Mad (1952) #34

EC 1952–2018 series Cover date Jul 1957

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 #34 (1952) is issue #34 of EC's Mad (1952–2018), with a cover date of July 1957. Written by Orson Bean, E. Nelson Bridwell, Bob Elliott and others and drawn by Dave Berg, Bob Clarke, Mort Drucker and others.

Creators

Writers: Orson Bean, E. Nelson Bridwell, Bob Elliott, Ray Goulding, Frank Jacobs, Kuren, Paul Laikin, Don Martin, Scott SanGiacomo
Pencillers: Dave Berg, Bob Clarke, Mort Drucker, Kelly Freas, Kuren, Don Martin, Joe Orlando, Scott SanGiacomo, Wally Wood, George Woodbridge
Inkers: Dave Berg, Bob Clarke, Mort Drucker, Kelly Freas, Kuren, Don Martin, Joe Orlando, Scott SanGiacomo, Wally Wood, George Woodbridge
Cover artist: Norman Mingo

The stories

“MAD Coats of Arms”

Proposed coats of arms for current celebrities.

“Wedding Album”

Typical wedding pictures contrasted with pictures of the same couple six months later.

“Future TV Ad”

Phony ad storyboard for KLM Airlines.

“Mr. Science”

Mr. Science performs a simple experiment with a light bulb and nearly burns down the studio.

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