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Creation & Design

Alfred E. Neuman was created as a mascot for Mad Magazine, embodying the spirit of irreverence and humor that the magazine is known for.

Early Years

He first appeared in the inaugural issue of Mad Magazine in 1952 and quickly became a cultural icon, representing the magazine's satirical take on American culture.

Character Development

Over the years, Alfred E. Neuman has evolved from a simple mascot to a symbol of counterculture and irreverence, reflecting the changing attitudes of society through humor.

Cultural Reception

Alfred E. Neuman is widely recognized as a cultural icon, often associated with the phrase 'What, me worry?' which encapsulates his carefree attitude.

Character Details

Real Name:
Alfred E. Neuman
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Mad Magazine, Mad Fold-In
Abilities:
Satire, Humor, Parody
Equipment:
Mad Magazine
Weight:
150lbs
Height:
5' 3"
Eye Color:
green
Hair Color:
red

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MAD Reader #93

Ballantine ⋅ 1954

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MAD Reader #93
 
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1st appearance of the Mad Magazine mascot who would later be named Alfred E Neuman

The character appeared previously in various printed materials going as far back as 1894

The MAD Reader is a collection of Mad Magazine comic strips

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Mad #21

EC ⋅ 1955

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Mad #21
 
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1st cameo appearance of Alfred E Neuman on the cover of MAD Magazine

Previously appeared on the cover of The MAD Reader

Hitler & Stalin on cover

Popeye vs Superman parody

Mad #24

EC ⋅ 1955

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Mad #24
 
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MAD begins publishing a traditional magazine-sized issue

First use of the phrase, 'What? Me Worry?'

Mad #30

EC ⋅ 1956

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Mad #30
 
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1st full cover appearance of Alfred E Neuman on the cover of MAD Magazine

Flash #19
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1:25 ⋅ DC ⋅ 2013

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Flash #19
 
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Variant cover art by Sam Vivano, inspired by MAD Magazine

Batgirl #30

1:25 ⋅ DC ⋅ 2014

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Batgirl #30
 
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Variant cover art by Rick Tulka

MAD Magazine parody

Justice League Dark #30

1:25 ⋅ DC ⋅ 2014

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Justice League Dark #30
 
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Variant cover art by Sam Cisco, inspired by MAD Magazine

Flash #30

Variant ⋅ DC ⋅ 2014

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Flash #30
 
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Variant cover art by Anton Emdin, inspired by MAD Magazine

Batwoman #30

Variant ⋅ DC ⋅ 2014

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Batwoman #30
 
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Variant cover art by Kevin Pope

Cover art inspired by MAD Magazine

Detective Comics #30

Variant ⋅ DC ⋅ 2014

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Detective Comics #30
 
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Variant cover art by Hermann Mejia, inspired by MAD Magazine

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