MAD comic books issue 51

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Cover art by Kelly Freas. Satire on Hanes underwear ads, art by Kelly Freas. "Advertising Slogans Will Replace Everyday Conversations," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Wallace Wood; Shows how advertising slogans can be used in many different situations to replace ordinary conversation. "The Man With The Sprung Neck," script and art by Don Martin; A man with his neck out of place visits two doctors, who end up winding him up like a toy top. "The Night The Price Is All Right Has An Unexpected Guest," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of the TV show "The Price Is Right", in which an uncharacteristically unexcited guest nearly ruins the show. "A MAD Treasury of Unknown Poetry Volume 2," script by Tom Koch, art by Joe Orlando; Parodies of famous poems by Edgar Allan Poe, Rudyard Kipling and others. "Testing Civilians For Space Flight," script by Al Jaffee, art by Wallace Wood; Testing the theory that the most difficult part of long space flights for people to deal with is withdrawal from their usual patterns of life, researchers discover an even bigger problem. "MAD Looks At Adult Education," script by Paul Laikin, art by George Woodbridge; Parody of course offerings at adult schools, featuring the more practical offerings in the Course Bulletin for Potrzebie High School Division of Adult Education. "Hide-A-Bed," script and art by Dave Berg; The concept of a bed that folds out from a sofa or chair is extended to place beds in other items of furniture, and then to other items besides beds being folded up. "Madison Avenue Turns To History And Literature," script by Larry Siegel, art by Bob Clarke; Parodies of various magazine ads using history or literature as motifs. "Grandstand Football," script by Frank Jacobs, art by George Woodbridge; Discussion of the actions of the spectators in the stands during a football game, as if they are playing a game. "Teenage," script by Larry Siegel, art by Joe Orlando; Parody of magazines targeted towards teenagers. Son of MAD ad. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Summer 1985. Includes Bonus Mini-Posters. Cover art by Richard Williams. "The Force and I: The Mad Star Wars Musical," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of the movie Star Wars. "Bubble Gum Cards That Reveal the Real, Human Side of Athletes," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Jack Rickard. "The Lighter Side Of... Overreacting," script and art by Dave Berg. "Some Imaginative Mad Suggestions For... Recycling Your Throw-Aways," script by Paul Peter Porges, art by Al Jaffee. "Mad's Judge of the Year", script by Lou Silverstone, art by George Woodbridge. "If Sesame Street Branched Out Into Specialized Avenues of Education," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Jack Davis. "Spy vs. Spy" by Anthony Prohias. "Second Opinions in Non-Medical Cases," script by Dennis Snee, art by Paul Coker. "The Lighter Side Of... Rip-Offs," script and art by Dave Berg. "Fantasy Buy Island," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Angelo Torres; Parody of the TV show Fantasy Island. "The Disco Man," script by Tom Koch, art by Don Martin. "Heaving Can Wait," script by Stan Hart, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of the TV show Heaven Can Wait. 98 pgs., B&W. Cover price $2.50.

Summer 1985. Does NOT Include Bonus Mini-Posters. Cover art by Richard Williams. "The Force and I: The Mad Star Wars Musical," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of the movie Star Wars. "Bubble Gum Cards That Reveal the Real, Human Side of Athletes," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Jack Rickard. "The Lighter Side Of... Overreacting," script and art by Dave Berg. "Some Imaginative Mad Suggestions For... Recycling Your Throw-Aways," script by Paul Peter Porges, art by Al Jaffee. "Mad's Judge of the Year", script by Lou Silverstone, art by George Woodbridge. "If Sesame Street Branched Out Into Specialized Avenues of Education," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Jack Davis. "Spy vs. Spy" by Anthony Prohias. "Second Opinions in Non-Medical Cases," script by Dennis Snee, art by Paul Coker. "The Lighter Side Of... Rip-Offs," script and art by Dave Berg. "Fantasy Buy Island," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Angelo Torres; Parody of the TV show Fantasy Island. "The Disco Man," script by Tom Koch, art by Don Martin. "Heaving Can Wait," script by Stan Hart, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of the TV show Heaven Can Wait. 98 pgs., B&W. Cover price $2.50.

Cover inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Space Patrolman," script by George Gladir, art by Bill Kresse; A space patrolman makes one mistake after another. "Porpoise with a Purpose," art by Bill Kresse; A porpoise in love with a human girl. Ads for Archie's Pals 'n' Gals, Little Archie. "Confessions of a Superhero's Assistant," art by Bill Kresse; Being a superhero's assistant isn't all it's cracked up to be. "Gadgetman," script and art by Joe Edwards; Captain Sprocket versus Gadgetman, the villain with an empire full of gadgets. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.