Mad (1952 EC) Magazine comic books 1972

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Cover art by Norman Mingo. "If the Characters in Peanuts Aged Like Ordinary People," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Bob Clarke; Glimpses of the age-progressed cast of "Peanuts" at various stages of their lives. "The Trauma of '42," script by Stan Hart, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of the film "The Summer of '42"; an awkward teen has a series of awkward encounters with an older woman waiting for her husband to return from the war. Cartoons in the margins by Sergio Aragones. "Don Martin in a Play-Land," script and art by Don Martin; A man has a series of problems with an arcade game. "The Lighter Side of Living Space," script and art by Dave Berg; Satire of modern society's attempts to deal with urban sprawl. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "Mad's Rhyming Guide to Pro Football," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Jack Davis; An explanation, in rhyme, of the positions, strategies and coverages of pro football. "A Mad Look at Waterbeds," script and art by Paul Peter Porges. "Messy's Thanksgiving Day Parade," script by Dick DeBartolo and Kedzie North, art by Angelo Torres; Satire of the silly floats and balloons of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the antics of the people who watch it, and the network television coverage of it. "The Daily Congressional Off-The-Record" photo story by Lou Silverstone, photos by Irving Schild; A newsletter covering Congress and the actions of the elected representatives. Parody of a Wishbone Salad Dressing television ad. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover art by Jack Rickard. "Road Signs We'd Like to Post," script by Max Brandel; Traffic signs are superimposed on photos of real events and celebrities for ironic effect. "One Dark and Lonely Night," script and art by Don Martin; A man makes an obscene phone call. "Truly Relevant TV Shows," script by Tom Koch, art by Angelo Torres; Examples of television series that have had their formulas modified to be more relevant to contemporary society. Cartoons in the margins by Sergio Aragones. "The Sports Spectators' Hall of Fame," script by Tom Koch, art by Jack Davis; Busts of fictional sports fans who represent specific types of fans. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "The Lighter Side of Dropping Out," script and art by Dave Berg; Examples of people walking away from society, its expectations or its petty annoyances. "A Mad Guide to TV Late Show Cliché Movie Props," script by Paul Peter Porges, art by Angelo Torres; Examples of props you're sure to find in specific movie genres. "Distinctive Birth Announcements," script by Frank Jacobs. "A Mad Peek Behind the Scenes at a Moving Company," script by Lou Silverstone, art by George Woodbridge; Examples of deceptive or arrogant behavior from professional moving companies. "Willies," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "Willard," a young man, smothered at home and oppressed at work, takes revenge with the help of hordes of rats. Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.40.

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"The Tourist" inside cover strip, script and art by Antonio Prohias; A man books a south sea vacation, but doesn't exactly get what he hoped for. "The White House Follies of '72," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Mort Drucker; Life in the Nixon White House, presented as a Gilbert & Sullivan operetta. Cartoons in the margins by Sergio Aragones. "Ads That Turn People Off," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Bob Clarke; Examples of print ads that don't exactly put the product in the best light. "More Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions," script and art by Al Jaffee; Examples of sarcastic responses to obvious questions, including a blank balloon to encourage audience participation. "One Fairly Nice Day Downtown," script and art by Don Martin; A man decides to step on an ant, to his regret. "A Mad Message to the Leading Democratic Candidates for President," script and art by Dave Gantz; The Democratic contenders for the 1972 Presidential nomination are given the noses of other famous people in order to raise their public favor. "When TV Makes Full Use of Howard Cosell," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Jack Davis; Casting Howard Cosell in other television situations, such as appearing on Sesame Street and reporting on the weather. "A Mad Look at Snow Mobiles," script and art by Paul Peter Porges. "The Lighter Side of Air Travel," script and art by Dave Berg. "The Putrid Family," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "The Partridge Family," a family made up of an over-the-hill musical star, her vain teen idol son and a group of supporting children tour America as a pop band. Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover art by Norman Mingo. "Mad Photoetry" photo story, script by Max Brandel; Selected classic poetry and prose verse is printed under photos of contemporary events for ironic effect; featuring Golda Meir; Richard Nixon; Shirley Chisholm; Bella Abzug; Gloria Steinum; Pope Paul VI; Adam Clayton Powell; Spiro Agnew. "In the Operating Room With Don Martin," script and art by Don Martin; Series of single and multiple panel gags revolving around surgeons and operations. "Mad's Songbook For the '72 Candidates," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Dave Gantz; Anthems written for the various candidates for the 1972 Presidential nomination that are descriptive of their careers and character. Cartoons in the margins by Sergio Aragones. "Miracle Center," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "Medical Center," this story is a drama about a metropolitan hospital that is more concerned with a patient's back story than his or her condition. A Mad Look at TV Sports Interviews - - Past, Present and Future," script by Tom Koch, art by Jack Davis. "The Lighter Side of Modern Technology," script and art by Dave Berg. "Mad's Auto Manufacturer of the Year," script by Tom Koch and Earle Dowd, art by George Woodbridge; A shady, profiteering auto executive is interviewed. "Carnival Knowledge," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "Carnal Knowledge," the story of two college students in love with the same woman. Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.40.

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"What's the Connection?", script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "The French Connection," a racist, violent narcotics detective tries to arrest the members of a drug-smuggling ring. "One Day at Campsite 39-B," script and art by Don Martin; A man sets up his pre-fabricated tent. "Mad Photo-Toons," script by Max Brandel, art by Bob Clarke; Wire photos of famous people have cartoon backgrounds added to them for satirical effect. Cartoons in the margins by Sergio Aragones. "Mad's Educator of the Year," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Paul Coker Jr.; Mad interviews the administrator of a progressive, structure-less school. "The Lighter Side of Weddings," script and art by Dave Berg; Examples of the good and bad sides of getting married. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias; The Black Spy uses subliminal messaging to trap the White Spy. "A Mad Look at Bicycling," script and art by Sergio Aragones. "A Treasury of Television Poetry and Prose," script by Tom Koch, art by Jack Davis; A review of the low points of television, presented in verse. "Manic," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "Mannix," a very violent private investigator racks up a large body count, but doesn't solve many crimes. "Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. Richard Nixon and Carroll O'Connor (as Archie Bunker) campaign poster for an unlikely presidential ticket on the back cover. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover art by Norman Mingo. "Dirty Larry," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "Dirty Harry," a city government turns to a violent, borderline psychotic police detective to run down a terrorist holding the city for ransom. Cartoons in the margins by Sergio Aragones. "The Mad Religion in America Primer," script by Larry Siegel, art by Paul Coker Jr.; A look at the state of religion in the United States, presented in the style of a children's reading primer. "Don Martin Looks at Cave Men," script and art by Don Martin; Examples of household life in prehistoric days. "Typical Sports Movie of the Past," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Jack Davis; A college football coach's program is rescued by an unassuming walk-on athlete. "Typical Sports Movie of the Present," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Jack Davis; A modern football coach recruits a hippie dropout to play quarterback for his powerhouse squad. "Snappy Answers to Stupid TV Commercials," script and art by Al Jaffee. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "The Lighter Side of Summer Activities," script and art by Dave Berg. "A Mad Peek Behind the Scenes at a Political Convention," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Jack Rickard. "Longshot," script by Stan Hart, art by Angelo Torres. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover art by Norman Mingo. "The Cowkids," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Jack Davis; Parody of the film "The Cowboys"; a rancher, desperate for hands for a cattle drive, is forced to hire a group of school boys to replace his deserted crew. Cartoons in the margins by Sergio Aragones. "Mad's Ecology Mother Goose," script by M. S. Pinkham (plot) and Frank Jacobs, art by Paul Coker Jr.; Familiar nursery rhymes altered to reflect modern issues. "When Watching Television, You Can Be Sure of Seeing," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Angelo Torres; Examples of the predictability of television fare. "One Day at the Bullfights," script and art by Don Martin. "The Mad Car-Owners Hate Book," script and art by Al Jaffee. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "The Mad Guide to Political Types," script by Frank Jacobs, art by George Woodbridge; Lists of stereotypical characteristics of various political factions. "The Lighter Side of Hang-Ups," script and art by Dave Berg; Examples of modern obsessions, phobias and compulsions. "The Television Yellow Pages 1972-73," script by Tom Koch, art by Jack Rickard, Jack Davis (uncredited), and Mort Drucker (uncredited); A section of the telephone company yellow pages with ads and listings for famous celebrities and the services they can provide. "The Cute Rook," script by Stan Hart, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "The Hot Rock," four incredibly cute cons are hired by a foreign agent to steal a precious jewel from a museum. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.40.

Cover art by Norman Mingo. "The Oddfather," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "The Godfather," a Mafia Don's son is reluctantly recruited into the family business due to an attempt on his father's life. "One Tuesday Morning," script and art by Don Martin; Two witnesses attempt to get a man run over by a steamroller to the hospital as quickly as possible. "A Parade of Mad Protesting Co-Signers," script by Max Brandel, art by Angelo Torres; Celebrities of one political leaning hold up signs next to the signs held by celebrities of the opposite political leaning to change that sign's meaning. "A Mad Peek Behind the Scenes at Your Local Power & Light Company," script by Dick DeBartolo and Donald K. Epstein, art by George Woodbridge; The behind the scenes antics of the employees of a local utility. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "A Mad Look at Hunting," script and art by Sergio Aragones. "The Lighter Side of Commuting," script and art by Dave Berg. "Mail Order Gift Catalog," script by Tom Koch, art by Bob Clarke; A holiday mail order gift catalog filled with useless junk gifts. "Howard at the Mike," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Jack Davis; An ode, patterned after Ernest Lawrence Thayer's poem "Casey at the Bat", to the importance of announcer Howard Cosell to the popularity of ABC's Monday Night Football. "The Mary Tailor-Made Show," script by Tom Koch, art by Angelo Torres; Parody of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show"; a flighty divorcee tries to find career and romantic success amid the incompetent antics of a local TV newsroom. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.40.