Mad (1952 EC) Magazine comic books 1972-1974

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Cover art by Norman Mingo. "If the Characters in Peanuts Aged Like Ordinary People," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Bob Clarke; Glimpses of the age-progressed cast of "Peanuts" at various stages of their lives. "The Trauma of '42," script by Stan Hart, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of the film "The Summer of '42"; an awkward teen has a series of awkward encounters with an older woman waiting for her husband to return from the war. Cartoons in the margins by Sergio Aragones. "Don Martin in a Play-Land," script and art by Don Martin; A man has a series of problems with an arcade game. "The Lighter Side of Living Space," script and art by Dave Berg; Satire of modern society's attempts to deal with urban sprawl. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "Mad's Rhyming Guide to Pro Football," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Jack Davis; An explanation, in rhyme, of the positions, strategies and coverages of pro football. "A Mad Look at Waterbeds," script and art by Paul Peter Porges. "Messy's Thanksgiving Day Parade," script by Dick DeBartolo and Kedzie North, art by Angelo Torres; Satire of the silly floats and balloons of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the antics of the people who watch it, and the network television coverage of it. "The Daily Congressional Off-The-Record" photo story by Lou Silverstone, photos by Irving Schild; A newsletter covering Congress and the actions of the elected representatives. Parody of a Wishbone Salad Dressing television ad. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover art by Jack Rickard. "Road Signs We'd Like to Post," script by Max Brandel; Traffic signs are superimposed on photos of real events and celebrities for ironic effect. "One Dark and Lonely Night," script and art by Don Martin; A man makes an obscene phone call. "Truly Relevant TV Shows," script by Tom Koch, art by Angelo Torres; Examples of television series that have had their formulas modified to be more relevant to contemporary society. Cartoons in the margins by Sergio Aragones. "The Sports Spectators' Hall of Fame," script by Tom Koch, art by Jack Davis; Busts of fictional sports fans who represent specific types of fans. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "The Lighter Side of Dropping Out," script and art by Dave Berg; Examples of people walking away from society, its expectations or its petty annoyances. "A Mad Guide to TV Late Show Cliché Movie Props," script by Paul Peter Porges, art by Angelo Torres; Examples of props you're sure to find in specific movie genres. "Distinctive Birth Announcements," script by Frank Jacobs. "A Mad Peek Behind the Scenes at a Moving Company," script by Lou Silverstone, art by George Woodbridge; Examples of deceptive or arrogant behavior from professional moving companies. "Willies," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "Willard," a young man, smothered at home and oppressed at work, takes revenge with the help of hordes of rats. Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.40.

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"The Tourist" inside cover strip, script and art by Antonio Prohias; A man books a south sea vacation, but doesn't exactly get what he hoped for. "The White House Follies of '72," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Mort Drucker; Life in the Nixon White House, presented as a Gilbert & Sullivan operetta. Cartoons in the margins by Sergio Aragones. "Ads That Turn People Off," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Bob Clarke; Examples of print ads that don't exactly put the product in the best light. "More Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions," script and art by Al Jaffee; Examples of sarcastic responses to obvious questions, including a blank balloon to encourage audience participation. "One Fairly Nice Day Downtown," script and art by Don Martin; A man decides to step on an ant, to his regret. "A Mad Message to the Leading Democratic Candidates for President," script and art by Dave Gantz; The Democratic contenders for the 1972 Presidential nomination are given the noses of other famous people in order to raise their public favor. "When TV Makes Full Use of Howard Cosell," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Jack Davis; Casting Howard Cosell in other television situations, such as appearing on Sesame Street and reporting on the weather. "A Mad Look at Snow Mobiles," script and art by Paul Peter Porges. "The Lighter Side of Air Travel," script and art by Dave Berg. "The Putrid Family," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "The Partridge Family," a family made up of an over-the-hill musical star, her vain teen idol son and a group of supporting children tour America as a pop band. Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover art by Norman Mingo. "Mad Photoetry" photo story, script by Max Brandel; Selected classic poetry and prose verse is printed under photos of contemporary events for ironic effect; featuring Golda Meir; Richard Nixon; Shirley Chisholm; Bella Abzug; Gloria Steinum; Pope Paul VI; Adam Clayton Powell; Spiro Agnew. "In the Operating Room With Don Martin," script and art by Don Martin; Series of single and multiple panel gags revolving around surgeons and operations. "Mad's Songbook For the '72 Candidates," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Dave Gantz; Anthems written for the various candidates for the 1972 Presidential nomination that are descriptive of their careers and character. Cartoons in the margins by Sergio Aragones. "Miracle Center," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "Medical Center," this story is a drama about a metropolitan hospital that is more concerned with a patient's back story than his or her condition. A Mad Look at TV Sports Interviews - - Past, Present and Future," script by Tom Koch, art by Jack Davis. "The Lighter Side of Modern Technology," script and art by Dave Berg. "Mad's Auto Manufacturer of the Year," script by Tom Koch and Earle Dowd, art by George Woodbridge; A shady, profiteering auto executive is interviewed. "Carnival Knowledge," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "Carnal Knowledge," the story of two college students in love with the same woman. Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.40.

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"What's the Connection?", script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "The French Connection," a racist, violent narcotics detective tries to arrest the members of a drug-smuggling ring. "One Day at Campsite 39-B," script and art by Don Martin; A man sets up his pre-fabricated tent. "Mad Photo-Toons," script by Max Brandel, art by Bob Clarke; Wire photos of famous people have cartoon backgrounds added to them for satirical effect. Cartoons in the margins by Sergio Aragones. "Mad's Educator of the Year," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Paul Coker Jr.; Mad interviews the administrator of a progressive, structure-less school. "The Lighter Side of Weddings," script and art by Dave Berg; Examples of the good and bad sides of getting married. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias; The Black Spy uses subliminal messaging to trap the White Spy. "A Mad Look at Bicycling," script and art by Sergio Aragones. "A Treasury of Television Poetry and Prose," script by Tom Koch, art by Jack Davis; A review of the low points of television, presented in verse. "Manic," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "Mannix," a very violent private investigator racks up a large body count, but doesn't solve many crimes. "Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. Richard Nixon and Carroll O'Connor (as Archie Bunker) campaign poster for an unlikely presidential ticket on the back cover. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover art by Norman Mingo. "Dirty Larry," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "Dirty Harry," a city government turns to a violent, borderline psychotic police detective to run down a terrorist holding the city for ransom. Cartoons in the margins by Sergio Aragones. "The Mad Religion in America Primer," script by Larry Siegel, art by Paul Coker Jr.; A look at the state of religion in the United States, presented in the style of a children's reading primer. "Don Martin Looks at Cave Men," script and art by Don Martin; Examples of household life in prehistoric days. "Typical Sports Movie of the Past," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Jack Davis; A college football coach's program is rescued by an unassuming walk-on athlete. "Typical Sports Movie of the Present," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Jack Davis; A modern football coach recruits a hippie dropout to play quarterback for his powerhouse squad. "Snappy Answers to Stupid TV Commercials," script and art by Al Jaffee. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "The Lighter Side of Summer Activities," script and art by Dave Berg. "A Mad Peek Behind the Scenes at a Political Convention," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Jack Rickard. "Longshot," script by Stan Hart, art by Angelo Torres. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover art by Norman Mingo. "The Cowkids," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Jack Davis; Parody of the film "The Cowboys"; a rancher, desperate for hands for a cattle drive, is forced to hire a group of school boys to replace his deserted crew. Cartoons in the margins by Sergio Aragones. "Mad's Ecology Mother Goose," script by M. S. Pinkham (plot) and Frank Jacobs, art by Paul Coker Jr.; Familiar nursery rhymes altered to reflect modern issues. "When Watching Television, You Can Be Sure of Seeing," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Angelo Torres; Examples of the predictability of television fare. "One Day at the Bullfights," script and art by Don Martin. "The Mad Car-Owners Hate Book," script and art by Al Jaffee. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "The Mad Guide to Political Types," script by Frank Jacobs, art by George Woodbridge; Lists of stereotypical characteristics of various political factions. "The Lighter Side of Hang-Ups," script and art by Dave Berg; Examples of modern obsessions, phobias and compulsions. "The Television Yellow Pages 1972-73," script by Tom Koch, art by Jack Rickard, Jack Davis (uncredited), and Mort Drucker (uncredited); A section of the telephone company yellow pages with ads and listings for famous celebrities and the services they can provide. "The Cute Rook," script by Stan Hart, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "The Hot Rock," four incredibly cute cons are hired by a foreign agent to steal a precious jewel from a museum. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover art by Norman Mingo. "The Oddfather," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "The Godfather," a Mafia Don's son is reluctantly recruited into the family business due to an attempt on his father's life. "One Tuesday Morning," script and art by Don Martin; Two witnesses attempt to get a man run over by a steamroller to the hospital as quickly as possible. "A Parade of Mad Protesting Co-Signers," script by Max Brandel, art by Angelo Torres; Celebrities of one political leaning hold up signs next to the signs held by celebrities of the opposite political leaning to change that sign's meaning. "A Mad Peek Behind the Scenes at Your Local Power & Light Company," script by Dick DeBartolo and Donald K. Epstein, art by George Woodbridge; The behind the scenes antics of the employees of a local utility. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "A Mad Look at Hunting," script and art by Sergio Aragones. "The Lighter Side of Commuting," script and art by Dave Berg. "Mail Order Gift Catalog," script by Tom Koch, art by Bob Clarke; A holiday mail order gift catalog filled with useless junk gifts. "Howard at the Mike," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Jack Davis; An ode, patterned after Ernest Lawrence Thayer's poem "Casey at the Bat", to the importance of announcer Howard Cosell to the popularity of ABC's Monday Night Football. "The Mary Tailor-Made Show," script by Tom Koch, art by Angelo Torres; Parody of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show"; a flighty divorcee tries to find career and romantic success amid the incompetent antics of a local TV newsroom. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.40.

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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.

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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.

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Cover art by Norman Mingo. "Kung Fool," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "Kung Fu," a fugitive Shaolin Monk roams the west demonstrating his physical superiority and his social naiveté . "A Modern Fairy Tale" one-page story by Sergio Aragones. "When All Businesses Rely on Sales Promotion Gimmicks," script by Tom Koch, art by Bob Clarke; Promotions and premiums for businesses usually not associated with such things. "The Lighter Side of the Holiday Season," script and art by Dave Berg; The ups and downs of the holiday season and how people deal with them. "An Architectural Triumph," script and art by Al Jaffee; A foreign object on blueprints gets built into the structure. "Yecch, or What a Waste!", script by Lou Silverstone, art by Don Martin; A modern metropolis is menaced by a pile of human fecal matter come to life. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "Mad's 1973 Christmas Poem," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Angelo Torres; A poem listing gifts Mad would give to various celebrities. "Mad's Rattlers," script by Larry Gore, art by Jack Davis; Examples of sarcastic answers for every day occurrences. "Caper Goon," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "Paper Moon," an iterate grifter is saddled with an obnoxious ten year old girl in the Depression-Era American Southwest. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover by Don Martin. Statement of ownership; Total paid circulation, avg. for year: 2,651,677. "8 James Bomb Bomb Movies," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Mort Drucker; Short parodies of the James Bond features "Dr. No", "From Russia With Love", "Goldfinger", "Thunderball", "You Only Live Twice", "On Her Majesty's Secret Service", "Diamonds Are Forever", and "Live And Let Die." The Mad Bowling Primer," script by Larry Siegel, art by Jack Davis. "The Lighter Side Of Cold Weather," script and art by Dave Berg. "One Dark Night In A Laboratory," script and art by Don Martin; A mad scientist tries to animate a fabricated human body, with unexpected results. "Mad Sequels To Famous Poems," script by Tom Koch, art by George Woodbridge; Parodies of famous poems, including "Hiawatha", "Casey At The Bat", "The Raven", "Gunga Din", and "Chicago." "Mad Visits The Realistic School Of Medicine", script by Larry Siegel, art by Paul Coker, Jr.; An investigative reporter does a documentary on how modern medicine has caused medical school to evolve with the times. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "Unavoidable Exercises For The Urban Dweller," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Al Jaffee. "The Dulltons," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Angelo Torres; Parody of the television show "The Waltons." Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover art by Norman Mingo. "A Swinging Jungle Tale," script by Humberto De La Torre, art by Jack Davis; Tarzan swings a little too close to a river. "My Fair Laddie," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Mort Drucker; The Broadway musical "My Fair Lady" is recast in reverse gender as a commentary on the modern women's liberation movement. "Mad's Karate Movie Producer of the Year," script by Stan Hart, art by Jack Davis; The producer of Hong Kong martial arts films is interviewed. "One Fine Evening in the Castle," script and art by Don Martin; A princess gets a surprise with her dinner of frog's legs. "What Is an Introvert?", script by Tom Koch, art by Sergio Aragones. "The Lighter Side of Minor Ailments," script and art by Dave Berg; How people deal with, or don't deal with, injury and illness. "The Mad Game of Basebrawl," script and art by Al Jaffee; Altering the rules of baseball to make it more violent and therefore more exciting. "Busing in Other Areas for the Purpose of Social Integration," script by Arnie Kogen, art by George Woodbridge; Mixing social polar opposites through court-ordered busing. "The Straights of San Francisco," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "The Streets of San Francisco," a tough veteran detective pairs with an idealistic rookie to investigate a murder. Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover art by Norman Mingo. "The Way We Bore," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "The Way We Were," two ex-lovers are reunited during the United States' involvement in World War II. "One Evening at a Cocktail Party," script and art by Don Martin; A man engages an animal trainer in conversation at a party. "Singable Theme Songs for TV Shows," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Angelo Torres; The lyrics of popular songs are rewritten in order to make them theme songs for current television series. "The Lighter Side of the Energy Crisis," script and art by Dave Berg; How people deal with the gasoline shortage. "A Mad Guide to Recycling Garbage," script and art by Al Jaffee; Examples of how discards can be converted into useable items. "Billy Jock," script by Stan Hart, art by Angelo Torres; Parody of the film "Billy Jack"; a native American ex-marine tries to live a peaceful life, but the local redneck idiots just won't let him. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover by Mort Drucker. Stories and art by Don Martin, Al Jaffee, Tom Koch, Jan van Wessum, Stan Hart, Larry Siegel, Dick de Bartolo, Lou Silverstone, Don (Duck) Edwing, Frank Jacobs, Bob Clarke, Mort Drucker, Angelo Torres, John Putnam, George Woodbridge, Paul Coker, Jack Rickard, Jack Davis, Dave Berg, and Sergio Aragones. Spoofs of the classic police drama Serpico and cowboy cop show McCloud, featuring art by Mort Drucker and Angelo Torres. Mad's takes on sex, status symbols, and funerals. A primer on tennis, and a post-Watergate take on the Presidential Seal. Classic Don Martin strips, Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, and Marginals by Sergio Aragones. Fairy Tale Scenes Wed Like to See (The Frog Prince); Serpicool; Trademark Graffiti; Alfreds Poor Almanac; A Mad History of Sex; One Day in the City; The Lighter Side of the High Cost of Living; A Mad Guide to Status Symbols; One Day at Notre Dame; A Mad Look at Funerals; Follow-Up Letters to Advertisers; Mad's Talking Stamps; The Mad Tennis Primer; One Day in the Patent Office; McClod; Fold-In; Save the Eagle! 8.5-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.40.

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"The Ecchorcist," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "The Exorcist," when the medical community can't cure a young girl of her violent mood swings and random disgusting acts, a harried mother turns to a grizzled Catholic priest and his less-than-committed junior. "Wishful Thinking," script by Paul Peter Porges, art by Jack Davis; Examples of how reality doesn't measure up to a person's expectations. "One Sunday Morning on the Beach," script and art by Don Martin; A man gives a drowning victim mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. "Mad Singles Only Resort Owner of the Year," script by Lou Silverstone, art by George Woodbridge; The shady owner of an x-rated singles resort is interviewed. "Horrifying Cliches 10," script by May Sakami, art by Paul Coker Jr.; Cliche phrases are given monstrous visualization, such as reviving an old custom and cooking up an alibi. "The Lighter Side of Hot Weather," script and art by Dave Berg; Examples of curious behavior brought on by hot weather. "You Know You Married a Gal/Guy Who's Much Too Young/Old for You When," script and art by Lloyd Gola; Examples of generational differences impacting a relationship. "1974 Hospital Supply Catalogue," script by Tom Koch, art by Bob Clarke; A catalog of medical supplies and equipment of dubious value. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "Poppicorn," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Angelo Torres; Parody of the film "Papillon"; a prisoner in a Hellish island French prison persists in trying to escape in the face of all odds. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.40.

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Last 40-cent cover price. Cover art by Norman Mingo. "A Mind-Blowing Incident," script and art by Sergio Aragones; A man tries to stop an apparent suicide. "The Zing," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "The Sting," two con men run an elaborate con on a crime boss in retaliation for the killing of one of the men's partner. "The Mad Crisis Primer," script by Stan Hart, art by Paul Coker Jr.; Advice on how to cope with various life crises. "The Lighter Side of Dieting," script and art by Dave Berg; How people deal, or don't deal, with trying to lose weight. "A Mad Look at Fairy Tales," script and art by Sergio Aragones; Various famous fairy tales are given ironic new endings. "Mad's Sure-Fire Cliche Killers," script by Stan Hart, art by Jack Davis; People respond to cliche observations of life with biting, satirical answers. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "Bible Rave," script by Frank Jacobs, art by George Woodbridge; What a teenage fan magazine would look like if it was published during biblical times. "The Rookers," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "The Rookies," three rookie police officers try to prove their worth, and fail. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.50.