Mad (1952) #50

EC 1952–2018 series Cover date Oct 1959

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 #50 (1952) is issue #50 of EC's Mad (1952–2018), with a cover date of October 1959. Written by Gary Belkin, Dave Berg, Frank Jacobs and others and drawn by Dave Berg, Bob Clarke, Mort Drucker and others.

Creators

Writers: Gary Belkin, Dave Berg, Frank Jacobs, Al Jaffee, Arnie Kogen, Don Martin, Sy Reit, Larry Siegel
Pencillers: Dave Berg, Bob Clarke, Mort Drucker, Kelly Freas, Don Martin, Joe Orlando, Wally Wood, George Woodbridge
Inkers: Dave Berg, Bob Clarke, Mort Drucker, Kelly Freas, Don Martin, Joe Orlando, Wally Wood, George Woodbridge
Colorist: Kelly Freas
Cover artist: Kelly Freas

Characters

The stories

“The Most Important ¼ Inch in Smoking Today”

Parody of ad for Parliament cigarettes.

“Spot That Plug!”

Analyzes how television show scripts have subtle product plugs and predicts that in the future we will see shows consisting of nothing but a recitation of brand names.

“How to Fight the Small Car Threat”

Traces the history of how small cars became long cars, and what automakers should do to satisfy the public's new demand for small cars.

“NBC Plays CBS in the TV Baseball League”

A wacky look at a baseball game played by television stars playing in character.

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