Mad (1952) #186

EC 1952–2018 series Cover date Oct 1976

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 #186 (1952) is issue #186 of EC's Mad (1952–2018), with a cover date of October 1976. Written by Dave Berg, Stan Hart, Frank Jacobs and others and drawn by Dave Berg, Paul Coker, Jack Davis and others.

Creators

Writers: Dave Berg, Stan Hart, Frank Jacobs, Al Jaffee, Don Martin, Paul Peter Porges, Antonio Prohías, Larry Siegel
Pencillers: Dave Berg, Paul Coker, Jack Davis, Mort Drucker, Al Jaffee, Don Martin, Antonio Prohías, Jack Rickard, Angelo Torres, George Woodbridge
Inkers: Dave Berg, Paul Coker, Jack Davis, Mort Drucker, Al Jaffee, Don Martin, Antonio Prohías, Jack Rickard, Angelo Torres, George Woodbridge
Colorist: Al Jaffee
Cover artist: Jack Rickard

The stories

“Keep on Trekkin': The Mad "Star Trek" Musical”

The cast of the original Star Trek is reunited for a new version of the show, remade as a musical.

“The Neuman Book of World Records...that Led to Lesser-known Follow-up Records”

World record achievements that inspire less than desirable records.

“Don Martin Presents "The Story of Moses"”

Moses has been parting water all his life apparently.

“The Lighter Side of Noise”

How people deal with noise irritations.

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