Mad (1952) #142

EC 1952–2018 series Cover date Apr 1971

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 #142 (1952) is issue #142 of EC's Mad (1952–2018), with a cover date of April 1971. Written by Dave Berg, Max Brandel, Earle Doud and others and drawn by Dave Berg, Max Brandel, Paul Coker and others.

Creators

Writers: Dave Berg, Max Brandel, Earle Doud, Stan Hart, Frank Jacobs, Al Jaffee, Arnie Kogen, Don Martin, Antonio Prohías, May Sakami, Lou Silverstone
Pencillers: Dave Berg, Max Brandel, Paul Coker, Jack Davis, Mort Drucker, Al Jaffee, Don Martin, Antonio Prohías, Jack Rickard, Angelo Torres, George Woodbridge
Inkers: Dave Berg, Max Brandel, Paul Coker, Jack Davis, Mort Drucker, Al Jaffee, Don Martin, Antonio Prohías, Jack Rickard, Angelo Torres, George Woodbridge
Colorist: Al Jaffee

The stories

“West Coast Story”

A musical parody of the peace movement, the counter-culture who participate in it and the members of "The Establishment" who oppose it.

“The Cannon”

Pvt. Doves rigs a ceremonial cannon salute to post an anti-war message.

“Violent TV Commercials”

If the sudden graphic violence trend of contemporary films was extended to contemporary television commercials.

“Horrifying Cliches 9”

Ordinary phrases are given monstrous illustrations, such as "embracing a belief" or "avoiding a confrontation".

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