Mad (1952 EC) Magazine comic books 1981

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Cover art by Jack Rickard. Star Bores: "The Empire Strikes Out," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Mort Drucker; A satire of the movie Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. "A Mad Auction of Some Legendary Celebrities Personal Items," script and art by Paul Peter Porges. "Don Martin Dept. Part I: One Morning in a Theatrical Shop," script and art by Don Martin. "A Mad Guide to... The Double Standards of Age," script by Barry Liebmann, art by Bob Jones. "Spy vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias. "Amalgamated Student Supply Co. Mail Order Catalog 1980-1981 School Year," script by Diane Riccobene (idea) and Tom Koch, art by Bob Clarke. "Everyday Crimes That Should Be Punished," script by Tom Koch, art by Harry North, Esq. "An Al Jaffee Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions: Gangland Episode," script and art by Al Jaffee. "Really Important and Relevant Life Spans," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Paul Coker. "The Lighter Side of...," script and art by Dave Berg; The Lighter Side of... School; Travel; Divorce; Sports; Marriage; Old Age; Weddings; Mothers; Medicine; Conventions; Family; Phone Calls; Children; and Boozing. "A Mad Guide to... Burning Calories Without Exercise," script and art by Don Edwing. "Queezy," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Angelo Torres; A satire of the television show Quincy M.E. Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.75.

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Last 75-cent cover price. Mad Super Special ad. Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation; Average number of copies each issue during preceding 12 months: 2,262,499. "The Shiner," script by Larry Siegel, art by Angelo Torres; A satire of the movie The Shining. "Variety for Other Occupations," script by Stan Hart; Variety Magazine for... Plumbers; Toll Collectors; House Painters; Moving Men; and Janitors. "Don Martin Looks at... Hulk," script and art by Don Martin; parody strips featuring Marvel Comics jade giant. "If Hollywood Hype Were Used for Everyday Dramatic Occasions," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Jack Rickard. "Mad's New Phobias for the 80's," script by John Ficarra, art by Paul Coker. "The Lighter Side of...," script and art by Dave Berg; The Lighter Side of Growing Pains; Car Owners; Success; Parking; Education; Modern Technology; The Energy Crisis; Inflation; Marriage; Shopping; Children; Winter; On the Job; and Discipline. "Spy vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "Mixed-Up Junk Mail Mailing Lists," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Harry North, Esq. "Mad Image-Builders," script and art by Al Jaffee. "Customized Organ Donor Cards for Some Very Special Donors," script by Dennis Snee; Organ donor cards for Johnny Carson, Richard Milhous Nixon, Rich Little, Muhammad Ali, Don Rickles, Howard Cosell, Idi Amin Dada, The Amazing Kreskin, Norman Lear, Ralph Nader, Billy Carter and Robert Evel Knievel. "More Mad Candid Snapshots of Historical Celebrities," script and art by Paul Peter Porges; featuring Emperor Nero; William Shakespeare; Dr. Livingston; King David; Queen Victoria; Adolph Hitler; Cleopatra; King Midas; Christopher Columbus. "Crapper John, M.D.", script by Stan Hart, art by Jack Davis; A satire of the television show Trapper John, M.D. Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.75.

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First 90-cent cover price. "Undressed to Kill," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Mort Drucker; A satire of the movie Dressed to Kill. "Don Martin Dept. Part I: One Morning in a Hotel Room," script and art by Don Martin. "Now Playing... at the White House," script by Frank Jacobs; featuring photos from various Ronald Reagan movies. "We'll Always Be Suckers For Clever Advertising," script by Tom Koch, art by Jack Rickard. "Spy vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohiasi. "The Lighter Side of...," script and art by Dave Berg; The Lighter Side of... Drugs; Social Calls; Childplay; Medicine; Inflation; On the Job; Dressing Up; Styles; Gifts; Activists; Shopping; The Car; Eating; and Marriage. "What Television Says and What it Really Means," script by Tom Koch, art by Jack Davis; featuring Johnny Carson; Mackenzie Phillips; Mork (Robin Williams); Lewis Hardline; Mary Tyler Moore; and Ed Asner. "A Mad Look at Some... Not-So-Famous Last Words," script by Paul Peter Porges, art by Harry North, Esq. "Why Didn't You Do Your Homework?", script by John Ficarra, art by Paul Coker; A collection of 18 Mad excuses that teachers just might buy when they ask, Why didn't you do your homework?" "Rhyming Ads," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Bob Clarke; Mad examples of rhyming ads. "A Mad Look at... Air Travel," script and art by Sergio Aragones. "That's Real Incredible, People!", script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Angelo Torres; A satire of the television shows Real People and Thats Incredible! Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.90.

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Cover art by Sam Viviano. Mad Super Special ad. "Dullus," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Mort Drucker; A satire of the television show Dallas. "Don Martin Dept. Part I: One Morning on a Street Corner," script and art by Don Martin. "T-Shirts Through the Ages," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Harry North; featuring Napolean; Josephine; Adam; Eve; Venus De Milo; Tarzan; Baron Von Richthofen; Moses; Robinson Crusoe; Henry VIII; Mona Lisa; King Kong; Christopher Columbus; Samson; Delilah; Joan of Arc; Beethoven; and Genghis Khan. "New Inventions to Make Old Inventions Practical," script by Tom Koch, art by Bob Clarke. :The Old Gray Line," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Angelo Torres; A satire of a "traditional" West Point movie. "The Mad Sale of Expendable American Properties, Landmarks and Monuments," script by Dennis Snee, art by Sergio Aragones. "The Lighter Side of...," script and art by Dave Berg; The Lighter Side of... Parking; The Car; Grandparents; Confessions; Jogging; Eating; Dancing; Reunions; Old Friends; The Economy; Hospitality; The Dentist; Relationships; Teenagers; and Meals. "A Let the Punishment Fit the Crime Up-Date," script by Michael J. Snider, art by Jack Davis. "Still More Candid Snapshots of Historical Celebrities," script and art by Paul Peter Porges; featuring Cheops; Picasso; Albert Einstein; and Attila the Hun. "Extraordinary People," script by Stan Hart, art by Angelo Torres; A satire of the movie Ordinary People. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.90.

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Cover art by Al Jaffee. "Raving Bully," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; A satire of the boxing movie Raging Bull. "Don Martin Looks at Popeye," script and art by Don Martin; strips featuring Popeye; Olive Oyl; J. Wellington Wimpy; and Bluto. "The Lighter Side of...," script by Dave Berg, art by Dave Berg; The Lighter Side of Crime in the Streets; Sports; The Energy Crisis; Kids; Medical Gadgets; The Weather; Crime in the Home; The Family; Jogging; The Economy; House Plants; Health; Toys; and Furniture. "Guess Who's Going to Grow Up to Be What?", script by Larry Siegel, art by Jack Rickard. "Who Are You Gonna Blame...?", script by Lou Silverstone, art by Angelo Torres. "Classical Beat Magazine," script by Larry Siegel, art by Jack Davis; A satire of a pop music magazine, used to promote classical music. "William Shakespeare... Movie Critic," script by Henry Clark; William Shakespeare critiques "Star Trek, The Motion Picture", "1941", "The Amityville Horror", "Bronco Billy", "The China Syndrome", "Moonraker", "Rocky", "Rocky II", "Apocalypse Now", "The Black Hole" and "The Jerk." "Har to Har," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Angelo Torres; A satire of the television show Hart to Hart. Back cover story by Sergio Aragones. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.90.

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Cover art by Mort Drucker. Mad Super Special ad. "Flopeye," script by Stan Hart, art by Mort Drucker; A satire of the movie Popeye. "Don Martin Dept. Part I: One Blazing Hot Day on the Desert," script and art by Don Martin. "A Mad Look at Some... Celebrities Diapers," script by Paul Peter Porges, art by Bob Clarke; featuring Attila the Hun; Hare Krishna; Jesse James; Pythagoras; Harry Houdini; Mickey Mouse; Muhammad Ali; Napoleon; The Grand Dragon of the Ku Klux Klan; Yasir Arafat; Lady Godiva; Steve Martin; Arnold Schwarzeneger; and Kiss. "If They Can Put a Man on the Moon, Then Why Can't They...," script by John Ficarra, art by Jack Davis. "Mad's Airline President of the Year," script by Frank Jacobs, art by George Woodbridge. "Mad's Really Relevant Book of Lists," script by Frank Jacobs. Altered States Flip Cover by Jack Rickard. "Assaulted State," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Angelo Torres; A satire of the movie Altered States. "Don Martin Dept. Part I: One Blazing Hot Day on the Beach," script and art by Don Martin. "The Lighter Side of...," script and art by Dave Berg; The Lighter Side of Dining Out; Collections; Photography; Punishment; Television; The Car; TV News; Food; Crime; Boating; Obsessions; The Beach; The Telephone; and Accidents. Spy vs. Spy by Antonio Prohias. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.90.

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Cover art by Jack Rickard. "Superduperman II," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of the film "Superman II": The hero's attempt to claim a normal life is interrupted by the intrusion of three fugitive criminals from his home planet. "Don Martin Sells Us Sea Shells by the Sea Shore," script and art by Don Martin. "Stadium & Team Owners Paraphenalia 1981 Supply Catalogue," script by Tom Koch, art by Bob Clarke; Catalog of supplies for stadium operators to help them make more money and make their customer's experience worse. "Stuff We Don't Get to See on the Tube," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Jack Davis; Examples of how TV reality doesn't always include real reality. "The Lighter Side of…", script and art by Dave Berg; Single entry strips satirizing how people deal with economizing, obedience, love, communication, finances, vacations, working, cooking, activists, marriage, worries, the office, and teenagers. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias; The White Spy decoys the Black Spy into sabotaging himself. "How Many Mistakes can You Find in this Picture?", script by Chris Hart, art by George Woodbridge; A picture of a rock concert is designated with intentional "mistakes" and the reader must identify what the mistakes are. "Thought Patterns for Real-Life Every-Day Situations," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Harry North. "Still More American Jokes They're Telling in Poland," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Paul Coker Jr.; Jokes based on stereotypical behavior characteristics of Americans. "Too Gross for Comfort," script by Stan Hart, art by Angelo Torres; Parody of the TV series "Too Close For Comfort"; An overprotective father annoys his two teenage daughters, but not as much as the unfunny script does. "One Day in Metropolis" back cover strip by Don Martin. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.90.

Cover art by Jack Rickard. Mad Super Special ad. "Arbor Day," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Jack Davis; Mad's version of a typical horror movie. "The Mad TV Coroner's Report," script by Stan Hart; Mad discloses why the following series were canceled: The White Shadow; The Tim Conway Show; Enos; Soap; Those Amazing Animals; The Waltons; Flo; Aloha Paradise; Lobo; and Nero Wolf. "The Lighter Side of...," script and art by Dave Berg; The Lighter Side of Stress; Grandparents; Sibling Rivalry; Supermarkets; Domestic Chores; Pets; Shopping; Match-Making; School; Inflation; Invitations; Business; Plants; and Weddings. "Mad Careers for the Slow and Lazy," script and art by Paul Peter Porges. "Don Martin's Version of a Movie of Ecchcaliber," script by Larry Siegel, art by Don Martin; A satire of the movie of the fantasy film Excalibur. "A Mad Look at Teachers," script by Stan Hart, art by Bob Clarke. "More Sub-Divisions for Public Places," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Angelo Torres. "A Mad Survey of Today's Living, Showing Why... You Can't Win!", script by Larry Siegel, art by Harry North. "Spy vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "Magnumb, P.U.", art by Mort Drucker; A satire of the television show MAGNUM, P.I. Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. Back cover strip by Sergio Aragones. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.90.