Original hand-inked seven panel MAD magazine comic strip by Don Martin, 17.25 x 22.25, signed in the lower right corner with his artist signature, “D. Martin.” The first four panels of the comic, which is entitled "At ‘The National Association of Professional Glass-Eaters’ Banquet," show a man tucking in his napkin before proceeding to gobble down a Coke bottle, a light bulb, and razor blades. The fifth and sixth panels show the man abruptly stopping mid-chew and spitting out the remnants of a parfait glass, while the final panel depicts the eater complaining angrily to the bemused waiter: “See, here, Waiter!! There’s a FLY in my parfait glass! What are you trying to do…make me sick??” Lower border lists the comic strip title and editorial felt tip notations: “Due Feb 15, 168.” Reverse of sheet bears an E. C. Publications copyright stamp. The title and dialogue captions are no longer affixed to panels.
The comic strip includes its original mechanical layout from the “Don Martin Dept.,” which shows a final version of the strip affixed to a 10.75 x 14.25 MAD editorial sheet numbered “168,” with red felt tip notation to top panel, “Make this 15%.” Upper portion features a title caption and the comic now includes the finished dialogue. In very good to fine condition, with some light toning. This terrific Don Martin comic was first published in July 1974 as part of issue 168 of MAD magazine.
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