Mad (1952 EC) Magazine comic books 1984

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First $1.25 issue. Cover art by Richard Williams. "Warped Games," script by Larry Siegel, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of the film "War Games"; a high school student hacks into a military computer and becomes a fugitive from government prosecution. "Bedsheet Signs We'll Never See on TV," script by Tom Koch, art by Bob Clarke; Signs displayed by fans at football stadiums that are a little too truthful. "Macho Is...", script by Tom Koch, art by Paul Coker Jr.; Humorous ways men attempt to prove their masculinity. "One Morning in the Dungeon Room," script and art by Don Martin; A prisoner is given the promise of release. "The Lighter Side of ...," script by Dave Berg; A humorous look at nausea, divorce, policemen, crime, culture, dinner, secrets, drunk driving, telephone calls, grades, borrowing. students, work, and neighbors. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "Mad's Multiple Choice TV Scene Test," script and art by Paul Peter Porges; Various television situations are presented along with multiple descriptions of those scenes to choose from. "One Afternoon in the School Room," script and art by Don Martin; Students in a classroom dispense some vigilante justice. "Mad's All-Inclusive Monday Night Football Betting Pool," art by Jack Davis; An example of a betting slip listing wagers on every aspect of Monday Night Football, both involving the game and involving the broadcast. "Famous Quotations--and How the People Back Then Reacted to Them," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Harry North; Sarcastic answers to famous historical quotes. "Asinine to Five," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "Nine to Five," three like-minded office workers struggle against discriminatory office practices. "A Mad History of Communication," script by Larry Siegel, art by George Woodbridge; Satirical history of the evolution of communication in the human species. "Psycho, Too," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of the film "Psycho II"; a serial murder recently released from a mental hospital tries to return to society. Back cover strip with art by Don Martin. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $1.00.

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"Staying Awake," script by Stan Hart, art by Jack Davis; In a parody of the film "Staying Alive," a Brooklyn youth struggles to make it in his chosen profession without the aid of brains or talent. "One Lucky Morning on Friday the 13th, script and art by Don Martin; A man down on his luck finds some money lying on the street. "What Parents Think...and What Kids Think...," script by Tom Koch, art by Paul Coker Jr.; Examples of situations from the perspective of an adult and a teen. "The Lighter Side of ...," script and art by Dave Berg; Cynical observations of human behavior concerning vintage wines, annoying pets, winning a bet, dinner guests, news broadcasts, being successful, being an only child, seeing a movie, problem eaters, job interviews, creating a mess, going to a psychiatrist, learning to tell time and arriving at a compromise. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "What Is a Hang-up?", script by Tom Koch, art by Sergio Aragones; Essay on human behavior quirks. "Wishful Thinking," script and art by Paul Peter Porges; Examples of people wishing for dire consequences for other people doing annoying things. "Little Known Patents," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by George Woodbridge. "Mad's Helpful Hints on Breaking Up with a Girl," script by Larry Siegel, art by Jack Rickard. "The 1984 M.G.M. Movie Theater Owners Supply Catalogue," script by Tom Koch, art by Bob Clarke; Supplies for theaters guaranteed to make their patrons uncomfortable. "Not-So-New-Hart," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "Newhart," a terrifically low-key man owns a quaint bed and breakfast with a collection of quaint characters. Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. Back cover strip with art by Don Martin. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $1.00.

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Cover art by Jack Davis. Untitled story, script by Stan Hart, art by Mort Drucker; Parodying the television show "At The Movies," with two critics reviewing three current hit films. "Trading Races," script by Stan Hart, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "Trading Places," as a social experiment, two wealthy capitalists engineer a life swap between a upper-class white man and an inner-city black man. "Raunchy Business," script by Stan Hart, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "Risky Business," a high school student sleeps around until he finds a woman he wants to settle down with. "Flashdunce," script by Stan Hart, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "Flashdance," a young woman moonlights from her welding job as an exotic dancer. "The Lighter Side of ...", script and art by Dave Berg; The humorous aggravations of auto repairs, divorce, excuses, tests, dieting, staying awake, playmates, college, cold weather, cooking, time, mothers, the telephone and progress. "How Many Mistakes can You Find in this Picture of a Fast Food Restaurant?", script by Chris Hart, art by Jack Davis; Illustration of a typical fast food restaurant with some things that aren't typical. "A Mad Look at Foto-Booths," script and art by Sergio Aragones. "One Afternood on a Corner Downtown," script and art by Don Martin; A street beggar courts multiple income streams. "C-R-E-E-P of the Year," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Harry North; Robin Williams interviews a Crisis Relocation Emergency Evacuation Planner. "Mad's Early Warning Signs," script by Don Edwing, art by George Woodbridge; Examples of signs that the country is gearing up for war. "Matt Houstink," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "Matt Houston," a wealthy Texan acts as a private detective despite not having any aptitude for the job. Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $1.25.

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Cover art by Richard Williams. Photo of Sergio Aragones' appearance on the TV show "Real People." "The Right Stiff," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "The Right Stuff," the story of how the United States space program got off the ground in spite of itself is told. "One Morning on the West Coast," script and art by Don Martin; A woman christening a ship hits it a little too hard. "The Lighter Side of ...", script and art by Dave Berg; The humorous aspects of movies, school, shopping, insomnia, convertible sofas, worry, job hunting, the law, mothers, the blues, appreciation, computers, salaries, and empathy. "Mafia Outlet Bureau 1984 Shop-by-Mail Catalog," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Bob Clarke; Catalog of merchandise demographically aimed at gangsters. "Academy Awards for Teachers," script by Lou Silverstone, art by George Woodbridge; Awards for less-than-desirable behavior by teachers. "One Afternoon in a Large City," script and art by Don Martin; An entrepreneur takes advantage of a potential suicide situation. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "The Mad Owner's Manual for a New American Car," script by Tom Koch, art by Al Jaffee; Explanation of how to cope with the defects of your new car. "It's a Mad, Mad World," script by Tom Koch, art by Jack Davis; How different regions of the world react to a given circumstance. "After MUSH," script by Stan Hart, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "After M*A*S*H*," three Korean War vets have trouble settling into life at a wacky stateside hospital. "The Frog Prince V" back cover strip by Don Martin. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $1.25.

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Cover art by Richard Williams. "Scarred Face," script by Larry Siegel, art by Jack Davis; In a parody of the film "Scarface," a Cuban refugee rises through the Miami drug trade through violence and sarcasm. "Early One Morning in an African Jungle," script and art by Don Martin; Tarzan and a female explorer are captured by a native tribe. "Mad's Political Believe It or Nuts," script by Don Edwing, art by Bob Clarke; Parody of the "Ripley's Believe It or Not" panel; Collection of oddities about well-known political figures. "Remington Steal," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "Remington Steele," a pair of male and female detectives try to solve a case, when they can keep their hands off of each other. "Modern Merit Badges," script by Stan Hart, art by George Woodbridge; Boy Scout merit badges, adjusted to reflect modern values and problems. "Horrifying Cliches 11," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Paul Coker Jr.; Grisly visualizations of common cliche phrases. "The Lighter Side of ...," script and art by Dave Berg; Humorous situations involving anxious mothers, superstitions, teenage phrases, the post office, income taxes, relatives, senior citizens, education, recipes, the movies, fighting, eating out, home remedies, and moving out. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "Mad's Practical Joke Catalogue for Doctors," script by Beppe Sabatini, art by Al Jaffee. "Other Uses for Pet Boa Constrictors," script and art by Paul Peter Porges. "Mentl," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "Yentl," a Jewish woman fights for opportunity in male-dominated Jewish society by masquerading as a man. Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. Back cover strip with art by Jack Davis. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $1.25.

Cover art by Richard Williams. "Grimlins," script by Stan Hart, art by Mort Drucker; In a parody of the film "Gremlins," a cuddly little beast becomes the pet from Hell and rampages through a small town. "One Fine Morning in the Hospital," script and art by Don Martin; A surgeon rebukes his nurse. "If the Real World of Today Caught Up with the Comics," script by Frank Jacobs, art by George Woodbridge; featuring Beetle Bailey; Killer; Sargent Orville Snorkel; Garfield; Jon Arbuckle; Dagwood Bumstead; Mr. Dithers; Agatha Crumm; Hagar the Horrible; Andy Capp; and Momma. "The Lighter Side of ...," script and art by Dave Berg; The humorous complications of dating, favors, clothing, accidents, mornings, questions, the telephone, shopping, television, compassion, the family car, illness, do-it-yourself and restaurants. "One Fine Afternoon in the Morgue," script and art by Don Martin. "How Many Mistakes can You Find in this Picture of a Movie Theater?", script by Chris Hart, art by Jack Davis. "Things To Do on the Day After," script and art by Al Jaffee; Coping with a post-apocalyptic world. "Spy Vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "Tom Hachtman's Double Takes," script and art by Tom Hachtman; Merging celebrities with other celebrities or with famous comic and cartoon characters. "Mad's Ideal Presidential Candidate for 1984," script by Don Edwing, art by Mort Drucker; Combining selected facial features of multiple politicians to create the perfect Presidential face. "The Sham-Jock Catalog," script by James Kasmir (plot) and Frank Jacobs, art by Bob Clarke; Athletic equipment for the non-athlete. "Beers," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Angelo Torres; In a parody of the TV series "Cheers," a neighborhood bar is too busy being hip and intellectual to actually be a place to drink. Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $1.25.

Cover art by Richard Williams. "Inbanana Jones and the Temple of Goons," script by Dick De Bartolo, art by Jack Davis; Parody of the film Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. "Mad's Modern Believe It or Nuts!", script by Frank Jacobs, art by Bob Clarke; Parody of Ripley's Believe It or Not. "Mad's Easy Step-by-Step Break Dance Chart," script by Don Edwing, art by Al Jaffee. "Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan," script and art by Don Martin; Short scenes parodying the film Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan. "The Mad Nasty Book, Volume Five," script by Tom Koch, art by Harry North; featuring Michael Jackson; Billy Martin; Jesse Jackson; Fred Rogers; Mickey Mouse; Joan Rivers; and John Glenn. "The Lighter Side of...," script and art by Dave Berg. "Horrifying Sports Cliches ," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Paul Coker. "A Mad Look at Horseback Riding," script and art by Sergio Aragones. "Mad's X-Rated Celebrity Trivia Quiz," script by Paul Laikin, art by Mort Drucker. "Splashdance," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of the film Splash. Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. Back cover strip with art by Don Martin. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $1.25.

Cover art by James Warhola. Mad T-Shirt ad. "Star Blecch III: The Search for Plot," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Mort Drucker; Parody of the film Star Trek III: The Search for Spock. "Baby Talk Exposed," script and art by Paul Peter Porges. "The TV Prime-Time Graveyard," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Bob Clarke; Tombstones with epitaphs for TV shows. "Mad's Baseball Owner of the Year," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Jack Davis; Interview with baseball team owner. "A Mad Look at Airline Safety Instructions," script and art by Al Jaffee. "The Lighter Side of...," script and art by Dave Berg. "Ain't It Great!!", script by Tom Koch, art by George Woodbridge; featuring Brooke Shields, Billy Martin, and George Steinbrenner. Don Martin Looks At… "Star Trek III: The Search for Spock." "Mad's Modern Believe It or Nuts!", script by Frank Jacobs, art by Bob Clarke; Parody of Ripley's Believe It or Not. "What It Will Be Like When Every Device Talks," script and art by Dick De Bartolo. "The Criminals' Yellow Pages," script by Tom Koch, art by George Woodbridge. "Web*Star," script by Larry Siegel, art by Angelo Torres; Parody of TV show Webster. Spy vs Spy by Antonio Prohias. Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $1.25.