Original Book Cover Art: Don Martin Carries On

The original 1973 book cover art for Don Martin Carries On was sold on April 17 at Heritage Auctions. The illustration speaks for itself.

Don Martin
Heritage Auctions listing ended April 17, 2024

https://comics.ha.com/itm/original-comic-art/covers/don-martin-mad-s-don-martin-carries-on-paperback-cover-illustration-original-art-warner-books-/a/322416-48163.s?ic2=mytracked-lotspage-lotlinks-12202013&tab=MyTrackedLots-101116#

Apparently, memories of Mad magazine inspired Heritage's copy writer to produce some truly awful prose:

Don Martin
Heritage Auctions item description
"This lampshaded lunatic is attempting to Lambada, but instead starts 'Poppin' and Lockin'.'" What?

 

I also have a few eBay images of the paperback for the scholars among you:

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