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MAD comic books issue 59

  • Issue #59
    Mad (1952 EC) Magazine 59
    Published Dec 1960 by EC.

    Cover art by Kelly Freas. "If Doctors Advertised," script by Gary Belkin, art by Bob Clarke; Altering famous advertising campaigns so they advertise the services of physicians. "The Mad Side-Show of Modern Freaks," script and art by Dave Berg; Familiar modern stereotypes presented as carnival side-show attractions. "Famous Lost Words," script by Gary Belkin, art by George Woodbridge; Examples of historical misquotes. "The Safecrackers," script and art by Don Martin; Four safe-crackers are apprehended when one of them makes the wrong noise at the wrong time. "TV's Wonder Dog, Lizzie," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of the television show "Lassie." "How to Get Complete Newspaper Coverage," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Joe Orlando; Comparison of how the New York Times and the New York Daily News would cover particular stories. "Commercial Roulette," script by Gary Belkin, art by Bob Clarke; A person channel-surfs and keeps hitting commercials. "How They Spend Their Summer," script by Gary Belkin, art by Bob Clarke; If famous people had to do a "how I spent my summer vacation" essay. "New Service Organizations for a Lazy America," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Joe Orlando; New services designed to let Americans do even less. "The Two Faces of World War II," script by Larry Siegel, art by George Woodbridge; Comparison of stereotypical war movie characters from films made during World War II and after the war. "The Parent from Ages 21 to 60," script by Al Jaffee, art by Wally Wood; Satirical look at child-rearing. Parody of Arrow Shirt print ads, art by Kelly Freas. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #59
    Mad Special (1970 Super Special) 59

    Summer 1987. Mad Bombs. Cover by Bob Clarke, plus Mad logo by Antonio Prohias. Stories and art by Don Martin, Al Jaffee, Stan Hart, Charles M. DeFuccio, Lou Silverstone, Tom Koch, Dick DeBartolo, Bob Clarke, Paul Peter Porges, Frank Jacobs, John Rios, Harry North, Esq., Paul Coker, Jr., Mort Drucker, Barry Liebmann, Angelo Torres, Bob Jones, Antonio Prohias, Dave Berg, Jack Davis and Sergio Aragones. The Mad 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. Parodies of the classic TV shows The Jeffersons, CHiPs, and the James Bond film Moonraker. Don Martin's version of The Lone Ranger. A selection of Spy vs. Spy strips, including the first one ever printed in Mad. Classic Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and other Don Martin cartoons. More Scenes We'd Like to See: The Frog Prince; The Dip; One Fine Day in Prehistoric Times; Just Once, Wouldn't You Like To...; More Legendary Wire Hangers; The Lighter Side of Nights; One Evening at a Banquet Saluting an Outstanding American; Mad's They and You Book; Mad's Religion Promoter of the Year; A Mad Look at Some Exciting New Job Opportunities; Ten Little Businessmen; Mad Medals to be Presented to Deserving Actors; CHiMPs; More Wait Till You Get Home and Find That...; Don Martin Looks at The Lone Ranger; The Lighter Side of Danger; Spy vs. Spy; Everyday Crimes That Should Be Punished; Mad's Energy Crisis Mother Goose; One Fine Day About Two Weeks Ago; The Jazzyslums; One Fine Day in the Middle Ages; A Mad Guide to The Double Standards of Age; Are You Happy Now...?; The Lighter Side of Competition; School Supplies Unlimited 1978-79 Wholesale Catalogue; One Wednesday Morning on a Desert Island; Moneyraker; Still More Scenes We'd Like to See: Rapunzel. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.75.

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  • Issue #59
    Archie's Madhouse (1959) 59

    The Mad Ad Monster; Cap'n Sprocket must stop the Mad Ad Monster from breaking into Fort Knox. Teeny-Weeny Boppers; Sabrina shrinks Tommy and herself down so they can race his slot-car from inside the car. Revolt of the Machines; The Super Machines from Bolox cause all the machines on Earth to go on strike. Flipster the Hipster; Cap'n Sproket must stop Flipster the Hipster's crime spree. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #59

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