Mad (1952) #385

EC 1952–2018 series Cover date Sep 1999

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 #385 (1952) is issue #385 of EC's Mad (1952–2018), with a cover date of September 1999. Written by Sergio Aragonés, Anthony Barbieri, Dave Berg and others and drawn by Ray Alma, Sergio Aragonés, Dave Berg and others.

Creators

Writers: Sergio Aragonés, Anthony Barbieri, Dave Berg, John Biederman, Dick DeBartolo, Desmond Devlin, Don Edwing, Andrew J. Schwartzberg, Mike Snider
Pencillers: Ray Alma, Sergio Aragonés, Dave Berg, Paul Coker, Mort Drucker, Don Edwing, Rick Tulka, Bill Wray
Inkers: Ray Alma, Sergio Aragonés, Dave Berg, Paul Coker, Mort Drucker, Don Edwing, Rick Tulka, Bill Wray
Cover artist: Mark Stutzman

The stories

“Star Bores: Epic Load I — The Fandumb Megamess”

Parody of Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace.

“The Lighter Side of...”

A cynical look at justice, driving, school, service, education, employment, relationships, libraries, fashions, therapy, the office, scheduling, and doctors.

“A Mad Look at Episode I — The Phantom Menace Hype”

Sergio Aragones' textless Gags spoofing the hype of Episode I.

“Monroe and… the Midnight Movie”

Monroe goes to a midnight screening of Episode I and walks out because it sucked then goes into the next theatre showing The Rocky Horror Picture Show and gets an idea on how to enjoy the rest of the Star Wars Travesity.

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