Mad (1952 EC) Magazine comic books 1973-1975

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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. "American Confetti," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "American Graffiti," teenagers in 1962 California spend their waning teen years cruising, finding love and acting stupidly. "The Historic Landmark" one-page story, script and art by Sergio Aragones; A man makes an impassioned plea to spare an old theater scheduled for demolition. "A Mad Look at Miss Liberty," script and art by Arnoldo Franchioni; The Statue of Liberty is placed in incongruous situations as a means of social commentary. "Gambler Magazine," script by Stan Hart, art by Jack Davis. "Don Martin Looks at Three Fairy Tales," script and art by Don Martin. "The Lighter Side of Polarization," script and art by Dave Berg; How people deal, or don't deal, with increasing social and political polarization. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "Mad's Academy Awards for Best Performances in Every Day Situations," script by Dick DeBartolo and Donald K. Epstein, art by Paul Coker Jr. "Clean Ads for Dirty Movies," script by Larry Siegel, art by Jack Rickard; X-Rated films are given movie posters that will appeal to a family audience. "M*A*S*H*uga," script by Stan Hart, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "M*A*S*H*," two joke-a-minute surgeons turn an army hospital unit upside down. 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.

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First 50-cent cover price. Cover art by Norman Mingo. "The Great Gasbag," script by Stan Hart, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "The Great Gatsby," a boring socialite gets involved with a man with a dubious past and they proceed to be boring together. "Don Martin's Natural History Movies, Short Subject #14: Insect Masters of Camouflage and Illusion," script and art by Don Martin. "More Powerful Than a Locomotive," script and art by Sergio Aragones; Superman stops a train from running over a man, but fails to consider the physics. "Picture Road Signs We'd Like to See," script by Al Jaffee and Frank Jacobs, art by Bob Clarke; Picture road signs are expanded to encompass other traffic hazards. "The Lighter Side of Staying Young," script and art by Dave Berg; Dealing with, or hiding from, getting older. "Mad Solutions to Big City Doggie-Do Problems," script and art by Al Jaffee; Creative ways to clean up after your dog. "The Six Million Dollars, Man," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "The Six Million Dollar Man," an astronaut injured in an accident is given bionic implants and must rescue the surgeon who implanted them from his Soviet abductors. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Jack Davis. "Chinaclown," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of the film "Chinatown"; a private detective is hired to prove adultery on the part of the city water commissioner and winds up in the middle of a deep and confusing scheme. "One Saturday Morning in a Supermarket," script and art by Don Martin; Two grocery baggers get a little too enthusiastic about their work. "A Mad Look at Our Consumer Society," script and art by Arnoldo Franchioni; Symbols of consumerism are used as objects of irony. "A Mad Look at Model-Building," script and art by Sergio Aragones; Humorous examples of the hobby of plastic model kits. "The Lighter Side of Collecting," script and art by Dave Berg; Examples of obsessive behavior demonstrated by collectors and hobbyists. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "Mad's Poll-Taker of the Year," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Paul Coker Jr.; A professional opinion poll researcher is interviewed. "A Modern Business Success Story," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Bob Clarke; Genesis of a business from its humble roots to its ultimate destiny. "Kojerk," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "Kojak," a Manhattan police detective tries to solve crimes in between being stylish and lovable. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Norman Mingo. "Gulliver's Travails," script by Don Edwing, art by Paul Coker Jr; The Lilliputians give their prisoner a hygiene assist. "Death Wishers," script by Stan Hart, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "Death Wish,"a recently widowed man starts stalking the streets of New York, gunning down criminals. "A Mad Look at the Military," script and art by Arnoldo Franchioni. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "More Modern Fairy Tales," script by Don Reilly, art by Paul Coker Jr.; Current events are presented in the form of fairy tale; featuring Richard Nixon, The Beatles, and Leonid Brezhnev. "Some Real Life Scenes We'd Like to See," script by Paul Peter Porges, art by Jack Davis; Examples of socially annoying people getting what's coming to them. "The Lighter Side of Anxiety," script and art by Dave Berg; How people deal, or don't deal, with stress and emotional tumult. "One Afternoon at a Bus Stop," script and art by Don Martin; A man dons sunglasses to conceal the fact that he's ogling passing women. "The Mad Good News - Bad News Book," script by Frank Jacobs, art by George Woodbridge; Examples of how events initially seen as good turn out to be not so good. "The Tommy-Red Seed," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the film "The Tamarind Seed," two members of the British and Soviet diplomatic corps conduct a tepid affair and precipitate an overreaction from their country's intelligence services. Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Norman Mingo. "What's Entertainment?", script by Frank Jacobs, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of major motion picture releases which are basically cheaply assembled clip shows of past film releases. "One Morning on an Assembly Line," script and art by Don Martin. "What is a Guidance Counselor?", script by Tom Koch, art by Sergio Aragones; Satirical essay on the profession of guidance counseling. "The Lighter Side of Chores," script and art by Dave Berg; The good and bad points of performing menial household tasks. "Has Anybody Every Really Seen...," script by Larry Sharp, art by George Woodbridge; Examples of comic strip cliches which really don't occur in reality, illustrated by famous comic strip characters. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "Popular Photo-Monotony," script by Dick DeBartolo, photos by Irving Schild; A niche magazine devoted to photography hobbyists. "Mad's College Football Coach of the Year," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Jack Davis; A college football coach is interviewed and program excesses are exposed. "Footnotes* to History," script by Paul Peter Porges, art by Paul Coker Jr.; Ironic takes on historical situations, presented so that only the participants' feet and legs are visible. "Barnacle Groans," script by Tom Koch, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "Barnaby Jones," a folksy senior citizen becomes a private detective. Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Mort Drucker. "Airplot '75," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the "Airport" disaster movie series, a pack of washed up movie actors try to keep an airliner, and their careers, from crashing in flames. "Don Martin Escapes From Prison...Almost," script and art by Don Martin; An inmate engages in a series of unsuccessful prison escapes. "The Mad Handbook of House-Guesting," script by Paul Peter Porges, art by Jack Davis; A print guide to dealing with guest who overstay their welcome. "Footnotes* to Hollywood," script by Paul Peter Porges, art by Paul Coker Jr.; Humorous takes on classic film scenes, with the characters depicted only below the knees. "The Lighter Side of Graduation," script and art by Dave Berg; The upside and downside of graduating high school. "Other Betting Pools," script by Lou Silverstone, art by George Woodbridge; Examples of office betting pools that have nothing to do with sporting events. "Headlines of the Insect World," script by Paul Peter Porges, art by Bob Clarke; Examples of sensationalistic tabloid headlines with insect themes. "The Longest Yardbird," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the film "The Longest Yard," a sadistic prison warden forces a prisoner to join his prison football team. Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover by Norman Mingo. Stories and art by Don Martin, Al Jaffee, Tom Koch, Stan Hart, Paul Peter Porges, Dick DeBartolo, Lou Silverstone, Don (Duck) Edwing, Frank Jacobs, Bob Clarke, Mort Drucker, Angelo Torres, Irving Schild, George Woodbridge, Paul Coker, Jack Rickard, Jack Davis, Dave Berg, Antonio Prohias and Sergio Aragones. Spoofs of the classic disaster film The Towering Inferno and the Freddie Prinze Sr. sitcom Chico and the Man, featuring art by Mort Drucker and Angelo Torres. A Sports Illustrated magazine for kids, a decade before there really was such a magazine. A Mad look at superheroes, with art by Sergio Aragones. Classic Don Martin strips, Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and Spy vs. Spy. More Fairy Tale Scenes Wed Like to See (The Frog Prince); The Towering Sterno; A Collection of Mad X-Rayvings; One Sunday Morning in the Park; Young Sports Illustrated; A Mad Look at Super Heroes; How Many Mistakes Can You Find in This Picture?; The Lighter Side of... Summer Hazards; One Beautiful Evening Last May; It Ain't Fair When...; Mad Devices Designed to Solve Our Smoker vs. Non-Smoker Problems; Footnotes* to Folklore; Spy vs Spy; Cheeko and the Ham; The Great Zucchini; Fold-In; The Modern-Day Carpetbaggers. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover by Jack Davis. Stories and art by Don Martin, Al Jaffee, Larry Siegel, Arnoldo Franchioni, Alen Robin, E. Nelson Bridwell, Stan Hart, Paul Peter Porges, Dick DeBartolo, Lou Silverstone, Don (Duck) Edwing, Frank Jacobs, Bob Clarke, Mort Drucker, Angelo Torres, Irving Schild, George Woodbridge, Paul Coker, Sandy Kossin, Jack Rickard, Jack Davis, Dave Berg, Antonio Prohias and Sergio Aragones. Spoofs of the classic 1970s films The Godfather Part II and Murder on the Orient Express, featuring art by Mort Drucker and Angelo Torres. A prescient "family tree," showing all the then-current and future TV spin-offs from "All in the Family," is not far from the eventual reality. Mad's takes on Mother Goose, President Ford, and vitamin ads. The cover by Jack Davis is practically a Who's Who of 1975 Hollywood caricatures. Classic Don Martin strips, Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and Spy vs. Spy. Mad Artists' Response to a "Draw This Figure" Ad; The Odd Father Part, Too!; The Mad Circus; One Day in South Dakota; The Mad Economics Primer; Zappers That History Forgot; Spy vs. Spy; Business and Social Cards; The "All in the Family" Tree; The Lighter Side of Indoor and Outdoor Gardening; A TV Ad We'd Like to See - The Geritol Commercial; A Mad Look at Some Well-Kept Celebrities' Secrets; Mad's Recession Mother Goose; Muddle on the Orient Express; One Saturday Night at the North Pole; Fold-In; Here's Looking At You, Kid! 8.5-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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"Another Day in the Jungle," script by Don Edwing, art by George Woodbridge. "Fun Lady," script by Stan Hart, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "Funny Lady," a burlesque comedienne is torn between feelings for the three men in her life. "One Fine Day During Lunch Period," script and art by Don Martin; A student learns that science is part observation. "Future No-Frills Travel Gimmicks," script by Dick DeBartolo and Al Jaffee, art by Al Jaffee; Examples of how airline flight will change as airlines cut back on money spent. "The Lighter Side of the Fast-Food Craze," script and art by Dave Berg; Examples of how fast-food restaurants have changed life. "Broken Homes and Gardens," script by Stan Hart, art by Jack Rickard; A niche magazine for members of divorced families. "Mad's Obnoxious Sports Spectator of the Year," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Jack Davis. "A Mad Look at Backpacking," script and art by Sergio Aragones; The down side of hiking and camping. "U.S. Commemorative Stamps That We'll Never See," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Bob Clarke. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "Footnotes* to Football," script Paul Peter Porges, art by Paul Coker Jr.; Flubs and foibles on the football field, with the characters shown only from the knees down. "Shampooped," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the film "Shampoo," a handsome hairdresser sleeps his way through his clients while trying to become a big name. Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.50.