Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #55

(Summer 1986)

What Ancient Slow-Moving Creature Is Threatened with Extinction? (Table of Contents: 1)

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

humor; satire-parody

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #225 (September 1981)

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover and in color. Answer is: The postal service.

Departments (Table of Contents: 2)

table of contents / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Sergio Aragonés

Inks

Sergio Aragonés

Letters

typeset

Superduperman II (Table of Contents: 3)

All Men Are Creating Sequels Dept. / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Jacobs (credited)

Pencils

Mort Drucker (credited)

Inks

Mort Drucker (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody; superhero

Characters

Christopher Reeve [as Superduperman/Cluck Kennt]; Margot Kidder [as Lotus]; Gene Hackman [as Lox Looter]; Terence Stamp [as General Klodd]; Sarah Douglas [as Cursa]; Jack O'Halloran [as Noggin]; Susannah York [as Lara]; Jackie Cooper [as Perry Blight]; Leonard Nimoy [as Mr. Spock]; Sylvester Stallone [as Rocky Balboa]

Synopsis

Parody of the film "Superman II"; the hero's attempt to claim a normal life is interrupted by the intrusion of three fugitive criminals from his home planet.

Reprints

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

Indexer Notes

Among the headstones in the graveyard scene on page one are markers labeled "George Reeves" and "The Vault of Horror". On page six, when the Kryptonian fugitives remake Mt. Rushmore into their own evil images, the fourth image is former Vice-President Spiro Agnew.

A Mad Look at Some... Celebrities Diapers (Table of Contents: 4)

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

Script

Paul Peter Porges (credited)

Pencils

Bob Clarke (credited)

Inks

Bob Clarke (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Characters

Attila the Hun; Hare Krishna; Jesse James; Pythagoras; Harry Houdini; Mickey Mouse; Muhammad Ali; Napoleon; The Grand Dragon of the Ku Klux Klan; Yasir Arafat; Lady Godiva; Steve Martin; Arnold Schwarzeneger; Kiss

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #225 (September 1981)

Early One Morning in a Hotel Room (Table of Contents: 5)

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

Script

Don Martin

Pencils

Don Martin

Inks

Don Martin

Letters

Don Martin

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Synopsis

After a maid cleans a hotel room it appears just as dirty as before.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #222 (April 1981)

The 1981 Night Before Christmas or A Final Visit from St. Nicholas (Table of Contents: 6)

Midnight Mess Dept. / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Jacobs (credited)

Pencils

Harry North (credited)

Inks

Harry North (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Characters

Santa Claus; Ralph Nader

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #228 (January 1982)

Keywords

Christmas

Good Sounds/Bad Sounds (Table of Contents: 7)

Ear Whacks Dept. / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Hart (credited)

Pencils

Paul Coker (credited)

Inks

Paul Coker (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #227 (December 1981)

The Lighter Side of... (Table of Contents: 8)

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

Synopsis

The Lighter Side of... Helping; Assertiveness; Diets; Values; The Telephone; Interviews; Pets; Nursery Rhymes; Greed; Weddings; Going Out; Shopping; Tragedies; and Exams.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #228 (January 1982)

Spy vs. Spy (Table of Contents: 9)

Joke and Dagger Dept. DO NOT USE; Spy vs. Spy / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Antonio Prohías

Pencils

Antonio Prohías

Inks

Antonio Prohías

Letters

Antonio Prohías

Genre

satire-parody; spy; humor

Characters

Black Spy; White Spy

Synopsis

The White Spy uses a ramp in his motorboat to send the Black Spy's torpedo back at him.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #227 (December 1981)

Give Thanks (Table of Contents: 10)

Another Turkey Dept. / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

John Ficarra (credited)

Pencils

Sergio Aragonés (credited)

Inks

Sergio Aragonés (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Synopsis

"Some Mad suggestions for things to give thanks for on thanksgiving."

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #228 (January 1982)

Rhyming Ads (Table of Contents: 11)

From Ad to Verse Dept. / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Jacobs (credited)

Pencils

Bob Clarke (credited)

Inks

Bob Clarke (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Synopsis

Mad examples of rhyming ads.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #222 (April 1981)

Don Martin's Version of a Movie of Ecchcaliber (Table of Contents: 12)

A Sworded Tale Dept. / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Larry Siegel (credited)

Pencils

Don Martin (credited)

Inks

Don Martin (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; fantasy-supernatural; satire-parody

Characters

Phewther; Marvyn; Sir Albert; King Ardor; Lady Grin'nleer; Sir Lungealot; Nirvana; Sir Putzival

Synopsis

A satire of the movie Excalibur.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #227 (December 1981)

Your Mad Horoscope (Table of Contents: 13)

Zodiacs Murder Dept. / text story / 1 page (report information)

Script

John Ficarra (credited)

Pencils

? (illustration)

Inks

? (illustration)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Characters

Alfred E. Neuman

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #227 (December 1981)

A Mad Look at Some... Not-So-Famous Last Words (Table of Contents: 14)

Finishing Lines Dept. / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Paul Peter Porges (credited)

Pencils

Harry North (credited)

Inks

Harry North (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #222 (April 1981)

What Television Says and What It Really Means (Table of Contents: 15)

Two Sides of the Con Dept. / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Tom Koch (credited)

Pencils

Jack Davis (credited)

Inks

Jack Davis (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Characters

Johnny Carson; Mackenzie Phillips; Mork [Robin Williams]; Lewis Hardline; Mary Tyler Moore; Ed Asner

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #222 (April 1981)

Still More Candid Snapshots of Historical Celebrities (Table of Contents: 16)

Hokey Focus 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

humor; satire-parody

Characters

Cheops; Picasso; Albert Einstein; Attila the Hun

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #223 (June 1981)

A Basket Case High Up on the 37th Floor (Table of Contents: 17)

Parting Shot Dept. / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Don Edwing (credited)

Pencils

Don Edwing (credited)

Inks

Don Edwing (credited)

Letters

Don Edwing

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #221 (March 1981)

Customized Organ Donor Cards for Some Very Special Donors (Table of Contents: 18)

Used Parts Dept. / text story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Dennis Snee (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Synopsis

Organ donor cards for Johnny Carson, Richard Milhous Nixon, Rich Little, Muhammad Ali, Don Rickles, Howard Cosell, Idi Amin Dada, The Amazing Kreskin, Norman Lear, Ralph Nader, Billy Carter and Robert “Evel” Knievel.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #221 (March 1981)

Mad's Airline President of the Year (Table of Contents: 19)

Plane Nonsense Dept. / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Jacobs (credited)

Pencils

George Woodbridge (credited)

Inks

George Woodbridge (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Characters

O.G. Simpleton; Mr. Quincy Widebody; Jasper Wiltfang

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #225 (September 1981)

Where Your Christmas Dollar Goes (Table of Contents: 20)

Yule Be Sorry Dept. / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Mike Snider (credited)

Pencils

Bob Clarke (credited)

Inks

Bob Clarke (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #228 (January 1982)

A Mad Survey of Today's Living, Showing Why... You Can't Win! (Table of Contents: 21)

Losing Is Everything Dept. / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Larry Siegel (credited)

Pencils

Harry North (credited)

Inks

Harry North (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #227 (December 1981)

Mad's All-Inclusive Do-It-Yourself Mid-East Newspaper Story (Table of Contents: 22)

Oily Edition Dept. / text story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Jacobs (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #224 (July 1981)

Why Didn't You Do Your Homework? (Table of Contents: 23)

Paper Lyin’ Dept. / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

John Ficarra (credited)

Pencils

Paul Coker (credited)

Inks

Paul Coker (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Synopsis

"A collection of 18 Mad excuses that teachers just might buy when they ask... Why didn't you do your homework?"

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #222 (April 1981)

Unsung "Crossings" (Table of Contents: 24)

From Hero to There-o 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) #223 (June 1981)

Assaulted State (Table of Contents: 25)

From “Soup” to “Nuts” 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

Artwerp; Oddie; Perish; Dr. Carmella; Enema

Synopsis

A satire of the movie Altered States.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #225 (September 1981)

Don Martin Sells Us Sea Shells by the Sea Shore (Table of Contents: 26)

Schtick It in Your Ear! Dept. / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Don Martin (credited)

Pencils

Don Martin (credited)

Inks

Don Martin (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Synopsis

Various humorous situations revolving around listening to sea shells.

Reprints

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

Stuff We Don't Get to See on the Tube (Table of Contents: 27)

TV Guise Dept. / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Lou Silverstone (credited)

Pencils

Jack Davis (credited)

Inks

Jack Davis (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Characters

James Garner [as Jim Rockford]; Stuart Margolin [as Angel Martin]; Johnny Carson; Bob Hope; Howard Cosell; Tom Bosley [as Howard Cunningham]; Ron Howard [as Richie Cunningham]; Jack Klugman [as Dr. Quincy]; Gary Walberg [as Lt. Monahan]; Buddy Ebsen [as Barnaby Jones]; Larry Wilcox [as John Baker]; Erik Estrada [as Frank Poncherello]

Synopsis

Examples of how TV reality doesn't always include real reality.

Reprints

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

The Lighter Side of... (Table of Contents: 28)

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

Synopsis

The Lighter Side of... Stress; Grandparents; Sibling Rivalry; Supermarkets; Domestic Chores; Pets; Shopping; Match-Making; School; Inflation; Invitations; Business; Plants; and Weddings.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #227 (December 1981)

A Mad Look at Teachers (Table of Contents: 29)

Facultease Dept. / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Hart (credited)

Pencils

Bob Clarke (credited)

Inks

Bob Clarke (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #227 (December 1981)

On a Scale of 1-To-10 (Table of Contents: 30)

Score Bored Dept. / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Tom Koch (credited)

Pencils

Harry North (credited)

Inks

Harry North (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Characters

Cheryl Tiegs; Henry VIII; Annette Funicello; Gary Coleman; Hugh Hefner; Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders; Ed McMahon; Johnny Carson; Howard Cosell; Marlon Brando; Burt Reynolds; Bo Derek; Mean Joe Greene; John Connally; Howard Baker; Jerry Brown; Charo; Richard Nixon; Millard Fillmore; Jimmy Carter; Humphrey Bogart; W.C. Fields

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #224 (July 1981)

Late One Afternoon on an Interstate Highway (Table of Contents: 31)

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) #222 (April 1981)

"Starchie Bonker's Place" or A Christmas Carol O'Conner (Table of Contents: 32)

A Turn of the Scrooge Dept. / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Arnie Kogen (credited)

Pencils

Mort Drucker (credited)

Inks

Mort Drucker (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Characters

Starchie Bonker; Morey; Harried; Vernica; Mrs. Campy; Ghost of Ratings Past [Norman Leer]; Ghost of Laughs Past [Edict Bonker]; Meathead (flashback); Gloria (flashback); Steppie; Ghost of Bigotry Past [George Jefferson]; Ghost of Ratings Future [A.B. Neelsen]

Synopsis

A satire of the television show Archie Bunker’s Place and the novel A Christmas Carol.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #228 (January 1982)

What Disgusting Form of Pollution Is Now Considered Dangerous to Us All? (Table of Contents: 33)

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

humor; satire-parody

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #221 (March 1981)

Indexer Notes

Inside backcover and in color. Answer is: Smokers exhaling.

[The Escape] (Table of Contents: 34)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Don Edwing (credited)

Pencils

Don Martin (credited)

Inks

Don Martin (credited)

Colors

Don Martin ?

Letters

Don Martin

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Synopsis

An escaping prisoner accidentally crushes another prisoner.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #223 (June 1981)

Indexer Notes

On the back cover.