#30 Practical Choke
#30 Practical Choke
Published April-May 1953
Cover by Johnny Craig. Ad for MAD magazine. “Split Personality!”, script and art by Johnny Craig; Ed King was a racketeer trying to find a way to bilk the Blair sisters out of their millions. “Who Doughnut?”, script by Al Feldstein, art by Jack Davis; Seven women had been murdered and the Police were baffled by the doughnut-shaped wounds all over their bodies, blood drained and traces of sea brine on their skin and clothing. “Refuge” text story. “Practical Choke!”, script by Al Feldstein, art by George Evans; Three medical students play a series of practical jokes using actual human body parts and watching the reactions of various people. “Notes to You!”, script by Bill Gaines (co-plot) and Albert B. Feldstein (co-plot, script), art by Graham Ingels (as Ghastly); Four different people receive to what amounts to anonomous poison-pen letters, each resulting in horrendous events surrounding their families or businesses. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.
Contents Split Personality! • Who Doughnut • Refuge (text) • Practical Choke! • Notes to You!
Artists Al Feldstein editor, writer • Bill Gaines editor, writer • George Evans inker, penciler • Graham Ingels inker, penciler • Jack Davis inker, penciler • Johnny Craig cover, inker, penciler, writer
