Mad #124 ~ Jan 1969 ~ 7.0 FN/VF ~ Fine+ Copy

Mad #124 ~ Jan 1969 ~ 7.0 FN/VF ~ E. C. Publications. My grading is very conservative and most sellers would grade this higher. Bright colors; binding intact; b&w interior fine; slight circulat indentation in cover; two horizontal lines across back cover; otherwise a VF copy. 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: Cover art by Norman Mingo. "Rosemia's Boo-Boo," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "Rosemary's Baby," a young couple moves into an apartment building filled with sinister people. Soon the pregnant woman fears her baby may be Satan's child. "One Day in Baghdad," script and art by Don Martin; A rookie snake charmer gets the wrong end of a cobra. "Mad's Follow-up Report on Progress," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Bob Clarke; Examples of how technological progress hasn't necessarily made life better. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias. "A Mad Look at Bugs 'n Worms 'n Things," script by Don Edwing, art by Paul Coker Jr.; Various humorous examples of insects interacting with their environment. "Casey at the Dice," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Jack Davis; In a parody of the poem "Casey at the Bat," a famous craps player tries to beat a table on a hot streak. "If Polls and Surveys Had Been Used Through History," script by Sy Reit, art by George Woodbridge; Examples of how history would have been altered if those involved had listened to pollsters. "What is a Make-out Man?", script by Arnie Kogen, art by Sergio Aragones; Essay on why women have a natural attraction to some men. "A Mad Show-Biz Success Story," script by Dean Norman, art by Don Martin; A downtrodden man finds hope of success when he discovers a fish who can sing and dance. "Songs of Crime, Violence, War, Hate, Bigotry, the Lunatic Fringe, and All-Around Ecchiness," script by Frank Jacobs, art by George Woodbridge; Lyrics satirizing various hate groups are set to the music of famous show tunes. "The Lighter Side of Physical Fitness," script and art by Dave Berg; Parody of people attempting to exercise. "Christmas is...", script by Gilbert Barnhill, art by Al Jaffee; Series of cynical examples of how Christmas has been corrupted by commercialism and greed. "MafiaCo Incorporated," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Jack Rickard; Corporate stockholders report on the previous year's profits and losses for a crime organization. "What Gift Will Many Holiday Party Revelers Pick Up on the Drive Home?" Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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