Mad (1952 EC) Magazine comic books 1966

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"Future Broadway Musicals," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Jack Rickard; Famous novels and plays like Moby Dick, Julius Caesar, A Tale of Two Cities and Tarzan of the Apes are turned into Broadway Musicals. "The Wonderful World of Repackaging," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Bob Clarke; Making new consumer products out of old fad items, such as hula hoops and coon skin caps. Cartoons in the margins by Sergio Aragones. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias. "The Nilson Family," script by Stan Hart, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the TV series "Ozzie and Harriet," the most boring, out of touch family in history is profiled. "The Lighter Side of Sleep," script and art by Dave Berg; Sleep and sleeping patterns are satirized. "What Is a Blind Date?" text story by Arnie Kogen, art by Sergio Aragones. "Shirley Finster's New York," script by Ronald Axe and Sol Weinstein, art by George Woodbridge; A woman conducts a tour of New York City and all of the odd characters who live there. "Mad's Puzzle Page" by Al Jaffee. "The Toy Manufacturer of the Year," script by Stan Hart, art by Joe Orlando; A profile of a toy manufacturer who makes products of questionable quality. "The Swan Song of a Modern Hiawatha," script by Tom Koch, art by Don Martin; In a parody of the poem "The Song of Hiawatha," a native American gets lost on his journey to a southern college campus and is recruited to play football for a school in northern Minnesota. "Hack, Hack, Sweet Has-Been, or Whatever Happened to Good Taste?", script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the "older actress slasher film" genre, a woman travels to a creepy mansion and meets the odd people who live with her odder cousin. "On the Subway," script and art by Don Martin. "A Vital Message From the Staff of Mad" Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover art by Norman Mingo. "The Mad Suburban Primer," script by Stan Hart, art by Bob Clarke; The drawbacks of living in the suburbs, presented as a child's primer. Cartoons in the margins by Sergio Aragones. "At the Elevators," script and art by Don Martin. "Voyage to See What's On the Bottom," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of the "Voyage To the Bottom of the Sea" TV series: two incompetent naval officers investigate the death of a crew member aboard a hamster-powered submarine. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias. "The Lighter Side of Shopping," script and art by Dave Berg; The ironies and aggravations of shopping are portrayed. "Badge & Billy," script by Larry Siegel, art by George Woodbridge; A niche magazine for people in law enforcement. "Mad's Puzzle Page" by Al Jaffee. "Intimidations and Antidotes," script by Stan Hart, art by Joe Orlando; Strategies to counteract intimidating situations. "College Programs to Develop Masters of Mediocrity," script by Donald D. Shandler, art by Paul Coker Jr.; College courses designed to churn out minimally-skilled graduates. "The Sinpiper," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "The Sandpipers," a married priest is attracted to a shallow single mother and has a clandestine affair with her where they talk endlessly about nothing. "Another Great Bank Robbery," script and art by Don Martin. "How Do Bosses Plan To Celebrate Future Office Xmas Parties" Mad Fold-In, script and art by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover art by Norman Mingo. "Some Mad Suggestions for Other 'Ridiculous Ad Images," script by Phil Hahn and Jack Hanrahan, art by Bob Clarke; Endless variations on the Esso/Humble Oil ad campaign designed to sell other products. "In the Delicatessen," script and art by Don Martin; A customer accuses a deli clerk of cheating her. "BrandXed," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of the TV series "Branded"; a dishonorably discharged cavalry officer roams the west and gets punched a lot. "Achieving Personal Success in Crime," script by Tom Koch, art by George Woodbridge; Educational pamphlet on how to be a better criminal. Cartoons in the margins by Sergio Aragones. "The Lighter Side of Elementary School," script and art by Dave Berg. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias. "National Perspirer," script by Larry Siegel, art by Al Jaffee; In a parody of supermarket tabloids, sensational and lurid news articles are accompanied by sensational and lurid illustrations. "ABC TV's Wide World of Sports," script by Al Jaffee, art by George Woodbridge. "The Typical Luxury Apartment House Ad," script by Larry Siegel, art by Joe Orlando; A glowing ad for an apartment house contrasted with the many blemishes the ad doesn't mention. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias. "Bubby Lake Missed (by a mile)", script by Stan Hart, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "Bunny Lake Is Missing," a mother desperately searches for her missing daughter, with no help from her creepy husband, an idiot police officer or the egomaniacal director of the film. "How You Too Can Make a Fortune in the Booming Ski Business" Mad Fold-In, script and art by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover art by Norman Mingo. Cartoons in the margin by Sergio Aragones. "The Agony and the Agony," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "The Agony and the Ecstasy," a boxer and restaurateur commissions a famous artist to paint the ceiling of his restaurant and then micromanages the project to distraction. "Fathers Are Two-Time Losers," script by Stan Hart, art by George Woodbridge; A comparison of the restrictive childhoods today's fathers endured and the unfettered childhoods their children experience today. "The Haircut," script and art by Don Martin; A man falls victim to a defective barber's chair. "Mad's Share the Wealth Income Tax Form," script and art by Al Jaffee; Revamping the U.S. tax form to make it more fair to others. "The Lighter Side of Junior High," script and art by Dave Berg; The trials and tribulations of life in High School are examined. "The Face on the Town Square Walk," script by Tom Koch, art by Jack Davis; In a parody of the poem "The Face on the Barroom Floor," a Newport Beach motorcycle gang harass a timid soul on a bicycle. "Honey Waste," script by Tom Koch, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of the TV series "Honey West"; a private detective is hired to keep a suitcase of laundry out of the hands of a Chinese tong. "Fraternity Magazine," script by Tom Koch, art by Joe Orlando; A niche magazine for college fraternities and their members. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover art by Norman Mingo. "Advertising Campaigns With Ulterior Motives," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Jack Rickard; Examples of public service announcements that don't serve the public. Cartoons in the margins by Sergio Aragones. "Future Wit & Wisdom Books," script by Phil Hahn and Jack Hanrahan, art by Mort Drucker; Books featuring humorous anecdotes and sayings from famous historical and contemporary people not known for being funny or clever. "In the Hospital," script and art by Don Martin; A patient gets a new IV drip. "Mixing Personal Politics with Careers," script by Frank Jacobs, art by George Woodbridge. "Mad Visits the American Mediocrity Academy," script by Larry Siegel, art by Jack Rickard; A visit to a teaching institution that trains people to be average. "The Lighter Side of High School," script and art by Dave Berg; The humorous trials and tribulations of attending high school. "Postage Stamp Advertising," script and art by Al Jaffee; Examples of what would happen if the U.S. Postal Service sold ad space on their postage stamps. "Loused Up in Space," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the TV series "Lost in Space," a family of incompetent space explorers find a planet full of giant gemstones, prompting The Professor to try to kill them--again. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover art by Norman Mingo. Wire photo of a Rolling Stones press conference with a satirical word balloon added. "Bats-Man," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of the television show "Batman"; tired of his double identity ruining his love life, Sparrow attempts to murder Bats-Man. "One Day on the Bridge," script and art by Don Martin; A good Samaritan tries to keep another man from committing suicide. Cartoons in the margin by Sergio Aragones. "The Lighter Side of Traveling," script and art by Dave Berg. "What Is a Party-Pooper?", script by Tom Koch, art by Sergio Aragones; Essay on people who are no fun. "If Other Publications Used Those Sensational Movie Mag Cover Gimicks," script by Larry Siegel, art by Jack Rickard; Specialty magazines use Jacqueline Kennedy on their cover in genre-specific situations to spur sales. "Hullabadig Au Go Go," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Jack Davis; In a parody of teenage dance party programs, a Dick Clark-like host introduces acts that resemble The Who, The Supremes, and Bob Dylan. "Specialized Cook Books," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by George Woodbridge. "A Mad Look at Shut-Ins," script and art by Al Jaffee; Series of cartoons with a theme of people in prison. "The Spy That Came In for the Gold," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of the film "The Spy Who Came In from the Cold"; a British Intelligence Agent pretends to have a breakdown hoping to invite an attempt from opposing agents to turn him. "What Awesome Beast Threatens Unwary Campers Every Year" Mad Fold-in by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover art by Norman Mingo. "The Bunch," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "The Group," at a class reunion for a women's college, a group of uninteresting women relate their uninteresting post-graduate lives. "A Mad Look at Trade-Marks," script and art by Max Brandel. Cartoons in the margins by Sergio Aragones. "Late One Night," script and art by Don Martin; A wife remedies her husband's snoring. "The Lighter Side of Music Lovers," script and art by Dave Berg; Satirical look at common people and their taste in music. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias. "The Mad Air Travel Primer," script by Larry Siegel, art by George Woodbridge. "A Mad Look at the Joys of Scuba Diving," script by Al Jaffee and Dick DeBartolo, art by Bob Clarke. "Mad Visits a Typical Johnson Howard's Restaurant," script by Larry Siegel, art by Paul Coker Jr.; Satirical look at the Howard Johnson's restaurant chain. "A Mad Look at Batman," script and art by Sergio Aragones. "Obituaries for Comic Strip Characters," script by Frank Jacobs. "12 O'Crocked High," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the TV series "12 O'clock High," a World War II bomber crashes in occupied France and its crew must find its way to friendly lines before the pilot and co-pilot kill each other. "What Profitable Car-Buyer Market Will Automakers Stupidly Lose Again With This Year's Models," Mad Fold-in, script and art by Al Jaffee. "Early One Morning in the Jungle," script by Don Edwing, art by Frank Frazetta; Tarzan loses his title as "King of the Apes." 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.30.

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Cartoons in the margins by Sergio Aragones. "Hello, Lyndon, or My Fair Lady Bird," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; President Johnson's first year in the White House portrayed as a Broadway musical. "Mad's Puzzle Page," script and art by Al Jaffee. "Mad's Academy Awards For Teenagers," script by Stan Hart, art by Jack Rickard; Nominees for the most melodramatic performances by a teen not getting their way. "The Shadow Knows," script and art by Sergio Aragones; Examples of shadows doing what their owners don't have the nerve to do. "The Lighter Side of Autumn," script and art by Dave Berg; Satirical look at every day occurrences associated with autumn. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias. "The Astrodome," script by Tom Koch and May Sakami, art by Don Martin; Parody of the poem "Kubla Khan"; an ode to Houston's new baseball stadium. "The Mad Comic Strip Characters' Forum on Current Affairs," script by Frank Jacobs and Dotty Brooks (plot concept), art by Bob Clarke; Comic strips characters discuss serious social issues. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias. "The Miss American Beauty Pagent," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of beauty pageants, a collection of airheads compete for a sham title while celebrity judges plug their products and the audience ogles the contestants. "A Mad Porfolio of Fotos That Compare the Savage Society & the Great Society," script by Max Brandel. "Protest Magazine," script by Larry Siegel, art by George Woodbridge; A niche magazine for protesters. "What's the Dirtiest Play in Modern Football" Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.30.