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Mad Special (1970 Super Special) comic books 1979

  • Issue #27A
    Mad Special (1970 Super Special) 27A

    Summer 1979. Includes Bonus Mad Shock-Sticks Stickers. "A Mind-Blowing Incident," script and art by Sergio Aragonés; A man blow-drying his hair is mistaken for a man with a gun. "The Mad Plan for Foiling Obnoxious Sales and Business People," script by Larry Siegel, art by Angelo Torres; Six examples of how to deal with obnoxious salespeople. "Citizen's Arrests," script by Stan Hart, art by Jack Rickard; Humorous citizen's arrests for normal everyday happenings. "Public Service Announcements We Really Need," script by Tom Koch, art by Harry North. "Civil Service Exams," script by Stan Hart, art by Jack Rickard; Fake Civil Service exams. "8 James Bomb Bomb Movies," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of 8 James Bond films. "One Day on a Tennis Court," script and art by Don Martin. "Mad's Singles Only Resort Owner of the Year," script by Lou Silverstone, art by George Woodbridge. "Spy Vs Spy" by Antonio Prohías. "Unavoidable Exercises for the Urban Dweller," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Al Jaffee. "The Lighter Side of... Cold Weather," script and art by Dave Berg. "The Six Million Dollars, Man!", script by Lou Silverstone, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "The Six Million Dollar Man," an astronaut injured in an accident is given bionic implants and must rescue the surgeon who implanted them from his Soviet abductors. "The Lighter Side of... the High Cost of Living," script and art by Dave Berg. "1974 Hospital Supply Catalogue," script by Tom Koch, art by Bob Clarke. "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. 86 pgs., B&W. Cover price $1.25.

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    $10 MAD Super Special #27 with Some Stickers (6.0) Fine (FN)

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  • Issue #28A
    Mad Special (1970 Super Special) 28A

    Fall 1979. Includes Bonus Nostalgic Mad Comic. Cover art by Harvey Kurtzman, Bill Elder (Robinson Crusoe, Resturant! and Shermlock Shomes figures), Wally Wood (Prince Violent figure), and Jack Davis (Face Upon the Floor figure). "The Nostalgic Mad #7" cover reprint of MAD #4 by Harvey Kurtzman. "Robinson Crusoe!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Will Elder; Parody of the novel Robinson Crusoe. "Prince Violent," script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood; Prince Violent pursues Maid Alota, hacking many a foe before meeting her. "Restaurant!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Bill Elder; The deprivations the Sturdleys suffer at a typical Sunday restaurant outing. "The Face Upon the Floor!", script by Jack Davis (plot) and H. Antoine D'Arcy (original poem), art by Jack Davis and Basil Wolverton (final panel); An illustration of D'Arcy poem. "The Hound of the Basketballs!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Bill Elder; Shermlock captures the hound that has cursed the Basketball family. "The Castaway," script and art by Sergio Argonès; A castaway on a desert island makes a boat. "Angel of Misery Hospital Orientation Guidebook & Official Souvenir Program," script by Tom Koch, art by Jack Rickard. "Mad's More Realistic City Monuments," script by Stan Hart, art by Bob Clarke. "The Towering Sterno," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Mort Drucker; A satire of the movie "The Towering Inferno." "Don Martin Escapes ...From Prison... Almost!", script and art by Don Martin. "The Lighter Side of... Graduation," script and art by Dave Berg. 120 pgs., B&W. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #28B
    Mad Special (1970 Super Special) 28B

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    Fall 1979. Does NOT Include Bonus Nostalgic Mad Comic. Cover art by Harvey Kurtzman, Bill Elder (Robinson Crusoe, Resturant! and Shermlock Shomes figures), Wally Wood (Prince Violent figure), and Jack Davis (Face Upon the Floor figure). "The Nostalgic Mad #7" cover reprint of MAD #4 by Harvey Kurtzman. "Robinson Crusoe!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Will Elder; Parody of the novel Robinson Crusoe. "Prince Violent," script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Wally Wood; Prince Violent pursues Maid Alota, hacking many a foe before meeting her. "Restaurant!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Bill Elder; The deprivations the Sturdleys suffer at a typical Sunday restaurant outing. "The Face Upon the Floor!", script by Jack Davis (plot) and H. Antoine D'Arcy (original poem), art by Jack Davis and Basil Wolverton (final panel); An illustration of D'Arcy poem. "The Hound of the Basketballs!", script by Harvey Kurtzman, art by Bill Elder; Shermlock captures the hound that has cursed the Basketball family. "The Castaway," script and art by Sergio Argonès; A castaway on a desert island makes a boat. "Angel of Misery Hospital Orientation Guidebook & Official Souvenir Program," script by Tom Koch, art by Jack Rickard. "Mad's More Realistic City Monuments," script by Stan Hart, art by Bob Clarke. "The Towering Sterno," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Mort Drucker; A satire of the movie "The Towering Inferno." "Don Martin Escapes ...From Prison... Almost!", script and art by Don Martin. "The Lighter Side of... Graduation," script and art by Dave Berg. 120 pgs., B&W. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #29A
    Mad Special (1970 Super Special) 29A

    Winter 1979. Includes Bonus Posters. "Scenes We'd Like To See," script by Don Edwing, art by Don Martin; The princess get a surprise when she kisses a frog and it becomes a prince. "Jaw'd," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "Jaws," a local sheriff teams with a foul-mouthed fisherman and a nerdy ichthyologist to catch a shark menacing the local beach. "More Modern Fairy Tales," script by Don Reilly, art by Paul Coker, Jr.; Six "Modern" fairly tales: The Man Of The People, The Wise Carriage Makers, The Generous Minstrels, The Rescue, The Author and The Careful Chemist. "A Mad Look At Sharks," script and art by Sergio Aragonés. "The Lighter Side Of... Anxiety," script and art by Dave Berg. "One Day In South Dakota," script and art by Don Martin; A lumberjack helps work on Mount Rushmore. "Photo-Monotony," script by Dick DeBartolo, photos by Irving Schild; A humorous look at a photography magazine. Pull-out section to cut up and make into a display for your wall, script and art by Don Martin. "Headlines of the Insect World," script by Paul Peter Porges, art by Bob Clarke. "A Mad Look At... Model-Building," script and art by Sergio Aragonés; Humourous look at model kits. "The Mad Economics Primer," script by Stan Hart, art by Al Jaffee. "The Lighter Side Of... Summer Hazards," script and art by Dave Berg. "Mad's Obnoxious Sports Spectator of the Year," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Jack Davis. "The Mad Handbook of House-Guesting," script by Paul Peter Porges, art by Jack Davis. "Kojerk," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "Kojak," a Manhattan police detective tries to solve crimes in between being stylish and lovable. 84 pgs., B&W. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #29B
    Mad Special (1970 Super Special) 29B

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    Winter 1979. Does NOT Include Bonus Posters. "Scenes We'd Like To See," script by Don Edwing, art by Don Martin; The princess get a surprise when she kisses a frog and it becomes a prince. "Jaw'd," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "Jaws," a local sheriff teams with a foul-mouthed fisherman and a nerdy ichthyologist to catch a shark menacing the local beach. "More Modern Fairy Tales," script by Don Reilly, art by Paul Coker, Jr.; Six "Modern" fairly tales: The Man Of The People, The Wise Carriage Makers, The Generous Minstrels, The Rescue, The Author and The Careful Chemist. "A Mad Look At Sharks," script and art by Sergio Aragonés. "The Lighter Side Of... Anxiety," script and art by Dave Berg. "One Day In South Dakota," script and art by Don Martin; A lumberjack helps work on Mount Rushmore. "Photo-Monotony," script by Dick DeBartolo, photos by Irving Schild; A humorous look at a photography magazine. Pull-out section to cut up and make into a display for your wall, script and art by Don Martin. "Headlines of the Insect World," script by Paul Peter Porges, art by Bob Clarke. "A Mad Look At... Model-Building," script and art by Sergio Aragonés; Humourous look at model kits. "The Mad Economics Primer," script by Stan Hart, art by Al Jaffee. "The Lighter Side Of... Summer Hazards," script and art by Dave Berg. "Mad's Obnoxious Sports Spectator of the Year," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Jack Davis. "The Mad Handbook of House-Guesting," script by Paul Peter Porges, art by Jack Davis. "Kojerk," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "Kojak," a Manhattan police detective tries to solve crimes in between being stylish and lovable. 84 pgs., B&W. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #31B
    Mad Special (1970 Super Special) 31B

    Does NOT Include Bonus Record. Cover by Norman Mingo. Stories and art by Don Martin, Al Jaffee, Larry Siegel, Don (Duck) Edwing, Jack Davis, Dick DeBartolo, Bob Clarke, Frank Jacobs, Antonio Prohias, Jack Rickard, Paul Coker, Jr., Paul Peter Porges, Mort Drucker, Angelo Torres, Tom Koch, George Woodbridge, Dave Berg, Irving Schild, Lou Silverstone, Lloyd Gola, and Sergio Aragones. The Mad Special, later known as the Super Special, reprinted movie spoofs and classic material from the magazine, often accompanied by original stories and attached bonuses in the form of posters, stickers, recordings and comics. A parody of 1970s film classic The Godfather Part II, featuring art by Mort Drucker. A Mad look at guidance counselors and Sports Illustrated. Classic Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, Spy vs. Spy, Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and early Don Martin cartoons. Another Day in the Jungle; The Odd Father Part, Too!; Don Martin Beats the High Cost of Gasoline; Additions to the Dictionary; You Know You're Really a Pet Owner When...; The Lighter Side of Chores; One Morning on an Assembly Line; It Ain't Fair When...; Pollution Alert; Young Sports Illustrated Magazine; A Mad Look at Commuting; Spy vs. Spy; Mad's Recession Mother Goose; One Fine Day in Suburbia; A Mad Look at Burial at Sea; TV Disclaimers We'd Like to See; Footnotes* to Football; Some Real Life Scenes We'd Like to See; What is a Guidance Counselor?; The Lighter Side of The Fast Food Craze; A Modern Business Success Story; One Beautiful Evening Last May; How Many Mistakes Can You Find in this Picture?; Mad's College Football Coach of the Year; Other Betting Pools; A Mad Look at Backpacking; One Saturday Night at the North Pole; Barnacle Groans; Fold-In; Here's Looking at You, Kid! 8.5-in. x 11-in., 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.50.