MAD #156 ~ Jan 1973 ~ 4.5 VG+ ~ Very Nice Copy
Mad Magazine #156 ~ Jan 1973 ~ 4.5 VG+ ~ E. C. Publications. My grading is very conservative and most sellers would grade this higher. Bright colors; binding intact; b&w interior fine; Front cover a few minor wrinkles; diagonal creases lower right; slight stress on binding edge; back cover diagonal crease lower left; otherwise a Fine 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 highlights: Cover art by Norman Mingo. "Antenna on the Roof," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Mort Drucker; The musical "Fiddler on the Roof" is updated to contemporary times and transplanted into American suburbia. "A Mad Peek Behind the Scenes in a Department Store at Christmastime," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by George Woodbridge; Examples of the chaos and mass commercialism rampant in a modern department store. "Don Martin's Personal Experiences With New Power Tools For the Home Craftsman," script and art by Don Martin. "The Lighter Side of Week-ends," script and art by Dave Berg. "Profitable Football News," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Jack Davis; A magazine that focuses on the monetary side of pro football. "The Mad Christmas Hate Book," script and art by Al Jaffee; Examples of things that spoil the Christmas season for people. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "Clodumbo,"script by Lou Silverstone, art by Angelo Torres; Parody of the TV show "Columbo"; a police detective solves crimes by being a general pest and driving suspects into confessing out of self-defense. "Visiting Day," script and art by Sergio Aragones; A mother has a surprise for her son, whom she is visiting in prison. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.40.

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