Mad (1952) #240

EC 1952–2018 series Cover date Jul 1983

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 #240 (1952) is issue #240 of EC's Mad (1952–2018), with a cover date of July 1983. 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, Tom Koch, Don Martin, Paul Peter Porges, Antonio Prohías, Larry Siegel
Pencillers: Dave Berg, Bob Clarke, Paul Coker, Mort Drucker, Don Edwing, Don Martin, Harry North, Paul Peter Porges, Antonio Prohías, Angelo Torres, George Woodbridge
Inkers: Dave Berg, Bob Clarke, Paul Coker, Mort Drucker, Don Edwing, Don Martin, Harry North, Paul Peter Porges, Antonio Prohías, Angelo Torres, George Woodbridge
Colorist: Don Martin
Cover artist: Jack Rickard

The stories

“Tootsie Role”

Parody of the film "Tootsie"; an out of work actor nabs a part in a TV soap opera by masquerading as a woman.

“Picture Signs for all Occasions”

Wordless signs warning of various social situations.

“Little-Known and Rarely Diagnosed Mad Ailments Contracted at Fast Food Restaurants”

Diseases specifically contracted from frequenting fast food restaurants.

“The Lighter Side of ...”

The trials and tribulations of shoplifting, doctors, physical attractions, accusations, advice, cars, growing up, working, procrastination, parties, parents, noise, toys, and movies.

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