MAD comic books issue 135

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Cover art by Jack Davis. "Sleazy Riders," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of the film "Easy Riders"; two young men on motorcycles tour the back roads of the United States, searching for the "Real America." "One Day Downtown," script and art by Don Martin; A man gets a karmic response for stepping on an insect. Cartoons in the margins by Sergio Aragones. "Life From the Broadside," script by Sidney Paulson, art by Jack Rickard; Examples of how the same behavior elicits different value judgments if the person exhibiting the behavior is a male or a female. "The Mad Book of Magic & Other Dirty Tricks," script and art by Al Jaffee; Satirical examples of how stage magic illusions are performed. "A Mad Peek Behind the Scenes at a Fancy Restaurant," script by Larry Siegel, art by Sergio Aragones. "The Lighter Side of Worry," script and art by Dave Berg; The behavior of people concerned about things are satirized. "More Up-to-Date Health & Safety Songs for Children," script by Larry Siegel, art by George Woodbridge; Songs for children promoting good health and safety practices. "Then Came Bombsome," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Angelo Torres; Parody of the TV series "Then Came Bronson"; a disillusioned reporter tours the United States, searching for "The Real America" and trying not to seem too much like "Easy Rider." "The Richard M. Nixon Presidential Primer," script by Larry Siegel; Richard Nixon outlines why he will be a good President to a juvenile audience. "Who Is Fast Becoming Our All-Time Top Comic Character" Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. Image on the back cover of Richard Nixon addressing the press wearing a Spiro Agnew face mask. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Ecch! Rated Mad. Cover by Basil Wolverton. Stories and art by Al Jaffee, Dick DeBartolo, Arnie Kogen, Mike Snider, Don (Duck) Edwing, Mark D'Amico, John Schneider, Cary Pepper, Dennis Snee , John Prete, John Caldwell, Desmond Devlin, James Warhola, Kathi Maloney, Frank Jacobs, Bob Clarke, Paul Peter Porges, Dave Manak, Harry North, Esq., Tom Bunk, Angelo Torres, Mort Drucker, Paul Coker, Jr., Rick Tulka, Sam Viviano, John Pound, 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 the Sergio Aragones Mad paperback Mad About Mad! A story illustrated by underground comix legend John Pound. Mad's takes on the movie Basic Instinct and the TV series Mod Squad, with art by Angelo Torres and Mort Drucker. Classic Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and Spy vs. Spy. Basically It Stinks; The Monstrous Molar Mayhem; If Your Home Life Was Reported the Same Way as the Evening News; Just When You Think It Can't Get Any Worse..; A Mad Guide to Sports Phrases On and Off the Playing Field; When the Smithsonian Opens an Advertising Wing; Are You Making a Fashion Statement or Something Else Entirely?; Spy Vs. Spy; Mad: The Lost Pages: Mad About Mad!; The Lighter Side of ...; If It Weren't For Entertainment Tonight...; The Maniacal Matterhorn Mishap; Odd Squad; Cinema vs. Movies; Other Diseases of the Machine World; Fads That Never Quite Caught On!; More Customer Satisfaction Surveys We'd Really Like to See; The Misguided Menagerie Moneymaker; Other Commissioners; The Mad Living Will; Fold-In; Smogtex Industries Koff Elixir. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.99.