MAD #190 ~ April 1977 ~ 8.5 VF+ ~ Excellent Copy

Mad Magazine #190 ~ April 1977 ~ 8.5 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 rolling on binding edge; very minor toning on right edge; otherwise a NM 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 Jack Rickard. "The Shootiest," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "The Shootist," a famous gunslinger dying of cancer seeks a quiet place to pass away, but can't leave his reputation behind him. "One Tuesday Morning on Main Street," script and art by Don Martin; A man reports a vandalized phone booth to the phone company. "The Lighter Side of Goofs," script and art by Dave Berg; Examples of people caught in embarrassing situations. "If Other Businesses Offered No-Frills Service," script by Stan Hart, art by George Woodbridge; Other businesses slash perks to lower the cost to consumers, just as the airlines have. "Testimonial Roasts for Ordinary People," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Bob Jones; The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast hosts an ordinary citizen rather than a celebrity. "When You're Poor...and...When You're Rich," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Jack Davis; Examples of how your social status affects the way your behavior is labeled. "Top Secret Minutes of Top Secret Meetings," script by Tom Koch, art by Harry North. "A Super Opportunity," script and art by Sergio Aragones; Returning from a mission, Superman finds his clothes weren't safe in that phone booth. "One Dame at a Time," script by Larry Siegel, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "One Day at a Time," a divorcee tries to raise two daughters and avoid the amorous advances of the building maintenance man. Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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