Item Specifics

Series Name

Mad (1952)

Issue Number

275

Publisher

EC

Item Description

Cover by Richard Williams. Stories and art by Don Martin, Al Jaffee, Dick DeBartolo, Lou Silverstone, Charlie Kadau and Joe Raiola, John Caldwell, John Prete, Paul Laikin, Christopher C. Manson, Joey Townsel, Mike Snider, Paul Peter Porges, Don (Duck) Edwing, Frank Jacobs, Mort Drucker, Paul Coker Jr., Sam Viviano, Angelo Torres, Bob Clarke, Gerry Gersten, Jack Davis, Dave Berg, and Sergio Aragones. Spoofs of Beverly Hills Cop 2 and the TV sitcom Head of the Class, featuring art by Mort Drucker and Angelo Torres. A coloring book featuring Col. Oliver North, and a Gunga Din-inspired poem about Dr. Ruth, two 1980s icons. Sergio Aragones illustrates life behind the scenes at a comic convention. Mad's takes on Jeopardy, movie critics, and talk show hosts. Letters page includes a photo of Pee-Wee Herman and Chairry reading Mad's spoof of Pee-Wee's Playhouse, and a self-portrait by Sergio Aragones of himself and Mort Drucker receiving Reuben Awards. Plus a note from publisher Bill Gaines about the return of advertising to Mad, which had been proudly ad-free since 1957. Classic Don Martin strips, Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and Spy vs. Spy. Beverly Hills Slop, Too!; Drama on Page 9; The Mad Decibel (dB) Scale; The Body Perfect; Mad's Home Version of Jeopardy!; Low-Tech Inventions For Everyday Needs; Your Pet Knows...; The Mad Merchandise Mart; The Ballad of Dr. Ruth; The Lighter Side of...; The Ollie North Coloring Book; A Mad Peek Behind the Scenes at a Comic Book Convention; Mad's Guide to Talk Show Hosts; Spy vs. Spy; It's Really Scary to Think That...; Drama on Page 42; Head of the Crass; The Mad Movie Critic's Pledge; Fold-In; Fat Book of the Month Club. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.35.

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08/05/2025

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Item Location

Florida, United States

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Worldwide

Item Weight

0 Lbs 5 oz

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Yes