Mad (1952) #28

EC 1952–2018 series Cover date Jul 1956

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 #28 (1952) is issue #28 of EC's Mad (1952–2018), with a cover date of July 1956. Written by H. M. Bateman, Ed Fischer, Al Jaffee and others and drawn by H. M. Bateman, Jack Davis, Bill Elder and others.

Creators

Writers: H. M. Bateman, Ed Fischer, Al Jaffee, Harvey Kurtzman
Pencillers: H. M. Bateman, Jack Davis, Bill Elder, Ed Fischer, Al Jaffee, Seltz, Wally Wood
Inkers: H. M. Bateman, Jack Davis, Bill Elder, Ed Fischer, Al Jaffee, Seltz, Wally Wood
Cover artists: Bill Elder, Harvey Kurtzman, Wally Wood

The stories

“The Race is on for the Super Guided Missile”

Shows various parts of the space race between the US and USSR, with ultimate consequences of missile use.

“Comic Books [Black And Blue Hawks!”

The Black And Blue Hawks stage a mutiny.

“The Life of General Homer T. 'Old Hominy' Shotbag”

Highlights of the life of Civil War general Homer T. Shotbag, from childhood to fame.

“Talk”

Comparisons of what you think overseen conversations are, with what they actually are.

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