{"product_id":"mad-1952-26-1798192","title":"Mad 1952 #26 - 6.5 - $25.00","description":"\u003cp\u003eSatellite the size of a basketball IS a basketball.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhony ad for Armstronger Tires.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSnippets of stereotypical movie dialog.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHouse ad for MAD paperback books: \"MAD Strikes Back!\" and \"The MAD Reader.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDave gets locked out of the studio and J. Floyd continues the show.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVarious missed opportunities to tie merchandise to the Davy Crockett fad.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhony articles from various confidential expos? magazines showing how they are all the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn account of climbing a minor hummock at a New England resort, narrated as if climbing Mt. Everest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSnippets of stereotypical movie dialog.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExaggerated versions of the problems of a Sunday drive, with the family finally deciding home was more peaceful.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ship never sets sail and fires cannon at the Admiralty building.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReview of a movie, showing major plot turning points.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEssay on how \"simple\" and \"unassuming\" Miss Latour's estate and home are, in contrast to the expected extravagance of Hollywood stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScenes from the movie with a review.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoger discusses \"The Sissonville Fiend Case\", how to surround and capture a criminal whose location is known, obtaining information, identifying criminal types, stake outs, fingerprints, marksmanship, and delinquent youth assistance programs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSnippets of stereotypical movie dialog.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInsight into the sport of boxing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShows the details of famous golfer Benn Ogen's swing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSnippets of stereotypical movie dialog.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eParts of a story about a corporate raider and the people of one of the companies he buys.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFour single panel cartoons in different art styles, as Sanofranized ads.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhony ad for Canadian Clubbed whiskey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOn-sale date is publication date in Catalog of Copyright Entries, 1955 Periodicals, page 253.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Satellite - Characters noted are in the frame around the page. Alfred L. Neuman bears no physical resemblance to Alfred E. Neuman, whose image does appear unnamed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArmstronger Tire Knock-Down Punch Socko for Skids! - Parody of ad for Armstrong Tires.  Inside front cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContents - Includes a brief summary of contents with excerpts of art from this issue.  Illustration of Mario Labonza is the complete art for the cropped illustrations used in the article \"Confidentially.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSure Fire Dialogue - Noted as \"Copyright 1955 by the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures, Inc.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLetters Dept. - Art is various versions of Alfred E. Neuman from historic sources.  He is not named, and \"What? Me Worry?\" is sometimes shown as simply \"Me Worry?\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Dave Garrowunway Show - Parody of the \"Today\" tv show with Dave Garroway.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDavy Crockett Merchandising Ideas - Presented as a group of newspaper and magazine ads torn from pages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore Sure Fire Dialogue - Noted as \"Copyright 1955 by the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures, Inc.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Strange Cruise of the Buttercup - Small illustrations around the article appear to be clip art from old sources.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Prodigious - Parody of movie \"The Prodigal.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt Home with Lorelei Latour - Art credit from \"Totally MAD\" CD collection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Seven Itchy Years - Parody of movie \"The Seven Year Itch.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore Sure Fire Dialogue - Noted as \"Copyright 1955 by the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures, Inc.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Guide to Better Understanding the Fine Old Art of Boxing - Writer credit from \"Totally MAD\" CD collection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore Sure Fire Dialogue - Noted as \"Copyright 1955 by the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures, Inc.\"  The \"Totally MAD\" CD collection lists writer credit for this 4th page as Al Jaffee.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTense Tycoons and Lucky Bucks - Presented as a 5-page excerpt from the novel: \"Crash McCool.\"  Final illustration is the final illustration from the story \"The Conquest of Tillie's Lookout\" in this issue.  Writer credit from \"Totally MAD\" CD collection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSanofranized - Parody of Sanforized fabric ad.  Inside back cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt's High Adventure - Parody of ad for Canadian Club whiskey.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"EC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46391310811286,"sku":"CSAS10092I93826B1798192","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0362\/5854\/5795\/files\/93826.jpg?v=1783359477","url":"https:\/\/shop.thecomicsplace.com\/products\/mad-1952-26-1798192","provider":"Comics Place","version":"1.0","type":"link"}