Mad (1952 EC) Magazine comic books 1973

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Cover art by Norman Mingo. "Antenna on the Roof," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Mort Drucker; The musical "Fiddler on the Roof" is updated to contemporary times and transplanted into American suburbia. "A Mad Peek Behind the Scenes in a Department Store at Christmastime," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by George Woodbridge; Examples of the chaos and mass commercialism rampant in a modern department store. "Don Martin's Personal Experiences With New Power Tools For the Home Craftsman," script and art by Don Martin. "The Lighter Side of Week-ends," script and art by Dave Berg. "Profitable Football News," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Jack Davis; A magazine that focuses on the monetary side of pro football. "The Mad Christmas Hate Book," script and art by Al Jaffee; Examples of things that spoil the Christmas season for people. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "Clodumbo,"script by Lou Silverstone, art by Angelo Torres; Parody of the TV show "Columbo"; a police detective solves crimes by being a general pest and driving suspects into confessing out of self-defense. "Visiting Day," script and art by Sergio Aragones; A mother has a surprise for her son, whom she is visiting in prison. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.40.

Cover by Norman Mingo. Stories and art by Don Martin, Al Jaffee, Tom Koch, Arnoldo Franchioni, Lloyd Gola, Frank Jacobs, Don (Duck) Edwing, Bob Clarke, Mort Drucker, George Woodbridge, Paul Coker, Jack Rickard, Jack Davis, Dave Berg, Antonio Prohias and Sergio Aragones. Spoofs of the endless Planet of the Apes sequels and The Sonny and Cher Show, featuring art by Mort Drucker and Angelo Torres. Mad's takes on money, bigotry, and The Wizard of Oz. Classic Don Martin strips, Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and Spy vs. Spy. The Milking of the Planet That Went Ape; A Mad Look at Money; One Day On the Highway; You Never Can Win With a Bigot!; Don't You Feel Like a Schmuck?!; The Lighter Side of... Permissiveness; Spy vs Spy; Middle Class Poverty Is...; Your Monthly "Pen Pal"; Some Really Dangerous Jobs For George Plimpton; Oz Revisited, or...Let's Follow the Yellow Brick Road Again...If We Can!; The Funny & Glare Show; Late One Night on a Dark and Scary Street; Fold-In; The Choke's On Us! 8.5-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover art by Norman Mingo. "A Moving Jungle Tale," script by Don Edwing, art by Jack Davis; Tarzan meets an African jungle god. "The New Comedians," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "The New Centurions," a veteran beat officer schools a rookie officer on the dangers and intricacies of being an urban police officer. "The Mad TV Viewers Hate Book," script and art by Al Jaffee; Examples of the aggravating aspects of owning a television set. "Late One Night in a Waterfront Tavern," script and art by Don Martin; Two bar patron engage in a contest of strength. "The Lighter Side of Reading," script and art by Dave Berg; Profile of a politically progressive family who are progressive when it's convenient. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "Head Shop Supplies," script by Tom Koch, art by Bob Clarke; A niche magazine aimed at hippies and stoners. "When All of TV Must Grant Equal Time," script by Tom Koch, art by Angelo Torres; Television series, such as soap operas, sitcoms, and dramas are forced to give equal time to advocacy groups. Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover art by Norman Mingo. "A Crockwork Lemon," script by Stan Hart, art by George Woodbridge; In a parody of the film "A Clockwork Orange," a sadistic gang youth is captured by the police and subjected to brainwashing to remove his anti-social tendencies. "Planned Obsolescence in Everyday Products," script and art by Al Jaffee; Examples of how everyday household products can be modified to break down sooner, forcing the consumer to buy more. "The Lighter Side of Spectators," script and art by Dave Berg; Examples of the less admirable aspects of people who watch. "One Night in a Living Room," script and art by Don Martin; A woman has a gruesome encounter with her house cat. "How Come on TV...?", script by Paul Peter Porges, art by Jack Rickard; Examples of how things that happen on television aren't realistic. "Failing Health," script by Tom Koch, art by Jack Davis; A niche magazine aimed at hypochondriacs. "Who Knows What Evil Lurks in the Hearts of Men? The Shadow Knows," script and art by Sergio Aragones; Examples of someone's shadow revealing things about them that isn't immediately obvious. "Owem Marshmallow, Attorney-at-Law," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "Owen Marshall, Counselor-at-Law," an incompetent attorney is engaged to defend the hedonistic son of a local Native American on a charge of assault. Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover art by Norman Mingo. "Tell-Tale Comic Strip Balloons," script by Don Edwing, art by Bob Clarke; Word balloons are given specific silhouette shapes to convey a non-verbal message. "Cannonball," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Jack Davis; In a parody of the TV series "Cannon," a private detective is given a case to solve, if he can stop eating long enough to solve it. "One Day in the North Woods," script and art by Don Martin; Two lumberjacks drop their trees in the wrong spots. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "Mad's Corporate Ecologist of the Year," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Paul Coker Jr.; Mad interviews the head of a corporation lauded for its pro-ecology efforts. "A High School Yearbook That Tells It Like It Really Is," script by Tom Koch, art by Jack Rickard; A yearbook from a less-than-stellar inner city high school that doesn't hide the warts. "A Mad Look at Weddings," script and art by Sergio Aragones; Examples of embarrassing or unusual incidents at wedding ceremonies. "Going Thy Way," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the film "Going My Way," a traditional Catholic priest has a clash of styles with a new priest with more contemporary values. "Going Way Out," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Angelo Torres; Parody sequel to "Going My Way", in which Father O'Irish, now in his sixties, is paired with a younger priest with contemporary seventies values. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover art by Norman Mingo. "The Poopsidedown Adventure," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "The Poseidon Adventure," an odd collection of odd passengers try to escape a capsized ocean liner. "Crime Foilers For the Average Citizen," script and art by Al Jaffee; Examples of gadgets that will protect an average citizen from criminals. "One Morning in Marrakesh," script and art by Don Martin; A tourist tries to use a flying carpet. "Fairy Tales Continued," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Paul Coker Jr.; The consequences of the happy endings of various fairy tales. "A Mad Look at Tarzan," script by Don Edwing, art by Jack Davis. "The Lighter Side of Fun," script and art by Dave Berg; Examples of how people try to relax. "Protest Songs For Life's Everyday Complaints," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Bob Clarke; The lyrics of sixties era protest songs are altered to more mundane subjects. "Idjit Love Ernie," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV show "Bridget Loves Bernie," a Jewish man marries a Catholic woman and together they try to deal with their bigoted, stereotype in-laws. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover art by Norman Mingo. "The Heartburn Kid," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "The Heartbreak Kid," a shallow man commits adultery on his honeymoon. "The Mad Motorist's Guide to American Wildlife," script by Robert Kaufman (plot) and Al Jaffee, art by Al Jaffee; How to identify the animals you just hit with your car. "One Morning at a Bus Depot," script and art by Don Martin. "You Know It's Really Summer When...," script by Tom Koch, art by Jack Rickard. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "The Lighter Side of Crime in the Streets," script and art by Dave Berg. "Magazines For Neglected Sports," script by Tom Koch, art by Jack Davis. "Mad's Summer Camp Owner of the Year," script by Larry Siegel, art by Paul Coker Jr.; The shady owner of a kid's recreational camp is profiled. "A Mad City Street Scene We'd Like to See," script by Lou Silverstone, art by George Woodbridge; A city street with building business signs that tell the entire truth. "Bawde," script by Tom Koch, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "Maude," a modern Liberal family go out of their way to be shocking to their audience. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.40.

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"Early One Morning in the Near Future" inside front cover story by Sergio Aragones. "The Clods of '44," script by Stan Hart, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "The Class of '44," the three boring high school students from "The Summer of '42" graduate and become boring college students. "One Fine Day on a Guided Tour of Mount Rushmore," script and art by Don Martin. "A Mad Look at Two Grammar School Generations," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Paul Coker Jr. "The Lighter Side of Corruption," script and art by Dave Berg; Examples of dishonesty being its own reward. "A Mad Look at Karate," script and art by Sergio Aragones. "Picket & Strike," script by Lou Silverstone, art by George Woodbridge; A niche magazine aimed at union members and activists. "Graffiti Through History," script by Paul Peter Porges, art by Bob Clarke. "Mad's Sure-Fire Sports Predictions," script by Paul Peter Porges, art by Jack Davis. "Least Horizon," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the film "Lost Horizon," a plane sets down in the Himalayas, and the cynical passengers stumble onto a bizarre paradise. Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.40.