Sick (1961) comic books 1972-1974

Stories and art by John Costanza, Lugoze, Al Hewetson, Arnoldo Franchioni, Tony Tallarico, Art Paul, Rowena Cox, Howard Taylor, Margaret Bennett, Guy Thomas, Bob Taylor, Joe Catalano, Ernest Werner, John Langton, Gregg Axelrod, Robert Heit, David Maleh, Jack Sparling, and Fred Wolfe. Sometimes listed as Vol. 12 No. 1. One of the more successful MAD mimics, created by comics legend Joe Simon, featuring an array of comedic talent. Sick's version of the Pentagon Papers. A profile of pioneering comedian Jackie Vernon. A parody of the classic detective movie Klute. The Ten Commandments revised for modern times. Responses guaranteed to end junk mail. Limericks for the 1970s. First Civilian into Space!; Sick, Sick World; Sick Looks at the 1972 Presidential Horse Race; Stand-Up Comics from Other Minority Groups; The Ten Commandments for Modern Times; A Peek in Santa's Pockets; Ads for People Who Like Pollution; The Secret Sick Papers; A Travel Guide for Masochists; Comedian of the Month: Jackie Vernon; New Home Catering Services; Computer Mis-Match; Movie Review: Klute; Kris Kringle: A Sick Hang-Up; Sick Letters to End Junk Mail; Contemporary Limericks; A Sick Look at Gypsies; Singles Weekends Throughout History; The World's Easiest Exam; Ideas for Other Celebrity Franchises; Sick's Table of Measures for Modern Times; News Briefs; Sick As It Seems; The New Nixon; Humor Thy Father and Mother. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.40.

Cover by Joe Simon. Stories and art by Edward Sorel, Jack Davis, Bob Powell, John Costanza, Aron Mayer, Woody Kimbrell, Tony Tallarico, Warren Emery, Guy Thomas, Joe Catalano, Howard Taylor, John Langton, Robert Heit, David Maleh, Jack Sparling, and Fred Wolfe. Sometimes listed as Vol. 13 No. 2. One of the more successful MAD mimics, created by comics legend Joe Simon, featuring an array of comedic talent. A selection of art from famed satirist and political cartoonist Edward Sorel. A profile of comedy legend Rodney Dangerfield, plus a "centerfold" featuring matronly comedian Totie Fields. If wars were televised. Movie Review: Super Fly. New ideas for movie monsters. An ode to Tarzan. A parody of advice columns. Plus a Civil War story with art by MAD legend Jack Davis. Also featuring a cover by Captain America co-creator (and Sick creator/editor) Joe Simon. Answers to All Final Examinations in City Schools; Sick, Sick World; The World of Edward Sorel; Famous Checks in History; Sick Looks at the Little League; Ballad of the Near-Misses; New Ideas for Movie Monsters; Sillyettes; Where Do We Park the Wheels?; Playmate of the Month: Totie Fields; Magic Tricks Anyone Can Do; Comedian of the Month: Rodney Dangerfield; If Wars Were Televised; When Airlines Become Over-Specialized; Movie Review: Super Fly; Pvt. Bob Reargard Finds Love Never Ending; Ode to Tarzan; Sick's Modern Day Song Book; Dear Crabbie; Famous Kid Letters from Camp; The Handwriting on the Wall; Sports Oddities; Bridget Loves Huckleberry. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.40.

Cover by Joe Simon. Stories and art by Erma Bombeck, Bil Keane, Rube Goldberg, Don Orehek, Aron Mayer, Marilyn Ippolito, Tony Tallarico, Ernest Werner, Joe McNeill, Eden Norah, Hope Lee, John Langton, Lo Linkert, Dennis Snee, Earle Tempel, and Fred Wolfe. First issue published by Pyramid Books. Sometimes listed as Vol. 14 No. 2. One of the more successful MAD mimics, created by comics legend Joe Simon, featuring an array of comedic talent. An article on motherhood by legendary humorist Erma Bombeck, illustrated by Bil Keane of The Family Circus! And a classic Rube Goldberg Device. A profile of comedian Mason Reese, plus a "centerfold" featuring Watergate's Gerry Ford. A parody of the TV drama Medical Center. Sick takes a confused look at 2001: A Space Odyssey. Plus a spoof of the original West World. A parody of advice columns. Also featuring a cover by Captain America co-creator (and Sick creator/editor) Joe Simon. The First Landing of a U.F.O. on Earth; Sick, Sick World; Medi-Kill Center; Personalized License Plates; Sick-Style Hunt-a-Word Puzzles; Sick Solves the Gasoline Shortage; How to Put Zoos in Zoo's Who; You Know You're Unloved When...; The World's Wisest Man; Playmate of the Month: Gerry Ford; Knock-Knock Contest; Mothers Should Be Seen and Not Heard; More Sick Plays Post Office; Bumper Stickers for People; Comedian of the Month: Mason Reese; Movie Review: Kung Fooey; Shticks and Stones; Kooky Klassifieds; The Painless Tooth Extractor; Dear Crabbie; Sick As It Seems; Grave Humor; 2001 1/2: A Space Oddity; Worst World. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.40.

Cover by Joe Simon. Stories and art by Joe Simon, Erma Bombeck, Bil Keane, Rube Goldberg, Don Orehek, Aron Mayer, Marilyn Ippolito, Tony Tallarico, Glenn R. Bernhardt, Bill Woodman, Joe McNeill, Eden Norah, Hope Lee, John Langton, Robert Heit, Jerry Grandenetti, Warren Emery, Bernie Cootner, John Costanza, Bill Burke, Paul Laikin, Al Bare and Fred Wolfe. Sometimes listed as Vol. 14 No. 3. One of the more successful MAD mimics, created by comics legend Joe Simon, featuring an array of comedic talent. An article on telephones by legendary humorist Erma Bombeck, illustrated by Bil Keane of The Family Circus! And a classic Rube Goldberg Device. A profile of comedy legend Johnny Carson. A Sick look at Streaking. A parody of The Exorcist. A Sick salute to the comedy classic Blazing Saddles. A parody of advice columns. Also featuring art and a cover by Captain America co-creator (and Sick creator/editor) Joe Simon. Loony Labels; The Exor-Sick; Phones Are Wonderful But I Wouldn't Want My Daughter to Marry One!; Sick, Sick World; When Everything Becomes a Shortage; International Sports Nicknames; A Sick Look at a Library; What Is Sick?; How to Cope with the Paper Shortage; Songs of the Energy Crisis; Sick Visits Miami Beach; A Sick Look at Streaking; TV Scenes We Wanna Watch; First the Answers... Then the Questions; More Kooky Klassifieds; The Storefront Window Cleaner; Comedian of the Month: Johnny Carson; Movie Madness of the Month: Blazing Saddles; The Sick Capital Punishment Catalog; What We Say and What Really Is; Young Man's Romantic Confessions; Dear Crabbie; Sick As It Seems. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.40.

Cover by Joe Simon. Stories and art by Paul Laikin, Bob Heit, Marylyn Ippolito, Len Herman, John Farris, Warren Emery, Aron Mayer, Eden Norah, Gregg Axelrod, Hope Lee, Tony Tallarico, Bernie Cootner, Bill Burke, John Ryan, Bert Houle, Diane Levin, Jerry Grandenetti, and Joe Simon. One of the more successful MAD mimics, created by comics legend Joe Simon, featuring an array of comedic talent. Pyramid Books was the publisher during this run. Spoofs of the cop drama Serpico, sportscaster Howard Cosell, and undersea explorer Jacques Cousteau. A look at the 1960s "streaking" fad. Ad spoofs, cartoons, and Pickle Jokes. Ser-pig-o; The Henry Kissinger Sing-along Group; A Sick Look at Fathers; Barklett's Unfamiliar Quotations; How to Make Big Money in a Big Hurry; Sick Gets Even with the Telephone Company; Crime and Astonishment; Training Schools for Ushers; 101 Pickle Jokes; Streakers Nudes-letter; Civil Service Tests for Uncivil Employees; Inside Howard Cosell's Wallet; Gag Mag Covers; Going Phrasy; The Undersea World of Jerque Kooksteau; Sick Sick World; Sick as It Seems. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover by Joe Simon. Stories and art by Joe Simon, Bill Burke, Don Orehek, Bert Houle, Marilyn Ippolito, Tony Tallarico, Michael Pellowski, Len Herman, Joe McNeill, Diane Levin, Hope Lee, John Langton, Phil Hirsch, Jerry Grandenetti, Jack Sparling, Bernie Cootner, Bob Schochet, Paul Laikin, and Fred Wolfe. Sometimes listed as Vol. 14 No. 5. One of the more successful MAD mimics, created by comics legend Joe Simon, featuring an array of comedic talent. A parody of Dick Tracy. Shakespeare updated for modern times. A spoof of the Richard Lester Three Musketeers movie. A parody of Let's Make a Deal. Also featuring art and a cover by Captain America co-creator (and Sick creator/editor) Joe Simon. The Three Dunce-keteers; Aggravation Is...; A Sick Look at Losers; Sick, Sick World; When Japan Owns the U.S.A.; School Bulletin Board; Tick Dracy; Playmate of the Month: Ralph Nader; Sick's Gall-American Team; Vampire Jokes and Cartoons; A Sick Interview with Euell Gibbons; A Real Sick Maze; Loony Limericks; Shakespeare Contemporary Style; Let's Make a Steal!; Sick As It Seems. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W.