Mad (1952 EC) Magazine comic books 1975-1977

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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.

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Cover art by Mort Künstler. "The Frog Prince," script and art by Don Martin; When a princess kisses a tree frog, she gets more than she bargained for. "Jaw'D," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "Jaws," a local sheriff teams with a foul-mouthed fisherman and a nerdy ichthyologist to catch a shark menacing the local beach. "A Mad Portfolio of Contemporary Horror Scenes," script and art by Arnoldo Franchioni; Photos of real objects are cut into shapes of monsters menacing average citizens. "TV Disclaimers We'd Like to See," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Jack Davis; Celebrities appear on network TV series in order to deliver disclaimers concerning the uninspired content of the series. "Don Martin Beats the High Cost of Gasoline," script and art by Don Martin. "The Lighter Side of Change," script and art by Dave Berg; How people deal or don't deal with change in their lives. "A Mad Look at Sharks," script and art by Sergio Aragones; Examples of how the film "Jaws" has affected everyday life. "Mad's CIA Agent of the Year," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Paul Coker Jr. "Mirthquake," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the film "Earthquake," a cross-section of Los Angeles residents don't prepare for the major earthquake they all know is coming. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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"Rollerbrawl," script by Stan Hart, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the film "Rollerball," the star athlete of a corporate-owned blood sport struggles against forced retirement, social isolation and the general corruption of the futuristic society he lives in. "Great Poems Rewritten to Reflect the Freaky, Greedy, Rotten World of Today," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Paul Coker Jr. "One Fine Day Downtown," script and art by Don Martin; A man gets a service animal for his service animal. "The Lighter Side of Handicrafts," script and art by Dave Berg; Humorous aspects of various hobbies. "Meet Jan Van Wessum," script and art by Jan Van Wessum; Collection of humorous single panel cartoons by Dutch cartoonist Jan Van Wessum. "Exciting Abbreviations for Low Glamor Jobs," script by William McCole (plot) and Frank Jacobs, art by Jack Rickard. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "The Alfred E. Neuman University Competitive Hard-Sell 1976 Catalogue," script by David Reagan (plot) and Frank Jacobs, art by Irving Schild (photo) and Bob Clarke; Catalog of college courses with debatable merit. "Historical Scenes We'd Like to See Re-Enacted," script by Larry Siegel, art by Jack Davis; Scenes from U.S. history unlikely to be re-enacted for the Bicentennial celebration. "The Cockroach," script and art by Sergio Aragones. "If TV Commercials Told Us Everything," script by Tom Koch, art by George Woodbridge; Examples of the ugly truth that television commercials leave out. Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Bob Jones. "The Castaway," script by Al Jaffee, art by Paul Coker Jr.; A man marooned on a desert atoll sends a message in a bottle. "A Mad Portfolio of Some Idealists' Dreams," script by Arnoldo Franchioni; Pictures of real objects are cropped into shapes representing other objects and used to satire modern idealism. "New Musicals Based on Big Movies," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Mort Drucker; Recent popular motion pictures are turned into Broadway musicals, including The Godfather, Jaws and the then recent spate of disaster films. "Beat the Recession with These Mad Penny-Pinching Hints," script by Paul Peter Porges, art by Paul Coker Jr. "The Lighter Side of Making Extra Money," script and art by Dave Berg; People trying and sometimes failing to make money on the side. "One Fine Day at the Corner of Finster Boulevard and Fonebone Street," script and art by Don Martin; A man on a street corner has a unique method of soliciting money. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "A Mad Look at Fifty Years of College Life in America," script by Larry Siegel, art by George Woodbridge. "Mad's Traffic Commissioner of the Year," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Jack Davis; Mad profiles a city traffic commissioner and his inept, inefficient staff. "Who Knows What Evil Lurks in the Hearts of Men? The Shadow Knows," script and art by Sergio Aragones; Examples of shadows performing what the person casting the shadow would like to do. "Good Time-Slot," script by Larry Siegel, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "Good Times," a black family struggles to stay together in the face of poverty, under-employment and stereotypical jokes. Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Norman Mingo. "Dum-Dum Afternoon," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "Dog Day Afternoon," two inept bank robbers turn a hold up into a hostage situation. "One Summer Day in the Jungle," script and art by Don Martin; Three monkeys rate Tarzan's dismount from a jungle vine. "A Mad Look at Burps Through History," script by Paul Peter Porges, art by Bob Clarke; Famous historical events are altered by cases of gastric distress. "Mad's Academy Awards for Public Servants," script by Stan Hart, art by George Woodbridge; Awards are presented to the most unique acts of bureaucratic incompetence. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "Getting Involved," script and art by Sergio Aragones; A man passes several socially abhorrent situations without acting, but chooses to act when he witnesses something abhorrent to him. "The Lighter Side of Grooming," script and art by Dave Berg; The hassles and quirks of personal grooming are explored. "Mind Power," script by Stan Hart, art by Jack Rickard; A niche magazine for people who have Extra-sensory Perception. "Unweddings of the Future," script by Earle Doud, art by Paul Coker Jr.; Aspects of a proposed ceremony to be created for divorces. "Take It With a Grain of Salt When...," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Jack Davis; Examples of claims that deserve skepticism. "Barfetta," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "Baretta," an undercover police detective drives his superior crazy with his incompetent antics. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Bob Jones. "One Cuckoo Flew over the Rest," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest," a con pretends to be mentally ill to avoid a prison sentence, then proceeds to butt heads with the martinet head nurse at the mental institution. "An Angry Mad Look at Unpunished Criminals," script and art by Arnoldo Franchioni. "One Day Last April," script and art by Don Martin; A man channels his inner Gene Kelly. "Disaster Magazine," script by Paul Peter Porges, art by Jack Davis; A niche magazine for people obsessed with natural and human-induced disasters. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias; The Black Spy plays a puppet arcade game. "The Lighter Side of Annoyances," script and art by Dave Berg; Examples of things that drive people crazy. "Lawsuits We'd Like to See," script by Tom Koch, art by George Woodbridge; Class-action suits filed over every day annoyances. "Mad Solutions to Big City Parking Problems," script and art by Al Jaffee; Devices designed to alleviate the over-abundance of parked cars. "Rhota," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "Rhoda," the hilarious antics of a loud Jewish family are profiled. "Late One Afternoon at the Warsaw Dike," script and art by Don Martin; A man tries to plug a leak in a dam from the wrong side. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Norman Mingo. "The Frog Prince II," script and art by Don Martin; A frog transforms into a prince, but in the wrong place. "Borey Lyndon," script by Stan Hart, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "Barry Lyndon," a dim youth is forced to wander through eighteenth century Britain, going from war to war and woman to woman. "One Day on the Highway," script and art by Don Martin; A highway patrol unit thinks it has caught a speeder. "The Lighter Side of the Summer Scene," script and art by Dave Berg; Satirical examples of how people spend their summers. "A Mad Peek Behind the Scenes at the Major Oil Companies and Their Myriad Operations," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Jack Rickard. "Where Else but on TV...?", script by Tom Koch, art by Jack Davis; Examples of the artificial reality created by television for its own convenience. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "More Lawsuits We'd Like to See," script by Tom Koch, art by George Woodbridge; Examples of lawsuits filed against people perpetrating petty annoyances. "A Mad Look at the Beach," script and art by Sergio Aragones. "Some Useful Mad Gadgets for Slob-Proofing Your Home," script and art by Al Jaffee; Gadgets designed to keep your home clean from the assaults of thoughtless people. "Harsky & Stutch," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "Starsky and Hutch," a pair of unconventional, violent and not too bright undercover detectives wreak havoc on Los Angeles. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Jack Rickard. "Keep On Trekkin': The Mad Star Trek Musical," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Mort Drucker; The cast of the original Star Trek is reunited for a new version of the show, remade as a musical. "The Neuman Book of World Records...that Led to Lesser-known Follow-up Records," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Al Jaffee. "Don Martin Presents The Story of Moses", script and art by Don Martin; Moses has been parting water all his life apparently. "Mad's Do-It-Yourself Howard Hughes Will" by Dick DeBartolo. "The Lighter Side of Noise," script and art by Dave Berg. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "Mad's Packager of the Year," script by Stan Hart, art by Jack Rickard; The head of a packaging firm of dubious ethics is interviewed. "The Changing Attitudes of the American Family," script by Larry Siegel, art by George Woodbridge; How various family rituals have evolved over the years. "Infractions We'd Like to See Called in Every Day Life," script by Paul Peter Porges, art by Jack Davis; Sports game officials call penalties on ill-mannered behavior in real life. "Phoolish," script by Larry Siegel, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "Phyllis," a feather-headed widow moves in with her equally idiotic parents. "One Day at Mount Rushmore," script and art by Don Martin. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Jack Rickard. "Gall of the President's Men," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "All the President's Men," two intrepid reporters stumble through the threads of a conspiracy that leads all the way to the top. "One Fine Morning in a Play Pen," script and art by Don Martin; An infant gets confused. "Great Moments in Bad Timing," script by Paul Peter Porges, art by Jack Davis; Examples of people saying the wrong thing at the wrong time. "A Mad Peek Behind the Scenes Car Rental Companies," script by Stan Hart, art by Bob Clarke. "Other Forms of Malpractice Insurance," script by Stan Hart, art by George Woodbridge; Malpractice insurance policies for lack of courteous behavior. "The Lighter Side of Living Together," script and art by Dave Berg. "How Specialty Magazines are Trying to Boost Sales," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Jack Rickard; Various niche magazines try to boost circulation by using sensational cover blurbs and lurid headlines. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "Mad's Undercover Revolutionary of the Year," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Paul Coker Jr.; Interview with a man anonymously plotting the downfall of the government. "Crappy Days," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "Happy Days," the boring antics of a typical fifties nuclear family and the hilarious biker who visits them. Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee . 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Jack Rickard. "The Moronic Woman," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the TV series "The Bionic Woman," a woman trying to lead a double life as a teacher and a bionically augmented government agent must recover the plans to her modifications from an enemy country. "Early One Morning on a Desert Island," script and art by Don Martin; A castaway tries to signal a passing plane. "A Mad History of Medicine," script by Larry Siegel, art by George Woodbridge; A satirical overview of the evolution of the science of medicine. "The Lighter Side of Consumers," script and art by Dave Berg; Satirical look at American buying habits. "Mad's Christmas Carols for the 1976 Holiday Season," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Paul Coker Jr.; Rewriting the lyrics of holiday standards to reflect modern life. "A Mad Look at the Tennis Set," script and art by Paul Peter Porges. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "The Bad Mouth Bears," script by Stan Hart, art by Jack Davis; Parody of the film "The Bad-News Bears"; an alcoholic tries to coach a little league team of losers and misfits. "The Misery Breaks," script by Stan Hart, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the film "The Missouri Breaks," a rustler seeks vengeance against a very strange man for killing his friends. Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee . 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Jack Rickard. "The Omenous," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Harry North; In a parody of the film "The Omen," an out-of-touch upper class couple find that they're raising Satan's little boy. "One Morning in a Courtroom," script and art by Don Martin; An attorney makes an overly aggressive summation. "A Little Kid's Guide to Understanding the News," script by Tom Koch, art by Jack Davis; Applying political terms to situations specific to the life of a child. "The Lighter Side of Winning," script and art by Dave Berg; People handling victory with humorous lack of grace. "American Jokes They're Telling in Poland," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Paul Coker Jr.; A series of jokes satirizing stereotypical American life. "A Mad Look at Winter," script and art by Sergio Aragones. "A Mad Look at Some Exciting New Job Opportunities," script by Paul Peter Porges, art by Al Jaffee; Examples of new jobs being created by new technology, and by the regulations governing that technology. "Welcome Back, Klodder," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "Welcome Back, Kotter," a teacher who tells bad jokes teaches a class of inner city youths who tell worse jokes. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Jack Rickard. "The Shootiest," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "The Shootist," a famous gunslinger dying of cancer seeks a quiet place to pass away, but can't leave his reputation behind him. "One Tuesday Morning on Main Street," script and art by Don Martin; A man reports a vandalized phone booth to the phone company. "The Lighter Side of Goofs," script and art by Dave Berg; Examples of people caught in embarrassing situations. "If Other Businesses Offered No-Frills Service," script by Stan Hart, art by George Woodbridge; Other businesses slash perks to lower the cost to consumers, just as the airlines have. "Testimonial Roasts for Ordinary People," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Bob Jones; The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast hosts an ordinary citizen rather than a celebrity. "When You're Poor...and...When You're Rich," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Jack Davis; Examples of how your social status affects the way your behavior is labeled. "Top Secret Minutes of Top Secret Meetings," script by Tom Koch, art by Harry North. "A Super Opportunity," script and art by Sergio Aragones; Returning from a mission, Superman finds his clothes weren't safe in that phone booth. "One Dame at a Time," script by Larry Siegel, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "One Day at a Time," a divorcee tries to raise two daughters and avoid the amorous advances of the building maintenance man. Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee . 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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Last 50-cent cover price. Cover art by Bob Clarke. "Marathon Mess," script and art by Stan Hart, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of the film "Marathon Man"; a nebbish stumbles onto a Nazi war criminal in hiding. "One Day in Egypt," script and art by Don Martin; While excavating around a pyramid, archaeologists make a startling discovery. "The Lighter Side of Health Nuts," script and art by Dave Berg; Presenting the odd things people do to stay healthy. "The Mad Guide to Parental Hang-Ups," script by Tom Koch, art by Paul Coker Jr.; Examples of how parents are unintentionally exasperating their kids. "The Jazzyslums," script by Stan Hart, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "The Jeffersons," an upper class black family tries to put up with the obnoxious head of the household. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "We'd Like to See the Day When...", script by Lou Silverstone, art by Jack Davis; Scenes of annoying people getting their just desserts. "Sobsession," script by Larry Siegel, art by Harry North; In a parody of the film "Obsession," a man grieving over the loss of his wife becomes obsessed with the notion that she's still alive and leading a second life. Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee . 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.50.

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First 60-cent cover price. Cover art by Bob Jones. "King Korn," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Harry North; In a parody of the film remake "King Kong," an oil exploration search team pair with a stowaway anthropologist and a rescued castaway and encounter a hundred foot tall ape. "One Day in Philadelphia," script and art by Don Martin; A vending machine that offers a cure for smoking. "A Mad Look at CB Radio," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Jack Rickard; A satirical look at the citizen's band radio craze. "The Lighter Side of Morning," script and art by Dave Berg; The trials of getting up in the morning. "Mad Forms for Personalized Wills," script by Tom Koch, art by Angelo Torres; Templates for wills aimed at specific demographic groups. "A Mad Look at King Kong," script and art by Sergio Aragones. "Mad's Academy Awards for Jocks," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Jack Davis; Awards are given to sports celebrities for dysfunctional behavior. "When Truth-in-Advertising Laws Apply to Movie Ads," script by Tom Koch, art by Bob Clarke; Movie ads are forced to print disclaimers debunking their banner claims. "Nutwork," script by Stan Hart, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "Network," an embittered newscaster uses his television spot to perform anti-social acts and a programming executive decides to make a series out of it. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover by Jack Rickard. Stories and art by Don Martin, Al Jaffee, Larry Siegel, Marc Bilgrey, Stan Hart, Paul Peter Porges, Dick DeBartolo, Lou Silverstone, Don (Duck) Edwing, Frank Jacobs, Bob Clarke, Mort Drucker, Harry North, Esq., George Woodbridge, Paul Coker Jr., Angelo Torres, Jack Rickard, Jack Davis, Dave Berg, Antonio Prohias and Sergio Aragones. Spoofs of the 1976 remake of A Star Is Born and classic TV show Charlie's Angels, featuring art by Mort Drucker and Angelo Torres. An Disneyland-like amusement park based on reality. Mad's takes on answering machines, film production, and European tours. Classic Don Martin strips, Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and Spy vs. Spy. A Star's a Bomb; One Monday Afternoon in a Downtown Jewelry Store; Mad Products With Paired Names That Tell What It's Supposed to Do; Welcome to Mad Magazine's Reality World; A Mad Look at Movie Making; Famous People's Telephone Answering Machine Messages; One Wednesday Evening in a Restaurant Men's Room; More American Jokes They're Telling in Poland; The Mad Travel Agency's Specialized Tours for You and Your Neurosis - The Hypochondriac's Seven-Day Tour of Europe; The Lighter Side of Afternoons; When Members of Our Armed Forces Join a Union; Casey at the Talks; Spy vs. Spy; Churlie's Angles; Late One Friday Night on an Uptown Street Corner; Fold-In. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover by Jack Rickard. Stories and art by Don Martin, Al Jaffee, Larry Siegel, Tom Koch, Jack Kent, Billy Doherty, Stan Hart, Paul Peter Porges, Dick DeBartolo, Lou Silverstone, Don (Duck) Edwing, Frank Jacobs, Bob Clarke, Mort Drucker, Harry North, Esq., George Woodbridge, Paul Coker Jr., Angelo Torres, Jack Rickard, Jack Davis, Dave Berg, and Sergio Aragones. Spoofs of the original Rocky film, and classic TV show Laverne & Shirley, featuring art by Mort Drucker and Angelo Torres. Obituaries for characters from popular TV shows. Mad's takes on religious cults, sex symbols, and office work. Classic Don Martin strips, Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, and Marginals by Sergio Aragones. Rockhead; Early One Morning Out on the Bay; The Daily Rhyme; If Today's Sex Symbols Weren't in Show Biz; The Lighter Side of Nights; One Afternoon in the Post Office; You're an Eternal Optimist if...; Mad's Religious Cult Leader of the Year; Obituaries For TV Show Characters; A Mad Look at Sun 'n' Surf; Mad's Cliche Killers; Early One Evening in the Country; The Office Workers' Hall of Fame; Lavoine & Shoiley; Fold-In. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover by Jack Rickard. Stories and art by Don Martin, Al Jaffee, Larry Siegel, Adam Garst, Marylyn Ippolito, William McCole, Stan Hart, Paul Peter Porges, Dick DeBartolo, Frank Jacobs, Bob Clarke, Mort Drucker, Harry North, Esq., Paul Coker Jr., Angelo Torres, Jack Rickard, Jack Davis, Dave Berg, Antonio Prohias and Sergio Aragones. Spoofs of 1970s disaster movies and TV cop comedy Barney Miller, featuring art by Mort Drucker and Angelo Torres. Japan for paranoids. Mad's takes on dartboards, happy endings, and warranties. Classic Don Martin strips, Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and Spy vs. Spy. Presenting Another Mad Double Feature: Blimp Sunday, Airplot '77; Here's A Look at The Carter Administration Speaking From Pictures; Early One Morning in South America; Handicaps in Other Fields; The Mad Like...Love...Hate Book; Spy vs. Spy; How Come You Worry About...When...; The Lighter Side of Gadgets; One Afternoon in Downtown Lourdes; The Mad Travel Agency's Specialized Tours for You and Your Neurosis - The Paranoiac's Seven-Day Tour of Japan; Zappy Endings We'd Like to See; Decision Making Dart Boards for Celebrities; Blarney Miller; One Evening on a Rooftop in Texas; Mad Warranty; Fold-In; A Fairy Tale. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.