Mad (1952) #118

EC 1952–2018 series Cover date Apr 1968

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 #118 (1952) is issue #118 of EC's Mad (1952–2018), with a cover date of April 1968. Written by Dave Berg, Dick DeBartolo, Stan Hart and others and drawn by Dave Berg, Paul Coker, Jack Davis and others.

Creators

Writers: Dave Berg, Dick DeBartolo, Stan Hart, Frank Jacobs, Al Jaffee, Arnie Kogen, Don Martin, Antonio Prohías, Larry Siegel
Pencillers: Dave Berg, Paul Coker, Jack Davis, Mort Drucker, Al Jaffee, Don Martin, Antonio Prohías, Jack Rickard, George Woodbridge
Inkers: Dave Berg, Paul Coker, Jack Davis, Mort Drucker, Al Jaffee, Don Martin, Antonio Prohías, Jack Rickard, George Woodbridge
Cover artist: Norman Mingo

The stories

“In the Out Exit”

In a parody of the film "Up the Down Staircase," an idealistic teacher attempts to teach in a crime-ridden inner city school.

“Pro Football”

A former football player turned announcer narrates a comparison of pro football in its infancy with contemporary pro football.

“Don Martin Looks at Frogs”

A series of humorous incidents involving frogs.

“The Lighter Side of Fear”

Satirical look at what people fear and how they deal with that fear.

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