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Page Quality: Cream to Off-White
This is the memorable “Look Gang! Another Surprise! In This Issue… YOU Draw the Cover!” issue, featuring Harvey Kurtzman’s connect-the-dots cover concept.
MAD #18 comes from the title’s legendary original comic-book-format era and features work by several of the artists most closely associated with classic EC and early MAD.
Interior features include:
- “Alice in Wonderland!” — art by Jack Davis
- “Howdy Dooit!” — art by Bill Elder
- “Pot-Shot Pete…” — Harvey Kurtzman
- “Stalag 18!” — art by Wally Wood
The issue is also notable as Harvey Kurtzman’s final MAD cover, making it an especially interesting piece from the early history of the title.
Condition details:
- MAD #18
- EC Comics
- December 1954
- CGC Universal Grade: 6.0 Fine
- Page Quality: Cream to Off-White
- Professionally graded and encapsulated
- Harvey Kurtzman “You Draw the Cover!” cover
- Original comic-book-format MAD issue
- Please review all listing photographs carefully for the exact condition of the comic and CGC holder
A strong collectible for fans of MAD, EC Comics, Harvey Kurtzman, Wally Wood, Jack Davis, Bill Elder, and 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 during transit.
