Mad (1952) #37

EC 1952–2018 series Cover date Jan 1958

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

Value history

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About this issue

Mad #37 (1952) is issue #37 of EC's Mad (1952–2018), with a cover date of January 1958. Written by Orson Bean, Dave Berg, Bob Elliott and others and drawn by Dave Berg, Bob Clarke, Mort Drucker and others.

Creators

Writers: Orson Bean, Dave Berg, Bob Elliott, Ron Goulart, Ray Goulding, Frank Jacobs, Ernie Kovacs, Paul Krassner, George Mandel, Don Martin
Pencillers: Dave Berg, Bob Clarke, Mort Drucker, Kelly Freas, Larry Maleman, Don Martin, Joe Orlando, Wally Wood, George Woodbridge
Inkers: Dave Berg, Bob Clarke, Mort Drucker, Kelly Freas, Larry Maleman, Don Martin, Joe Orlando, Wally Wood, George Woodbridge
Colorist: Larry Maleman
Letterer: Wally Wood
Cover artist: Norman Mingo

The stories

“I Don't Want To Be A King”

Phony ad for Kings Man liquors.

“Realistic Comic Book Heroes”

Ideas for everyday workers as comic book superheroes.

“MAD's Xmas Toys”

Modern reality based toy kits.

“Secret Sportalk”

Things that might be said in sporting events when you can't hear the players.

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