The Complete First Six Issues of Mad

A 1985 Russ Cochran reprint collection, The Complete First Six Issues of Mad gathers the seminal early issues of the satirical magazine that transformed American humor. This single volume preserves the foundational work of Harvey Kurtzman, Wally Wood, and other EC Comics alumni, showcasing the raw, irreverent parody that would define a generation. As a historical artifact, it matters for making these influential, hard-to-find originals accessible in a single, authoritative edition.