Mad Magazine comic books issue 159

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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.