Mad (1952 EC) Magazine comic books 1960-1962

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Cover art by Kelly Freas. Parody of Polaroid Land Camera ad, art by Kelly Freas. Son of MAD ad. "The MAD 1960 Calendar," script by Larry Siegel, art by Joe Orlando, Bob Clarke, Wallace Wood, Kelly Freas, Mort Drucker, Dave Berg, Don Martin, and George Woodbridge; A calendar with a poem for each month. "New Ad Spaces," script by Tom Koch, art by George Woodbridge; For advertisers scraping the bottom of the barrel, MAD suggest some unusual places for ads in bars, hospitals, airplanes, and even prisons. "777 Sunset Strip," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; Stew and Jess try to avoid kissing their homely client while searching for Koukie's kidnapper, but the producer finds they have kidnapped Koukie because he was taking over the show. "The Brain Operation," script and art by Don Martin. "Protest Letters," script by Sy Reit, art by Bob Clarke; Shows the results when TV executives cave in to pressure from everyone who writes an angry letter about a show. "MAD's Helpful Household Repair Hints," script and art by Dave Berg; Very unhelpful household repair hints, resulting in both damage and injury. "MAD's Modern Folk Music," script by Tom Koch, art by Bob Clarke. "The Truth About Before And After Ads," script by Sy Reit, art by Wallace Wood; The real "after" photos showing unexpected side effects of various products. "MAD Goes To A Historical Movie Preview," script by Larry Siegel, art by Joe Orlando; A completely mixed-up look at American history via the needs of a movie plot. "MAD's Up-To-Date Version of The Night Before Christmas," script by Paul Laikin (translation) and Clement Clarke Moore (original), art by Wallace Wood; A hip rendition of the classic poem, with illustration showing Santa and the reindeer wearing shades, goatees and berets. Parody of Volkswagen ad, highlighting all the odd features in mock German dialect, art by Kelly Freas. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Kelly Freas. Parody of Fleischmann's Whiskey ad, art by Kelly Freas. Son of MAD. MAD hardcover books ad. "Breakfast At Liggett's," script and art by Don Martin; A diner cook has an odd way of preparing scrambled eggs. "MAD's Tips On Highway Safety," script by Tom Koch, art by George Woodbridge; The wrong ways to implement common safe driving tips. "New Movie Monsters From Madison Avenue," script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Wallace Wood; Ideas for horror movies based on current advertising campaigns. "What Would Happen If Teenagers Ran The Country," script and art by Dave Berg; A look at the progression of events if teenagers ran the world, resulting in adults acting like teenagers and MAD publishing an article titled "What Would Happen If Adults Ran The Country." "The Rifle, Man!", script by Nick Megliola, art by Mort Drucker; After a typical day of killin' folk, Lucas's wife comes to town and kills him because his TV show ratings were higher than hers. "MAD's Society Page," script by Larry Siegel, art by Bob Clarke; Comparing a typical newspaper society page to what it might look like if it were about common people. "Changing History For Commercial TV," script by Larry Siegel, art by Joe Orlando; How TV shows would corrupt history if sponsors carefully changed the names of people and places to expunge any hint of their competitors. "Valentines To People We've Fallen Out of Love With," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Mort Drucker. "MAD Goes To An Alfred Hatchplot Movie," script by Larry Siegel, art by Wallace Wood; In a case of mistaken identity, Sheldon is hounded by secret agents trying to kill him in a cross-country chase. "Skiing," script by Dave Berg, art by Bob Clarke. "Hazards of Illuminated Signs," script by Sy Reit, art by Joe Orlando. Parody of Kodacolor film ad with Nikita Khrushchev, art by Kelly Freas.52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Kelly Freas. Son of MAD ad. "Ad Testimonials From Politicians," script by Tom Koch, art by Bob Clarke; Ads we might see if politicians made paid endorsements of consumer products. "Magician," script and art by Don Martin; A magician disappears when all the animals he was hiding on his person leave. "Around The World With U.S. Television," script by Larry Siegel, pencils by Wallace Wood, inks by Joe Orlando, Bob Clarke, Wallace Wood, Kelly Freas, Mort Drucker, Dave Berg, Don Martin, and George Woodbridge; A typical "Father Knows Best" type of TV show plot and how it might be redone using stereotypes of people in Britain, France, Japan, and Russia. "The Interpreter," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Joe Orlando; How international diplomatic conversations might turn out if celebrities, in character, were used as interpreters. "America Is Getting Soft," script and art by Dave Berg; Dave develops the thesis that as the US becomes fatter and lazier, and ends up driving everywhere instead of walking, we'll become pushovers for the lean hungry barbarians, just as ancient Rome did. "Distinctive Picket Lines," script by Frank Jacobs, art by George Woodbridge; Specialized picket signs for various professions. "My Fair Ad-Man," script by Nick Megliola, art by Mort Drucker; The musical "My Fair Lady" is retold with two ad-men trying to give a makeover to a beatnik. "Movie Land," script by Larry Siegel, art by Joe Orlando; Parody of typical Hollywood star gossip magazines. Parody of Esquire Boot Polish "Ship's Officer" ad, art by Kelly Freas.52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Kelly Freas. Son of MAD ad. MAD hardcover books ad. "Pictures The Editor Left Out," script by Al Jaffee, art by Joe Orlando; Compares the photos used in magazine articles with unused photos that might have been taken just afterwards. "The Concert," script and art by Don Martin; Problems occur when a man who is both a musician and magician carries his equipment for both professions on stage. "MAD Beats The TV Plug Crackdown," script by Paul Krassner, art by Bob Clarke; MAD introduces some products with brand names that will inadvertently be sprinkled throughout normal speech. "The MAD Madison Avenue Primer," script by Larry Siegel, art by Wallace Wood; An attempt to make the world of advertising understandable by seven-year olds. "The Arthur Money Party," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of the Arthur Murray Party TV show. "I.B.M. Cards," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Joe Orlando; Interpreting the punches on computer billing cards. "Popular Politician," script by Gary Belkin, art by George Woodbridge; What a celebrity magazine based on politicians might look like. "The Jackie Talented Story," script by Sid Caesar, art by Wallace Wood; A parody of all the "unknown makes it big in show business" movies. "Barber Shop," script and art by Dave Berg; Special chairs at the barber shop so men can enjoy a fantasy while having their hair cut. "The Hip Raven," script by Paul Laikin (translation) and Edgar Allan Poe (original), art by Mort Drucker; A translation of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven" into hip slang. Parody of a Johnson & Johnson first aid products ad, art by Kelly Freas. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Kelly Freas. Parody of ad for a coffee growers organization, script by Al Jaffee, art by Kelly Freas. Alfred E. Neuman bust ad. "Madison Avenue's Political Ad Campaigns," script by Gary Belkin, art by George Woodbridge; Parodies of consumer product ads used as political ads. "MAD's Modern Olympic Games," script by Tom Koch, art by Mort Drucker; Olympic style events based on the skills of living modern city life. "MAD Bubble Gum Cards," script by Tom Koch, art by Joe Orlando; What bubble gum card statistics might look like if the cards featured people from professions other than sports. "The MAD Comic Opera," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Wallace Wood; A parody of Broadway musicals using comic strip characters; Rex Morgan has kidnapped Annie and intends to remove her unique eyes, but Sandy leads Dick Tracy and Tarzan to a rescue, which is aided by Snuffy Smith. "Honest Ads," script by Tom Koch, art by Bob Clarke. "Patty Play Dolls," script and art by Dave Berg; Details the expenses of owning a doll as big as a child, and advises parents to ask Congress to declare such dolls as dependents so the parents can get a tax break. "MAD's TV Alfie Awards," script by Sy Reit, art by Mort Drucker; TV stars receive awards for categories of dubious merit, in a parody of the Emmy Awards show. "The U.S. Army Chicken Officer's Field Manual," script by Larry Siegel, art by Bob Clarke; A phoney instruction book for army officers, showing how they are trained in all the things that annoy enlisted men. Parody of a series of Johnny Walker liquor ads, art by Kelly Freas. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Kelly Freas. "A Paid Testimonial" one-page parody, art by Kelly Freas; Cuban revolution leader Fidel Castro endorses Stikky brand peanut butter. "Madison Ave. Surplus Sale," script by Al Jaffee, art by Bob Clarke. "The Good Humor Ice Cream Truck," script and art by Dave Berg; Cynical look at the negative effect of ice cream trucks on society. "Documentary Records," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Joe Orlando; Satirical look at documentary-style LP records. "If Magazines Carried Comic Strips," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Wally Wood; Tailoring comic strips to the magazines they appear in. "Fishing," script by Al Jaffee, art by Mort Drucker. "Mad Goes to a Gangster Movie Preview," script by Larry Siegel, art by Wally Wood; Parody of gangster films. "Mad's Pure Products Law," script by Sy Reit, art by Joe Orlando; Product ingredient labels the Mad Magazine way. "Reproportioning Photographs for Fun and Mainly Profit(Table of Contents: 12) Stretching the Truth Dept," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Bob Clarke. "Beatnik: The Magazine for Hipsters," art by George Woodbridge; Parody magazine for the beat generation. Parody of Campbell Soup print ads, art by Kelly Freas. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Kelly Freas. "The Violence Trend on TV," script by Sy Reit, Dave Berg, Frank Jacobs, and Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; Examples of various television programming made more violent. "Cool Casey at the Bat," art by Don Martin; Satirical retelling of the Ernest Lawrence Thayer poem. "Successful Merchandising," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Bob Clarke. "Amateur Photography," script and art by Dave Berg; Humorous look at the hobby of photography. "The Carpenter's Assistants," script and art by Don Martin; Two carpenter's assistants break more than they build. "A Child's History of the Middle 1900's," script by Larry Siegel, art by Joe Orlando; Parody of history texts. "Sailing," script by Al Jaffee, art by Bob Clarke; Satirical look at small-craft sailing. "Mad's 1960 Political Alphabet Book," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Wally Wood; A political concept for each letter of the alphabet. "Carols for All Occasions," script by Phil Hahn, art by Mort Drucker; Carols geared to holidays other than Christmas. "Highway Squad," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of the television series "Highway Patrol." 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Kelly Freas. "If Doctors Advertised," script by Gary Belkin, art by Bob Clarke; Altering famous advertising campaigns so they advertise the services of physicians. "The Mad Side-Show of Modern Freaks," script and art by Dave Berg; Familiar modern stereotypes presented as carnival side-show attractions. "Famous Lost Words," script by Gary Belkin, art by George Woodbridge; Examples of historical misquotes. "The Safecrackers," script and art by Don Martin; Four safe-crackers are apprehended when one of them makes the wrong noise at the wrong time. "TV's Wonder Dog, Lizzie," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of the television show "Lassie." "How to Get Complete Newspaper Coverage," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Joe Orlando; Comparison of how the New York Times and the New York Daily News would cover particular stories. "Commercial Roulette," script by Gary Belkin, art by Bob Clarke; A person channel-surfs and keeps hitting commercials. "How They Spend Their Summer," script by Gary Belkin, art by Bob Clarke; If famous people had to do a "how I spent my summer vacation" essay. "New Service Organizations for a Lazy America," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Joe Orlando; New services designed to let Americans do even less. "The Two Faces of World War II," script by Larry Siegel, art by George Woodbridge; Comparison of stereotypical war movie characters from films made during World War II and after the war. "The Parent from Ages 21 to 60," script by Al Jaffee, art by Wally Wood; Satirical look at child-rearing. Parody of Arrow Shirt print ads, art by Kelly Freas. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Bob Clarke. "The Producer and I," art by Mort Drucker; The musical "The King and I", adapted to happen amid the Hollywood studio system. "Tee Vee U," script by Sy Reit, art by Bob Clarke; The results of college courses being broadcast on television are examined. "The European Tourists' Guide to the United States," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Joe Orlando; Satirical look at tourism guide books. "The Mad Shakespeare Primer," script by Phil Hahn, art by Wally Wood; Parody of Shakespeare plays in storybook form. "Mad's College Songs and Cheers for Traitors, Defeatists and Cowards," script by Larry Siegel, art by George Woodbridge; Parody college songs. "Dieting," script and art by Dave Berg; Satirical look at modern dieting. "Warm-Ups," script by Gary Belkin, art by George Woodbridge; Warming up a studio audience applied to other venues. "20 Years in the Shipping Dept.," script and art by Don Martin; Two shipping clerks get revenge on their boss for replacing them with automation. "Naked Town," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of the television show "The Naked City." "Mad Congratulates John Kennedy" humor page, script and art by Bob Clarke. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Kelly Freas. "The Man of Science," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; If Albert Einstein's life were portrayed in various forms of media. "The Wall Street Jungle," script by Phil Hahn, art by Joe Orlando; Parody of The Wall Street Journal. "Spy vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias. "Admissions of Dishonesty Still Don't Make It Right," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Joe Orlando; Applying end of program television disclaimers to other areas of society. Three one-page Don Martin strips. "Playkid," script by Larry Siegel, art by Bob Clarke; If Playboy Magazine had the same editorial focus as Highlights For Children. "A Mad Peek Through the Microscope," script by Phil Hahn, art by Paul Coker, Jr.; Series of spot cartoons with a microbe theme. "Mad's Comprehensive Irritation Insurance," script by Sy Reit, art by George Woodbridge; An insurance policy that reimburses you for selected irritations brought about by life. "Guest Shots," script by Tom Koch, art by Mort Drucker (pages 1-3) and Wally Wood (pages 4-5); Ridiculous examples of guest appearances on various television shows and comic strips. "Mad's Do-It-Yourself Auto Repair Manual," script and art by Dave Berg. "Mad's 1961 TV Preview," script by Gary Belkin, art by Bob Clarke. "Mad Salutes an Unsung Hero," script by Don Reilly, art by George Woodbridge; Spotlight on magazine photographer Macomber Bombey. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Kelly Freas. "The Total Sell," script by Sy Reit, art by Bob Clarke; Cynical look at advertising and marketing schemes. "The Population Explosion," script by Larry Siegel, art by George Woodbridge; A look at how over-population in the future will complicate every day activities. "A Guided Tour Through a Steel Foundry," script and art by Don Martin. "How to Make Dull Reading Matter Interesting," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Wally Wood; Improving text presentations through exciting graphics. "Greeting Cards with Enclosures," script by Phil Hahn, art by Bob Clarke; Greeting cards with appropriate objects enclosed. "Mad Visits the World's Greatest TV Panelist," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; Biography of a professional game show panelist. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias. "Up to Date Names for Rockets and Missiles," script by Frank Jacobs, art by George Woodbridge. "Togetherness Through Music," script and art by Don Martin. "Ladies Home Journey," script by Tom Koch, art by Joe Orlando; Parody of the magazine The Ladies Home Journal. "Horseback Riding," script and art by Dave Berg; Satirical look at horseback riding. "Mail Order Gift Catalogues," script by Al Jaffee, art by Bob Clarke; Parody of mail order gift catalogs. "Tomorrow's Parents," script by Gary Belkin, art by Wally Wood; Satirical look at how 1960 era teenagers will be in the future when they have kids. "The United Nations Awards Show," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; The United Nations holds an Oscar-like award show. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Kelly Freas. "Mad's Modern Elementary School Text Books," script by Tom Koch, art by Dave Berg; Updating school text books with modern pictures and references. "What's in a Name?", script by Phil Hahn, art by Mort Drucker; Contrasting the historical definitions of common names with celebrities who have those names. "Specialized Breakfast Foods," script by Bob Margolin, art by Bob Clarke; Breakfast cereals marketed to specific demographic groups. "At the Knife-Throwing School," script and art by Don Martin; A man is instructed on the proper form to throw a knife. "Adult TV Cartoons," script by Al Jaffee, art by Wally Wood; If other cartoon series lifted their premise from established television shows, as The Flintstones were accused of doing from The Honeymooners. "Magazines For Senior Citizens," script by Tom Koch, art by George Woodbridge. "How To Improve America's Prestige Abroad," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Joe Orlando; Various stereotypical Americans relate their ideas to improve the country's image. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias; The White Spy booby-traps the Black Spy's phone. "The Minute After That One Minute TV Commercial," script by Sy Reit, art by Bob Clarke; Continuing the action of various television commercials after the camera has stopped. "In the Park," script and art by Don Martin. "The Great Magazine Circulation Drive," script by Larry Siegel, art by Joe Orlando; A magazine publishing company badgers a person to subscribe. "A Mad Peek Behind the Scenes," script and art by Dave Berg; Behind the scenes at various businesses. "Paperback Roulette," script by Sy Reit, art by Bob Clarke. "How to Read Between the Lines and Fill In Those Little Dots in a Gossip Column," script by Don Reilly, art by George Woodbridge; Filling in the facts that Hollywood gossip columns leave out. "The Pickpocket," script and art by Don Martin. "Mad Visits John Wayde on the Set of The Alamo," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; Satirical look behind the scenes at the filming of the John Wayne film "The Alamo." Parody of Budweiser Beer print ads, art by Kelly Freas. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Kelly Freas. "If There'd Been a Madison Ave. Down Through History," script by Sy Reit, art by Bob Clarke; Ad campaigns based on historical items. "A Mad Look at the Telephone," script and art by Dave Berg; A series of phone-related gags. "Scenes We'd Like to See," script by Al Jaffee, art by Mort Drucker. "The Mad Treasury of Unknown Poetry," script by Tom Koch, art by George Woodbridge; Parody of famous poems. "A Young Man's Ambition," script and art by Don Martin. "A Mad Guide For Baby Sitters," script by Al Jaffee, art by Bob Clarke; Satirical how-to guide for choosing the best baby sitter. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias; The White Spy tries to ambush the Black Spy by dressing in a cat costume. "The Daily Square," script by Larry Siegel, art by Joe Orlando; A newspaper geared to the tragically unhip. "The Business of Baseball," script by Frank Jacobs, art by George Woodbridge; Examples of how professional baseball has changed in sixty years. "The Typical Summer Resort Ad," script by Larry Siegel, art by Joe Orlando; Examples of deceptive advertising for summer resorts. "Sneaky Camera," script by Tom Koch, art by Jack Rickard; Parody of the television show "Candid Camera." "In the Doctor's Office," script and art by Don Martin. "A Career Awaits You in the Modern Army," script by Dean Norman, art by Bob Clarke; Careers you can learn while a member of the U.S. military. "Bedtime Stories As Told by Job-Conscious Fathers," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Wally Wood; Fairy tales adjusted to specific job situations by their tellers. "In the Penny Arcade," script and art by Don Martin. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Kelly Freas. "A Realistic Children's Book For Realistic Children," script by Gary Belkin and Pearl Belkin, art by Joe Orlando. "The Inventor," script and art by Don Martin. "How Madison Avenue Could Sell America to the World," art by Bob Clarke; Altering famous advertising campaigns so the product they sell is the United States. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias; The Black Spy uses a sonic attack against the White Spy. "Television Programs Aimed at Late, Late Audiences," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Wally Wood; Television programs targeted to specific demographics known to be up overnight. "A Mad Look at the Beach," script and art by Dave Berg. "A Mad Guide to Classified Ad Abbreviations," script by Tom Koch, art by George Woodbridge; Satirical classified ad abbreviations. "Mad's Custom Career-Designed European Tours," script by Don Reilly, art by Jack Rickard. "TV Commercials With Suspense," script by Tom Koch, art by Bob Clarke; Altering familiar television commercials to create suspenseful endings. "Medical Illustrated," script by Larry Siegel, art by George Woodbridge; Satirical version of a magazine geared toward physicians. "Mad's Auto Travel Games," script by Tom Koch, art by Joe Orlando; Games that can occupy children during long car trips. "Karate," script by Jack Mendelsohn, art by Bob Clarke; Satirical look at the martial art of karate. "The Good Doctor in Africa," script and art by Don Martin; An African explorer gets a surprise. "The Jack Kennedy Show," script by Gary Belkin, art by Mort Drucker; What if President John Kennedy hosted a television talk show like NBC's The Tonight Show? Parody of Cadillac print ads, art by Kelly Freas. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Kelly Freas. "Comedy Albums By Musical Artists," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Wally Wood; If noted musicians did stand-up comedy albums. "In the Psychiatrist's Office," script and art by Don Martin; A man thinks he's a horse. "Modern Household Accidents," script by Jack Mendelsohn, art by Mort Drucker; Naming various common household accidents. "Celebrities' Wallets," script by Arnie Kogen, art by George Woodbridge; A peek into Bobby Darin's wallet. "The Lighter Side of the Television Set," script and art by Dave Berg. "Mad Visits Joe LeVenal," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; Backstage visit with a Hollywood movie producer who specializes in low-budget action films. "Little Known Medical Crusades," script by Sy Reit, art by Bob Clarke; Fund-raising campaigns for non-life threatening diseases. "A Mad Look at Nature," script by Dean Norman, art by Dave Berg. "The Little League Hall Of Fame," script by Tom Koch, art by Joe Orlando. "The Mad Mythology Primer," script by Walter Farley, art by George Woodbridge; Satirical look at Greek and Roman mythology. "Future Telephone Triumphs," script by Al Jaffee, art by Bob Clarke. "Practical Scout Handbook," script by Larry Siegel, art by Jack Rickard; Parody of Boy Scout Manuals. Parody of Life Saver roll candy print ads. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Kelly Freas. Parody of Bayer Aspirin print ads, art by Kelly Freas. "Mad Suggestions for Use of New Army Rocket Belt," script by Al Jaffee, art by Bob Clarke; Trivial uses of the experimental U.S. Army rocket belt. "The Pogo-Stick Incident," script and art by Don Martin; A man disposes of his wife's pogo-stick. "Mad's Do-It-Yourself Magazine Covers," script by Sy Reit, art by George Woodbridge. "Open Office Week," script by Gary Belkin, art by Wally Wood; If children were invited to their parents' workplace to discuss their parents' achievements and progress. "Advertising Space on Road Signs," script by Earle Doud, art by Bob Clarke; If traffic signs had product placement add-ons. "Celebrities' Wallets," script by Arnie Kogen, art by George Woodbridge; A peek into the wallet of actress Tuesday Weld. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias. "Reader's Digress," script by Larry Siegel, art by Joe Orlando; Parody of Reader's Digest magazine. "If Countries Traded People Like Baseball Teams Do," script by Gary Belkin, art by Mort Drucker; The United Nations holds a meeting in which countries trade noted citizens, celebrities and politicians to each other. "A Mad Look at Picnics," script and art by Dave Berg. "When TV Commercials Take Over Completely," script by Sy Reit, art by Jack Rickard; Theorizing how television will look if nothing but commercials are broadcast. "A Day With J-F-K," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; A day in the life of President Kennedy, presented as if it were a Gilbert and Sullivan opera. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Don Martin. Parody of Alpine cigarette print ads, art by Lester Krause. "Midnight TV Roulette," script by Gary Belkin, art by Jack Rickard; A viewer surfs between the three options on late night television: "Hamlet", a monster movie or The Tonight Show with Jack Paar. "The Appointment," script and art by Don Martin; A man races to make an appointment, but every means of transportation he uses breaks in half. "If Stars Had Ordinary Jobs," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Mort Drucker; featuring Groucho Marx; Art Linkletter; Mitch Miller; Chet Huntley; David Brinkley; Boris Karloff; and Ed Sullivan. "A Mad Look at Christmas," script and art by Dave Berg; Series of Christmas-based humorous situations. "Inspirational Poems By, For and About the Nation's Building Men," script by Larry Siegel, art by Joe Orlando; Famous poems altered to appeal to the construction industry. "The Comic Strip Characters' Christmas Party," script by Gary Belkin, art by Wally Wood. "Mad's Handy Guide to Languages of the U.S.A.," script by Gilbert Barnhill and Gary Belkin, art by Joe Orlando; Interpretations of slang terms endemic to various professions. "College Fraternities," script by Don Reilly, art by George Woodbridge; Examples of people stretching the truth. "What Do You Do For a Living, Daddy?", script by Don Reilly, art by Wally Wood; Various fathers try to explain their jobs to their children. "The Guns of Minestrone," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of the film "The Guns of Navarone." Parody of milk print ads, script and art by Kelly Freas. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Kelly Freas. Parody of Liberty Mutual Insurance print ads, art by Lester Krauss. "If Babies Could Take Parent Pictures," script by Don Reilly, art by Wally Wood; Comparison of the pictures adults take of babies with the pictures babies take of adults. "Mad Previews the Top News Stories of 1962," script by Larry Siegel, art by Joe Orlando; Satirical newspaper items of events yet to come. "The Lighter Side of the Dentist," script and art by Dave Berg. "The Painter," script and art by Don Martin. "Fight Songs For Schools That Can't Afford Major Sports," script by Frank Jacobs, art by George Woodbridge. "Model Building Kits for Adults," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Bob Clarke. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias. "If TV Shows Were Actually Like Their Capsule Descriptions," script by Earle Doud, art by Mort Drucker; Television shows act literally like their descriptions. "Some TV Ads We Never Got to See," script by Dick DeBartolo and Al Jaffee, art by Jack Rickard; Four satirical versions of the television ad for Imperial Margarine. "The Stone-Age Trend on TV," script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Mort Drucker; Adapting other television programs to the "Flintstones" formula. "Less Violent TV Shows," script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by George Woodbridge. "When Culture Comes to Top-Rated TV Shows," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; Injecting high-brow culture into "The Untouchables" and "American Bandstand." Parody of a Saturday Evening Post cover, art by Norman Mingo. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Kelly Freas. "Museum of Madison Avenue," script by Gary Belkin, art by Wally Wood; Museum dedicated to famous advertising icons and campaigns. "In a Doctor's Office," script and art by Don Martin; A doctor keeps getting punched in the face. "More Efficient Snow Removal," script by Al Jaffee, art by Bob Clarke; Innovative ways to remove heavy snowfall from neighborhood streets. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias; The White Spy gives the Black Spy a booby-trapped present. "The Lighter Side of Entertaining," script and art by Dave Berg; Series of gags related to entertaining at home. "Six Comics in Search of a Punch Line," script by Gary Belkin, art by Mort Drucker; Six popular standup comics tell the same situational joke in their own comic style. "Movies in Flight," script by Sy Reit, art by George Woodbridge; How air travel has changed due to in-flight movies. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias. "Route 67," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of the television show "Route 66." "The Telephone," script and art by Don Martin. "The North American Veeblefetzer Corporation Annual Report," script by Don Reilly, art by Jack Rickard; The annual report of a less-than-competent corporation. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Norman Mingo. Alfred E. Neuman bust ad. "MAD Investigates the Sordid Business of Gambling," script by Al Jaffee, art by Wallace Wood; A look at the evils of gambling and how they hide in everyday life. "Rain," script and art by David Berg; A look at all the ways rain can spoil your day. "Spy vs Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias; The Black Spy kicks the White Spy into a bucket of water. "A MAD Guide to Russia," script by Phil Hahn, art by Joe Orlando; A look at Russian culture through the prism of cold-war era stereotypes. "Don Martin in Sherwood Forest," art by Don Martin; Tales of Robin Hood, slightly fractured. "MAD's Journal of Future Physical Afflictions," script by Howard Schneider, art by Bob Clarke: An illustrated listing of possible future physical problems caused by repeated actions undertaken in modern society. "The Birth of a Madison Avenue Brand Name," script by Walter Farley, art by George Woodbridge; The brainstorming sessions that may have occurred on Madison Avenue to name various products. "Spy vs Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias. "South Chicago," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of musical South Pacific set with gangsters in Roaring 20s Chicago. Phony ad for John Vaultlock Sta-Put Burial Insurance, a parody of John Hancock Insurance, art by Kelly Freas. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Kelly Freas. "C-Men in Action," script by Earle Doud, art by Mort Drucker; Parody television show revolving around the Secret Service squad assigned to guard Caroline Kennedy. "A Fisherman and His Wife," script and art by Don Martin; A man accidentally swallows his wife's catch. "Celebrities' Wallets," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Jack Rickard; A look at the items in Chubby Checker's wallet. "The Lighter Side of Smoking," script and art by Dave Berg. "Mother's Day Cards For Substitute Mothers," script by Phil Hahn, art by George Woodbridge. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias. "If Comic Strip Characters Were As Old As Their Strips," script by Earle Doud, art by Wally Wood. "A Typical Old Time Prison Movie/A Typical Prison Movie of the Future," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; One page of a standard 1930's Warner Brothers prison movie, contrasted with the same type of picture that would be made in the 1960s. "On the Elevator," script and art by Don Martin. "A Mad Look at the Eating Habits of Animals," script by Dean Norman, art by Wally Wood. A "Mad Guide to Do-It-Yourself TV Repairs," script by Al Jaffee, art by Bob Clarke. Parody of Wagon Train Dog Food ads, art by Kelly Freas. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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"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.

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Cover art by Kelly Freas. Parody of Polaroid camera print ads, art by Lester Krauss. "Dr. Killjoy," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the television series Dr. Kildare, a handsome but incompetent doctor and his crusty but equally incompetent supervisor make a mess in a large metropolitan hospital. "Future TV Medical Shows," script by Stan Hart, art by Jack Rickard. "Labor Day Cards From Management to Labor," script by Frank Jacobs, art by George Woodbridge; Examples of greeting cards aimed at various professions that emphasize the superiority of management. "Waterskiing," script and art by Don Martin; A water-skier attempts to avoid a retractable bridge. "If Corporations Ran Their Own Summer Camps," script by Larry Siegel, art by Bob Clarke; A summer camp designed to indoctrinate children to the corporate way of thinking. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias. "When Newspaper Editors Go on Vacation," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Joe Orlando; Example of a newspaper put together by fill-in editors. "If They Had Summer Replacements in Every Day Life," script by Frank Jacobs, art by George Woodbridge; How various professions would fare if unqualified replacements performed them. "At the Movies," script and art by Don Martin. "TV Ads We'd Like to See," script by Earle Doud, art by Wally Wood; Cynical parodies of commercials for Allstate Insurance, Anacin, Dash detergent, Imperial margarine and Raleigh cigarettes. "The Rock 'N' Roll Senior Citizens' Problem," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; How ex-rock and roll singers will cope after rock and roll dies out. "Eating Out," script and art by Dave Berg. "Spy Vs. Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias. "The Mad Celebrity Primer," script by Larry Siegel, art by Wally Wood; Examples of various film and television celebrities, written in the form of a children's reading primer. Parody of Sanka print ads, art by Lester Krauss. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Norman Mingo. In a parody of Volkswagen print ads, art by Bob Clarke. "Kids Letters to Other World Leaders," script by Pearl Belkin, art by Bob Clarke; Examples of letters kindergarten age children might write to various world leaders. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias. "The Irving Irving Story," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; Parody musical based on the life of a parody amalgam of musical composers. "Superstitions," script by Jack Mendelsohn, art by Bob Clarke; Humorous enactments of common superstitions. "Celebrities' Home Movies," script by Larry Siegel and Arnie Kogan, art by Wally Wood; Humorous home movies featuring various film and television celebrities. "Robinson Crusoe or On The Beach with Don Martin," script by Daniel Defoe (original story) and Don Martin (adaptation), art by Don Martin; Adaptation of the novel "Robinson Crusoe," with satirical illustrations by Don Martin. "Spy Vs. Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias; The Gray Spy sells munitions to the other two spys. "Intellectual TV Shows Geared to the Seven-Year-Old Mind," script by Earle Doud, art by Mort Drucker; Various news and debate programs are presented with the participants acting like children. "The Lighter Side of Teenagers," script and art by Dave Berg. "Mad's 1962 Football Roundup," script by Frank Jacobs, art by George Woodbridge; Humorous look at College Football. "Chicken: The Magazine for Gentle Men," script by Earle Doud, art by Jack Rickard. "The Parting Shot" one-page story, art by Joe Orlando. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.