Meet Merton #1 VG- 3.5 1953 For Sale

Cover detached at one staple.

This is a low grade item. It will be complete and readable, but will show significant wear. Allowed defects for this grade include: spine roll, a moderate amount of staining or water damage, writing or other marks on the cover, up to one inch spine splits or other tears, a cover or centerfold that is detached at one staple, discoloration due to oxidation, and a minor piece or pieces missing. An item could be assigned this grade due to either an accumulation of minor/moderate defects or one or two major defects.

Cover by Dave Berg. Stories and art by Dave Berg and Mell Lazarus. Teen humor hijinks with Merton and his pals, featuring early art by future Mad \"Lighter Side\" artist, Dave Berg. Con-artist Chris tries to swindle Merton by selling him a broken-down outboard motor. Merton and his portly pal \"Calories\" fix up a surplus jeep, but Merton\'s in trouble after he promises to name it after both Marcia and Jo Ann. Merton learns why you should never make notes into paper airplanes. Foreign Make; What Goes Up!; Love and Let Love; Calories Casey; Lovely Weather for Ducts; A Quiet Saturday Night; All in Fun. 36 pages, Full Color.

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