Mad (1952 EC) Magazine comic books 1971

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Cover art by Norman Mingo. "Put*On," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "Patton," the Allies win World War II in spite of the psychotic sadist in charge of the tank brigade. "One Day on Location," script and art by Don Martin; On the set of a "King Kong" film, the lead actor has a special talent for the role. "The Lighter Side of Bad Habits," script and art by Dave Berg; Satire of things that people do that really annoy other people. "Mad's Christmas Carols for the 1970 Season," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Jack Rickard; The lyrics of traditional Christmas carols are altered to reflect current events. "If There Had Been Advice Columns Throughout History," script by Lou Silverstone, art by George Woodbridge. "A Mad Look at Birds," script and art by Sergio Aragones; Collection of cartoons satirizing humanity's interaction with birds. "You Know You're Really a Football Fan When...," script by Stan Hart, art by Jack Davis; Examples of behavior that identifies a person as an obsessed football fan. "Mad Christmas Cards From Celebrities," script by Max Brandel; featuring photos of Richard Nixon; H. Rap Brown; Abbie Hoffman; Golda Meir; George Wallace; Graham Kerr [as The Galloping Gourmet]; Richard Daley; Spiro Agnew; Don Rickles; Eldridge Cleaver; Hugh Hefner; and William Fulbright. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. Cartoons in the margins by Sergio Aragones. "The Doris Daze Show," script by Stan Hart, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "The Doris Day Show," a widow faces her boring job, unrealistic financial situation and the amorous intentions of every man she meets with the same perky optimism. Parody of Winston cigarette print ads. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover art by Jack Rickard. "Catch-All-22," script by Stan Hart, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "Catch-22," at an American air base in the Italian Theater in World War II, a pilot tries everything he can think of to get out of the Army Air Force while insanity occurs all around him. Cartoons in the margins by Sergio Aragones. "On a Streetcorner Downtown," script and art by Don Martin. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "Get It Out of Your System Land," script by Sy Reit, art by George Woodbridge; Theme park that allows patrons to perform anti-social acts. "Marching Songs for Crusaders, Militants and Assorted, Sundry Non-Conformists," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Jack Davis; Old standards with new lyrics satirizing rebels in society. "A Mad Look at Tropical Fish," script by Earle Doud, art by Bob Clarke; Overview of the types of tropical fish available as pets and their care. "The Lighter Side of Clubs and Organizations," script and art by Dave Berg. "Spy Vs. Spy" Antonio Prohias. "How-Are-Ya, Five-0?", script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "Hawaii Five-0," a dense police detective and his squad of equally dense subordinates search Hawaii for a missing Hawaiian artifact. "What Is Contributing Most to the Breakdown of Communication Between People?" Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Last 35-cent cover price. "West Coast Story," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Jack Davis; A musical parody of the peace movement, the counter-culture who participate in it and the members of "The Establishment" who oppose it. "Communism Revisited" photo story, script by Max Brandel; Quotes from Marxist and Communist leaders are placed in counterpoint with photos of reality for ironic effect. Cartoons in the margins by Sergio Aragones. "Violent TV Commercials," script by Earle Doud, art by Mort Drucker; If the sudden graphic violence trend of contemporary films was extended to contemporary television commercials. "Horrifying Cliches 9," script by May Sakami, art by Paul Coker Jr; Ordinary phrases are given monstrous illustrations, such as "embracing a belief" or "avoiding a confrontation." "What Is a Parent?", script by Tom Koch, art by Sergio Aragones; Essay on what are the joys and duties of a modern parent. "The Lighter Side of Love," script and art by Dave Berg; Examples of romance that don't always go according to plan. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "Mad's Dirty Old Man of the Year," script by Stan Hart, art by George Woodbridge; Mad interviews a man who exploits the counterculture for his own benefit. "My Three Sonny Boys," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "My Three Sons," a widower raises his boring family while not fully coming to grips with contemporary society. "On the Hunchback of Notre Dame Set" one-page strip by Don Martin. Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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First 40-cent cover price. Cover art by Norman Mingo. "On a Clear Day You Can See a Funny Girl Singing 'Hello Dolly' Forever," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of Barbra Streisand star vehicles, a college student is examined under hypnosis by a psychologist; He discovers that she has starred in several major Hollywood films, essentially playing the same character. "Nixon & Agnew, As Seen By..." photo story; The faces of Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew are superimposed onto the bodies of other political group members to show how they are perceived by various factions of the public. "One Day in a Bus Depot," script and art by Don Martin; A man goes to the manufacturer to complain because a vending machine barber gave him a poor haircut. "The Lighter Side of Baby Sitting," script and art by Dave Berg. Cartoons in the margins by Sergio Aragones. "Altar Ego," script by Marylyn Ippolito, art by Wally Wood; A Catholic bishop outlines to a Protestant priest how he plans to maintain his high end lifestyle in a poor parish. "The Game Is Inane," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "The Name of the Game," the bumbling editors and publisher of a news magazine get their administrative assistant in all sorts of trouble while pursuing news. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "ABC's Campus Riot of the Week", script by Tom Koch, art by Jack Davis; Anti-war protests presented as a college football game telecast. Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover art by Norman Mingo. "Schmoe," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "Joe," an upper class father murders the drug addict boyfriend of his daughter, then teams up with a borderline psychotic construction worker to search the city's counterculture hangouts for his missing daughter. Cartoons in the margins by Sergio Aragones. "The Mad Non-Smoker's Hate Book," script and art by Al Jaffee; Examples of how inconsiderate smokers annoy people who don't smoke. "The Lighter Side of Sound Equipment," script and art by Dave Berg. "One Afternoon at the Beach," script and art by Don Martin. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "The F.I.B.", script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "The F.B.I.," two F.B.I. agents track down diamond thieves while making sure that the products of the show's sponsor are prominently displayed. "A Mad Peek Behind the Scenes at a Recording Studio," script by Earle Dowd, art by Jack Davis; A look at the behind closed doors antics at a commercial recording studio. "Incredible Occult Magazine," script by Frank Jacobs, art by George Woodbridge; A niche magazine dedicated to documenting supernatural occurrences. Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover art by Norman Mingo. Ad for MAD paperback books. "Five Easy Pages!", script by Lou Silverstone, art by Mort Drucker; Everyone drops out of their lives to find something more meaningful, including the artist and writer. "Very Early One Morning," script and art by Don Martin; A man exercises with an unusual form of pushups. "A Mad Look at Then...and Now (Or We've Come a Long Way, Baby!)", script by Max Brandel; Comparisons of old culture to new culture. "The Lighter Side of Boating," script and art by Dave Berg; A look at the strange things people do when boating. "That Sinking Feeling…"; Various quotes of President Nixon regarding the Vietnam War, arranged chronologically to show the change of focus. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "What Coaches Say," script by Paul Peter Porges, art by Jack Davis; Things sports coaches say about their player in public, compared to what they say in private. "Greeting Cards for the Sexual Revolution," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Bob Clarke. "A MAD Look at Palm Reading," script and art by Sergio Aragones. "Excuses, Excuses!", script by Dick DeBartolo and Donald K. Epstein, art by George Woodbridge; Comparison of typical excuses of times past and today. "Prison Record Albums of the Future," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Jack Rickard. "The Foul and the Prissy Cats," script by Stan Hart, art by Angelo Torres; A parody of the movie "The Owl and the Pussycat," about a writer and prostitute who end up living together. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover art by Norman Mingo. "Lover's Story," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "Love Story," a rich college boy romances an ethnic girl below his social station in spite of pressure from his parents, and then she dies--beautifully. Cartoons drawn in the margins by Sergio Aragones. "This Is America," script by Max Brandel; Photos are juxtaposed ironically in order to satirize contemporary United States society; Includes photos of Richard Nixon; Spiro Agnew; Alfred E. Neuman; Neil Armstrong; and Robert Kennedy. "The Lighter Side of the Now Look," script and art by Dave Berg; Satirical look at contemporary youth fashions and behavior and the reaction to it by the previous generation. "The Very First Musical Instrument," script and art by Don Martin; A cave man invents the flute, then invents music criticism. "The Mad Effluent Society Pollution Primer," script by Sy Reit, art by Angelo Torres; The effect of pollution on modern American society and its influence on the members of that society. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "Mad Interviews a Typical Middle American Family," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Paul Coker Jr.; Dick Cavett interviews a suburban couple in a typical American city. "Recruiting Posters Through History," script by Paul Peter Porges, art by George Woodbridge; Recruitment posters, based on the famous "Uncle Sam wants you" poster from the U.S. Army, are fashioned for multiple historical military actions. "A Mad Look at Amusement Parks," script and art by Sergio Aragones; Humorous incidents from amusement parks are portrayed. "One Fine Day a Million Years Ago," script and art by Don Martin. "Reality Street," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Jack Davis; In a parody of the TV show "Sesame Street," local residents and puppets try to teach simple lessons amid the decay and danger of an inner city slum neighborhood block. Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.40.

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"Little Dull Man," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of the film "Little Big Man"; a one hundred twenty-one year old man recalls for an interviewer his life as the biggest schmuck in the old west. "An Italian Robin Catching a Worm," script and art by Don Martin. Cartoons in the margins by Sergio Aragones. "Future Shock," script and art by Sergio Aragones; A man dismisses the outlandish predictions of a reputed fortune teller. "The New Army," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Jack Davis; Examples of how the military has changed with the times. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "If Nixon Were President During Custer's Last Stand," script by Lou Silverstone, photo by Irving Schild; President Nixon tries to stonewall the press's inquiries into the Massacre at Little Big Horn. "The Lighter Side of Time," script and art by Dave Berg; How people deal with the demands of punctuality. "A Mad Look at Pet Owners," script by Stan Hart, art by Bob Clarke. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "Modern Muscle Magazine," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by George Woodbridge. "Gall in the Family Fare," script by Larry Siegel, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "All In The Family," the bigoted head of a dysfunctional family spouts his opinions to anyone and everyone while waiting for a reunion with an old army buddy. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.40.