Mad (1952 EC) Magazine comic books 1964

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Cover art by Norman Mingo. "Future Singing TV Commercials," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Jack Rickard; Examples of commercial jingles that adapt the melodies of famous Broadway musical songs. Products involved are Raleigh cigarettes, Anacin, Dash detergent, Allstate insurance, Vitalis hair tonic and Crest toothpaste. Cartoons in the margins by Sergio Aragones. "Celebrities' Nightmares," script by Don Reilly, art by Mort Drucker; Various celebrities dream about their worst fears; John F. Kennedy; Christine Keeler; Nikita Khrushchev; Mao tse-Tung; Frank Sinatra; Bert Parks; Nelson Rockefeller; Charlton Heston; George Wallace; and Hugh Hefner. "The Epicure," script by Edgar A. Guest, art by Don Martin; Presentation of an Edgar A. Guest poem, with satirical illustrations added. "Trademarks Resulting From Future Mergers," script by Don Reilly, art by Wally Wood. "A Mad Guide to Hypnotism," script by Phil Hahn, art by Bob Clarke. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias. "The Lighter Side of Cops," script and art by Dave Berg. "3 Sure Fire Methods of Getting a Job," script by Mickey Rose, art by Joe Orlando. "The Academy Awards for Home Movies," script by Stan Hart, art by Mort Drucker. "A Mad Look at Santa," script and art by Sergio Aragones. "Modern Teacher," script by Larry Siegel, art by George Woodbridge; Parody of a niche magazine aimed at teachers. "An Early Morning Bathroom Scene," script and art by Don Martin. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Norman Mingo. Parody of Avis print ads, photo by Lester Krauss. Statement of ownership; Total Paid Circulation, avg. 12 months: 55,070. "Mannie Get Your Ghoul," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Jack Rickard; A Broadway musical is written and staged starring old movie monsters. Margin cartoons by Sergio Aragones. "The Minute That TV Show is Over," script by Stan Hart, art by Mort Drucker; Unexpected events that happen after a television show has been broadcast. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias. "The Lighter Side of the College Crowd," script and art by Dave Berg. "The Sunday Drive," script and art by Don Martin. "What Could Happen When They Use Numbers for Everything," script by Larry Siegel, art by Joe Orlando; Numbers begin to replace words in ordinary conversation. "Future Educational Comic Pamphlets," script by Larry Siegel, art by Wally Wood; Using well-known comic strip characters in promotional pamphlets for various businesses and organizations. "The Mad Hospital Primer," script by Stan Hart, art by George Woodbridge; Examples of what to expect if you have to spend time in the hospital. "The Real Story Behind the News," script by Stan Hart, art by Bob Clarke; Normally barely noticed news stories are given expanded coverage for reasons other than the story's newsworthiness. "Strange Interlude With Hazey," script by Stan Hart, art by Mort Drucker; The television series "Hazel" is staged as if it were the play "Strange Interlude." 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Norman Mingo. Parody of Wilkinson razor blade print ads, photo by Lester Krauss. "Insecurity is a Pair of Loose Swim Trunks," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Bob Clarke; Using famous comic strip characters, the author illustrates some of the pitfalls of childhood. "The Small Businessman in the Amazon," script and art by Don Martin. "News Photos You're Sure to See This Year," script by Larry Siegel, art by Joe Orlando; Examples of news photos of cliched situations. Cartoons in the margins by Sergio Aragones. "When This Trend Towards Understanding Gets Out of Hand," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Wally Wood; Examples of societal attempts to compensate for and explain away anti-social behavior in various professions. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias. "The Lighter Side of Married Men," script and art by Dave Berg. "In the Acme Ritz Central Arms Waldorf Plaza Hotel," script and art by Don Martin. "If Magazine Ads Spoke the Language of the Magazines," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Jack Rickard; Targeting advertising to the genre of magazine the ad will appear in. "The Mad Plan for Fighting the War Against Junk Mail," script by Larry Siegel, art by Bob Clarke. "Flawrence of Arabia," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "Lawrence Of Arabia," a British soldier helps lead the Saudi revolution against British rule, even though he's an idiot. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Norman Mingo. "Kids' Versions of Adult Films," script by Stan Hart, art by Mort Drucker; Serious dramatic films sanitized and altered to appeal to a pre-teen audience. Films parodied are "Days of Wine and Roses", "The Hustler", "Irma La Douce" (with an all funny animal cast), "Never on Sunday" and "Monte Cane." "At the Mask Store," script and art by Don Martin; Merry mix-ups at a costume shop. Cartoons in the margins by Sergio Aragones. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias. "TV Ads We'd Like to See," art by Joe Orlando. "A Mad Look at the Circus," script and art by Sergio Aragones. "The Lighter Side of Home Owners," script and art by Dave Berg. "Pre-Recorded Phone Messages," script by Larry Siegel and Frank Jacobs, art by Mort Drucker; Answering machine messages designed to discourage certain callers. "The Electrician," script and art by Don Martin. "Angry," script by Stan Hart, art by George Woodbridge; A niche magazine for people with violent tempers. "Who Wants to Be President More than Anything" Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Norman Mingo. "Movie Ads With Behind the Scene Gossip," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Jack Rickard; Movie posters that use the stars' personal lives as selling points for the film. "The Mad Safety Council's Predictions for the Upcoming July 4th Weekend," script by Stan Hart, art by Sergio Aragones; Predictions of summer accidents accompanied by humorous illustrations of said mishaps. "Don Martin in an Italian Restaurant," script and art by Don Martin. "Mad Visits the Producer-Director of Charades" script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; The director of a murder and espionage film tries to explain its incomprehensible plot. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias. "The Lighter Side of Little League," script and art by Dave Berg. "The Sights and Sounds of the U.S.A.," script by Larry Siegel and Frank Jacobs, art by Paul Coker, Jr.; Satirical look at life in New York. "The Swampview Terrace Weekly," script by Arnie Kogen, art by George Woodbridge; A humorous version of an apartment complex newsletter, presented as a lurid tabloid. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias. Cartoons in the margins by Sergio Aragones. "Mad's Caterer of the Year," script by Stan Hart, art by Joe Orlando; Newsman David Brinkley interviews a catering manager as he oversees a wedding party dinner. "The Mad Politicians Primer," script by Stan Hart, art by George Woodbridge; Satirical descriptions of politicians, their families, their staff and the lobbyists who support them. "Buck'$ Law," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of the television series "Burke's Law"; A rich, handsome police captain can't solve crimes because he's too busy dodging all the women who want to marry him. "The Only Hope for Curing Beatle-Mania" Mad Fold-In, script and art by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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25¢ Cover price. This issue features contributions by Jack Rickard, Don Martin, Joe Orlando, Dave Berg, Don Reilly, and others. Parodied subjects include drive-in movies, the cigarette industry, parents, boating, water sports, the World's Fair, The Fugitive, and more. Cover price $0.25.

30¢ Cover price. This issue features contributions by Jack Rickard, Don Martin, Joe Orlando, Dave Berg, Don Reilly, and others. Parodied subjects include drive-in movies, the cigarette industry, parents, boating, water sports, the World's Fair, The Fugitive, and more. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover art by Norman Mingo. "If Celebrities Ran for Public Office," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Jack Rickard; Examples of political campaigns geared to particular celebrities. "The Mad Safety Council's Predictions for the Upcoming Labor Day Weekend," script by Stan Hart, art by Sergio Aragones. "Etiquette," script by Sir William S. Gilbert, art by Don Martin; Two men retain their gentlemanly manners despite being stranded on a remote island. "Strange Interludes in Everyday Life," script by Stan Hart, art by George Woodbridge; Ordinary people in ordinary situations make sarcastic asides to the readers, as in the play "Strange Interlude." "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias. "Misleading TV Titles," script by Al Jaffee, art by Mort Drucker; Actual television show titles are used to illustrate similar real life situations. "A Mad Look at Firemen," script and art by Sergio Aragones. "The Lighter Side of Summer Romances," script and art by Dave Berg. "An Incident at a Red Light," art by Wally Wood. "Auto Accessories We'd Like to See," script by Don Reilly, art by Bob Clarke. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias. "Mad's Teenage Idol Promoter of the Year," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; Interview with a record promoter who boasts that he can take any nobody off the street (or even a chimpanzee) and turn them into a teen idol. "Make Beautiful Hair Blecch" back cover Breck Shampoo parody ad, art by Frank Frazetta. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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25¢ Cover price. "Some Mad Devices for Safer Smoking," script and art by Al Jaffee; Examples of devices of dubious merit to help people smoke without risking the dangers of inhaling. "Movie Heroes Are Finks or Hey There, Audience, You've Been Booing the Wrong Guy," script by Harry Purvis, art by Mort Drucker; Typical movie scenes where the hero is at the mercy of the villain are footnoted to show that the villain is actually nice and the hero is a rude lout. "A Mad Look at the Summer Olympics," script and art by Sergio Aragones. "A Celebrity's Wallet," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Bob Clarke and Frank Frazetta; A look into Ringo Starr's wallet; One of the portraits of Ringo Starr in his wallet is a reprint of the portrait Frank Frazetta did for the previous issue's Breck Shampoo parody ad. "A Mad Guide to Little Known Jobs in Television," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by George Woodbridge; Examples of jobs catering to the unusual whims of television actors and directors. "A Fairy Tale," script and art by Don Martin. "New Movie Monsters From the Business World," script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Joe Orlando; Annoying features of working in an office setting are turned into horror films. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias. "The Sights and Sounds of the U.S.A.: Washington, D.C.," script by Larry Siegel and Frank Jacobs, art by Paul Coker, Jr. "The Nearsighted Voodoo Priest," script and art by Don Martin. "When Today's Celebrities Become Tomorrow's Historical Heroes," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Jack Rickard; How future generations will glorify current celebrities Harold Stassen, Hyman Rickover, Elizabeth Taylor and the news team of Chet Huntley and David Brinkley. "How Bad Childhood Habits Can Help In a Congressional Career," script by Stan Hart, art by Paul Coker, Jr. "The Lighter Side of Going to the Movies," script and art by Dave Berg. "Twisted Mad Tales For Twisted Mad Readers," script by Jim Mildon, art by George Woodbridge; Modern fairy tales built around modern people. "Spy Vs. Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias. "Mr. Nudnick," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of the television show "Mr. Novak"; a high school English teacher earns the respect of students and faculty alike, even though he's a meddlesome pain. Art in the margins by Sergio Aragones. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

30¢ Cover price. "Some Mad Devices for Safer Smoking," script and art by Al Jaffee; Examples of devices of dubious merit to help people smoke without risking the dangers of inhaling. "Movie Heroes Are Finks or Hey There, Audience, You've Been Booing the Wrong Guy," script by Harry Purvis, art by Mort Drucker; Typical movie scenes where the hero is at the mercy of the villain are footnoted to show that the villain is actually nice and the hero is a rude lout. "A Mad Look at the Summer Olympics," script and art by Sergio Aragones. "A Celebrity's Wallet," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Bob Clarke and Frank Frazetta; A look into Ringo Starr's wallet; One of the portraits of Ringo Starr in his wallet is a reprint of the portrait Frank Frazetta did for the previous issue's Breck Shampoo parody ad. "A Mad Guide to Little Known Jobs in Television," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by George Woodbridge; Examples of jobs catering to the unusual whims of television actors and directors. "A Fairy Tale," script and art by Don Martin. "New Movie Monsters From the Business World," script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Joe Orlando; Annoying features of working in an office setting are turned into horror films. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias. "The Sights and Sounds of the U.S.A.: Washington, D.C.," script by Larry Siegel and Frank Jacobs, art by Paul Coker, Jr. "The Nearsighted Voodoo Priest," script and art by Don Martin. "When Today's Celebrities Become Tomorrow's Historical Heroes," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Jack Rickard; How future generations will glorify current celebrities Harold Stassen, Hyman Rickover, Elizabeth Taylor and the news team of Chet Huntley and David Brinkley. "How Bad Childhood Habits Can Help In a Congressional Career," script by Stan Hart, art by Paul Coker, Jr. "The Lighter Side of Going to the Movies," script and art by Dave Berg. "Twisted Mad Tales For Twisted Mad Readers," script by Jim Mildon, art by George Woodbridge; Modern fairy tales built around modern people. "Spy Vs. Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias. "Mr. Nudnick," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of the television show "Mr. Novak"; a high school English teacher earns the respect of students and faculty alike, even though he's a meddlesome pain. Art in the margins by Sergio Aragones. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.