Mad (1952) #17

EC 1952–2018 series Cover date Nov 1954

Fair market value

Grade	CGC slab	Raw
9.8 NM/M	$480 $408–$552	$210 $179–$242
9.6 NM+	$374 $318–$431	$168 $143–$193
9.4 NM	$292 $248–$336	$134 $114–$155
9.2 NM-	$228 $194–$262	$108 $91.39–$124
9.0 VF/NM	$178 $151–$204	$86.02 $73.12–$98.92
8.5 VF+	$139 $118–$159	$68.81 $58.49–$79.13
8.0 VF	$108 $91.89–$124	$55.05 $46.79–$63.31
7.0 FN/VF	$84.31 $71.66–$96.96	$44.04 $37.43–$50.65
6.0 FN	$65.77 $55.90–$75.64	$35.23 $29.95–$40.51
5.0 VG/FN	$51.30 $43.61–$58.99	$28.19 $23.96–$32.42
4.0 VG	$40.01 $34.01–$46.01	$22.55 $19.17–$25.93
2.0 GD	$31.21 $26.53–$35.89	$18.04 $15.33–$20.75
Raw, ungraded	—	$65.00 $55.25–$74.75

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About this issue

Mad #17 (1952) is issue #17 of EC's Mad (1952–2018), with a cover date of November 1954. Written by Harvey Kurtzman and drawn by Jack Davis, Bill Elder, Bernie Krigstein and others.

Creators

Writer: Harvey Kurtzman
Pencillers: Jack Davis, Bill Elder, Bernie Krigstein, Basil Wolverton, Wally Wood
Inkers: Jack Davis, Bill Elder, Bernie Krigstein, Basil Wolverton, Wally Wood
Colorist: Marie Severin
Letterer: Ben Oda

The stories

“Bringing Back Father!”

Jiggie cannot take Maggs's abuse any longer so when he has his serious moments he hires some goons to beat her into submission.

“What's My Shine!”

How the Senate Subcomittee hearings would go if they were run like a TV game show.

“Meet Miss Potgold”

A collection of drawings of grotesque women entered in the Miss Potgold of 1955 contest.

“Julius Caesar!”

MAD writer points out standard lampoon shtick elements during a portion of Julius Caesar story.

Credits, characters and story details from the Grand Comics Database, CC BY-SA 4.0.