| Issue | #36 |
| Published | December 1957 |
| Cover Price | 0.25 USD |
| Pages | 52 |
| Editing | Albert B. Feldstein |
| Characters | Alfred E. Neuman |
| Genre | humor |
| Pencils | Norman Mingo (painted, signed) |
| Inks | Norman Mingo (painted, signed) |
| Colors | Norman Mingo (painted, signed) |
| Letters | typeset |
| Reprinted | in Mad About the Fifties (Little, Brown & Co., 1997 Series) #[nn]; in Mad (EC, 1952 Series) #484 |
| Synopsis | Parody of ad for Phillip Morris cigarettes. |
| Genre | satire |
| Pencils | Kelly Freas |
| Inks | Kelly Freas |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | Inside front cover. |
| Genre | fact |
| Pencils | various |
| Inks | various |
| Letters | type |
| Notes | Art is excerpts from this issue. Masthead quote is from Charles Rollin (1661-1741). Lists Frank Jacobs and Paul Laikin as writers and Nick Megliola for ideas, but unknown for which articles. |
| Synopsis | Customized tv antennas to show your profession or hobby. |
| Genre | humor |
| Pencils | Bob Clarke (signed) |
| Inks | Bob Clarke (signed) |
| Letters | typeset |
| Synopsis | House ad for 4 MAD paperback books. |
| Pencils | ? (photo) |
| Inks | ? (photo) |
| Letters | typeset |
| Characters | Alfred E. Neuman |
| Synopsis | House ad for pinups suitable for framing. |
| Pencils | Norman Mingo; Bill Elder |
| Inks | Norman Mingo; Bill Elder |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | Small figure by Bill Elder is excerpt from previous issue. |
| Synopsis | Letters of comment, mostly about issue #35. |
| Script | Albert B. Feldstein; Joshua Zerlin; Ralph Baxter Jr.; Bill Kemp; Jim West; Kerm Gregory; Roger Clark; Sy Klopps; Donna Delaney; Dan Berkowitz; Gilbert Stemm; Neal Bullington; Bill Stebbins; Jack Marcheski; Norman Pierce; Jack Johnston; Billy Moga; Michael Engel; Steve Holmes; Manfred Warren |
| Pencils | various |
| Inks | various |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | Art is excerpts from issue #35. |
| Characters | Alfred E. Neuman |
| Synopsis | House ad for Alfred E. Neuman jewelry designed by Astrahan of NY. |
| Pencils | Carl Klein (photo); Romeo Serry (photo touchup) |
| Inks | Carl Klein (photo); Romeo Serry (photo touchup) |
| Letters | typeset |
| Synopsis | What tv dramas might look like if they embedded commercials directly within movies. |
| Genre | satire |
| Script | Frank Jacobs |
| Pencils | Wally Wood (signed) |
| Inks | Wally Wood (signed) |
| Letters | typeset |
| Synopsis | Everyday household containers used as women's hats. |
| Genre | humor |
| Pencils | Basil Wolverton (signed) |
| Inks | Basil Wolverton (signed) |
| Letters | typeset |
| Characters | Wally Cox; Dufo |
| Synopsis | Story of Wally Cox's incredibly stupid boyhood friend. |
| Genre | humor |
| Script | Wally Cox |
| Pencils | George Woodbridge (signed) |
| Inks | George Woodbridge (signed) |
| Letters | typeset |
| Synopsis | At a gun duel, the seconds and other spectators shoot each other and the man in charge of the weapons finishes off the crowd. |
| Genre | satire |
| Pencils | Joe Orlando (signed) |
| Inks | Joe Orlando (signed) |
| Synopsis | A story of a blind date, as told differently by the boy and girl involved. |
| Genre | humor |
| Pencils | Bob Clarke (signed) |
| Inks | Bob Clarke (signed) |
| Letters | typeset |
| Synopsis | Parking meters for all types of waiting activities, and a solution to the problem. |
| Genre | humor |
| Script | Dave Berg (signed) |
| Pencils | Dave Berg (signed) |
| Inks | Dave Berg (signed) |
| Letters | typeset |
| Synopsis | A 2-page drawing parody of Coney Island, cut up into puzzle pieces. Must be put together correctly to see entire picture. |
| Genre | satire |
| Pencils | Wally Wood (signed) |
| Inks | Wally Wood (signed) |
| Letters | typeset |
| Characters | Peter Enzyme; Thomas McRush |
| Synopsis | Nursery rhymes reported as realistic news stories. Fake photos credited to Ozgood Z'Beard and Melvin Coznowfski. |
| Genre | satire |
| Script | Frank Jacobs |
| Pencils | George Woodbridge ? |
| Inks | George Woodbridge ? |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection. |
| Characters | Bob Elliott; Ray Goulding; Paul Sturdley; George |
| Synopsis | Interview with a notorious kitten dumper. |
| Genre | humor |
| Script | Bob Elliott; Ray Goulding |
| Pencils | Mort Drucker |
| Inks | Mort Drucker |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | Parody of tv show ?. |
| Synopsis | Story of how the handbook of real Indian lore that came with a kid's Indian outfit saved the day. |
| Genre | humor |
| Script | Don Martin (signed) |
| Pencils | Don Martin (signed) |
| Inks | Don Martin (signed) |
| Synopsis | Parody of men's magazines, with beginnings of several adventure stories. |
| Genre | satire |
| Script | Paul Laikin |
| Pencils | Bob Clarke (signed) |
| Inks | Bob Clarke (signed) |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection. |
| Synopsis | Comparing the improved photographic opportunities presented by movies versus still cameras. |
| Genre | humor |
| Pencils | Wally Wood |
| Inks | Wally Wood |
| Letters | typeset |
| Synopsis | Lyrics to songs written in the post-nuclear war days; parodies of other song lyrics. |
| Genre | satire |
| Script | alb |
| Pencils | Albert B. Feldstein [signed FF] |
| Inks | Albert B. Feldstein [signed FF] |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | One illustration. |
| Characters | Doc Holliday; Wyatt Earp; Kate; Frank McLowery; Virgil Earp; Morgan Earp; Finn Clanton; Ike Clanton; Rover Clanton; Billy (the kid); Shane; Johnny Ringo |
| Synopsis | Parody of movie "Gunfight At The OK Corral." |
| Genre | satire |
| Pencils | George Woodbridge (signed) |
| Inks | George Woodbridge (signed) |
| Letters | typeset |
| Synopsis | Humorous drawings to illustrate the famous poem, with a macabre ending. |
| Genre | satire |
| Script | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow |
| Pencils | Don Martin (signed) |
| Inks | Don Martin (signed) |
| Letters | typeset |
| Characters | Henry Morgan |
| Synopsis | Henry empties his 12 bottles of whiskey down the sink, except for one glass per bottle...which he drinks. |
| Genre | humor |
| Script | Henry Morgan |
| Pencils | Wally Wood (signed) |
| Inks | Wally Wood (signed) |
| Letters | typeset |
| Synopsis | Details of pop culture stereotypes presented as a field guide to wildlife from a Martian point of view. |
| Genre | humor |
| Script | Frank Jacobs |
| Pencils | Bob Clarke (signed) |
| Inks | Bob Clarke (signed) |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection. |
| Synopsis | A bank robber takes a hostage to enable his getaway, but she turns out to be in on the scheme. |
| Genre | satire |
| Pencils | Joe Orlando (signed) |
| Inks | Joe Orlando (signed) |
| Letters | typeset |
| Synopsis | House ad for MAD subscriptions. |
| Pencils | Larry Maleman (photo); Bill Elder (figure) |
| Inks | Larry Maleman (photo); Bill Elder (figure) |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | Inside back cover. Figure by Bill Elder is excerpt from a previous issue. |
| Synopsis | Descriptions for machines to perform tasks of common cliches, such as "A coffin rotater for turning over in your grave." |
| Genre | humor |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | In margins of 29 pages of the issue. |
| Characters | Alfred E. Neuman |
| Synopsis | Alfred's face with instructions on how to cut it out and use it as a mask. |
| Pencils | Norman Mingo (painted) |
| Inks | Norman Mingo (painted) |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | Back cover. |