The Worst from MAD #2 for Sale - First Appearance of Erik - Where to Buy

Identification plate

Series: The Worst from MAD (EC, 1958 series)
Issue: #2
Publication date: 1959
Key date: 1959-06-16
On-sale date: 1959-06-16
Indicia publisher: E.C. Publications Inc.
Price: $0.50
Pages: 92

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Erik - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Wyatt Earp - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of The Phantom - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Seq	Story	Type	Pages	Credits	Characters
0	Meet The Staff of MAD On A Real 33 1/3 Record	cover	1	pencils: Kelly Freas, C. C. Beall Jr., J. Fred Muggs, Norman Mingo; inks: Kelly Freas, C. C. Beall Jr., J. Fred Muggs, Norman Mingo; colors: Kelly Freas, C. C. Beall Jr., J. Fred Muggs, Norman Mingo	Alfred E. Neuman
1	Vilecream Grooms The Self-Loving	comic story	1	pencils: Kelly Freas; inks: Kelly Freas
2	Departments	foreword, introduction, preface, afterword	1	pencils: Harvey Kurtzman, Bill Elder; inks: Harvey Kurtzman, Bill Elder	Alfred E. Neuman
3	Report To Russia	comic story	4	script: Dave Berg; pencils: Wallace Wood; inks: Wallace Wood	Ivan Slobotnavitch
4	MAD Summer Vacation Guide	comic story	2	script: Tom Koch; pencils: Bob Clarke; inks: Bob Clarke
5	MAD's College Entrance Exam	text article	2	script: Paul Laikin
6	Secret Sportalk	comic story	1	pencils: Wallace Wood; inks: Wallace Wood
7	The Seaside Incident	comic story	2	script: Don Martin; pencils: Don Martin; inks: Don Martin
8	Backyard Barbecue	comic story	3	script: Dave Berg; pencils: Dave Berg; inks: Dave Berg
9	Personalized TV Antennas	comic story	2	pencils: Bob Clarke; inks: Bob Clarke
10	Scenes We'd Like To See: The Beast Falls In Love	comic story	1	pencils: Joe Orlando; inks: Joe Orlando
11	Sin-Doll Ella	comic story	4	script: Albert Meglin; pencils: Wallace Wood; inks: Wallace Wood	Ella; Ella's stepmother; Maggie; Blanche; Prince Kowalski; Fairy Godmother; Big Fat Daddy Kowalski
12	Cowboys 'n Indians	comic story	2	script: Don Martin; pencils: Don Martin; inks: Don Martin
13	Meet The Staff of MAD	insert or dust jacket	0	letters: typeset
14	Future Specialized Magazines	comic story	3	script: Paul Laikin; pencils: Bob Clarke; inks: Bob Clarke
15	Scenes We'd Like To See: The Duel	comic story	1	pencils: Joe Orlando; inks: Joe Orlando
16	How To Read Your Palm	comic story	3	script: Frank Jacobs; pencils: Reed Crandall; inks: Reed Crandall	Alfred E. Neuman, Uncle Sam
17	Bomb Song Hits	text story	1	script: Albert B. Feldstein; pencils: Albert B. Feldstein; inks: Albert B. Feldstein
18	MAD Goes Hi Fi	comic story	5	script: Frank Jacobs; pencils: Bob Clarke; inks: Bob Clarke
19	If Comic Strip Characters Answered Those Little Ads	comic story	3	script: Paul Krassner; pencils: Wallace Wood; inks: Wallace Wood	Blondie Bumstead, Dagwood Bumstead, Donald Duck, Erik First, Little Orphan Annie, Mickey Mouse, Nancy, Alley Oop, Olive Oyl, The Phantom First, Popeye, Sandy, Sluggo, Swee'pea
20	Outstanding Americans: Arthur A. Freen	comic story	4	script: Don Martin; pencils: Don Martin; inks: Don Martin	Arthur A. Freen
21	Parking Meters	comic story	3	script: Dave Berg; pencils: Dave Berg; inks: Dave Berg
22	Distinctive Rejection Slips	text article	2	script: Frank Jacobs
23	Scratchpad Doodles	comic story	2	pencils: Bob Clarke; inks: Bob Clarke
24	Home Movies	comic story	2	pencils: Wallace Wood; inks: Wallace Wood
25	MAD Eating Utensils	comic story	4	pencils: Joe Orlando; inks: Joe Orlando
26	Shakespeare Up-To-Date	text article	1	script: Paul Laikin; pencils: Dave Berg; inks: Dave Berg
27	Raw Guts	comic story	3	script: Paul Laikin; pencils: Bob Clarke; inks: Bob Clarke
28	TV Movies With Built-In Commercials	comic story	4	script: Frank Jacobs; pencils: Wallace Wood; inks: Wallace Wood
29	How Neurotic Are You?	comic story	2	script: Paul Laikin; pencils: George Woodbridge; inks: George Woodbridge
30	MAD's Up-To-Date Sky	comic story	4	script: Frank Jacobs; pencils: Bob Clarke; inks: Bob Clarke	Billy the Kid, Donald Duck, Wyatt Earp First, Jerry, Mickey Mantle, Henry McCarty, Alfred E. Neuman, Ollie, Pogo Possum, Smokey Bear, Tom, Li'l Abner Yokum
31	Scenes We'd Like To See: Tied To The Powder Keg	comic story	1	pencils: Joe Orlando; inks: Joe Orlando
32	The Children's Hour	comic story	2	script: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow; pencils: Don Martin; inks: Don Martin
33	How To Wage Peace	comic story	3	script: Dave Berg; pencils: Dave Berg; inks: Dave Berg
34	Mike Malice Interviews Mother Goose	comic story	2	script: Dave Berg; pencils: Mort Drucker; inks: Mort Drucker	Mother Goose
35	Sneaky Advertisements	comic story	2	script: Paul Krassner; pencils: Bob Clarke; inks: Bob Clarke	Alfred E. Neuman
36	Scenes We'd Like To See: The Bank Examiner	comic story	1	script: Frank Jacobs; pencils: Joe Orlando; inks: Joe Orlando
37	Bitter Homes And Gardens	comic story	5	script: Tom Koch; pencils: Wallace Wood; inks: Wallace Wood	Alfred E. Neuman
38	Scenes We'd Like To See: The Human Shield	comic story	1	pencils: Joe Orlando; inks: Joe Orlando
39	Suggested Theme Songs for Some Famous Folks; Contrivances For Cliches; Christmas Gifts That Will No Doubt Be Returned; MAD Definitions; Movies' Secret Sponsors; New Authors For Old Books	filler	0	letters: typeset
40	New Morris Philip Gives You A Natural Smoke With An Un-natural Light!	comic story	1	pencils: Kelly Freas; inks: Kelly Freas
41	A New Idea In Smoking!	comic story	1	pencils: Kelly Freas; inks: Kelly Freas; colors: Kelly Freas

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Series context

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Sources

Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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