Mad Magazine

Mad is a satirical humour magazine founded in America by editor Harvey Kurtzman and publisher William 'Bill' Gaines (of EC Comics fame) in 1952. A British edition was launched in 1959, initially published by Top Sellers although it was later published by Suron International Publications. The British Mad magazine, contributors to which included artist Harry North, lasted until 1994. It inspired a number of spin-offs, including Frantic.