Mad (1952) #161

EC 1952–2018 series Cover date Sep 1973

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 #161 (1952) is issue #161 of EC's Mad (1952–2018), with a cover date of September 1973. Written by Dave Berg, Dick DeBartolo, Don Edwing and others and drawn by Dave Berg, Bob Clarke, Paul Coker and others.

Creators

Writers: Dave Berg, Dick DeBartolo, Don Edwing, Frank Jacobs, Al Jaffee, Arnie Kogen, Don Martin, Antonio Prohías
Pencillers: Dave Berg, Bob Clarke, Paul Coker, Jack Davis, Mort Drucker, Al Jaffee, Don Martin, Antonio Prohías, Angelo Torres
Inkers: Dave Berg, Bob Clarke, Paul Coker, Jack Davis, Mort Drucker, Al Jaffee, Don Martin, Antonio Prohías, Angelo Torres
Colorist: Bob Clarke
Letterer: Bob Clarke
Cover artist: Norman Mingo

The stories

“Mad's Modern Believe It or Nuts 13”

Parody of the comic strip "Ripley's Believe It or Not", including why women don't get ulcers and a farmer trying to raise meatloaf.

“The Poopsidedown Adventure”

In a parody of the film "The Poseidon Adventure," an odd collection of odd passengers try to escape an overturned ocean liner.

“Crime Foilers for the Average Citizen”

Examples of gadgets that will protect an average citizen from criminals.

“One Morning in Marrakesh”

A tourist tries to use a flying carpet.

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