{"product_id":"hopping-howling-recycled-mad-paperback-lot","title":"Hopping MAD, Howling MAD and The Recycled MAD 1967 to 1972 Paperback Lot","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHopping MAD, Howling MAD and The Recycled MAD\u003c\/strong\u003e make up this three book vintage MAD paperback lot, with Signet editions from the late 1960s and a 1972 Paperback Library edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou get three illustrated MAD humor books filled with comic art, satire, and the familiar Alfred E. Neuman style. The books remain readable, but they do show different levels of wear, so this is a better fit for someone who enjoys original reading copies than someone looking for three crisp shelf copies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three book paperback lot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-paperback-books\" title=\"Hopping MAD, Howling MAD and The Recycled MAD\"\u003eHopping MAD, Howling MAD and The Recycled MAD\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e William M. Gaines is named on Howling MAD. Authors for Hopping MAD and The Recycled MAD are not confirmed from photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Multiple MAD artists. Individual illustrator credits are not fully confirmed from photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signet and Paperback Library\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hopping MAD Signet first printing date October 1969. Howling MAD Signet first printing date October 1967. The Recycled MAD Paperback Library edition first printing April 1972\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition and Printing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hopping MAD copyright page states Fourth Printing and also gives the Signet first printing date of October 1969, making this a later printing overall. Howling MAD states Seventh Printing and gives the Signet first printing date of October 1967, making this a later printing overall. The Recycled MAD is identified as the Paperback Library Edition, First Printing, April 1972\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat and Binding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustrated mass market paperbacks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e None, issued as paperbacks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hopping MAD 192 pages. Howling MAD 192 pages. The Recycled MAD page count is not confirmed from photos, add if known\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Humor, comics, satire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Recycled MAD spine shows 0-446-64836-1. No ISBN is confirmed from the photos for Hopping MAD or Howling MAD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Recycled MAD measures approximately 7 1\/2 x 4 inches as provided. Measurements for Hopping MAD and Howling MAD are not confirmed from photos, add if known\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Grade: Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGraded Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e All three books remain usable reading copies with complete, easy to read interior pages based on the photos and provided notes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Recycled MAD has a clean, colorful front and back cover with its illustrated artwork still strong and easy to see.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHowling MAD has 192 pages, and the pages are clean and easy to read.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHopping MAD has 192 pages, with pages that are easy to read and no writing noted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe comic artwork and black and white interior illustrations remain clear throughout the photographed pages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHopping MAD has a small tear along the front cover edge, along with normal cover and edge wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHowling MAD shows noticeable cover rubbing, creasing, edge wear, and wear at the upper front cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHowling MAD has water staining visible along the page ends. The provided notes state the pages remain clean and easy to read.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe paper in all three books shows age toning consistent with older paperback copies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumbers are stamped near the top of Hopping MAD as noted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Grade Key\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNear Fine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFair:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows significant wear. Readable or usable but clearly used.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector's Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMAD paperbacks brought magazine style satire and artwork into inexpensive books that could be carried and reread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis group suits a MAD reader who wants several early paperback titles together, including two Signet books and one Paperback Library edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping + Trust (Reading Vintage standards)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhoto-verified condition (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/pages\/shipping-policy\" title=\"shipping policy\"\u003eno surprises\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked with our protective packaging standard\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips in 1 business day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping on $35+ (U.S. only)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDisclaimer\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll items are vintage and may show signs of age, wear, or use consistent with their history. 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