MAD comic books issue 17

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Humor magazine with this issues' contents printed upside down. The cover says "Turn insides downside-up, the cover turns upside-down. What fun, gang! People see you reading with the cover upside-down and think you're crazy!" Ad for Panic magazine. "Bringing Back Father!", art by Bill Elder and Bernie Krigstein; Jiggie cannot take Maggs's abuse any longer so when he has his serious moments he hires some goons to beat her into submission. "What's My Shine!", art by Jack Davis; How the Senate Subcomittee hearings would go if they were run like a TV game show; Loosely based on "What's My Line?" Ad for Piracy magazine. "Meet Miss Potgold," art by Basil Wolverton; A collection of drawings of grotesque women entered in the Miss Potgold of 1955 contest. "Julius Caesar!", art by Wally Wood; MAD writer points out standard lampoon shtick elements during a portion of Julius Caesar story. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Includes Bonus Don Martin Posters and Portraits. Cover by Don Martin. Stories and art by Don Martin, Al Jaffee, Larry Siegel, Tom Koch, Max Brandel, Dick DeBartolo, Bob Clarke, Frank Jacobs, Antonio Prohias, Jack Rickard, Paul Coker, Jr., Paul Peter Porges, Mort Drucker, Angelo Torres, Ronnie Nathan, George Woodbridge, Dave Berg, E. Nelson Bridwell, Gloria L. Rich, Stan Hart, Sy Reit, William Garvin, Earle Doud, Irving Schild, Jack Davis and Sergio Aragones. The Mad Special, later known as the Super Special, reprinted movie spoofs and classic material from the magazine, often accompanied by original stories and attached bonuses in the form of posters, stickers, recordings and comics. A parody of the 1960s movie and counterculture classic Catch-22, featuring art by Mort Drucker. A Mad look at amusement parks and the sexual revolution. Classic Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, Spy vs. Spy, Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and early Don Martin cartoons. Includes Bonus Don Martin Posters and Portraits, poster-sized prints of Don Martin's spoofs of 1970s lifestyles and famous literary characters, including Tarzan, Sherlock Holmes and Robin Hood. Product "Improvements" to Justify Higher Prices; Mad Dreams; A Mad Look at Crowds; Insurance Policies That Everybody Needs; When the U.S. Switches to the Metric System; Worldwide Reaction to News from Washington; Catch-All-22; One Day in a Bus Depot; The Mad "Effluent Society" Pollution Primer; The Lighter Side of Boating; Ordure of the Day; The Mad Non-Smokers Hate Book; Spy vs. Spy; Mad's Rhyming Guide to Pro Football; One Day in a Pet Shop; TV as Viewed By the Animal World; Don Martin Vital Message Posters and Literary Heroes Portraits; Modern Muscle Magazine; A Mad Peek Behind the Scenes at a Resort Hotel; Marching Songs for Crusaders, Militants and Assorted, Sundry Non-Conformists; Messy's Thanksgiving Day Parade; Very Early One Morning; New Movie Monsters From the Medical World; A Mad Look at Tropical Fish; The Lighter Side of Sound Equipment; A Mad Look at Amusement Parks; Greeting Cards for the Sexual Revolution; One Thursday Afternoon on the Moon; You Know It's Really Over When...; The Foul and the Prissy Cats; Fold-In; A Scene We'd Hate to See - The Morning Delivery. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.00.

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Does NOT Include Bonus Don Martin Posters and Portraits. Cover by Don Martin. Stories and art by Don Martin, Al Jaffee, Larry Siegel, Tom Koch, Max Brandel, Dick DeBartolo, Bob Clarke, Frank Jacobs, Antonio Prohias, Jack Rickard, Paul Coker, Jr., Paul Peter Porges, Mort Drucker, Angelo Torres, Ronnie Nathan, George Woodbridge, Dave Berg, E. Nelson Bridwell, Gloria L. Rich, Stan Hart, Sy Reit, William Garvin, Earle Doud, Irving Schild, Jack Davis and Sergio Aragones. The Mad Special, later known as the Super Special, reprinted movie spoofs and classic material from the magazine, often accompanied by original stories and attached bonuses in the form of posters, stickers, recordings and comics. A parody of the 1960s movie and counterculture classic Catch-22, featuring art by Mort Drucker. A Mad look at amusement parks and the sexual revolution. Classic Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, Spy vs. Spy, Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and early Don Martin cartoons. Product "Improvements" to Justify Higher Prices; Mad Dreams; A Mad Look at Crowds; Insurance Policies That Everybody Needs; When the U.S. Switches to the Metric System; Worldwide Reaction to News from Washington; Catch-All-22; One Day in a Bus Depot; The Mad "Effluent Society" Pollution Primer; The Lighter Side of Boating; Ordure of the Day; The Mad Non-Smokers Hate Book; Spy vs. Spy; Mad's Rhyming Guide to Pro Football; One Day in a Pet Shop; TV as Viewed By the Animal World; Modern Muscle Magazine; A Mad Peek Behind the Scenes at a Resort Hotel; Marching Songs for Crusaders, Militants and Assorted, Sundry Non-Conformists; Messy's Thanksgiving Day Parade; Very Early One Morning; New Movie Monsters From the Medical World; A Mad Look at Tropical Fish; The Lighter Side of Sound Equipment; A Mad Look at Amusement Parks; Greeting Cards for the Sexual Revolution; One Thursday Afternoon on the Moon; You Know It's Really Over When...; The Foul and the Prissy Cats; Fold-In; A Scene We'd Hate to See - The Morning Delivery. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.00.

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created, written, & illustrated by MIKE ALLRED Mike Allred's Madman is back with a new adventure, The G-Men from Hell, and the action shows no signs of waning. After returning from his island adventure, Frank Einstein must renovate Dr. Boiffard's mansion, but before he can enjoy it, he has to save the people he least likes, namely Mike Mattress and his partner Crept. And what does mysterious benefactor Hugh Rodrigo have to do with this new mess? Secrets about Frank's true identity are bubbling up, but the truth might be too much for our long-john-wearin' hero. Written and illustrated by creator Mike Allred, with colors by Laura Allred. (Maverick title) FC, 24 pg (1 of 4) Cover price $2.95.

Cover by Sergio Aragones. Stories and art by Mark Evanier, Jack Rickard, Dan Birtcher, Joey Townsel, Dennis Snee, Lou Silverstone, Tom Koch, Lester Krauss, Larry Siegel, Johnny Sampson, George Woodbridge, Dick DeBartolo, and Sergio Aragones. A special tribute issue to Mad legend Sergio Aragones, the Idiot behind the long-running Mad features "A Mad Look at...," "The Shadow Knows," and all those little drawings in the margins. Sergio chooses his 500 favorite Marginals from the first 500 issues of Mad. If Aragones did Spy vs. Spy. Sergio goes behind the scenes at a comics convention. And even a gag by Aragones' Groo the Wanderer cohort, Mark Evanier. Mad's takes on protests, national landmarks, and global warming. Plus another cover that you can stare at for hours to see all the tiny details, including the figures in the Mad logo itself! A Mad Look at MAD; The Heist; Scenes We'd Like to See: Pinocchio; The Best of The Shadow Knows; A Bite Bigger Than His Bark; The Beat Generation; Sergio Aragones Takes a Mad Look at Protest Demonstrations; The Vampire; One Day on Main Street; Mad's Handy Clues, Hints and Tipoffs That You're Really, Unquestionably, Without a Doubt Stipud!; A Mad Look At Global Warming; The Cockroach; A Mad Peek Behind the Scenes at a Comic Book Convention; A Mad Pictorial Map of the United States; The Mad Sale of Expendable American Properties, Landmarks and Monuments; The Historic Landmark; Alley-Oops!; Spy vs Spy; Once Upon a Time...; A Mad Peek Behind the Scenes at a Fancy Restaurant; One Day in the Jungle; Sergio Aragones Looks at Cars; A Mad Look at Cars; The High Diver; A Mad Look At Marginals; A Mad Look at Racism; The Shadow Knows; Fold-In; The Four Horsemen of the Metropolis. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 60 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $5.99.

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Written by Matt Wagner. Art and cover by Amy Reeder Hadley and Richard Friend. Chasing down a mystery that haunts Manhattan socialites, Madame Xanadu discovers that she is in fact the center of their creepy plot. And if that'snot enough, she's being tailed by a shadowy detective who just might be out of this world. 32 pages, full color. MATURE READERS. Cover price $2.99.

First 12-cent issue. "A Vampire Meets A Vamp," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; A vampire falls hard for a mortal, only to discover that she's also a vampire. "The Martian Report"; A pair of Martians return to Mars with the most fascinating sight of their lives, a woman's purse full of stuff. "Nursery Crimes!", art by Joe Edwards; What Humpty Dumpty would be like as a movie. "If Teen-Agers Ran Parents..!", art by Joe Edwards; How things would be different if teen-agers ran parents, including changes to newspaper articles, new merit awards, and new parent report cards. "Lights Camera Action," pencils by Bob White; Hollywood star Elvis Rockmore deals with a mummy, an empty dive tank, an oncoming train, and a snapped rope climbing cord. "Better Not Believe It!", pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Parody of Ripley's Believe It Or Not. "Space Date," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Two members of the space patrol have blind dates. Ads for Archie Giant Series Magazines, Archie's Pals 'N' Gals. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Story, Art and Cover by MICHAEL ALLRED. 'TWEENAGE WASTELAND!' The Grand Finale! Frank 'Madman' Einstein and the Atomics meet Red Rocket 7 as they join forces with the surviving members of the fabulous psychedelic pop band,The Gear, after their lead singer has mysteriously disappeared. This is the climactic cosmic conclusion to this MADMAN series and will open the door for the next Madman epic in the months to come. This issue contains several ginchy extras including all-new pin-ups by comic artist legends DAVE COOPER, CRAIG THOMPSON, DAVE JOHNSON, and others! PRODUCTION NOTE: Could you please have a large 'bullet' on the artwork saying 'THE GRAND FINALE! But Madman and the gang will be back again soon!' Or something to that effect. Cover price $3.50.

Stories and Art by The Usual Gang of Idiots. Cover by Norman Mingo. The very best of our worst stuff from past issues! In this issue: We hang around with: The Simpsons! Adam Sandler! Jackie Chan! The loudmouth women of The View! Plus: 2 rare Spy vs. Spy adventures! 96 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $4.99.

Stories and Art by The Usual Gang of Idiots. An Xtra upLifting coLleXion of MAD cLassiX. In this issue: Our Summer Film Festival! Austin Powers! James Bond! Twister! Mars Attacks! Also: Artist of the Issue - Drew Friedman. Plus: Body piercing! Gambling! Chat rooms! Nude celebrities! 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.99.

UK Humor magazine featuring characters from the Marvel Comics universe. 36 Pages, B&W, 40p cover price, 8-in x 11 1/4-in.

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Written by Mark London. Art and Cover by Michael Camelo. Valadar and the Darkats arrive at the White Marsh Islands and mayhem ensues. Years of build up have all led up to this moment. It's the Battlecats versus the Darkats in a fight for Valderia. Witness the epic battle for the throne in the penultimate issue of the Battlecats series! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

German language. Contains comics, Stickers and posters.