Mad #118 ~ April 1968 ~ 1.5 Fair/Good Copy

Mad #118 ~ April 1968 ~ 1.5 ~ E. C. Publications. My grading is very conservative and most sellers would grade this higher. Bright colors; b&w interior fine; front cover detatched but in good condition except for a minor wrinkle at bottom right corner. Issue in 2-mil archival poly bag with stiffener. Image shows the actual comic you will get (it is NOT a stock photo).

Issue hightlights: Last 30-cent cover price. Cover art by Norman Mingo. "In the Out Exit," script by Stan Hart, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "Up the Down Staircase," an idealistic teacher attempts to teach in a crime-ridden inner city school. "Pro Football," script by Larry Siegel, art by Jack Davis; A former football player turned announcer narrates a comparison of pro football in its infancy with contemporary pro football. "Don Martin Looks At Frogs," script and art by Don Martin; A series of humorous incidents involving frogs. Cartoons in the margins by Sergio Aragones. "TV Shows...Re-Cast" photo story, script by Max Brandel; featuring Hugh Hefner; Dean Martin; Zsa-Zsa Gabor; Muhammed Ali; The U.S. Supreme Court; and Alfred E. Neuman. "The Lighter Side of Fear," script and art by Dave Berg; Satirical look at what people fear and how they deal with that fear. "Mad Valentines to Celebrities," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Jack Rickard. "Mission: Ridiculous," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of the TV series "Mission: Impossible"; a team of secret agents try to retrieve stolen microfilm in the most suspicious way possible. "The Advantages of the Suburbs For Kids," script by Larry Siegel, art by Paul Coker Jr. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias. "Mad's Snappy Answers To Stupid Questions," script and art by Al Jaffee. "Hippie Magazine," script by Arnie Kogen, art by George Woodbridge. "The New Back-Scratcher," script and art by Don Martin. "What Is the Worst Threat to Recovery Hospital Patients Can Suffer?" Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.30.

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