Panic #7
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Mel Padooka," EC’s Panic #7 (1955) delivers a sharp, offbeat tale of boxing, pressure, and unlikely motivation. Written by Jack Mendelsohn and brought to life with bold, expressive art by Bill Elder—both pencils and inks—this story follows Nobby’s growing anxiety as he prepares Mel for a brutal bout against Hungry Meatloaf, leading him to enlist Mel’s wife in a strange, high-stakes effort to get Mel ready. The cover by Bill Elder captures the story’s manic energy, making this a standout in EC’s famed lineup of genre-bending comics.
In "Mel Padooka," Nobby frets over Mel’s readiness for his upcoming bout against the fearsome Hungry Meatloaf, prompting him to enlist Mel’s wife to oversee his training and find a way to get him properly riled up. The story follows the absurdly tense preparations with a mix of domestic meddling and over-the-top martial arts anticipation.
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Reprinted in Panic #2 (1984), Panic #7 (1998), The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #18 (2017), The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #19 (2017), The Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library #39 (2026)
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