Mad (1952) #149

EC 1952–2018 series Cover date Mar 1972

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 #149 (1952) is issue #149 of EC's Mad (1952–2018), with a cover date of March 1972. Written by Dave Berg, Dick DeBartolo, Alis Ellis and others and drawn by Dave Berg, Paul Coker, Jack Davis and others.

Creators

Writers: Dave Berg, Dick DeBartolo, Alis Ellis, Tom Koch, Don Martin, Paul Peter Porges, Antonio Prohías, Lou Silverstone
Pencillers: Dave Berg, Paul Coker, Jack Davis, Mort Drucker, Don Martin, Antonio Prohías, Angelo Torres, George Woodbridge
Inkers: Dave Berg, Paul Coker, Jack Davis, Mort Drucker, Don Martin, Antonio Prohías, Angelo Torres, George Woodbridge
Cover artist: Jack Rickard

The stories

“One Dark and Lonely Night”

A man makes an obscene phone call.

“Truly "Relevant" TV Shows”

Examples of television series that have had their formulas modified to be more relevant to contemporary society.

“The Sports Spectators' Hall of Fame”

Busts of fictional sports fans who represent specific types of fans.

“Spy Vs. Spy”

The Black Spy tries to remotely set the White Spy's perch on fire.

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