Mad (1952 EC) Magazine comic books 1982

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Cover art by Jack Rickard. "Starchie Bonker's Place or A Christmas Carol O'Conner," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Mort Drucker; A satire of the television show Archie Bunkers Place and the novel A Christmas Carol. Mock-up of a National Enquirer cover. "The Lighter Side of...," script and art by Dave Berg; The Lighter Side of Helping; Assertiveness; Diets; Values; The Telephone; Interviews; Pets; Nursery Rhymes; Greed; Weddings; Going Out; Shopping; Tragedies; and Exams. "The 1981 Night Before Christmas or A Final Visit From St. Nicholas," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Harry North; featuring Santa Claus and Ralph Nader. "Family Snapshots They Never Put in the Family Album," script and art by Paul Peter Porges. "Outlandish," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Angelo Torres; A satire of the movie Outland. "Give Thanks," script by John Ficarra, art by Sergio Aragones; Some Mad suggestions for things to give thanks for on thanksgiving." "The National Parent Test," script by Stan Hart, art by Paul Coker. "A Mad Look at Discrimination," script by Larry Siegel, art by George Woodbridge. "Raiders of a Lost Art," script by Dick DeBartolo and Frank Jacobs, art by Jack Davis. Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. Back cover strip by Don Martin. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.90.

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Cover art by Don Martin. Mad Super Special ad. Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation; Average number of copies each issue during preceding 12 months: 2,133,610. "For Her Thighs Only," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Mort Drucker; A satire of the movie James Bond: For Your Eyes Only. "Don Martin Dept. Part I: One Day in a Sculptor's Studio," script and art by Don Martin. "A Mad Report on Progress," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Harry North. "If the Underworld Were Allowed to Advertise," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Jack Rickard. "The Lighter Side of...," script and art by Dave Berg; The Lighter Side of Doctors; Automobiles; Crime; The Past; Shopping; Eating; Marriage; Kids; Communicating; Messages; Sports; Finances; Transportation; and Little Kids. "A Mad Look at the Idiocy of Young Athletes Who Imitate the Pros on TV," script by Tom Koch, art by Jack Davis; sports parody. "Spy vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "Whatever Became of...?", script by Frank Jacobs; featuring Charles Bronson; Rona Barrett; Hugh Hefner; Vanessa Redgrave; Billy Carter; George Lucas; Ed McMahon; Ralph Nader; Billy Martin; and Fidel Castro. "A Mad Look at Lousy Kissers," script and art by Paul Peter Porges. "A Mad Guide to Understanding Statistics," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Paul Coker. "Family Fools," script by Dick Bic, art by Angelo Torres. Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. Back cover strip by Sergio Aragones. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.90.

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Cover art by Bob Clarke. "Video Games Based on Real Life," script and art by Al Jaffee; "screen shots" of various fictional games with humorous captions. "Don Martin Dept. Part I: One Fine Afternoon While Skydiving," script and art by Don Martin. "Questions We'd Like to Ask Some TV Advertisers," script by Billy Doherty (idea) and Tom Koch, art by Angelo Torres. "The Lighter Side of...," script and art by by Dave Berg; The Lighter Side of Roommates; Toys; The Telephone; Mornings; Hair; The Times; Cooking; Punctuality; Business Calls; Reading; Know-How; Kid Brothers; Reunions; and Communicating. "Only a True Rock Fan Would...," script by Chris Hart, art by Jack Davis. "The Model Majority Manual," script by Stan Hart, art by George Woodbridge; How to help form a moral nation...and reverse the trend from national shame to national glory...through our Lord. "A Mad Portfolio of... Quotes You Can Bet Were Never Said," script and art by Dick DeBartolo; featuring Richard Nixon; Ed McMahon; Gene Simmons; Meatloaf; Charles Schulz; John McEnroe; Milton Berle; Nancy Reagan; Sammy Davis, Jr.; Marie Osmond; and Jack Ritter. "The Star Wars Log: The Master Plan for Future Space Films," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Harry North; featuring Obi-Wan Kenobi; Darth Vader; Chewbacca; Princess Leia; Han Solo; C-3PO; R2-D2; Luke Skywalker; Boba Fett; Yoda; and Lando Calrissian. "DeGenerate Hospital," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Mort Drucker; A satire of the television series General Hospital. Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.90.

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Last 90-cent issue. Cover art by Harry North. "Mad's Academy Awards Show," script by Stan Hart, art by Mort Drucker; featuring Michael Caine; Lily Tomlin; Sylvester Stallone; Caitlin Clarke; Kermit the Frog; Miss Piggy; Paul Newman; Brooke Shields; Sylvia Kristel; Melissa Sue Anderson; Faye Dunaway; Danny DeVito; Robert Blake; George Segal; Mel Brooks; Charles Grodin; Dudley Moore; Bruce Dern; Julie Andrews; Jerry Lewis; Peter Ustinov; Burt Lancaster; Susan Sarandon; Walter Matthau; Roger Moore; Bo Derek; Jack Nicholson; George Hamilton; Cheech Marin; and Tommy Chong. "One Fine Day Downtown," script and art by Don Martin. "Ronald Reagan's Gettysburg Address," script by Paul Laikin, art by Jack Rickard. "The Lighter Side of....," script and art by Dave Berg. "If Photograph Albums Told the Whole Truth," script by Stan Hart, art by Al Jaffee. "What Disc Jockeys Say.... and What They Mean," script by Dick de Bartolo, art by Rick Meyerowitz. "Truly Honest and Informative Listings," script and art by Tom Koch; Parody of TV Guide. "Mad Visits a Local Gun Club Picnic," script by Larry Siegel, art by Jack Davis; featuring Ronald Reagan. "The Mad Application for Membership in the Moral Majority," script by John Ficarra. "The Mad Nasty Book Volume Three," script by Tom Koch, art by Harry North; featuring The White House and M.A.S.H. "Swill Street Blues," script by Tom Koch, art by Angelo Torres; Parody of TV show Hill Street Blues. Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.90.

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First $1.00 issue. Cover art by Jack Rickard. "The Greatest American Zero," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the TV series "The Greatest American Hero," an FBI agent tries to train a teacher with a super-suit how to be a hero. "One Gloomy Day in the Dungeons," script and art by Don Martin; A dungeon prisoner demands privacy. "The Mad Student's Hate Book," script by Mike Claussen (plot), Al Jaffee, and Jody Revenson, art by Al Jaffee; Examples of things that make a student's life more difficult. "If Junk Mail had Always Existed," script by Tom Koch, art by George Woodbridge; Period-specific advertising fliers. "A Mad Guide to First Aid," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Angelo Torres; A first aid treatment manual that does more harm than good. "The Lighter Side of ...," script and art by Dave Berg; Humorously annoying behavior regarding women's liberation, bravery, curiosity, decisions, telephones, progress, shopping, relationships, growing up, children, values, snacking, partying and Sunday school. "Mad's ABC's of Writing Successful Exams and Term Papers," script by Tom Koch, art by Paul Coker Jr.; Collection of suggestions to writing better term papers, one suggestion for each letter of the alphabet. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "Mad's Occult Promoter of the Year," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Jack Davis. "Mad Looks in on Public Television," script by Larry Siegel, art by Harry North; A local Public Broadcasting System TV station conducts a fund drive. Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. Back cover strip by Sergio Aragones. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $1.00.

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Cover art by Bob Clarke. "Ronald Reagan Now Starring at The White House," script by Stan Hart, art by Mort Drucker; The Reagan Administration is portrayed in various dramatic genres, such as a Shakespearean play or a gangster film. "Last Year at the Freensville Marathon," script and art by Don Martin; Marathon runners hit the wall. "The Second Edition of the Mad Overrated Underrated Book," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Don Martin; Examples of things that are overrated and corresponding items which are underrated. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "The Lighter Side of ...," script and art by Dave Berg; The humorous trials and tribulations of dealing with dating, rain, packaged foods, cooking, UFOs, doctors, criticism, promises, advice, paternal concern, hospitals, diets, fear, and eating. "A 21st Century Guide to American Wildlife," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Bob Jones; Examples of how twentieth century pollution will cause species evolution in the twenty-first century. "Missile Alert," script and art by Sergio Aragones; The Air Force gets some new tech. "Mad's Updated Practical Joke Catalog," script by Diane Riccobene (plot) and Al Jaffee, art by Al Jaffee; Devices to aid people in playing practical jokes on others. "Six Minutes Looks at Nuclear Power," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Jack Davis; Satirical expose of the nuclear industry. "How Many Mistakes can You Find in this Picture?", script by Chris Hart, art by Mort Drucker; Illustration of a video game parlor, with twenty instances of behavior that isn't typical of such an establishment. "A Mad Look at Other Uses for Live Lobsters," script and art by Paul Peter Porges. "The Brawl Guy," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "The Fall Guy," a stunt man doubles as a less-than-competant private detective. Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. Back cover strip by Don Martin. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $1.00.

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Cover art by Mott Drucker. "M*U*S*H*", script by Arnie Kogen, art by Jack Davis; In a parody of the TV series "M*A*S*H*," life is portrayed on a past-its-prime television series about the Korean War. "Marching Songs Now that the Armed Forces are Co-ed," script by Mary Joan Chini (plot) and Frank Jacobs, art by Jack Rickard; Famous military songs are rewritten to reflect modern times. "One Freezing Day in a Cemetery," script and art by Don Martin; A group of pallbearers have an accident. "The Lighter Side of ...," script and art by Dave Berg; Ironic situations inspired by people dealing with big brothers, cooking, injuries, crime, discipline, math, the other woman, economics, doctors, medical exams, dinner time, parents, dating and justice. "Mad's Theft and Vandal-Proof Products," script and art by Al Jaffee; Products designed to foil theft and vandalism attempts. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "A Mad Look at American Justice," script by Larry Siegel, art by George Woodbridge; A satirical examination of the American Justice System from its beginnings to its current state. "A Special Edition of 20/30 Starring Barbara Waltzers," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Mort Drucker; A journalist interview three celebrities plugging their new films. Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $1.00.

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"Rockhead III," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Jack Davis; In a parody of the film "Rocky III," faced with a challenge from a ruthless opponent, a boxer must recapture the fighting spirit he lost in the flood of personal success. "Hidden Charges in Typical Bills," script by Stan Hart, art by Bob Clarke; An article which points out hidden charges for silly things in everyday invoices. "Dumb Kind of Hero," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "Some Kind Of Hero," a Vietnam vet, released from a P.O.W. camp after betraying the U.S., has a difficult time coping with civilian life. "T-shirts with Messages We'd Like to See," script by Larry Siegel, art by George Woodbridge; Novelty shirts with bluntly honest slogans printed on them. "The Lighter Side of ...," script and art by Dave Berg; How people deal with school, blame, weddings, business, invitations, power, etiquette, modern education, the future, college, experiments, chores, making out, and punishment. "If Elected, I Solemnly Promise ...," script by Tom Koch, art by Al Jaffee; Examples of boorish behavior that needs to be legislated against. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "The Yaks of Life," script by Tom Koch, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "The Facts of Life," four characteristically diverse teen girls face life in a girl's academy under the guidance of their blunt but caring counselor. "Conehead the Barbituate," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Don Martin; Parody of the Conan the Barbarian novels and short stories; a none-too-bright swordsman seeks revenge against the sorcerer who killed his parents. Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. Back cover art by Boris Vallejo. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $1.00.