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5t0178 PANIC #3 comic book July 1954 art by Bill Elder, Wally Wood, Jack Davis, Orlando, Feldstein!

Date Sold 1/16/2024
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An Original Vintage Comic Book (measures 7" x 10 1/4" [18 x 26 cm]) (Learn More)

Panic was a humor comic ("Humor in a varicose vein", which was a parody on Mad's slogan, "Humor in a jugular vein") that was published during the mid-1950s as a companion to EC's Mad (edited by Harvey Kurtzman). This comic was published by Bill Gaines (William Gaines) through his company, EC Comics (E.C. Comics), which he inherited from his father in 1947. Gaines felt that since so many other publishers were creating imitations of Mad magazine, he might as well do one himself! He had Al Feldstein (who was his co-writer and an artist on many of the EC comics) be the editor of Panic. After 23 issues of Mad, it became a magazine with issue #24, edited by Harvey Kurtzman, who had edited all the comic book issues. Sadly, Gaines and Kurtzman soon had a major falling out, and Kurtzman left Mad, and Gaines hired Feldstein to become the new editor of Mad. The issues of Panic are very similar to those of Mad magazine, but they often sell for far less, likely because they don't have the Mad title on them!
Artist: Al Feldstein
Important Added Info: Contents: "Li'l Melvin" (Li'l Abner parody with art by Bill Elder), "The Quite-a-Man" (art by Wally Wood), "Mother Goon's Nertzery Rhymes" (art by Joe Orlando), and "Strike It Richly" (art by Jack Davis). Al Feldstein cover. Cover price $0.10.

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Condition: fair. The covers are separated at the spine. Note that this comic book will be sent to the winning bidder in a brand new Mylite2 protective sleeve and a half-back 100% acid-free backing board.
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