MAD comic books issue 73

"Bananaz," script by Earle Doud and Lou Silverstone, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of the television series "Bonanza." "Don Martin Looks at Doctors," script and art by Don Martin; Series of one-page cartoons with doctor themes. "The Mad Book of Modern Fairy Tales," script by Don Reilly, art by Joe Orlando. "Who's In Charge Here?", script by Gerald Gardner; Funny captions added to news photos of celebrities. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias. "Racketeer Illustrated," script by Larry Siegel, art by George Woodbridge; Magazine aimed at professional criminals. "What If Products Only Worked Under Demonstration Conditions," script by Earle Doud, art by Wally Wood; Products that don't work as advertised; John Kennedy tries to sign a bill with a malfunctioning Paper-Mate pen. "The Lighter Side of the Summer Vacations," script and art by Dave Berg. "Spy Vs. Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias; A sexy female spy lures the Black Spy and the White Spy into garotting themselves. "The Subtle Science of Packaging," script by Don Reilly, art by Bob Clarke; How packaging makes us satisfied with less. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Winter 1990. Mad Bombs in a Big Way! Cover by Bob Clarke. Stories and art by Don Martin, Al Jaffee, Rurik Tyler, Dick DeBartolo, Larry Siegel, Chris Hart, Lou Silverstone, Charlie Kadau, Joe Raiola, Desmond Devlin, Tom Koch, Sam Viviano, Bob Clarke, Paul Peter Porges, Frank Jacobs, John Ficarra, Paul Coker, Jr., Mort Drucker, George Woodbridge, Gerry Gersten, Irving Schild, Angelo Torres, Antonio Prohias, Dave Berg, Jack Davis and Sergio Aragones. The Mad Super Special reprinted movie spoofs and classic material from the magazine, often accompanied by original stories and attached bonuses in the form of posters, stickers, recordings and comics. A portfolio of classic Spy vs. Spy strips. Parodies of classic TV series Dynasty, The Honeymooners and The Cosby Show, featuring art by Mort Drucker and Angelo Torres. Mad's takedowns of Cabbage Patch Kids, frequent flyer programs, and other cultural touchstones. Classic Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and Don Martin cartoons. Die-Nasty; Bad Habit Enders; The Crummymooners; Floppy Disk; Wanted Posters For the Real Criminals Who Threaten Our Lives; A Frequent Flyer Bonus Program We'd Like to See; Practical Sports in and Around the Home; The Lighter Side of...; Sicky Minutes Looks at Sex and Violence in America Today!; Join Mad's Trendy Book of the Month Club; 14 Reasons Why You'll Miss Seeing Halley's Comet; Spy vs. Spy & Spy vs. Spy vs. Spy; A Mad Guide to How Simple Things Work; If You Walk Down a Dark Street; If the Miller Lite Beer Gang Ran This Country; Mad's Aptitude Test Number Four: Will You Make a Good Politician?; The Mad Nasty File; Celebrity Silhouettes...or...Which Famous Person is Which?; Supergall; Cabbage Patch Products for People Who Hate Cabbage Patch Products; Mad Tips on Moving Out and Making It on Your Own; The Trend Toward Rottenness in the Comic Strips / When All Comic Strip Characters Turn Rotten; Things You Can Do for Your Dog on His Birthday; The Mad 1984 Quiz; The Clodsby Show; Justice Once; The Trivial Pursuit Survival Kit. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Print Stint," pencils by Stan Goldberg; Fran the Fan tries to intercept the Glads on their way to a television appearance at CBS Studios so that she may collect their handprints and footprints in cement. "Divine Sign," pencils by Stan Goldberg; Fran convinces Rod to begin protesting. Archie Quarter Comics ad. "The Gift of Giving," pencils by Stan Goldberg; The Diddits try to avoid Fran the Fan, but feel bad when they learn she was trying to give them a gift of appreciation on behalf of the Groovy Rockers Fan Club. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.