Mad (1952) #233

EC 1952–2018 series Cover date Sep 1982

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 #233 (1952) is issue #233 of EC's Mad (1952–2018), with a cover date of September 1982. Written by Sergio Aragonés, Dave Berg, Dick DeBartolo and others and drawn by Sergio Aragonés, Dave Berg, Paul Coker and others.

Creators

Writers: Sergio Aragonés, Dave Berg, Dick DeBartolo, Don Edwing, Stan Hart, Frank Jacobs, Al Jaffee, Barry Liebmann, Don Martin, Paul Peter Porges, Antonio Prohías, Diane Riccobene, Lou Silverstone
Pencillers: Sergio Aragonés, Dave Berg, Paul Coker, Jack Davis, Mort Drucker, Al Jaffee, Bob Jones, Don Martin, Paul Peter Porges, Antonio Prohías, Angelo Torres
Inkers: Sergio Aragonés, Dave Berg, Paul Coker, Jack Davis, Mort Drucker, Al Jaffee, Bob Jones, Don Martin, Paul Peter Porges, Antonio Prohías, Angelo Torres
Colorist: Don Martin
Cover artist: Bob Clarke

Characters

The stories

“Ronald Reagan Now Starring at The White House”

The Reagan Administration is portrayed in various dramatic genres, such as a Shakespearean play or a gangster film.

“Last Year at the Freensville Marathon”

Marathon runners hit the wall.

“Spy Vs. Spy”

The White Spy suckers the Black Spy into exposing himself.

“The Lighter Side of ...”

The humorous trials and tribulations of dealing with dating, rain, packaged foods, cooking, UFOs, doctors, criticism, promises, advice, paternal concern, hospitals, diets, fear, and eating.

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