Mad (1952) #224

EC 1952–2018 series Cover date Jul 1981

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

Value history

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About this issue

Mad #224 (1952) is issue #224 of EC's Mad (1952–2018), with a cover date of July 1981. Written by Sergio Aragonés, Dave Berg, Dick DeBartolo and others and drawn by Sergio Aragonés, Dave Berg, Bob Clarke and others.

Creators

Writers: Sergio Aragonés, Dave Berg, Dick DeBartolo, Frank Jacobs, Tom Koch, Don Martin, Antonio Prohías, Larry Siegel, Lou Silverstone
Pencillers: Sergio Aragonés, Dave Berg, Bob Clarke, Paul Coker, Jack Davis, Mort Drucker, Don Martin, Harry North, Antonio Prohías, Jack Rickard, Angelo Torres
Inkers: Sergio Aragonés, Dave Berg, Bob Clarke, Paul Coker, Jack Davis, Mort Drucker, Don Martin, Harry North, Antonio Prohías, Jack Rickard, Angelo Torres
Letterer: Sergio Aragonés
Cover artist: Al Jaffee

The stories

“Raving Bully”

A satire of the movie Raging Bull.

“If the Guinness Book of World Records Dealt with Everyday Life”

“Don Martin Looks at Popeye”

“The Lighter Side of...”

A cynical look at crime in the streets, sports, the energy crisis, kids, medical gadgets, the weather, crime in the home, the family, jogging, the economy, house plants, health, toys, and furniture.

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