Mad (1952 EC) Magazine comic books 1970

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Cover photo by Lester Krauss. "Mad's Modern Believe It or Nuts 9," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Bob Clarke; Parody of the cartoon panel "Ripley's Believe It or Not." "Peace on Earth, Good Will Toward All Men," script by Max Brandel; News photos altered to make it seem like philosophical enemies are embracing as friends; featuring Edward Kennedy; Richard Nixon; Dr. Timothy Leary; Rev. Billy Graham; Gen. William Westmoreland; Gamel Abdul Nasser; Golda Meir; Mao tse-Tung; Chaing Kai-shek; Jacqueline Kennedy; Jacqueline Susanne; Muhammed Ali; Tom Smothers; Dick Smothers; Hugh Hefner; Pope Paul VI; William F. Buckley; Stokely Carmichael; and George Wallace. Cartoons in the margins by Sergio Aragones. "On the Trail with a Zoologist," script and art by Don Martin; An ornithologist chooses to follow the tracks of a bird he thinks is less dangerous. "The Academy Awards Show We'd Like to See," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; The Academy Awards adds new award categories to accommodate changing sexual mores in modern films. "Sergio Aragones Takes a Mad Look at Protest Demonstrations," script and art by Aragones; Cynical look at protest demonstrations and society's reaction to them. "The Lighter Side of Birthdays," script and art by Dave Berg; Examination of how we celebrate birthdays and their implications. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "Playthings Based on TV Commercials," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Bob Clarke; Basing the concepts for toys and games aimed at children on famous television commercials and advertising slogans. "The Month Before Christmas," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Don Martin; Rewritten version of Clement Clark Moore's "Twas the Night Before Christmas" to reflect modern consumerism. "Mad Peek Behind the Scenes at the Phone Company," script by Earle Dowd, art by Angelo Torres; Cynical look at the inner workings of the phone company. "Condemner Reports," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Bob Clarke; In a parody of the magazine "Consumer Reports," products are rated based on dubious standards. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "What New Trend Is Destroying a Time-Honored Theater Art?" Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover art by Norman Mingo. "True Fat," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of the film "True Grit"; a spoiled brat teams up with a drunken marshal and a dimwitted Texas Ranger to track down the man who murdered her father. "The Facts of Life (& Death)," script by Ronnie Nathan, art by Jack Davis; Examples, in verse, of how our modern lifestyle is slowly killing us. "If TV Shows Were Actually Like Their Capsule Descriptions," script by Earle Dowd, art by Angelo Torres; Television programs provide the literal content of their TV Guide summaries. Cartoons in the margins by Sergio Aragones. "During a Summer Shower," script and art by Don Martin. "The Lighter Side of Family Gatherings," script and art by Dave Berg. "What Is a Born Winner?", script by Al Jaffee, art by Sergio Aragones; Analysis of what makes certain people luckier than others. "Mad's Lifetime Chart of Attitudes and Behaviors," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Paul Coker Jr.; Examples of how perceptions of current issues change as a person ages are told. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "A Mad Peek Behind the Scenes at the U. S. Congress," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Bob Clarke. "A Mad Look at Celebrities in Real-Life Situations," script by Larry Siegel, art by John Johns. "Mad Green Paper: The State of Our Suburbs," script by Stan Hart, art by George Woodbridge; Suburban life is examined by a television news reporter. "What Is One Special Benefit Derived From Modern Rock Music By Some of Its Fans" Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover art by Norman Mingo. "Ditched in the South Pacific," script and art by Don Martin; A man adrift in the ocean inflates a raft. Cartoons in the margins by Sergio Aragones. "Midnight Wowboy," script by Stan Hart, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "Midnight Cowboy," an idiot Texan befriends a lowlife New Yorker while they try to make a living in the big, bad city. "Mad's Frozen Foods That Fake-Out Fresh," script by Sy Reit, art by Irving Schild. "Spray Can Sprays We'd Like to See," script by Stan Hart, art by George Woodbridge; New concepts in aerosol products. "The Lighter Side of Money," script and art by Dave Berg. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "I Remember, I Remember the Wondrous Woodstock Music Fair," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Sergio Aragones; Satirical remembrance, in verse, of the Woodstock Music Festival. "The Ghost and The Mrs. Misses," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the TV series "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir," a widow lives in a house with the ghost of a sea captain only she can see. "Ads We Can Look For After the Next Successful Space Mission," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Bob Clarke. "One Night at the Fights," script and art by Don Martin. "Mad's Up-Dated Modern Day Mother Goose," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Jack Davis; Nursery rhymes describing current celebrities. "A TV Scene We'd Like To See," script by Chevy Chase, art by John Cullen Murphy; In a short parody of the TV series "Mission: Impossible," Mr. Phelps gets an unexpected assignment. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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.

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Cover art by Norman Mingo. "Botch Casually and the Somedunce Kid," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid," two wild west outlaws rob, steal, have fun and generally act adorably. "One Day in a Tenement," script and art by Don Martin. Cartoons in the margins by Sergio Aragones. "The Lighter Side of Sex," script and art by Dave Berg; Satirical examples of the sexual attraction between genders. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias; The Black Spy booby-traps his observation headquarters. "Feature By Feature Advertising" photo story by Dick DeBartolo, photos by Irving Schild; Ads that go overboard pointing out each desirable feature of a product. "A Mad Look at College," script by Stan Hart, art by Jack Davis; A satirical look at the antics and interactions at a modern university. "Obituaries for Traditions, Pasttimes and Other Dying-Out Landmarks of the American Way of Life," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Norman Mingo. "Mad's Vice-President of the Year," script by Stan Hart, art by John Cullen Murphy; Satirical profile of Vice-President Spiro Agnew, following him as he performs his basic job of being a complete public buffoon, making the President look good in comparison. "More So How Come...?", script by Stan Hart, art by George Woodbridge; Examples of how the same situation can be viewed differently from different perspectives. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "Room 222ZZZZZZZZZ," script by Stan Hart, art by Angelo Torres; Parody of the TV series "Room 222"; a handsome, popular teacher is part of the staff of the most boring, unrealistic inner city high school in existence. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover art by Jack Rickard. "Boob And Carnal And Tad And Alas," script by Stan Hart, art by Mort Drucker; A satire of the movie, "Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice." "Great Non-Violent Guns !", script and art by Don Martin. "The Lighter Side Of Summer Resorts," script and art by Dave Berg. "A Boy-Dog Named Lassie," script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Jack Davis; A parody of the song, "A Boy Named Sue", featuring Lassie. "Sports Cars We'd Like To See," script and art by Basil Wolverton; A series of gags featuring whacky cars designed by the insane mind of Basil Wolverton. "Spy VS. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "If The World's Greatest Painters Drew The Comics," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Jack Rickard; Famous painters drawing comic strips in their unique style. "21st Century Outdoors Magazine," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by George Woodbridge; A mock magazine focusing on outdoor life and man's involvement in destroying it. "Makeus Sickby M.D.," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Angelo Torres; A parody of the TV series, "Marcus Welby, M.D." 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover art by Jack Rickard. Ad for Mad paperback books. "Moroned," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Mort Drucker; A satire of the movie, "Marooned." "One Day At The Ocean," script and art by Don Martin; Surf's up for a ship wrecked survivor. "A Sports Fan's Garden Of Verses," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Jack Davis; Poems based on various sports themes; Poems included are: Broadway Joe; Skis; The Sportsman's Hour Doubleday; I must Go Out To The Track Again; Lew Alcindor; On The Road To Baltimore; Come Bowl With Me & The Hometown Goalie. "How To Read A Resort Ad," script by Gilbert Barnhill, art by George Woodbridge. "If Peanuts Were A Weekly TV Series," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Jack Rickard; If the Charlie Brown specials were turned into a weekly TV series, the shows concepts would be: Young Doctor Brown; Peanuts Squad; Peanuts Place; Charlie Brown, Attorney For The Defenseless. "The Lighter Side Of Transportation," script and art by Dave Berg. "Spy VS. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "Those Wonderful Sixties ! A Year 2000 Backward Look At A Warm And Wonderful Decade" photo story, script by Larry Siegel. "M*I*S*H M*O*S*H," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Angelo Torres; A parody of the movie, "M*A*S*H." Cartoons in the margins by Sergio Aragones. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover art by Jack Davis. "The Vampire" inside front cover strip by Sergio Aragones; A vampire gets the true meaning of peace when he drains the blood of a hippy. "Airplot," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker A satire of the movie, Airport. "A Mad Look at Tokenism of the Future," script by Vic Cowen, photos by Irving Schild; Photo gags showing how ad agencies can go too far when pushing token minorities. "The Lighter Side of... the Revolutionary Movement," script and art by Dave Berg; Dave Berg's Lighter Side of gag section focusing on a singular topic, The Revolutionary Movement. "Mad's Guaranteed Effective All-Occasion Non-Slanderous Political Smear Speech," script by Bill Garvin, art by George Woodbridge. "Still Life," script by Jerry Robinson, art by Jerry Robinson; A collection of political gags featuring inanimate objects. "Silent Majority the Magazine for Middle America," script by Larry Siegel, art by George Woodbridge; A mock magazine focusing on Middle American lifestyles. "A Mad Peek Behind the Scenes at an Ad Agency," script by Larry Siegel, art by Jack Rickard. "Ads For Movie Revivals," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Bob Clarke; Updating classic straight-laced films like Born free; Moby Dick; Ten Commandments & Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs with a more adult sex themed angle. "Ironride," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Angelo Torres; A TV satire of Ironhide. "One Day In A Crash Pad," script and art by Don Martin. Art in the margins by Sergio Aragones. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.35.