MAD Special [MAD Super Special] #12

(1973)

The Nostalgic Mad No. 2 (Table of Contents)

Mad / cover / 1 page (report information)

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Harvey Kurtzman (signed)

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Genre:

Humor

Reprints:

• From Mad (E.C., 1952 series) #9

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Front cover of comic book insert.

Mad Reader (Part 1 of 6) (Table of Contents)

Special Feature Dept. / filler / 1 page (report information)

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Script:

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Pencils:

Basil Wolverton (signed)

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Genre:

Humor

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• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #11 (May 1954)

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Inside Front Cover of comic book insert.

Hah! Noon! (Table of Contents)

Western Dept. / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

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Script:

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Pencils:

Jack Davis (signed)

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Genre:

Humor; Satire

Characters:

Marshall Kane

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• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #9 (February - March 1954)

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Spoof of motion picture "High Noon."

Mad Reader (Part 2 of 6) (Table of Contents)

Special Feature Dept. / filler / 1 page (report information)

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Script:

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Pencils:

Basil Wolverton

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Humor

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• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #11 (May 1954)

Sound Effects! (Table of Contents)

Comic Book Dept. / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

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Script:

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Wally Wood (signed)

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Genre:

Humor

Reprints:

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #20 (February 1955)
• From Mad (E.C., 1952 series) #20

Mad Reader (Part 3 of 6) (Table of Contents)

Special Feature Dept. / filler / 1 page (report information)

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Script:

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Pencils:

Basil Wolverton

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Humor

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• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #11 (May 1954)

Ping Pong! (Table of Contents)

Horror Dept. / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

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Script:

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Pencils:

Bill Elder

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Genre:

Humor; Satire

Characters:

Ping Pong

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• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #6 (August - September 1953)

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Spoof of motion picture "King Kong."

Mad Reader (Part 4 of 6) (Table of Contents)

Special Feature Dept. / filler / 1 page (report information)

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Script:

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Pencils:

Basil Wolverton

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Genre:

Humor

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• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #11 (May 1954)

Batboy and Rubin (Table of Contents)

Hero Worship Dept. / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

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Script:

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Pencils:

Wally Wood (signed)

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Genre:

Humor; Satire

Characters:

Batboy; Rubin

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• From Mad (E.C., 1952 series)

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Spoof of comic book heroes Batman and Robin.

Mad Reader (Part 5 of 6) (Table of Contents)

Special Feature Dept. / filler / 1 page (report information)

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Script:

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Pencils:

Basil Wolverton

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Genre:

Humor

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• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #11 (May 1954)

Mad Reader (Part 6 of 6) (Table of Contents)

Special Feature Dept. / filler / 1 page (report information)

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Script:

?

Pencils:

Basil Wolverton

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Genre:

Humor

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• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #11 (May 1954)

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Inside Back Cover.

Tales Calculated to Drive You Mad (Table of Contents)

Mad / illustration / 1 page (report information)

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Genre:

Humor; Satire

Characters:

Mona Lisa

Reprints:

• From Mad (E.C., 1952 series) #14

Indexer Notes

Parody of Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa"; back
cover of comic book insert.

[Table of Contents] (Table of Contents)

Mad Super Special / foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page (report information)

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Script:

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Pencils:

Harvey Kurtzman (signed)

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Typeset

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Genre:

Humor

When the "All in the Family" Gimmick Spreads to Other Types of TV Shows (Table of Contents)

Fruit of the Bigotry Dept. / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

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Script:

Arnie Kogen

Pencils:

Angelo Torres

Inks:

Angelo Torres

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Typeset

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Genre:

Humor; Satire

Characters:

Spiro Agnew; Johnny Carson; Doc Severinsen; Ed
McMahon; Captain Kangaroo; Monty Hall

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• From Mad (E.C., 1952 series)

The Sky-Jacker (Table of Contents)

Fall Guy Dept. / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Script:

Sergio Aragones

Pencils:

Sergio Aragones

Inks:

Sergio Aragones

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Genre:

Humor

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• From Mad (E.C., 1952 series)

A Mad Look at Zoo Veterinarians (Table of Contents)

Animal Quackers Dept. / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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Script:

Paul Peter Porges

Pencils:

Bob Clarke

Inks:

Bob Clarke

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Genre:

Humor

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• From Mad (E.C., 1952 series)

Mad's Famous Gas Station Attendant Course (Table of Contents)

Hire Education Dept. / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

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Script:

Tom Koch

Pencils:

Jack Rickard

Inks:

Jack Rickard

Letters:

Typeset

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Genre:

Humor

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• From Mad (E.C., 1952 series)

Mad Scrambles (Table of Contents)

Assorted Nutties Dept. / filler / 2 pages (report information)

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Script:

Larry Gore

Pencils:

Bob Clarke

Inks:

Bob Clarke

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Typeset

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Genre:

Humor

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• From Mad (E.C., 1952 series)

A Mad Look at Some Rules of Etiquette (Table of Contents)

Emily Post-Mortems Dept. / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

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Script:

Paul Peter Porges

Pencils:

Paul Peter Porges

Inks:

Paul Peter Porges

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Typeset

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Genre:

Humor

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• From Mad (E.C., 1952 series)

If Everyone Talked Like Don Rickles (Table of Contents)

Blasting Impression Dept. / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

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Script:

Earle Doud

Pencils:

Angelo Torres

Inks:

Angelo Torres

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Typeset

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Genre:

Humor; Satire

Characters:

Don Rickles; Ed McMahon; Johnny Carson; Joey Bishop; Ed Sullivan; Merv Griffin; Lawrence Welk;
Lennon Sisters; Bert Parks; Captain Kangaroo; Mr.
Green Jeans; Chet Huntley; David Brinkley; Charlie
Brown; Lucy Van Pelt; Schroeder; Snoopy; Violet;
Count Dracula [Bela Lugosi]; Boris Karloff; Tarzan; Jane

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• From Mad (E.C., 1952 series)

A Mad "Show Biz Success Story" (Table of Contents)

A Wart-Winning Tale Dept. / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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Script:

Dean Norman

Pencils:

Don Martin

Inks:

Don Martin

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Typeset

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Genre:

Humor

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• From Mad (E.C., 1952 series)

Mad's Lifetime Chart of Attitudes and Behavior (Table of Contents)

Stage of Mind Dept. / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

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Script:

Frank Jacobs

Pencils:

Paul Coker, Jr.

Inks:

Paul Coker, Jr.

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Typeset

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Genre:

Humor

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• From Mad (E.C., 1952 series)

The Lighter Side of ... Birthdays (Table of Contents)

Berg's-Eye View Dept. / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

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Script:

Dave Berg

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Dave Berg

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Dave Berg

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Typeset

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Genre:

Humor

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• From Mad (E.C., 1952 series)

The Month Before Christmas (Table of Contents)

Gift-Rapping Dept. / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

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Script:

Frank Jacobs

Pencils:

Don Martin

Inks:

Don Martin

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Typeset

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Genre:

Humor

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• From Mad (E.C., 1952 series)

A Mad Peek Behind the Scenes at a Hospital (Table of Contents)

Inside-Ouch Dept. / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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Script:

Larry Siegel

Pencils:

Al Jaffee

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Al Jaffee

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Typeset

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Genre:

Humor

Reprints:

• From Mad (E.C., 1952 series)

Specific Income Tax Forms for Specific Professions (Table of Contents)

Taxation Without Misrepresentation Dept. / filler / 4 pages (report information)

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Script:

Lou Silverstone

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Typeset

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Genre:

Humor

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• From Mad (E.C., 1952 series)

The Facts of Life (& Death) (Table of Contents)

Bitter Things for Bitter Living through Chemistry Dept. / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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Script:

Ronnie Nathan

Pencils:

Jack Davis

Inks:

Jack Davis

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Typeset

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Genre:

Humor

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• From Mad (E.C., 1952 series)

Horrifying Cliches (Table of Contents)

Spooking from Pictures Dept. / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

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Script:

May Sakami

Pencils:

Paul Coker, Jr.

Inks:

Paul Coker, Jr.

Letters:

Typeset

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Genre:

Humor

Reprints:

• From Mad (E.C., 1952 series)

The High Diver (Table of Contents)

Elephant Joke Dept. / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Script:

Sergio Aragones

Pencils:

George Woodbridge

Inks:

George Woodbridge

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Genre:

Humor

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• From Mad (E.C., 1952 series)

A Mad Look at Celebrities in Real-Life Situations (Table of Contents)

V.I. Peek Dept. / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

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Script:

Larry Siegel

Pencils:

John Johns

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Typeset

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Genre:

Humor; Satire

Characters:

Jackie Kennedy Onassis; Aristotle Onassis; Sammy
Davis, Jr.; John Lennon; Yoko Ono; Hugh Hefner;
Frank Sinatra; Richard Nixon; Pat Nixon; Spiro
Agnew; Mrs. Agnew; Dean Martin; Mrs. Martin

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• From Mad (E.C., 1952 series)

On the Trail with a Zoologist (Table of Contents)

Don Martin Dept. Part 1 / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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Script:

Don Martin

Pencils:

Don Martin

Inks:

Don Martin

Letters:

Don Martin

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Genre:

Humor

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• From Mad (E.C., 1952 series)

Condemner Reports (Table of Contents)

Berating the Ratings Dept. / text article / 6 pages (report information)

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Script:

Dick DeBartolo

Pencils:

Bob Clarke

Inks:

Bob Clarke

Letters:

Typeset

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Genre:

Humor

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• From Mad (E.C., 1952 series)

Spy vs. Spy (Table of Contents)

Joke and Dagger Dept. / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Script:

Anthony Prohias

Pencils:

Anthony Prohias

Inks:

Anthony Prohias

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Genre:

Humor

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• From Mad (E.C., 1952 series)

Protest Demonstrations (Table of Contents)

Bombing the Ban-ers Dept. / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

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Script:

Sergio Aragones

Pencils:

Sergio Aragones

Inks:

Sergio Aragones

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Genre:

Humor

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• From Mad (E.C., 1952 series)

One Day in the Mountains (Table of Contents)

Don Martin Dept. Part 2 / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Script:

Don Martin

Pencils:

Don Martin

Inks:

Don Martin

Letters:

Typeset

Content Information

Genre:

Humor

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• From Mad (E.C., 1952 series)

Mad Green Paper (Table of Contents)

The Wrong Side of the Tracts Dept. / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

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Script:

Stan Hart

Pencils:

George Woodbridge

Inks:

George Woodbridge

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Typeset

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Genre:

Humor; Satire

Characters:

Harry Reasonable

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• From Mad (E.C., 1952 series)

One Day on a Hike (Table of Contents)

Don Martin Dept. Part 3 / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Script:

Don Martin

Pencils:

Don Martin

Inks:

Don Martin

Letters:

Typeset

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Genre:

Humor

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• From Mad (E.C., 1952 series)

Mad's "Do-It-Yourself" Modern Movie Ads (Table of Contents)

Slime Pickings Dept. / filler / 2 pages (report information)

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Script:

Sy Reit

Pencils:

Bob Clarke

Inks:

Bob Clarke

Letters:

Typeset

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Genre:

Humor

Reprints:

• From Mad (E.C., 1952 series)

Indexer Notes

This same story is reprinted in Mad Special [Mad Super Special] (EC, 1970 series) #30

The Lighter Side of Wheels (Table of Contents)

Berg's-Eye View Dept. Part 3 / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

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Script:

Dave Berg

Pencils:

Dave Berg

Inks:

Dave Berg

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Typeset

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Genre:

Humor

Reprints:

• From Mad (E.C., 1952 series)

Indexer Notes

Feature is erroneously labeled "Part III" but
there is no Part II in this issue.

Spy vs. Spy (Table of Contents)

Joke and Dagger Dept. / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Script:

Anthony Prohias

Pencils:

Anthony Prohias

Inks:

Anthony Prohias

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Genre:

Humor

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• From Mad (E.C., 1952 series)

You Know You're Really in Trouble When ... (Table of Contents)

Hot Water Bag Dept. / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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Script:

Tom Koch

Pencils:

Jack Rickard

Inks:

Jack Rickard

Letters:

Typeset

Content Information

Genre:

Humor

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• From Mad (E.C., 1952 series)

If TV Shows Were Actually Like Their "Capsuled Descriptions" (Table of Contents)

Condensed Milking Dept. / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Earle Doud

Pencils:

Angelo Torres

Inks:

Angelo Torres

Letters:

Typeset

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Genre:

Humor; Satire

Characters:

Dean Martin; George Hamilton; Nancy Sinatra;
Spanky; Pat Paulsen; Marlin Perkins; Jim Fowler;
Walter Cronkite; David Susskind; Gore Vidal;
Norman Mailer; Lawrence Welk; Cy Coleman; Bob
McAllister; Bil Baird; Kyle Rote

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• From Mad (E.C., 1952 series)

Indexer Notes

Table of Contents lists title as, "If TV Shows Were Actually Like Their 'Capsuled Descriptions'"

The Heist (Table of Contents)

Safe on Second Dept. / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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Script:

Sergio Aragones

Pencils:

Sergio Aragones

Inks:

Sergio Aragones

Content Information

Genre:

Humor

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• From Mad (E.C., 1952 series)

A Mad Look at Antiques of the Future (Table of Contents)

Here Today, Dear Tomorrow Dept. / photo story / 3 pages (report information)

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Script:

Sy Reit

Pencils:

Photographs (Irving Schild)

Inks:

Photographs (Irving Schild)

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Typeset

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Genre:

Humor

Reprints:

• From Mad (E.C., 1952 series)

What Is a Born Winner? (Table of Contents)

Every Clod Has a Silver Lining Dept. / text article / 2 pages (report information)

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Script:

Al Jaffee

Pencils:

Sergio Aragones

Inks:

Sergio Aragones

Letters:

Typeset

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Genre:

Humor

Reprints:

• From Mad (E.C., 1952 series)

During a Summer Shower (Table of Contents)

Don Martin Dept. Part 4 / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Script:

Don Martin

Pencils:

Don Martin

Inks:

Don Martin

Letters:

Typeset

Content Information

Genre:

Humor

Reprints:

• From Mad (E.C., 1952 series)

Bullbit (Table of Contents)

God Save McQueen Dept. / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Al Jaffee

Pencils:

Mort Drucker

Inks:

Mort Drucker

Letters:

Typeset

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Genre:

Humor; Satire

Characters:

Lieutenant Bullbit; Walter Charmless; Cassie; Doc;
Dullgetter; Killer; Johnny Thug

Reprints:

• From Mad (E.C., 1952 series)

Indexer Notes

Parody of the 1968 movie, "Bullitt"

[untitled] (Table of Contents)

Mad Fold-In / activity / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Al Jaffee

Pencils:

Al Jaffee

Inks:

Al Jaffee

Colors:

?

Letters:

Typeset

Content Information

Genre:

Humor

Reprints:

• From Mad (E.C., 1952 series)

Indexer Notes

Inside Back Cover (full color).

[untitled] (Table of Contents)

A Valentine to All Our Mad Readers / illustration / 1 page (report information)

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Script:

?

Pencils:

Norman Mingo (signed)

Inks:

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Colors:

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Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

Humor

Characters:

Alfred E. Neuman

Reprints:

• From Mad (E.C., 1952 series)

Indexer Notes

Back Cover