Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #53

(Winter 1985)

One Thursday Afternoon at the Edge of a Meadow (Table of Contents: 1)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Sergio Aragonés (credited)

Pencils

Don Martin (credited)

Inks

Don Martin (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

satire-parody

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #201 (September 1978)

Indexer Notes

On inside front cover.

The Worst Contents (Table of Contents: 2)

table of contents / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Sergio Aragonés

Inks

Sergio Aragonés

Letters

typeset

Invasion of the Booty Snatchers (Table of Contents: 3)

Pod-Boiler Dept. / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Hart (credited)

Pencils

Mort Drucker (credited)

Inks

Mort Drucker (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Characters

Jeff; Mutt; Liz; Dr. Schmock

Synopsis

A satire of the movie Invasion of the Body Snatchers.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #209 (September 1979)

One Morning at Max's Novelty Shop (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

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Maybe your novelties are the funniest in the world, Max... but I never buy anything without testing it first!!

Genre

humor

Synopsis

A man gets his comeuppance at a novelty shop.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #203 (December 1978)

Wait Till You Get Home and Find That... (Table of Contents: 5)

Return Enragement Dept. / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Paul Peter Porges (credited)

Pencils

Paul Peter Porges (credited)

Inks

Paul Peter Porges (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

satire-parody

Reprints

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

The Lighter Side of... Surprises (Table of Contents: 6)

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

Script

Dave Berg (credited)

Pencils

Dave Berg (credited)

Inks

Dave Berg (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #206 (April 1979)

One Morning in a Bus Terminal (Table of Contents: 7)

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

Script

Don Martin (signed)

Pencils

Don Martin (signed)

Inks

Don Martin (signed)

Letters

Don Martin

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #202 (October 1978)

A Seven Day Tour of Israel for the Guilt-ridden (Table of Contents: 8)

The Mad Travel Agency's Specialized Tours for You and Your Neurosis; Sic Transit Gloriously Dept. / text story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Hart (credited)

Pencils

Harry North (credited)

Inks

Harry North (credited)

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Nowadays, Travel Agencies are packaging all kinds of tours for all kinds of people with all kinds of special interests...

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Synopsis

What a seven-day pre-packaged tour of Israel for the severely guilt-ridden traveler might look like.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #203 (December 1978)

Why Do We Assume It Makes Sense? (Table of Contents: 9)

Ill Logic Dept. / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Tom Koch (credited)

Pencils

Paul Coker (credited)

Inks

Paul Coker (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Reprints

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

Early One Morning in South America (Table of Contents: 10)

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

Script

Don Martin (signed)

Pencils

Don Martin (signed)

Inks

Don Martin (signed)

Letters

Don Martin

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Synopsis

A firefighter responds to an officer instructing his firing squad.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #206 (April 1979)

Tax Returns for Teenagers (Table of Contents: 11)

The Eyes of Taxes Are Upon Youth! Dept. / text story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Dick DeBartolo (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

satire-parody

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #207 (June 1979)

Vague-$ (Table of Contents: 12)

Shooting Crap Dept. / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Dick DeBartolo (credited)

Pencils

Angelo Torres (credited)

Inks

Angelo Torres (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Characters

Tan Danner; Dr. VaVoom; Tony Curtis; Finzter

Synopsis

A satire of the television show Vegas.

Reprints

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

This Issue's Proposed Mad Medals... to be Presented to Deserving Professional Athletes (Table of Contents: 13)

Givin’ ‘Em a Ribbin’ Dept. / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Al Jaffee (credited)

Pencils

Al Jaffee (credited)

Inks

Al Jaffee (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Reprints

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

Future "Famous Collector's Series" (Table of Contents: 14)

Mint’s Pie Dept. / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Dick DeBartolo (credited)

Pencils

Bob Clarke (credited)

Inks

Bob Clarke (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #209 (September 1979)

One Evening in a Georgia Bus Terminal (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

Don Martin

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #207 (June 1979)

The Lighter Side of... Inadequacy (Table of Contents: 16)

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

Script

Dave Berg (credited)

Pencils

Dave Berg (credited)

Inks

Dave Berg (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #209 (September 1979)

Mad "Scratch 'N' Sniff" Strips (Table of Contents: 17)

Out of Odor Dept. / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Henry Clark (credited)

Pencils

Henry Clark (credited)

Inks

Henry Clark (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #206 (April 1979)

Re-Writing Classical Poetry to Give Women Equal Time (Table of Contents: 18)

A Woman’s Place Is in the Poem Dept. / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Tom Koch (credited)

Pencils

George Woodbridge (credited)

Inks

George Woodbridge (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Synopsis

Poems include "Cathy at the Bat", "Mother, Dear Mother, Come Home With Me Now", "Maude Revere's Fright", Little Girl's Blue", "The Shooting of Ann McGrew" and "Zelda Din."

Reprints

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

A Mad Assortment of... Exposed "Jocks" (Table of Contents: 19)

Athletes Effette Dept. / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Paul Peter Porges (credited)

Pencils

Paul Peter Porges (credited)

Inks

Paul Peter Porges (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

satire-parody; sports

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #209 (September 1979)

One Magical Day in Modern Baghdad (Table of Contents: 20)

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

Script

Don Martin (signed)

Pencils

Don Martin (signed)

Inks

Don Martin (signed)

Letters

Don Martin

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #206 (April 1979)

The Mad Nasty Book [Volume One] (Table of Contents: 21)

All Kidding a Snide Dept. / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Tom Koch (credited)

Pencils

Harry North (credited)

Inks

Harry North (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Characters

Frank Sinatra; Debbie Boone; Ronald Reagan; Barbara Walters; Fidel Castro; Walter Mondale; Bill Walton; Charlie's Angels; Queen Elizabeth; Ilie Nastase; Idi Amin; John Travolta

Reprints

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

Comparison Tests in Every Day Life (Table of Contents: 22)

Pick Acts Dept. / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Larry Siegel (credited)

Pencils

Jack Rickard (credited)

Inks

Jack Rickard (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #206 (April 1979)

One Cold Afternoon Outside Buffalo (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

Don Martin

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Synopsis

Boys sell authentic snow tires.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #205 (March 1979)

Consumer Reports for Government Purchasing Agencies (Table of Contents: 24)

Guided Miscellany Dept. / text story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Dick DeBartolo (credited)

Pencils

? (photos)

Inks

? (photos)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #205 (March 1979)

One Hot Afternoon in the American Desert (Table of Contents: 25)

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; satire-parody

Synopsis

An Indian knows how to get water from a cactus.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #204 (January 1979)

Lou Grouch (Table of Contents: 26)

Press and Jerk Dept. / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Tom Koch (credited)

Pencils

Angelo Torres (credited)

Inks

Angelo Torres (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Characters

Lou Grouch; Raunch; Mrs. Pynchbottom; King Kong

Synopsis

Satire of the television show Lou Grant.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #205 (March 1979)

Don Martin's Guide to Some Very Obscure Comic Sound Effects (Table of Contents: 27)

Noise Solution Dept. / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Don Edwing (credited)

Pencils

Don Martin (credited)

Inks

Don Martin (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody; superhero

Characters

Aquaman; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Andy Capp; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Little Orphan Annie; Olive Oyl; Phantom; Porky Pig; Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Popeye; Prince Valiant; Robin; Silver Surfer; Snoopy; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Tarzan [John Clayton]; Thor; Wonder Woman; Crock; Mary Worth; King of Id; Sandy; Hagar the Horrible; Alley Oop; The Katzenjammer Kids

Reprints

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

More "New-Improved" Products That Really Are New and Improved (Table of Contents: 28)

Device, Man, Cometh Dept. / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Al Jaffee (credited)

Pencils

Al Jaffee (credited)

Inks

Al Jaffee (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Reprints

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

Other Household Security Alarm Systems (Table of Contents: 29)

In Guard We Trust Dept. / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Dennis Snee (credited)

Pencils

Jack Rickard (credited)

Inks

Jack Rickard (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #209 (September 1979)

One Afternoon Downtown on Main Street (Table of Contents: 30)

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

Script

Don Martin (signed)

Pencils

Don Martin (signed)

Inks

Don Martin (signed)

Letters

Don Martin

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Synopsis

A peddler receives a summons.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #207 (June 1979)

The Lighter Side of... Cooling Off (Table of Contents: 31)

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

Script

Dave Berg (credited)

Pencils

Dave Berg (credited)

Inks

Dave Berg (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Reprints

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

Other Election Campaign Acts (Table of Contents: 32)

Stump of Approval Dept. / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Dennis Snee (credited)

Pencils

George Woodbridge (credited)

Inks

George Woodbridge (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #205 (March 1979)

Coma-Toast (Table of Contents: 33)

Yecchy Parts / 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

George Harass; Ahmad Rahmal; Dr. Snoopin Wheelie; Mock; Ninny; Mrs. Sombersome

Synopsis

A satire of the movie Coma.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #202 (October 1978)

What Volatile Ingredients - - Now Being Formulated - - Are Sure to Cause Future Catastrophes? (Table of Contents: 34)

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

Script

Al Jaffee (signed)

Pencils

Al Jaffee (signed)

Inks

Al Jaffee (signed)

Colors

Al Jaffee (signed)

Letters

typeset

Genre

advocacy; humor

Synopsis

It could consume an entire continent.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #200 (July 1978)

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 35)

Alfred E. Neuman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script

Al Jaffee

Pencils

Norman Mingo

Inks

Norman Mingo

Colors

Norman Mingo

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Yes... Me Worry!

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Characters

Alfred E. Neuman

Reprints

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

Indexer Notes

A Mad mini-poster. On the back cover.