Posted Thursday, November 9th, 2017 by Barry

Panic (1954) 1

This companion comic to EC’s original Mad only lasted 12 issues, but is still loved by fans today.

Panic proved promising from the start with a send up crime noir story, television satire, fairy tale and comedic approach to Christmas. More specifically the holiday chestnut Night Before Christmas. Bill Elder took much liberty with the imagery while leaving verse intact for this 1954 maligning of the holidays rounding the poem out with a Christmas card from EC’s stable of talent and ringmaster William Gaines.

Panic (1954) 1

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