Mad (1952)
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Premiere issue of the long-running satirical magazine that ceased new content publications in 2019
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Premiere issue of the long-running satirical magazine that ceased new content publications in 2019
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Canadian edition, indicated by the letters CDL below the No.1 - U.S. edition displays months 'Oct-Nov'
Back cover advertisement for a screwdriver set - U.S. edition advertisement for an auto repair manual
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Canadian edition, indicated by the letters CDL below the No.1 - U.S. edition displays months 'Oct-Nov'
Back cover advertisement for a screwdriver set - U.S. edition advertisement for an auto repair manual
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Second issue
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1st appearance of Superduperman, a parody of Superman that significantly elevated sales of Mad Magazine
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1st appearance of Superduperman, a parody of Superman that significantly elevated sales of Mad Magazine
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Cover art by Will Elder
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Iconic cover art by Basil Wolverton featuring 'Lena the Hyena'
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Iconic cover art by Basil Wolverton featuring 'Lena the Hyena'
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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
Cover depictions of Hitler and Stalin
Parody of Superman and Popeye
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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
Cover depictions of Hitler and Stalin
Parody of Superman and Popeye
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Final issue in comic book format and priced at $0.10
Final page announcement of format change into a black and white magazine with a $0.25 cost beginning with issue #24
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Final issue in comic book format and priced at $0.10
Final page announcement of format change into a black and white magazine with a $0.25 cost beginning with issue #24
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MAD begins publishing a traditional magazine-sized issue
First use of the phrase, 'What? Me Worry?'
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MAD begins publishing a traditional magazine-sized issue
First use of the phrase, 'What? Me Worry?'
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1st full cover appearance of Alfred E Neuman on the cover of MAD Magazine
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1st full cover appearance of Alfred E Neuman on the cover of MAD Magazine
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