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Mad Special [Mad Super Special]#12
Cover: Jack Davis & Harvey Kurtzman & Jack Rickard

Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #12

Jan 1973 · EC · 0.75 USD
“Mad Reader (Part 1 of 6)”

In "Mad Reader (Part 1 of 6)," a parody of the film *Bullitt*, a police detective wages a relentless one-man crusade against organized crime after his partner is attacked. Written by Al Jaffee and brought to life with sharp, energetic art by Mort Drucker, this high-octane satire captures the gritty tone of its inspiration with Mad’s signature twist. The cover, a wild collage of iconic EC talent, features pencils and inks by Jack Davis, Harvey Kurtzman, and Jack Rickard, making it a true collector’s standout from the 1973 Mad Super Special.

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writer Al Jaffee · artist, inker Mort Drucker · cover Jack Davis, Harvey Kurtzman, Jack Rickard

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Full credits

writer Al Jaffee
artist, inker Mort Drucker
cover pencils, inks Jack Davis
cover pencils, inks Harvey Kurtzman
cover pencils, inks Jack Rickard

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In a parody of the film "Bullitt," after an attack on his partner by organized crime, a police detective conducts a one-man war on those responsible.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).