Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #46

(Spring 1984)

[The Sword Duel] (Table of Contents: 1)

A Movie Scene We'd Like to See / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Al Jaffee (credited)

Pencils

George Woodbridge (credited, signed)

Inks

George Woodbridge (credited, signed)

Colors

George Woodbridge (credited, signed)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Synopsis

A sword duel ends badly for the winner because of gravity.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #148 (January 1972)

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover.

Departments (Table of Contents: 2)

table of contents / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Sergio Aragonés

Inks

Sergio Aragonés

Letters

typeset

The Oddfather (Table of Contents: 3)

The Family That Preys Together Slays Together Dept. / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Script

Larry Siegel (credited)

Pencils

Mort Drucker (credited, signed)

Inks

Mort Drucker (credited, signed)

Letters

typeset

Genre

satire-parody

Characters

Marlon Brando [as Don Vino Minestrone]; James Caan [as Sinny Minestrone]; Robert Duvall [as Tim Haven]; Al Pacino [as Micrin Minestrone]; Talia Shire [as Canny Minestrone]; Richard Castellano [as Cadenza]; John Cazale [as Freako Minestrone]; Richard Conte [as Linguini]; Diane Keaton [as Fay Wasp]; Al Martino [as Ronnie Fonatra]; John Marley [as the Movie Producer]

Synopsis

In a parody of the film "The Godfather," a Mafia Don's son is reluctantly recruited into the family business due to an attempt on his father's life.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #155 (December 1972)

One Fine Day Downtown While Watching a Double Feature (Table of Contents: 4)

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

Script

Don Martin (signed)

Pencils

Don Martin (signed)

Inks

Don Martin (signed)

Letters

typeset

Genre

satire-parody; humor

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #214 (April 1980)

Horror Movies Based on Everyday Disasters (Table of Contents: 5)

Give Us This Day Our Daily Dread Dept. / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Jacobs (credited); Mike Snider (credited) (idea)

Pencils

Jack Rickard (credited)

Inks

Jack Rickard (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Synopsis

Movie posters for "The Invastion of the Transistor People", "The Long Gas Line", "They Came From the I.R.S.", "The Return of the Flab", "Death of a Picture Tube", "The Repairman", "The Lost Filling", "The Dawn of the Boring Guests", "On Hold" and "The Bug That's Going Around."

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #217 (September 1980)

Movie Heroes Are Finks or Hey There, Audience, You've Been Booing the Wrong Guy (Table of Contents: 6)

Viva Villain Dept. / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Harry Purvis (credited)

Pencils

Mort Drucker (credited)

Inks

Mort Drucker (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Characters

John Wayne; Edward G. Robinson; Vincent Price; Gregory Peck; Boris Karloff

Synopsis

Typical movie scenes where the hero is at the mercy of the villain are footnoted to show that the villain is actually nice and the hero is a rude lout.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #91 (December 1964)

The Zing (Table of Contents: 7)

King Con Dept. / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Arnie Kogen (credited)

Pencils

Mort Drucker (credited, signed)

Inks

Mort Drucker (credited, signed)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Characters

Paul Newman [as Henry Goniff]; Robert Redford [as Johnny Looker]; Robert Shaw [as Dull Irishman]; Charles Durning [as Lt. Snide]; Robert Earl Jones [as Lothar]; Eileen Brennan [as Billie]; Dana Elcar [as Agent Poke]

Synopsis

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.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #171 (December 1974)

Clean Ads for Dirty Movies (Table of Contents: 8)

Porn Free Dept. / cartoon / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Larry Siegel (credited)

Pencils

Jack Rickard (credited)

Inks

Jack Rickard (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Characters

Linda Lovelace; Marlon Brando; Maria Schneider

Synopsis

X-Rated films are given movie posters that will appeal to a family audience.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #166 (April 1974)

Mad's "Karate Movie" Producer of the Year (Table of Contents: 9)

Hack Film-Maker Dept. / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Hart (credited)

Pencils

Jack Davis (credited)

Inks

Jack Davis (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Characters

Kim Sai Shee; Mike Wallace

Synopsis

The producer of Hong Kong martial arts films is interviewed.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #167 (June 1974)

Mad's "Late Show" Cliche Movie Script of the Issue: The War Movie (Table of Contents: 10)

Trite & True Dept. / text story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Harry Purvis (credited)

Pencils

Bruce Stark (credited)

Inks

Bruce Stark (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Synopsis

A movie script made up completely of war movie cliche scenes.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #124 (January 1969)

Superduperman (Table of Contents: 11)

Super Marketing Dept. / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Larry Siegel (credited)

Pencils

Mort Drucker (credited)

Inks

Mort Drucker (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody; superhero

Characters

Superduperman [Cluck Kennt]; Jaw-Wel; Lurer; Paw Kennt; Maw Kennt; Berry Blight; Lotus Lain; Onus (villain); Lox Looter (villain); Evil (villain)

Synopsis

A satire of the movie Superman.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #208 (July 1979)

Footnotes* to Hollywood (Table of Contents: 12)

Shoe Biz Dept. / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Paul Peter Porges (credited)

Pencils

Paul Coker (credited as Paul Coker Jr.)

Inks

Paul Coker (credited as Paul Coker Jr.)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Synopsis

Humorous takes on classic film scenes, with the characters depicted only below the knees.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #176 (July 1975)

Ads for Movie Revivals (Table of Contents: 13)

"X" Ploy-tation Dept. / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Jacobs (credited)

Pencils

Bob Clarke (credited)

Inks

Bob Clarke (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

satire-parody

Characters

Moses; Moby Dick; Captain Ahab; Snow White; Dopey; Grumpy; Doc; Happy; Bashful; Sneezy; Sleepy

Synopsis

Updating classic straight-laced films like Born Free; Moby Dick; Ten Commandments & Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs with a more adult sex themed angle.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #139 (December 1970)

The Academy Awards Show We'd Like to See (Table of Contents: 14)

Degeneration Gap Dept. / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Larry Siegel (credited)

Pencils

Mort Drucker (credited)

Inks

Mort Drucker (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Characters

Dustin Hoffman; Joseph Cotten; Zsa Zsa Gabor; Raquel Welch; Vanessa Redgrave; Ali McGraw; Warren Beatty; Lee Marvin; James Coburn

Synopsis

The Academy Awards adds new award categories to accommodate changing sexual mores in modern films.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #132 (January 1970)

On the Set (Table of Contents: 15)

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

Script

Don Martin (signed)

Pencils

Don Martin (signed)

Inks

Don Martin (signed)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Synopsis

A film director tries to compensate for the height disparity of his two actors.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #123 (December 1968)

The Lighter Side of Going to the Movies (Table of Contents: 16)

Berg's-Eye View Dept. / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Dave Berg (credited)

Pencils

Dave Berg (credited)

Inks

Dave Berg (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Synopsis

Examples of ironies and frustrations that come with viewing a film in a theater.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #91 (December 1964)

The Towering Sterno (Table of Contents: 17)

Plot-Boiler Dept. / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Dick DeBartolo (credited)

Pencils

Mort Drucker (credited)

Inks

Mort Drucker (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Characters

Dug Rivets; Dodger Summons; Fullip; Omolette

Synopsis

A satire of the movie "The Towering Inferno."

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #177 (September 1975)

New Movie Monsters from the Business World (Table of Contents: 18)

I Got My Blob Through The New York Times Dept. / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

E. Nelson Bridwell (credited)

Pencils

Joe Orlando (credited)

Inks

Joe Orlando (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Synopsis

Annoying features of working in an office setting are turned into horror films.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #91 (December 1964)

M*I*S*H M*O*S*H (Table of Contents: 19)

Humor in a Jugular Vein Dept. / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Arnie Kogen (credited)

Pencils

Angelo Torres (credited)

Inks

Angelo Torres (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Characters

John Wayne; Dana Andrews; Adolph Hitler; Squawkeye; Kook; Colonel Henry Bloke; Shlepper John; Major Burned; Major "Hot Lobes" Holdahand; Radio; Seersucker Jones; O.J. Simpson; Joe Montana; The Chicago Seven

Synopsis

A parody of the movie "M*A*S*H".

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #138 (October 1970)

The China Sin-Dome (Table of Contents: 20)

The Best Laid Plants… Oft Go Boom Dept. / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Dick DeBartolo (credited)

Pencils

Mort Drucker (credited)

Inks

Mort Drucker (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Characters

Kiddingly Welts; Bull Glib; Jack Goetell; Mr. Sonovitch; Spineless; Adamant; Dr. Korsin; Frank Adduci

Synopsis

A satire of the movie The China Syndrome.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #211 (December 1979)

Movie Ads with Behind the Scene Gossip (Table of Contents: 21)

Hollywood Bilge-Board Dept. / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Arnie Kogen (credited)

Pencils

Jack Rickard (credited)

Inks

Jack Rickard (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Characters

Elizabeth Taylor [as Cleopatra]; Richard Burton [as Marc Antony]; Eddie Fisher; The Rat Pack [Frank Sinatra; Shirley MacLane; Dean Martin; Sammy Davis, Jr.; Peter Lawford; Joey Bishop]

Synopsis

Movie posters that use the stars' personal lives as selling points for the film.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #88 (July 1964)

Mad's Movie Theater Owner of the Year (Table of Contents: 22)

B-O Plenty Dept. / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Larry Siegel (credited)

Pencils

Jack Rickard (credited)

Inks

Jack Rickard (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Characters

Dorothy Kilgallen [as Dorothy Killfifth]; Irving Mulet

Synopsis

A successful movie theater owner is interviewed.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #76 (January 1963)

At the Movies (Table of Contents: 23)

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

Script

Don Martin (signed)

Pencils

Don Martin (signed)

Inks

Don Martin (signed)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Synopsis

A man tries to watch a film while sitting behind a woman with a large hat.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #74 (October 1962)

Rockhead II (Table of Contents: 24)

A Rolling Stallone Gathers More Gross Dept. / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Larry Siegel (credited)

Pencils

Angelo Torres (credited)

Inks

Angelo Torres (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody; sports

Characters

Rockhead Balbobo; Atrium; Appalling; Greaso; Bawly; Nicky

Synopsis

A satire of the movie Rocky II.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #213 (March 1980)

What Type of Revolting Theater Fare Will Appear Again This Summer? (Table of Contents: 25)

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

Script

Al Jaffee (credited)

Pencils

Al Jaffee (credited)

Inks

Al Jaffee (credited)

Colors

Al Jaffee (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

satire-parody; humor

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #210 (October 1979)

Indexer Notes

Inside backcover and in color. Answer is: A movie called Jaws III.

One Day in Metropolis (Table of Contents: 26)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Don Martin (signed)

Pencils

Don Martin (signed)

Inks

Don Martin (signed)

Colors

Don Martin

Letters

Don Martin; typeset

Genre

satire-parody

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]

Synopsis

Clark Kent tries to raise a stuck window.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #226 (October 1981)

Indexer Notes

Back cover.