KLASSIC KOMIC KOVERS - The FIRST MAD 'MAGAZINE'...

Image copyright DC COMICS (TIME WARNER)

In 1955, MAD comic, with its 24th issue, changed from  a comicbook to a magazine in a move that bypassed the COMICS CODE, which didn't apply to the latter format.  (Though, despite some claims to the contrary, wasn't the reason for the switch.)  So here's the cover of the first issue of the new Mad, which retained the numbering from its original incarnation - making it #1 and #24 at the same time.  Mad, isn't it?

BABE Of The DAY - BRIGITTE BARDOT...

Do you know how difficult it is to

write comments for these Babe of the

Day pics?  Of course you don't - and why

would you care?  You're only interested in

the babes, so here's yet another one for

 you - BRIGITTE BARDOT!

KLASSIC KOMIC KOVERS - U.K. MAD #1...

Image copyright DC COMICS (TIME WARNER)

The U.K. edition of MAD #1 appeared in 1959 and lasted until #381 in 1994.  In between, there's an interesting story to be told about its fate and fortunes, but, for today, I'm only interested in the first issue's cover so that's all you're getting, too. But, hey - it's ALFRED E. NEUMAN for crying out loud - what more do you want?!