MAD SUPER SPECIAL #Number Sixteen
EC Publications • MAD Super Special
Writer
Various (MAD Staff)
Interior Artist
Various (Jack Davis, Mort Drucker, Sergio Aragones, etc.)
Cover Artist
Norman Mingo
Publication Date
Fall 1974
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A compilation magazine featuring reprints from regular MAD issues along with 16 pages of new material. Key feature of this issue is the 'MAD-hesives' - a double-fold sheet of satirical stamps/stickers.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Significant spine wear including color-breaking stress lines and small tears; rounding and blunting of all corners; visible surface wear and light soiling/staining on the white background; top edge showing some rolling and minor fraying.
Estimated Market Value
$10.00 - $20.00 (Raw)
Recent Sales
Recent sales for mid-grade copies of this issue range from $8 to $25 depending on whether the 'MAD-hesives' insert is still intact.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of third-party grading exceeds the current market value of the book in this condition.
Notable Features
Includes the 'MAD-hesives' bonus insert (value is significantly higher if these are intact and unused). Featuring Al Jaffee's Fold-In and satirical takes on political figures like John Dean.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1970s newsprint stock; correct $1.00 cover price for the era; standard 8x11 magazine format. No signs of reproduction.