman

Colors

Marie Severin

Letters

Harvey Kurtzman

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Look What I Have!

Genre

humor

Synopsis

A man brings home a new puppy that likes to chew things.

Reprints

• from MAD (EC, 1952 series) #7 (October-November 1953)
which is reprinted
• from Margie Comics (Marvel, 1946 series) #44 (December 1948)

Indexer Notes

The first panel contains text noting that this and the following 5 pages are reprints.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12)

Collectors' Item Dept.; Hey Look! / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Harvey Kurtzman

Pencils

Harvey Kurtzman (signed)

Inks

Harvey Kurtzman (signed)

Colors

Marie Severin

Letters

Harvey Kurtzman

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I--Have An Egg!!

Genre

humor

Synopsis

A man has an egg he can't crack.

Reprints

• from MAD (EC, 1952 series) #7 (October-November 1953)
which is reprinted
• from Gay Comics (Marvel, 1944 series) #34 (October 1948)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13)

Collectors' Item Dept.; Hey Look! / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Harvey Kurtzman

Pencils

Harvey Kurtzman (signed)

Inks

Harvey Kurtzman (signed)

Colors

Marie Severin

Letters

Harvey Kurtzman

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Climbing Over Rocky Mountain...

Genre

humor

Synopsis

A man discovers a beautiful lake in the mountains.

Reprints

• from MAD (EC, 1952 series) #7 (October-November 1953)
which is reprinted
• from Joker Comics (Marvel, 1942 series) #33 (September 1948)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14)

Collectors' Item Dept.; Hey Look! / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Harvey Kurtzman

Pencils

Harvey Kurtzman (signed)

Inks

Harvey Kurtzman (signed)

Colors

Marie Severin

Letters

Harvey Kurtzman

First Line of Dialogue or Text

This Toaster Shoots The Toast Up Too High!

Genre

humor

Synopsis

A man's toaster shoots the toast too high.

Reprints

• from MAD (EC, 1952 series) #7 (October-November 1953)
which is reprinted
• from Patsy Walker (Marvel, 1945 series) #21 (March 1949)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 15)

Collectors' Item Dept.; Hey Look! / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Harvey Kurtzman

Pencils

Harvey Kurtzman (signed)

Inks

Harvey Kurtzman (signed)

Colors

Marie Severin

Letters

Harvey Kurtzman

First Line of Dialogue or Text

My Friend Sings!

Genre

humor

Synopsis

A man's friend loves to sing.

Reprints

• from MAD (EC, 1952 series) #7 (October-November 1953)
which is reprinted
• from Gay Comics (Marvel, 1944 series) #36 (February 1949)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 16)

Collectors' Item Dept.; Hey Look! / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Harvey Kurtzman

Pencils

Harvey Kurtzman (signed)

Inks

Harvey Kurtzman (signed)

Colors

Marie Severin

Letters

Harvey Kurtzman

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I Can Flip An Egg Any Way!

Genre

humor

Synopsis

A man can flip eggs any way.

Reprints

• from MAD (EC, 1952 series) #7 (October-November 1953)
which is reprinted
• from Nellie the Nurse (Marvel, 1945 series) #16 (December 1948)

Smilin' Melvin! (Table of Contents: 17)

Airplane Dept. / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Harvey Kurtzman

Pencils

Wally Wood (signed)

Inks

Wally Wood (signed)

Colors

Marie Severin

Letters

?

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Characters

Smilin' Melvin; Upwind Johnson; Thatstuff

Synopsis

A parody of the aviation comic strip Smiling Jack.

Reprints

• from MAD (EC, 1952 series) #7 (October-November 1953)

Indexer Notes

May be first use of the word "Veeble-fetzer."

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 18)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Harvey Kurtzman (signed)

Inks

Harvey Kurtzman (signed)

Colors

Marie Severin

Letters

Harvey Kurtzman

First Line of Dialogue or Text

We're Looking For A Monster, Ma'm!

Genre

humor

Reprints

• from MAD (EC, 1952 series) #8 (December 1953-January 1954)

So What? So You, Too, Can Join the E.C. Fan-Addict Club! (Table of Contents: 19) (Expand) /

E.C. Fan-Addict Club / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Frank N. Stein! (Table of Contents: 20)

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

Script

Harvey Kurtzman

Pencils

Bill Elder (signed)

Inks

Bill Elder (signed)

Colors

Marie Severin

Letters

?

Genre

humor; horror-suspense; satire-parody

Characters

Baron Francesco Napoleon Stein; Bumble; Melvin; Sherman; the monster

Synopsis

A parody of The Frankenstein horror comics and films.

Reprints

• from MAD (EC, 1952 series) #8 (December 1953-January 1954)

Indexer Notes

The monster has Adolph Hitler's face.

Lone Stranger Rides Again! (Table of Contents: 21)

Western Dept.; Lone Stranger / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Harvey Kurtzman

Pencils

Jack Davis

Inks

Jack Davis

Colors

Marie Severin

Letters

?

Genre

humor; satire-parody; western-frontier

Characters

Lone Stranger; Pronto [Chief Wonga]; Ookabollwonga tribe

Synopsis

The Lone Stranger learns of Proto's secret identity.

Reprints

• from MAD (EC, 1952 series) #8 (December 1953-January 1954)

Indexer Notes

A parody of the Lone Ranger and Tonto.

We at E.C. are Proudest of Our Science-Fiction Magazines! (Table of Contents: 22) (Expand) /

E.C. comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

Operation Under-the-Ground [Chapter II] (Table of Contents: 23)

Cloak-And-Dagger Dept. / text story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Jerry DeFuccio

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Characters

Five Fingers Jones; the Chief

Synopsis

Five Fingers makes his way to Moscow.

Reprints

• from MAD (EC, 1952 series) #8 (December 1953-January 1954)

Indexer Notes

Right side of page and left side of facing page.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 24) (Expand) /

Educational Comics, Inc. / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 25)

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

Script

Harvey Kurtzman

Pencils

Harvey Kurtzman

Inks

Harvey Kurtzman

Colors

Marie Severin

Letters

typeset

Reprints

• from MAD (EC, 1952 series) #8 (December 1953-January 1954)

Indexer Notes

Letters of comments from John Hurt of Elgin, Oregon; Ronald Ketterer of Reading, Pennsylania; Harry Mitchell; Bobby Percy of Auburn, Alabama; Rose Sultan of New York City; Bill Wiesenbach of Pensacola, Florida; Atascaedro Union Hight school; Chucks Hancox; Howard Griffith; and David Allessio of Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 26)

Collectors' Item Dept.; Hey Look! / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Harvey Kurtzman

Pencils

Harvey Kurtzman

Inks

Harvey Kurtzman

Colors

Marie Severin

Letters

Harvey Kurtzman

First Line of Dialogue or Text

You will notice how this chair fits you when you sit...

Genre

humor

Synopsis

A man tries a new chair.

Reprints

• from MAD (EC, 1952 series) #8 (December 1953-January 1954)
which is reprinted
• from Jeanie Comics (Marvel, 1947 series) #22 (November 1948)

Indexer Notes

The first panel contains text noting that this and the following 5 pages are reprints.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 27)

Collectors' Item Dept.; Hey Look! / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Harvey Kurtzman

Pencils

Harvey Kurtzman (signed)

Inks

Harvey Kurtzman (signed)

Colors

Marie Severin

Letters

Harvey Kurtzman

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Come, my friend--

Genre

humor

Synopsis

A man shows off his new fireplace.

Reprints

• from MAD (EC, 1952 series) #8 (December 1953-January 1954)
which is reprinted
• from Margie Comics (Marvel, 1946 series) #43 (October 1948)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 28)

Collectors' Item Dept.; Hey Look! / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Harvey Kurtzman

Pencils

Harvey Kurtzman (signed)

Inks

Harvey Kurtzman (signed)

Colors

Marie Severin

Letters

Harvey Kurtzman

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I think I'll listen to the radio!

Genre

humor

Synopsis

A man doesn't like the sound of radio news.

Reprints

• from MAD (EC, 1952 series) #8 (December 1953-January 1954)
which is reprinted
• from Gay Comics (Marvel, 1944 series) #34 (October 1948)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 29)

Collectors' Item Dept.; Hey Look! / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Harvey Kurtzman

Pencils

Harvey Kurtzman (signed)

Inks

Harvey Kurtzman (signed)

Colors

Marie Severin

Letters

Harvey Kurtzman

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I'm hungry!

Genre

humor

Synopsis

A man tries to eat breakfast cereal.

Reprints

• from MAD (EC, 1952 series) #8 (December 1953-January 1954)
which is reprinted
• from Patsy Walker (Marvel, 1945 series) #22 (May 1949)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 30)

Collectors' Item Dept.; Hey Look! / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Harvey Kurtzman

Pencils

Harvey Kurtzman (signed)

Inks

Harvey Kurtzman (signed)

Colors

Marie Severin

Letters

Harvey Kurtzman

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Oh joyeux!

Genre

humor

Synopsis

A man tries out a magic hat.

Reprints

• from MAD (EC, 1952 series) #8 (December 1953-January 1954)
which is reprinted
• from Joker Comics (Marvel, 1942 series) #35 (January 1949)

Bat Boy and Rubin! (Table of Contents: 31)

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

Script

Harvey Kurtzman

Pencils

Wally Wood (signed)

Inks

Wally Wood (signed)

Colors

Marie Severin

Letters

?

Genre

humor; satire-parody; superhero

Characters

Bat Boy; Rubin; the Fleagle Gang; the Flurgle Gang

Synopsis

Bat Boy and Rubin eliminate the gangs in Cosmopolis, but the killer is still at large.

Reprints

• from MAD (EC, 1952 series) #8 (December 1953-January 1954)

Indexer Notes

A parody of Batman and Robin comics. May be first use of word "furshlugginer" in MAD.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 32)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Harvey Kurtzman (signed)

Inks

Harvey Kurtzman (signed)

Colors

Marie Severin

Letters

Harvey Kurtzman

First Line of Dialogue or Text

The Bad Ones Are Coming, Marshall...

Genre

humor; western-frontier

Reprints

• from MAD (EC, 1952 series) #9 (February-March 1954)

So What? So You, Too, Can Join The E.C. Fan-Addict Club! (Table of Contents: 33) (Expand) /

E.C. Fan-Addict Club / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Little Orphan Melvin! (Table of Contents: 34)

Girl-And-Dog-Type-Story Dept. / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Harvey Kurtzman

Pencils

Wally Wood (signed)

Inks

Wally Wood (signed)

Colors

Marie Severin

Letters

?

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Characters

Little Orphan Melvin; Daddy Peacebucks; Punjoke; Gravel; Ax L. Maxl; The Gasp!; Mommy Peacebucks

Synopsis

Daddy is continually too late to save Melvin from danger, and also cannot save himself from Mommy.

Reprints

• from MAD (EC, 1952 series) #9 (February-March 1954)

Indexer Notes

A parody of the comic strip Little Orphan Annie. Includes a stanza of a poem by Byron.

The Raven (Table of Contents: 35)

Classical Type Comics Dept. / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Edgar Allan Poe (original); Harvey Kurtzman (adaptation)

Pencils

Bill Elder (signed)

Inks

Bill Elder (signed)

Colors

Marie Severin

Letters

?

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Characters

a raven; the narrator; Lenore

Synopsis

An adaptation of Poe's poem "The Raven."

Reprints

• from MAD (EC, 1952 series) #9 (February-March 1954)

Indexer Notes

This is the text of the famous poem accompanied by humorous illustrations.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 36)

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

Script

Harvey Kurtzman

Pencils

Harvey Kurtzman

Inks

Harvey Kurtzman

Colors

Marie Severin

Letters

typeset

Reprints

• from MAD (EC, 1952 series) #9 (February-March 1954)

Indexer Notes

Letters of comment from Hentry Hartz in Utica, New York; Keith Nutt in Midland, Texas; Ann Salvin in Westfield, Connecticutt; Dick Clarkson in Cambridge, Massaschusetts; Ben Jones in Quinwood, West Virginia; Jerry Schuler in Rochester, New York; Clyde Woddell in Alexandira, Louisiana; Ann Busch in Buffalo, New York; and Raoul D'Arcy.

Yep Kiddies! E.C.'s New Humor Mag, Panic, Is On Sale (Table of Contents: 37) (Expand) /

Panic / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Bop Jokes! (Table of Contents: 38)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Harvey Kurtzman

Pencils

John Severin (signed)

Inks

John Severin (signed)

Colors

Marie Severin

Letters

?

Genre

humor

Synopsis

Five gags using Bop terms.

Reprints

• from MAD (EC, 1952 series) #9 (February-March 1954)

Indexer Notes

Includes a 1-page Bop Dictionary, so reader can understand the gags.

Operation Under the Ground [Chapter 3] (Table of Contents: 39)

Cloak-And-Dagger Dept. / text story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Jerry DeFuccio

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Characters

Five Fingers Jones; Floppova Movova

Synopsis

Five Fingers meets Floppova while searching Moscow for the artificial dirt factory.

Reprints

• from MAD (EC, 1952 series) #9 (February-March 1954)

Hah! Noon! (Table of Contents: 40)

Western Dept. / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Harvey Kurtzman

Pencils

Jack Davis (signed)

Inks

Jack Davis (signed)

Colors

Marie Severin

Letters

?

Genre

humor; satire-parody; western-frontier

Characters

Marshall Kane; Mrs. Kane; Marshall Floodnick; Killer Diller Miller; Ramona

Synopsis

Marshall Kane dithers about leaving town, beats up another marshall, and kills some accomplices of Miller before subduing Miller without violence.

Reprints

• from MAD (EC, 1952 series) #9 (February-March 1954)

Indexer Notes

A parody of the Gary Cooper film "High Noon."

The Face Upon The Floor (Table of Contents: 41)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Harvey Kurtzman (signed)

Inks

Harvey Kurtzman (signed)

Colors

Marie Severin

Letters

Ben Oda ?

Genre

humor

Reprints

• from MAD (EC, 1952 series) #10 (April 1954)

I Dreamed I Went to a Fraternity Smoker in My Panic Magazine! (Table of Contents: 42) (Expand) /

Panic / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

G.I. Shmoe! (Table of Contents: 43)

War Comics Dept. / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Harvey Kurtzman

Pencils

Wally Wood (signed)

Inks

Wally Wood (signed)

Colors

Marie Severin

Letters

?

Genre

humor; satire-parody; war

Characters

Galusha Iggy Shmoe [G. I. Shmoe]; Sgt. Squirt; Comrade Commander

Synopsis

A parody of war comics.

Reprints

• from MAD (EC, 1952 series) #10 (April 1954)

Indexer Notes

Every woman in the story uses the line, "...Hey Joe...You got chewing gum?"

Sane! (Table of Contents: 44)

Western Dept. / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Harvey Kurtzman

Pencils

John Severin (signed)

Inks

John Severin (signed)

Colors

Marie Severin

Letters

?

Genre

humor; satire-parody; western-frontier

Characters

Sane; Paw; Maw; Joey; Wilson

Synopsis

Sane beats Wilson in a gun battle through trickery.

Reprints

• from MAD (EC, 1952 series) #10 (April 1954)

Indexer Notes

Parody of the film "Shane."

Operation Under-the-Ground Chapter 35 [Chapter 4] (Table of Contents: 45)

Cloak-And-Dagger Dept. / text story / 0.67 page (report information)

Script

Jerry DeFuccio

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; spy

Characters

Five Fingers Jones; Floppova Movova; Lavrenti Buried

Synopsis

Five Fingers is captured by the Soviet BVD.

Reprints

• from MAD (EC, 1952 series) #10 (April 1954)

Indexer Notes

Labled as Chapter 35.

[Statement of Ownership] (Table of Contents: 46)

statement of ownership / 0.33 page (report information)

Script

Frank D. Lee (business manager)

Letters

typeset

Reprints

• from MAD (EC, 1952 series) #10 (April 1954)

Indexer Notes

As of 23 September 1954 Mad magazine was owned by Educational Comics, William Gaines, J. K. Gaines, and V.E. McAdie.

You, Too, Can Meet New Friends! (Table of Contents: 47) (Expand) /

E. C. Fan-Addict Club! / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

MAD Mumblings (Table of Contents: 48)

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

Script

Harvey Kurtzman

Letters

typeset

Synopsis

Letters of comment from Clare Gottfried, "L.S.", Manfred Waechter, Melvin Talipida, Larry Lengle, Gwynne DeCoverly, Ed Spigel, and Roger Schenkman.

Reprints

• from MAD (EC, 1952 series) #10 (April 1954)

Indexer Notes

May have the first use of the word "potrzebie" in MAD. Answer to one letter notes that Marie Severin is the colorist on ALL E.C. magazines.

The Face Upon the Floor! (Table of Contents: 49)

Poetry Dept. / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

H. Antoine D'Arcy (original); Harvey Kurtzman (adaptation)

Pencils

Jack Davis (signed); Basil Wolverton (final panel)

Inks

Jack Davis (signed); Basil Wolverton (final panel)

Colors

Marie Severin

Letters

?

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Characters

the vagabond

Synopsis

An illustration of D'Arcy poem.

Reprints

• from MAD (EC, 1952 series) #10 (April 1954)

Indexer Notes

This is the text of the famous poem accompanied by humorous illustrations.
Notes that the original poem title is "The Face Upon The Barroom Floor."

Woman Wonder! (Table of Contents: 50)

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

Script

Harvey Kurtzman

Pencils

Bill Elder (signed)

Inks

Bill Elder (signed)

Colors

Marie Severin

Letters

?

Genre

humor; satire-parody; superhero

Characters

Woman Wonder [Diana Banana]; Steve Adore; Nivlem [a disguised Steve Adore]; Mickey; Spillane; Superduperman (cameo)

Synopsis

A parody of Wonder Woman.

Reprints

• from MAD (EC, 1952 series) #10 (April 1954)

Beautiful Girl of the Month Reads MAD (Table of Contents: 51)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Basil Wolverton (mixed media, signed)

Inks

Basil Wolverton (mixed media, signed)

Letters

typeset

Genre

satire-parody

Synopsis

Parody of LIFE cover.

Reprints

• from MAD (EC, 1952 series) #11 (May 1954)

Beware of Imitations! (Table of Contents: 52) (Expand) /

Mad Magazine / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Flesh Garden! (Table of Contents: 53)

Science-Fiction Dept. / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Harvey Kurtzman

Pencils

Wally Wood (signed)

Inks

Wally Wood (signed)

Colors

Marie Severin

Letters

?

Genre

satire-parody; science fiction

Characters

Flesh; Dale; an alien; Dr. Noah Zark; a Zork; a Zorchton; a Zilchtron; Owlmen; Rockmen; Treemen; Grassmen; Airmen; King Mong

Synopsis

Flesh defeats aliens and the champion of King Mong but refuses to return to Earth.

Reprints

• from MAD (EC, 1952 series) #11 (May 1954)

Indexer Notes

Parody of Flash Gordon.

MAD Reader! (Table of Contents: 54)

Special Feature Dept. / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Harvey Kurtzman

Pencils

Basil Wolverton (signed)

Inks

Basil Wolverton (signed)

Colors

Marie Severin

Letters

?

Genre

satire-parody

Synopsis

Portraits of MAD readers.

Reprints

• from MAD (EC, 1952 series) #11 (May 1954)

I Dreamed I Went to a Fraternity Smoker in My Panic Magazine! (Table of Contents: 55) (Expand) /

Panic / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Operation Under-the-Ground Chapter 87 [Chapter 5] (Table of Contents: 56)

Cloak-And-Dagger Dept. / text story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Jerry DeFuccio

Letters

typeset

Genre

satire-parody

Characters

Five Fingers Jones; Lavrenti Buried; Floppova Movova

Synopsis

Five Fingers is tortured.

Reprints

• from MAD (EC, 1952 series) #11 (May 1954)

Indexer Notes

Listed as Chapter 87.

Murder the Husband! (Table of Contents: 57)

Quickie Comic Dept. / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Gaines; Al Feldstein

Pencils

Jack Davis (signed)

Inks

Jack Davis (signed)

Colors

Marie Severin

Letters

?

Genre

crime

Characters

Walter Graham; Kenneth Martin

Synopsis

A man murders his lover's husband but also manages to sink the rowboat he and the husband are in.

Reprints

• from MAD (EC, 1952 series) #11 (May 1954)
which is reprinted
• from Crime SuspenStories (EC, 1950 series) #12 (August-September 1952)

Murder the Story! (Table of Contents: 58)

comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Harvey Kurtzman

Pencils

Jack Davis (signed)

Inks

Jack Davis (signed)

Colors

Marie Severin

Letters

?

Genre

satire-parody

Characters

Cracker Graham; Melvin Martin

Synopsis

Humorous rescripting of a crime story.

Reprints

• from MAD (EC, 1952 series) #11 (May 1954)
which is reprinted
• from Crime SuspenStories (EC, 1950 series) #12 (August-September 1952) [art only]

Beware of Imitations! (Table of Contents: 59) (Expand) /

Mad Magazine / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

MAD Mumblings (Table of Contents: 60)

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

Script

Harvey Kurtzman

Pencils

Harvey Kurtzman

Inks

Harvey Kurtzman

Colors

Marie Severin

Letters

typeset

Reprints

• from MAD (EC, 1952 series) #11 (May 1954)

Indexer Notes

Letters of comment from Ted K. Wagner, Madison WI; Franz Liszt Fan Club; Shirley D. Blieden; Fred Weld, Santa Barbara, CA; Mrs. R. A. Griggs; Leon Grube, Louisville, KY; Don MacDougall, Tuscon, AZ; Charles Harless; Eddie Kamien, Lancaster, NY; Bernard Bonario, Houston, TX; Mrs. John L. Kramer, Pittsburgh, PA; Zogg; E.C. Fan-Addict #141.

Dragged Net! (Table of Contents: 61)

Crime Dept. / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Harvey Kurtzman

Pencils

Will Elder

Inks

Will Elder

Colors

Marie Severin

Letters

?

Genre

satire-parody

Characters

Joe Friday; Ed Saturday; Chief Mike Sunday; Shermlock Shomes (cameo); Dr. Whatsit (cameo); murderer; bank robber; Willie Elder

Synopsis

Parody of the crime television series, Dragnet.

Reprints

• from MAD (EC, 1952 series) #11 (May 1954)

Special Issue (Table of Contents: 62)

cover / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

satire-parody

Reprints

• from MAD (EC, 1952 series) #12 (June 1954)

Stoppit! (Table of Contents: 63) (Expand) /

Panic / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Starchie (Table of Contents: 64)

Teen-Age Comics Dept. / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Harvey Kurtzman

Pencils

Will Elder (signed)

Inks

Will Elder (signed)

Colors

Marie Severin

Letters

?

Genre

satire-parody

Characters

Starchie Standrews; Bottleneck; Mr. Weathernot; Little Orphan Melvin (cameo); Cookie Bumstead (cameo); Salonica; Biddy; Wedgie Van Smelt; Mr. Standrews; Mrs. Standrews; Dick Tracy (cameo)

Synopsis

Bottleneck frames Starchie so that Starchie goes to prison and Bottleneck can take over the girls and rackets at the high school.

Reprints

• from MAD (EC, 1952 series) #12 (June 1954)

Indexer Notes

A parody of Archie comic books.

From Eternity Back to Here! (Table of Contents: 65)

Moving Picture Dept. / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Harvey Kurtzman

Pencils

Bernie Krigstein (signed)

Inks

Bernie Krigstein (signed)

Colors

Marie Severin

Letters

?

Genre

satire-parody

Characters

Sgt. Gaym Warden; Captain Sherlock Homes; Prew Prewitt; Mrs. Homes; Jodie Majjio; Fatso; Mrs. Kipper; Princess

Synopsis

Prewitt will not fight, no matter what, and Sgt. Warden and Mrs. Homes drown on the beach.

Reprints

• from MAD (EC, 1952 series) #12 (June 1954)

Indexer Notes

Parody of the movie "From Here to Eternity."

Operation Under-the-Ground [Chapter 6] (Table of Contents: 66)

Cloak-And-Dagger Dept. / text story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Jerry DeFuccio

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Characters

Five Fingers Jones; Floppovo Movova; Lavrenti Buried

Synopsis

Five Fingers is killed and the story is farshimmelt.

Reprints

• from MAD (EC, 1952 series) #12 (June 1954)

Indexer Notes

Almost half of the page is blank space.

Do People Laugh at You for Reading Comic Books? (Table of Contents: 67) (Expand) /

Mad Magazine / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

MAD Mumblings (Table of Contents: 68)

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

Script

Harvey Kurtzman

Letters

typeset

Synopsis

Letters of comment from Sandy Milne, National City, CA; John Savocks, Clifton, NJ; Collren Irwin, Azuza, CA; A. Katt; Jack the Maniac, Redwood City, CA; James Ellis Knoxville, TN; John Lanctot Burlington, VT; Jean LeMorpion, New York, NY; Hugh Redmon, Oklahoma City, OK; Eddie Schneider Miami Beach, FL; George Vampire, New York, NY

Reprints

• from MAD (EC, 1952 series) #12 (June 1954)

3-Dimensions! (Table of Contents: 69)

Odd (3-D) Comics Dept. / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Harvey Kurtzman

Pencils

Wally Wood (signed)

Inks

Wally Wood (signed)

Colors

Marie Severin

Letters

?

Genre

satire-parody

Characters

MAD writer; MAD artist

Synopsis

A phony description of how 3-D comics are made and a look at what can go wrong.

Reprints

• from MAD (EC, 1952 series) #12 (June 1954)

Indexer Notes

The final page is completely blank.

Mark Trade! (Table of Contents: 70)

Nature Lover's Dept. / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Harvey Kurtzman

Pencils

Jack Davis

Inks

Jack Davis

Colors

Marie Severin

Letters

?

Genre

satire-parody

Characters

Mark Trade; Mr. Tamesplinter; Morsemere; Sandy; scouts

Synopsis

Parody of the comic strip Mark Trail, finding Mark sick and tired of nature.

Reprints

• from MAD (EC, 1952 series) #12 (June 1954)