MAD SUPER SPECIAL #NUMBER EIGHTEEN
EC Publications (Warner Communications) • Mad Super Special (previously Mad Special)
Writer
Al Jaffee, Dick DeBartolo, Frank Jacobs, and Various
Interior Artist
Sergio Aragonés, Don Martin, Mort Drucker, Jack Davis, and Various
Cover Artist
Norman Mingo
Publication Date
Summer 1975
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A 'Super-Special' giant-sized issue containing reprints of classic MAD parodies. Includes the 'Fourth 10c-Type 32-Page Comic Book' bonus insert which is a reprint of early 1950s content. Features Alfred E. Neuman and parodies of popular culture, including Archie, The Lone Ranger, and Sherlock Holmes.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Moderate surface soiling/dirt on white areas, rounded and blunted corners, multiple spine stress marks, color-breaking creases on the top and right edges, and general edge wear. There is visible staining/fingerprinting on the left-hand margin.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15 | Graded: $30 - $50 (Note: Grading costs likely exceed book value).
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for Number 18 in similar mid-grade condition range from $6.00 to $12.00 plus shipping.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The market value for this specific issue in this condition is lower than the cost of CGC/CBCS fees. It is best enjoyed as a reader copy/collectible.
Notable Features
Includes a 32-page nostalgic reprint insert of MAD #4 from 1953 (the original comic book format era). Cover depicts parodies of classic comic characters like Jughead, Archie, and the Lone Ranger.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1975 newsstand publication. Paper stock is standard magazine-style matte with higher-gloss cover stock; consistent with mid-70s EC production standards.