Mad (1952) #57

EC 1952–2018 series Cover date Sep 1960

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 #57 (1952) is issue #57 of EC's Mad (1952–2018), with a cover date of September 1960. 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, Don Martin, Sy Reit, Larry Siegel
Pencillers: Dave Berg, Bob Clarke, Mort Drucker, Kelly Freas, Al Jaffee, Don Martin, Joe Orlando, Wally Wood, George Woodbridge
Inkers: Dave Berg, Bob Clarke, Mort Drucker, Kelly Freas, Al Jaffee, Don Martin, Joe Orlando, Wally Wood, George Woodbridge
Letterer: Don Martin
Cover artist: Kelly Freas

The stories

“A Paid Testimonial”

Cuban revolution leader Fidel Castro endorses Stikky brand peanut butter.

“Madison Ave. Surplus Sale”

In the wake of investigations of deceptive practices by television networks and their ad agencies, said agencies are divesting themselves of their deceptive props at close-out prices.

“The Good Humor Ice Cream Truck”

Cynical look at the negative effect of ice cream trucks on society.

“The Fortune Teller”

A fortune teller makes a horrific discovery about her client.

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