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Page Quality: Off-White to White
This is the famous early MAD “upside-down” issue. The interior was intentionally printed upside down relative to the cover, part of Harvey Kurtzman’s deliberately unconventional approach to the comic’s design.
Issue #17 includes contributions from some of the most important artists associated with early MAD and EC Comics, including:
- Bill Elder
- Bernard Krigstein
- Jack Davis
- Basil Wolverton
- Wally Wood
Notable features include:
- “Bringing Back Father!”
- “What’s My Shine!”
- “Meet Miss Potgold”
- “Julius Caesar!”
This is an original issue from MAD’s comic-book-format era, well before the title later transitioned to magazine format.
Condition details:
- MAD #17
- EC Comics
- November 1954
- CGC Universal Grade: 6.0 Fine
- Page Quality: Off-White to White
- Professionally graded and encapsulated
- Original comic-book-format MAD issue
- Famous intentional upside-down interior
- Please review all listing photos carefully for the exact condition of the CGC case and comic
A strong collectible for fans of MAD, EC Comics, Harvey Kurtzman, Wally Wood, Jack Davis, Basil Wolverton, Bernard Krigstein, or graded Golden Age humor comics.
The CGC slab will be carefully protected with cushioning and shipped in a sturdy outer box to help prevent damage in transit.
