MAD #21 ~ March 1955
Lower Grade ~ Nice Reading Copy
Mad #21 ~ March 1955 ~ 2.5 GD+ ~ Educational Comics (EC). My grading is very conservative and most sellers would grade this higher. Bright colors; binding intact; color interior fine; wrinkles overall; bottom right corner torn off, some overall discoloration, slight stress at binding edge but cover still firmly attached. Good for its age; very nice reading 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: First appearance of Alfreed E. Newman. "Poopeye!", art by Bill Elder; Poopeye beats up other comic strongmen hired by the broccoli king to get rid of Poopeye; Parody of Popeye comic strip. "Slow Motion!", art by Jack Davis; A look at what might be happening in various sports if they were recorded by a slow motion camera. "Comic Book Ads!", art by Bill Elder; Parody ads for "How To Hypnotize", "Get Prizes... Make Money", "Rubber Bubble Gum", "Tromp Stamps Co.", "Ded Ryder Cowboy Carbine", and "Alwett Physical Training Course." "Under The Waterfront!", art by Wallace Wood; Everyone Terry knows is killed by John Friendly's thugs; Parody of the movie "On The Waterfront." 36 pgs., full color. Cover price 10¢.

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