Condition Description
Acceptable to Good (Mixed Vintage Condition - Flaws Noted): Vintage lot of 7 issues spanning 1956 to 1999. Condition varies by issue. Notable Flaws:
1956 No. 29: Shows heavy vintage wear including edge chipping/fraying, spine wear, and splitting along the spine on interior pages.
MAD Stocking Stuffer: Has paper tearing/loss on the bottom right corner of the front cover.
BIG MAD #4 (Elvis Back Cover): Shows corner tearing/paper loss on the bottom edge.
1990s Issues (#379, etc.): Mostly Good/Very Good pre-owned condition with light corner creasing or spine wear.
Please see all detailed close-up photos for exact condition before bidding!
Item Description
Up for auction is a classic lot of 7 vintage MAD Magazines, featuring a mix of regular issues and collectible Super Specials spanning over 40 years of MAD history (from 1956 through 1999)!
Complete Issue List & Detailed Condition Breakdown:
MAD Magazine No. 29 (September 1956) – "3-Ring Circus of Fun" [Silver Age EC Comics Issue]
Condition: Fair / Acceptable. Heavy spine wear, edge chipping/fraying, page tanning, and splitting along the spine inside. Complete readable issue, but fragile due to age.
MAD Super Special No. 134 "Stocking Stuffer" (1999)
Condition: Acceptable. Features a tear/missing paper piece on the bottom-right front cover corner (shown in photos). Interior pages intact.
BIG MAD Issue #4 Super Special (April 1997) – Tom Cruise / Elvis Back Cover
Condition: Acceptable/Good. Has visible paper loss/tearing along the bottom corner edge near the back cover.
MAD Magazine No. 167 (June 1974) – "In Case of Worry Break Open This Issue"
Condition: Good pre-owned vintage condition with typical surface/edge wear and spine creasing.
MAD Super Special "Happy Holidays" (Winter 1998/1999) – Santa Alfred Cover
Condition: Good pre-owned condition.
MAD Super Special (March 1999) – "ECCH! Rated" Pink Creature Cover
Condition: Good/Very Good pre-owned condition in protective sleeve.
MAD Magazine No. 379 (March 1999) – Yo-Yos / The Waterboy
Condition: Good/Very Good condition with minor top corner creasing.
Details:
Storage: 4 of the magazines are housed in clear plastic protective sleeves.
Shipping: Ships securely flat with sturdy cardboard backing to prevent any bending during delivery.
Photos are apart of the description, additional can be provided