Mad is an American humour magazine founded in 1952 by editor Harvey Kurtzman and publisher William Gaines, launched as a comic book series before it became a magazine. It was widely imitated and influential, affecting satirical media, as well as the cultural landscape of the 20th century.

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This is just one copy from our collection. The "Mad Classics" as opposed to the monthly "MAD" magazine is a selection of some of the best bits from over the years. 

 

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