Mad (1952) #121

EC 1952–2018 series Cover date Sep 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 #121 (1952) is issue #121 of EC's Mad (1952–2018), with a cover date of September 1968. Written by Sergio Aragonés, Dave Berg, Mark Bricklin and others and drawn by Sergio Aragonés, Dave Berg, Bob Clarke and others.

Creators

Writers: Sergio Aragonés, Dave Berg, Mark Bricklin, Dick DeBartolo, Stan Hart, Al Jaffee, Tom Koch, Dean Norman, Antonio Prohías, Larry Siegel
Pencillers: Sergio Aragonés, Dave Berg, Bob Clarke, Paul Coker, Jack Davis, Mort Drucker, Al Jaffee, Joe Orlando, Antonio Prohías, Jack Rickard, George Woodbridge
Inkers: Sergio Aragonés, Dave Berg, Bob Clarke, Paul Coker, Jack Davis, Mort Drucker, Al Jaffee, Joe Orlando, Antonio Prohías, Jack Rickard, George Woodbridge
Colorists: Jack Davis, Al Jaffee, Jack Rickard
Cover artist: Norman Mingo

The stories

“A July 4th Salute”

An ingenious boy gets more fireworks "bang" for his penny.

“Valley of the Dollars”

Parody of the film "Valley Of The Dolls"; three young women try to make it in Hollywood in the face of drugs, sexual harassment, failed relationships and the fact that none of them can act.

“Everyday Varieties of Psychedelic Fun”

Different things in life that can affect the mind in similar fashion to LSD.

“The Mad Getting Married Primer”

Satire of the conventions of wedding ceremonies.

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