Al Feldstein & William Gaines 1st Ed 1969 The Ridiculously Expensive MAD HC w/DJ

Description: Hardcover. 4to. Published by The World Publishing Company, New York & Cleveland, OH. 1969. 256 pgs with 6 pgs of special inserts: Insert I: Stickers (present, but missing one); Insert II: Record (missing); Insert III: Paperback Covers (present and unpunched); Insert IV: Bumper Sticker (present and untouched; Insert V: Mobile (Present and unpunched); Insert VI: Stencils (Present and untouched). First Edition/First Printing. DJ has shelf-wear, rubbing with chipping present to the DJ especially around the extremities. No ownership marks present. The sticker page has also become adhered to the parody of Superduperman, the record is missing and one sticker from the sticker page. Text is clean and free of marks, binding tight and solid, boards clean with no wear present. Reprint of favorite MAD Magazine features from 1952-1969, including parodies of comic books and strips, magazine covers, articles and advertisements, album covers, paperback covers, greeting cards, etc. Includes some creative extras like tear-out bumper stickers. Entertaining Comics, more commonly known as EC Comics, was an American publisher of comic books specializing in horror fiction, crime fiction, satire, military fiction and science fiction from the 1940s through the mid-1950s, notably the Tales from the Crypt series. In 1954–55, censorship pressures prompted it to concentrate on the humor magazine Mad, leading to the company's greatest and most enduring success. Initially, EC was privately owned by Maxwell Gaines and specialized in educational and child-oriented stories. Later, during its period of notoriety, it was owned by his son, William Gaines. He sold the company in 1960, and it was eventually absorbed into the Kinney National Company, the same corporation that later purchased DC Comics and Warner Bros. Al Feldstein & William Gaines 1st Ed 1969 The Ridiculously Expensive MAD HC w/DJ Click images to enlarge Description Up For Sale Today is The Ridiculously Expensive MAD A Collection of the Worst From 17 Years of Mad Compiled by Al Feldstein & William Gaines Hardcover. 4to. Published by The World Publishing Company, New York & Cleveland, OH. 1969. 256 pgs with 6 pgs of special inserts: Insert I: Stickers (present, but missing one); Insert II: Record (missing); Insert III: Paperback Covers (present and unpunched); Insert IV: Bumper Sticker (present and untouched; Insert V: Mobile (Present and unpunched); Insert VI: Stencils (Present and untouched). First Edition/First Printing. DJ has shelf-wear, rubbing with chipping present to the DJ especially around the extremities. No ownership marks present. The sticker page has also become adhered to the parody of Superduperman, the record is missing and one sticker from the sticker page. Text is clean and free of marks, binding tight and solid, boards clean with no wear present. Reprint of favorite MAD Magazine features from 1952-1969, including parodies of comic books and strips, magazine covers, articles and advertisements, album covers, paperback covers, greeting cards, etc. Includes some creative extras like tear-out bumper stickers. FROM WIKIPEDIA: Entertaining Comics, more commonly known as EC Comics, was an American publisher of comic books specializing in horror fiction, crime fiction, satire, military fiction and science fiction from the 1940s through the mid-1950s, notably the Tales from the Crypt series. In 1954–55, censorship pressures prompted it to concentrate on the humor magazine Mad, leading to the company's greatest and most enduring success. Initially, EC was privately owned by Maxwell Gaines and specialized in educational and child-oriented stories. Later, during its period of notoriety, it was owned by his son, William Gaines. He sold the company in 1960, and it was eventually absorbed into the Kinney National Company, the same corporation that later purchased DC Comics and Warner Bros. OUR MISSION STATEMENT: Our goal is to provide the best books for the lowest prices. We understand that you have more choices than ever to buy books, so we strive to provide the best service, accurate descriptions, the cheapest shipping and the best customer service in the realm of bookselling. Thank you for visiting this listing and we hope to see you again soon! 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Price: 300 USD

Location: Charlottesville, Virginia

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