Mad #3 Jan. - Feb. 1953

• Cover Artist and Writer: Harvey Kurtzman

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• Mad Mumblings
• Dragged Net! (Will Elder art)
• Sheik of Araby! (John Severin art)
• Rookie Gladiator (Harvey Kurtzman)
• The Dandelion Caper (Harvey Kurtzman)
• V-Vampires! (Wally Wood art)
• Lone Stranger! (Jack Davis art)

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• Entire issue written by Harvey Kurtzman
• Color by Marie Severin