MAD comic books issue 124

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Cover art by Norman Mingo. "Rosemia's Boo-Boo," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "Rosemary's Baby," a young couple moves into an apartment building filled with sinister people. Soon the pregnant woman fears her baby may be Satan's child. "One Day in Baghdad," script and art by Don Martin; A rookie snake charmer gets the wrong end of a cobra. "Mad's Follow-up Report on Progress," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Bob Clarke; Examples of how technological progress hasn't necessarily made life better. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias. "A Mad Look at Bugs 'n Worms 'n Things," script by Don Edwing, art by Paul Coker Jr.; Various humorous examples of insects interacting with their environment. "Casey at the Dice," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Jack Davis; In a parody of the poem "Casey at the Bat," a famous craps player tries to beat a table on a hot streak. "If Polls and Surveys Had Been Used Through History," script by Sy Reit, art by George Woodbridge; Examples of how history would have been altered if those involved had listened to pollsters. "What is a Make-out Man?", script by Arnie Kogen, art by Sergio Aragones; Essay on why women have a natural attraction to some men. "A Mad Show-Biz Success Story," script by Dean Norman, art by Don Martin; A downtrodden man finds hope of success when he discovers a fish who can sing and dance. "Songs of Crime, Violence, War, Hate, Bigotry, the Lunatic Fringe, and All-Around Ecchiness," script by Frank Jacobs, art by George Woodbridge; Lyrics satirizing various hate groups are set to the music of famous show tunes. "The Lighter Side of Physical Fitness," script and art by Dave Berg; Parody of people attempting to exercise. "Christmas is...", script by Gilbert Barnhill, art by Al Jaffee; Series of cynical examples of how Christmas has been corrupted by commercialism and greed. "MafiaCo Incorporated," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Jack Rickard; Corporate stockholders report on the previous year's profits and losses for a crime organization. "What Gift Will Many Holiday Party Revelers Pick Up on the Drive Home?" Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.35.

October 1997. Collector's Series #15. Cover by Jack Rickard. Stories and art by Don Martin, Al Jaffee, Dick DeBartolo, Earle Doud, Jim Mildon, David Reagan, Stan Hart, Phil Hahn, Frank Jacobs, Larry Siegel, Bob Clarke, Paul Peter Porges, Jack Rickard, James Warhola, Rose L. Hunter, Paul Coker, Jr., Angelo Torres, Irving Schild, Mort Drucker, George Woodbridge, Antonio Prohias, Dave Berg, Jack Davis and Sergio Aragones. The Mad Super Special reprinted movie spoofs and classic material from the magazine. Reprints from Mad paperbacks Believe It or Nuts!, Mad's Talking Stamps, and Viva Mad, Sergio Aragones' first book-length strip collection. Mad's parody of the first Jurassic Park film, featuring art by Mort Drucker. Classic Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and some extra Spy vs. Spy. More Scenes We'd Like to See - The Frog Prince; Spy vs. Spy; Jurass-Has-Had-It Park; In the Operating Room With Don Martin; The Mad Hate Book - Vol. II; The Lighter Side of...; Mad: The Lost Pages: Mad's Believe It or Nuts!; Mad's Talking Stamps; Viva Mad!; The Mad Orthodontia Primer; A Mad Look At Lousy Kissers; A Mad Peek Behind the Scenes at a Service Station; The Mad Plan for Combating the Boredom of Baseball; Don Martin Escapes From Prison...Almost!; Twisted Mad Tales for Twisted Mad Readers; The Alfred E. Neuman University Competitive Hard-Sell 1976 Catalogue; Useless Signs; Mad Beastlies; Follow-Up Letters to Advertisers; Mad's TV Exploitation Movie Producer of the Year; Fold-In; One Night in the City. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.99.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. Hostess snack cakes ad with Sabrina. "Giant Jottings," script by George Gladir, art by Stan Goldberg; A giant tells of the difficulties he faces in life, but assures us he will no longer be lonely once he meets the woman who modeled for the Statue of Liberty. "One Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words," pencils by Dick Malmgren; A TV repairman does a bad job of fixing a TV. "Stanley," script by George Gladir, art by Stan Goldberg; Stanley, a boy who discovered he has psychokinetic powers, shows how he uses his powers in everyday life. Statement of ownership: Average number of copies printed each month: 227,125; Average number of copies sold each month: 74,188. "Mad House Tips on How to Be an Attention Getter in the Show Biz Music World of Rock and Roll," pencils by Dick Malmgren ; Dr. Newsense gives the 11 steps of becoming a rock and roll star. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.