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HARVEY KURTZMAN

Active: 1946–2025

47

AS WRITER

38

AS ARTIST

24

KEY ISSUES

11

SERIES

Harvey Kurtzman was an American cartoonist and editor. His best-known work includes writing and editing the parodic comic book Mad from 1952 until 1956, and writing the Little Annie Fanny strips in Playboy from 1962 until 1988. His work is noted for its satire and parody of popular culture, social critique, and attention to detail. Kurtzman's working method has been likened to that of an auteur, and he expected those who illustrated his stories to follow his layouts strictly.

Bio adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

NOTABLE WORKS: KEY ISSUES

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MAD #4 cover

MAD

#4

Earliest catalogued appearances of Captain Marvel (DC) and The Shadow.

MAD #14 cover

MAD

#14

Earliest catalogued appearances of Plastic Man, Woozy Winks, Mandrake, and 1 more.

MAD #21 cover

MAD

#21

Earliest catalogued appearances of Alfred E. Neuman, Tarzan, Popeye, and 4 more.

MAD #18 cover

MAD

#18

Earliest catalogued appearance of Bugs Bunny.

MAD #269 cover

MAD

#269

Earliest catalogued appearances of Sylvester Pussycat and Tweety Bird.

MAD #17 cover

MAD

#17

Earliest catalogued appearances of Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse, Goofy, and 2 more.

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CHARACTERS · TOP 10

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24 ISSUES

MAD #11 cover
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MAD

#11

MAD #12 cover
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MAD

#12

MAD #13 cover
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MAD

#13

MAD #14 cover
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MAD

#14

MAD #17 cover
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MAD

#17

MAD #18 cover
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MAD

#18

MAD #19 cover
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MAD

#19

MAD #21 cover
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MAD

#21

MAD #23 cover
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MAD

#23

MAD #24 cover

MAD

#24

MAD #258 cover
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MAD

#258

MAD #260 cover
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MAD

#260

MAD #263 cover
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MAD

#263

MAD #266 cover
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MAD

#266

MAD #269 cover
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MAD

#269

MAD #27 cover
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MAD

#27

MAD #270 cover
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MAD

#270

MAD #271 cover
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MAD

#271

MAD #272 cover
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MAD

#272

MAD #28 cover
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MAD

#28

MAD #3 cover
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MAD

#3

MAD #4 cover
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MAD

#4

MAD #6 cover
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MAD

#6

MAD #9 cover
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MAD

#9