EC's MAD became immensely popular with its wide readership, but was chronically misunderstood by critics. Their second humor magazine, PANIC received the same treatment with its parodies of TV shows, movies and poking fun at other institutionalized sacred cows.
PANIC was EC's answer to the multitude of imitators that had swooped in for a piece of the pie. This story in the first issue (February-March 1954) received a backlash from religious and conservative groups for its desecration of our most hallowed holiday. It was literally "banned in Boston" and the rest of Massachusetts as well. A legal hullabaloo ensued.
The strip is a mash-up of author Charles Clement Moore's famous poem (it was later attributed to Henry Livingston, Jr. in 2014). Bill "Will" Elder drew the story with the typical irreverent flair known by the "Mad" folks.
In any event, Merry Christmas and thanks for visiting!
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