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Mad #166

Apr 1974 · EC · 0.40 USD
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In "The Call of the Mild," Jerry De Fuccio and Don Martin deliver a delightfully absurd twist on the series’ signature gross-out humor, with Martin’s signature cartoon chaos on full display. The issue’s standout moment comes in the form of a surreal, self-aware panel where Martin, Lou Silverstone, and the infamous fecal monster take a bow—celebrating the wild fan reaction to the "Yecch!" feature. The cover, also by Norman Mingo, captures the moment with gleeful, grotesque flair.

Contains 11 stories
The Call of the Mild
1 pp · Humor
American Confetti
7 pp · Satire-Parody
Ron Howard [as Steed]Cindy Williams [as Borey]Richard Dreyfus [as Squirt]Paul LeMat [as Yawn]Charles Martin Smith [as Terrier]Candy Clark [as Dippy]Mackenzie Phillips [as The Brat]Wolfman Jack [as Werewolf Wally]Jimmy StewartRingo Starr
The Historic Landmark
1 pp · Humor
Gambler Magazine
7 pp · Satire-Parody
Don Martin Looks at Three Fairy Tales
2 pp · Satire-Parody
The Lighter Side of Polarization
5 pp · Humor
Spy Vs. Spy
1 pp · Humor
The Black SpyThe White Spy
If People Were Labeled Like Products
3 pp · Satire-Parody
Mad's Academy Awards for Best Performances in Every Day Situations
5 pp · Satire-Parody
M*A*S*H*uga
7 pp · Satire-Parody
Alan Alda [as Cockeye Piercer]Wayne Rogers [as Crapper John]McLean Stevenson [as Colonel Bleak]Gary Burghoff [as Radio]Loretta Swit [as Fat Lips]Larry Linville [as Major Burned]Carroll O'Connor (as Archie Bunker]Mary Tyler Moore [as Mary Richards]
Mad's Cheap Revolutionary Way to Eat Out and Lose Weight
1 pp · Humor

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Fine) $7
CGC 9.8 · 2 in census $470*
CGC 9.6 · 2 in census $142
CGC 9.4 · 6 in census $78
CGC 9.2 · 2 in census $57*
CGC 9.0 · 2 in census $46*
CGC 8.5 · 8 in census $38*
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CGC 8.0 · 6 in census $35
CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $31*
CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $26*
CGC 6.5 none in existence
CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $23*
CGC 5.5 · 3 in census $20*
CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $20*
CGC 4.5 · 4 in census $20
CGC 4.0 none in existence
CGC 3.5 · 2 in census $20*
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Full credits

artist, inker Mort Drucker
cover pencils, inks Norman Mingo

Reprints

Reprinted in Mad #63 (1974), Mad #65 (1974), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #23 (1977), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #27 (1978), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #25 (1978), Mad for Kicks #54 (1980), The Uncensored Mad #55 (94-462) (1980), Norsk Mad #2/1981 (1981), Mad's Sergio Aragonés on Parade #14 (1982), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #45 (1983), A Mad Big Book [Mad Zaps The Human Race!] #[nn] (1984), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #46 (1984), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #48 (1984), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #52 (1985), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #82 (1992), Mad for Decades #[nn] (2007), Mad's Greatest Artists: Sergio Aragonès #[nn] (2010), Mad's Greatest Artists: Mort Drucker #[nn] (2012), Mad #17 (2021), Mad #41 (2025)

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