Mad (1952 EC) Magazine comic books 1974

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Cover art by Norman Mingo. "Kung Fool," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "Kung Fu," a fugitive Shaolin Monk roams the west demonstrating his physical superiority and his social naiveté . "A Modern Fairy Tale" one-page story by Sergio Aragones. "When All Businesses Rely on Sales Promotion Gimmicks," script by Tom Koch, art by Bob Clarke; Promotions and premiums for businesses usually not associated with such things. "The Lighter Side of the Holiday Season," script and art by Dave Berg; The ups and downs of the holiday season and how people deal with them. "An Architectural Triumph," script and art by Al Jaffee; A foreign object on blueprints gets built into the structure. "Yecch, or What a Waste!", script by Lou Silverstone, art by Don Martin; A modern metropolis is menaced by a pile of human fecal matter come to life. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "Mad's 1973 Christmas Poem," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Angelo Torres; A poem listing gifts Mad would give to various celebrities. "Mad's Rattlers," script by Larry Gore, art by Jack Davis; Examples of sarcastic answers for every day occurrences. "Caper Goon," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "Paper Moon," an iterate grifter is saddled with an obnoxious ten year old girl in the Depression-Era American Southwest. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover by Don Martin. Statement of ownership; Total paid circulation, avg. for year: 2,651,677. "8 James Bomb Bomb Movies," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Mort Drucker; Short parodies of the James Bond features "Dr. No", "From Russia With Love", "Goldfinger", "Thunderball", "You Only Live Twice", "On Her Majesty's Secret Service", "Diamonds Are Forever", and "Live And Let Die." The Mad Bowling Primer," script by Larry Siegel, art by Jack Davis. "The Lighter Side Of Cold Weather," script and art by Dave Berg. "One Dark Night In A Laboratory," script and art by Don Martin; A mad scientist tries to animate a fabricated human body, with unexpected results. "Mad Sequels To Famous Poems," script by Tom Koch, art by George Woodbridge; Parodies of famous poems, including "Hiawatha", "Casey At The Bat", "The Raven", "Gunga Din", and "Chicago." "Mad Visits The Realistic School Of Medicine", script by Larry Siegel, art by Paul Coker, Jr.; An investigative reporter does a documentary on how modern medicine has caused medical school to evolve with the times. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "Unavoidable Exercises For The Urban Dweller," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Al Jaffee. "The Dulltons," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Angelo Torres; Parody of the television show "The Waltons." Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.40.

Cover art by Norman Mingo. "American Confetti," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "American Graffiti," teenagers in 1962 California spend their waning teen years cruising, finding love and acting stupidly. "The Historic Landmark" one-page story, script and art by Sergio Aragones; A man makes an impassioned plea to spare an old theater scheduled for demolition. "A Mad Look at Miss Liberty," script and art by Arnoldo Franchioni; The Statue of Liberty is placed in incongruous situations as a means of social commentary. "Gambler Magazine," script by Stan Hart, art by Jack Davis. "Don Martin Looks at Three Fairy Tales," script and art by Don Martin. "The Lighter Side of Polarization," script and art by Dave Berg; How people deal, or don't deal, with increasing social and political polarization. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "Mad's Academy Awards for Best Performances in Every Day Situations," script by Dick DeBartolo and Donald K. Epstein, art by Paul Coker Jr. "Clean Ads for Dirty Movies," script by Larry Siegel, art by Jack Rickard; X-Rated films are given movie posters that will appeal to a family audience. "M*A*S*H*uga," script by Stan Hart, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "M*A*S*H*," two joke-a-minute surgeons turn an army hospital unit upside down. Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover art by Norman Mingo. "A Swinging Jungle Tale," script by Humberto De La Torre, art by Jack Davis; Tarzan swings a little too close to a river. "My Fair Laddie," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Mort Drucker; The Broadway musical "My Fair Lady" is recast in reverse gender as a commentary on the modern women's liberation movement. "Mad's Karate Movie Producer of the Year," script by Stan Hart, art by Jack Davis; The producer of Hong Kong martial arts films is interviewed. "One Fine Evening in the Castle," script and art by Don Martin; A princess gets a surprise with her dinner of frog's legs. "What Is an Introvert?", script by Tom Koch, art by Sergio Aragones. "The Lighter Side of Minor Ailments," script and art by Dave Berg; How people deal with, or don't deal with, injury and illness. "The Mad Game of Basebrawl," script and art by Al Jaffee; Altering the rules of baseball to make it more violent and therefore more exciting. "Busing in Other Areas for the Purpose of Social Integration," script by Arnie Kogen, art by George Woodbridge; Mixing social polar opposites through court-ordered busing. "The Straights of San Francisco," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "The Streets of San Francisco," a tough veteran detective pairs with an idealistic rookie to investigate a murder. Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover art by Norman Mingo. "The Way We Bore," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "The Way We Were," two ex-lovers are reunited during the United States' involvement in World War II. "One Evening at a Cocktail Party," script and art by Don Martin; A man engages an animal trainer in conversation at a party. "Singable Theme Songs for TV Shows," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Angelo Torres; The lyrics of popular songs are rewritten in order to make them theme songs for current television series. "The Lighter Side of the Energy Crisis," script and art by Dave Berg; How people deal with the gasoline shortage. "A Mad Guide to Recycling Garbage," script and art by Al Jaffee; Examples of how discards can be converted into useable items. "Billy Jock," script by Stan Hart, art by Angelo Torres; Parody of the film "Billy Jack"; a native American ex-marine tries to live a peaceful life, but the local redneck idiots just won't let him. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover by Mort Drucker. Stories and art by Don Martin, Al Jaffee, Tom Koch, Jan van Wessum, Stan Hart, Larry Siegel, Dick de Bartolo, Lou Silverstone, Don (Duck) Edwing, Frank Jacobs, Bob Clarke, Mort Drucker, Angelo Torres, John Putnam, George Woodbridge, Paul Coker, Jack Rickard, Jack Davis, Dave Berg, and Sergio Aragones. Spoofs of the classic police drama Serpico and cowboy cop show McCloud, featuring art by Mort Drucker and Angelo Torres. Mad's takes on sex, status symbols, and funerals. A primer on tennis, and a post-Watergate take on the Presidential Seal. Classic Don Martin strips, Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, and Marginals by Sergio Aragones. Fairy Tale Scenes Wed Like to See (The Frog Prince); Serpicool; Trademark Graffiti; Alfreds Poor Almanac; A Mad History of Sex; One Day in the City; The Lighter Side of the High Cost of Living; A Mad Guide to Status Symbols; One Day at Notre Dame; A Mad Look at Funerals; Follow-Up Letters to Advertisers; Mad's Talking Stamps; The Mad Tennis Primer; One Day in the Patent Office; McClod; Fold-In; Save the Eagle! 8.5-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.40.

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"The Ecchorcist," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "The Exorcist," when the medical community can't cure a young girl of her violent mood swings and random disgusting acts, a harried mother turns to a grizzled Catholic priest and his less-than-committed junior. "Wishful Thinking," script by Paul Peter Porges, art by Jack Davis; Examples of how reality doesn't measure up to a person's expectations. "One Sunday Morning on the Beach," script and art by Don Martin; A man gives a drowning victim mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. "Mad Singles Only Resort Owner of the Year," script by Lou Silverstone, art by George Woodbridge; The shady owner of an x-rated singles resort is interviewed. "Horrifying Cliches 10," script by May Sakami, art by Paul Coker Jr.; Cliche phrases are given monstrous visualization, such as reviving an old custom and cooking up an alibi. "The Lighter Side of Hot Weather," script and art by Dave Berg; Examples of curious behavior brought on by hot weather. "You Know You Married a Gal/Guy Who's Much Too Young/Old for You When," script and art by Lloyd Gola; Examples of generational differences impacting a relationship. "1974 Hospital Supply Catalogue," script by Tom Koch, art by Bob Clarke; A catalog of medical supplies and equipment of dubious value. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "Poppicorn," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Angelo Torres; Parody of the film "Papillon"; a prisoner in a Hellish island French prison persists in trying to escape in the face of all odds. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.40.

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Last 40-cent cover price. Cover art by Norman Mingo. "A Mind-Blowing Incident," script and art by Sergio Aragones; A man tries to stop an apparent suicide. "The Zing," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "The Sting," two con men run an elaborate con on a crime boss in retaliation for the killing of one of the men's partner. "The Mad Crisis Primer," script by Stan Hart, art by Paul Coker Jr.; Advice on how to cope with various life crises. "The Lighter Side of Dieting," script and art by Dave Berg; How people deal, or don't deal, with trying to lose weight. "A Mad Look at Fairy Tales," script and art by Sergio Aragones; Various famous fairy tales are given ironic new endings. "Mad's Sure-Fire Cliche Killers," script by Stan Hart, art by Jack Davis; People respond to cliche observations of life with biting, satirical answers. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "Bible Rave," script by Frank Jacobs, art by George Woodbridge; What a teenage fan magazine would look like if it was published during biblical times. "The Rookers," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "The Rookies," three rookie police officers try to prove their worth, and fail. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.50.