Mad (1952) #90

EC 1952–2018 series Cover date Oct 1964

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 #90 (1952) is issue #90 of EC's Mad (1952–2018), with a cover date of October 1964. Written by Dave Berg, Don Edwing, William S. Gilbert and others and drawn by Sergio Aragonés, Dave Berg, Bob Clarke and others.

Creators

Writers: Dave Berg, Don Edwing, William S. Gilbert, Phil Hahn, Stan Hart, Frank Jacobs, Al Jaffee, Arnie Kogen, Don Martin, Antonio Prohías, Don Reilly, Larry Siegel
Pencillers: Sergio Aragonés, Dave Berg, Bob Clarke, Paul Coker, Mort Drucker, Don Martin, Joe Orlando, Antonio Prohías, Jack Rickard, Wally Wood, George Woodbridge
Inkers: Sergio Aragonés, Dave Berg, Bob Clarke, Paul Coker, Mort Drucker, Don Martin, Joe Orlando, Antonio Prohías, Jack Rickard, Wally Wood, George Woodbridge
Letterers: Bob Clarke, Wally Wood
Cover artist: Norman Mingo

Characters

The stories

“If Celebrities Ran for Public Office”

Examples of political campaigns geared to particular celebrities.

“The Mad Safety Council's Predictions for the Upcoming Labor Day Weekend”

Various holiday related potential mishaps are illustrated.

“Etiquette”

Two men retain their gentlemanly manners despite being stranded on a remote island.

“Strange Interludes in Everyday Life”

Ordinary people in ordinary situations make sarcastic asides to the readers, as in the play "Strange Interlude".

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