Mad #35

(October 1957)

Yul Brynner Used Volatilis...Then He Took A Shower (Table of Contents)

Volatilis Hair Remover / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Kelly Freas (signed, original); ? (changes)

Inks:

Kelly Freas

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

satire

Characters:

Yul Brynner

Synopsis:

Volatilis Formula V-17 helps you lose your hair painlessly.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in More Trash From MAD (EC, 1958 series) #1 (1958)
• in Mad About the Fifties (Little, Brown & Co., 1997 series) #[nn] (1997)

Indexer Notes

Satire of Vitalis ad. Inside front cover.

Departments (Table of Contents)

Vital Features / foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

various

Inks:

various

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

fact

Indexer Notes

Art is excerpts from this issue. Masthead quote is from Kahlil Gibran (1883-1931). Lists Frank Jacobs, Albert Meglin, Paul Krassner, and Paul Laikin as writers and Nick Megliola for ideas, but unknown for which articles.

Cars To Match Careers (Table of Contents)

Ask The Man Who Owns One Dept. / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Frank Jacobs

Pencils:

Bob Clarke (signed)

Inks:

Bob Clarke (signed)

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

humor

Characters:

Alfred E. Neuman; Popeye

Synopsis:

Ideas for cars designed to show off something about their owner's careers. Text is in verse.

Reprints:

• in More Trash From MAD (EC, 1958 series) #2 (1959)

Promise Her Anything... But Giver Her MAD Pocket-Sized Books! (Table of Contents)

MAD books / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

? (photo)

Inks:

? (photo)

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Synopsis:

House ad for 4 MAD paperback books.

Now! In Full Color (Table of Contents)

Alfred E. Neuman / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.083 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Norman Mingo; Bill Elder

Inks:

Norman Mingo; Bill Elder

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Characters:

Alfred E. Neuman

Synopsis:

House ad for pinups of Alfred.

Indexer Notes

A small figure by Elder is an excerpt from art in a previous issue.

Random Samplings of Reader Mail (Table of Contents)

Letters Dept. / letters page / 1.258 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Albert B. Feldstein; Peter Silver; Akki; Mary Frankhauser; Frank McCloskey; Tommy Manville; Ed Brown; Elroy Hirsch; Otto Graham; Jackie Hyatt; G. Robidoux; Robert Whittle; Alexander Wilde; John Jensen; Pete Heylin; Levi Tashun; Lorraine Mills; Carl Klein; Charlie Kent

Pencils:

various

Inks:

various

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Characters:

Alfred E. Neuman; Ted Williams

Synopsis:

Letters of comment, mostly about issue #34.

Indexer Notes

Art is excerpts from issue #34.

MAD People Are Wearing MAD Jewelry (Table of Contents)

MAD Jewelry / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Carl Klein (photo); Romeo Serry (photo touchup)

Inks:

Carl Klein (photo); Romeo Serry (photo touchup)

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Characters:

Alfred E. Neuman

Synopsis:

House ad for Alfred E. Neuman jewelry designed by Astrahan of NY.

If Comic Strip Characters Answered Those Little Ads (Table of Contents)

Rush Money-Order Today Dept. / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Paul Krassner

Pencils:

Wallace Wood (signed)

Inks:

Wallace Wood (signed)

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

satire

Characters:

Little Orphan Annie; Sandy; Nancy; Sluggo; Dick Tracy; Junior; Donald Duck; Mickey Mouse; Alley Oop; Henry; The Phantom; Blondie Bumstead; Dagwood Bumstead; Popey; Olive Oyl; Whimpy; Swee'pea

Synopsis:

A look at what might happen if comic strip characters answered real world magazine ads for self improvement.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Worst from MAD (EC, 1958 series) #2
• in MAD Special [MAD Super Special] (EC, 1970 series) #36 (Fall 1981)

Indexer Notes

Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.

Backyard Barbecue (Table of Contents)

How Now Charred Cow Dept. / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Dave Berg (signed)

Pencils:

Dave Berg (signed)

Inks:

Dave Berg (signed)

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

humor

Synopsis:

The problems and future of life at the outdoor grill.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Worst from MAD (EC, 1958 series) #2
• in Like, Mad (Signet Books, 1960 series) #T4904 (circa 1970)

MAD Beats The Heat (Table of Contents)

Tell-Tale Stain Dept. / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Frank Jacobs

Pencils:

Bob Clarke (signed)

Inks:

Bob Clarke (signed)

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

humor

Synopsis:

New ideas for cooling clothing and accessories to wear in the summer.

Indexer Notes

Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.

The Hunting Song (Table of Contents)

Tom Lehrer Dept. / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Tom Lehrer

Pencils:

George Woodbridge (signed)

Inks:

George Woodbridge (signed)

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

humor

Synopsis:

Story in song about hunting gone wrong, complete with score.

Future TV Ad (Table of Contents)

Soft-Sell Advertising Dept. / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Don Martin (signed)

Pencils:

Don Martin (signed)

Inks:

Don Martin (signed)

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

satire

Synopsis:

Storyboard of possible tv ad for local police departments.

How To Crop A Photo (Table of Contents)

Double Exposure Dept. / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Frank Jacobs

Pencils:

Wally Wood (signed)

Inks:

Wally Wood (signed)

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

humor

Characters:

Clyde Rancid; Mrs. Rancid; Clyde's son; Clyde's father

Synopsis:

Story of Clyde's life told with his cropped photos compared to the originals.

Reprints:

• in More Trash From MAD (EC, 1958 series) #2 (1959)

Indexer Notes

Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.

MAD's Up-To-Date Sky (Table of Contents)

Twinkle Twinkle Dept. / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Frank Jacobs

Pencils:

Bob Clarke (signed)

Inks:

Bob Clarke (signed)

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

humor

Characters:

Mickey Mantle; RCA Victor's Nipper; Kukla; Ollie; Smokey Bear; Ed Sullivan; Wyatt Earp; King Saud; Ava Gabor; Elsie The Cow; Willie, the Kool penguin; Li'l Abner; Alfred E. Neuman; John F. Dulles; Tom (cat); Jerry (mouse); Pogo; Donald Duck; Billy The Kid; Edward R. Murrow; Steve Allen; Harry Piel; Bert Piel; Pegasus; King Farouk

Synopsis:

New names for constellations, reflecting modern pop culture.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Worst from MAD (EC, 1958 series) #2

Indexer Notes

Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.

MAD's College Entrance Exam (Table of Contents)

Keep Your Eyes On Your Own Paper Dept. / text article / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Paul Laikin

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

satire

Synopsis:

Phony questions for a college entrance exam.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Worst from MAD (EC, 1958 series) #2

Indexer Notes

The "Wrote this article" question, multiple choice list's only name that makes sense is Albert B. Feldstein. However, the "Totally MAD" CD collection credits Paul Laikin.

Scenes We'd Like To See: The Beast Falls In Love (Table of Contents)

Hollywood Dept. / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Joe Orlando (signed)

Inks:

Joe Orlando (signed)

Content Information

Genre:

satire

Synopsis:

Gorilla falls in love with man and carries him away, instead of girl.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Worst from MAD (EC, 1958 series) #2

How To Read Your Palm (Table of Contents)

The Old Skin Game Dept. / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Frank Jacobs

Pencils:

Reed Crandall

Inks:

Reed Crandall

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

humor

Characters:

Alfred E. Neuman; J. Fred Muggs; Uncle Sam

Synopsis:

Phony meanings for various parts of people's palms.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Worst from MAD (EC, 1958 series) #2

Indexer Notes

Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.

MAD Eating Utensils (Table of Contents)

There's Many A Slip Twixt Dept. / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Joe Orlando

Inks:

Joe Orlando

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

humor

Synopsis:

New ideas for eating utensils to solve age-old problems.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Worst from MAD (EC, 1958 series) #2
• in Like, Mad (Signet Books, 1960 series) #T4904 (circa 1970)

House To House (Table of Contents)

Bob & Ray Dept. / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bob Elliott; Ray Goulding

Pencils:

Mort Drucker

Inks:

Mort Drucker

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

satire

Characters:

Bob Elliott; Ray Goulding; Edward R. Sturdley; Martha Sturdley; Terrence Sturdley

Synopsis:

Ed visits with his wife and son on live tv, and ends up thrown out of the house.

Indexer Notes

Parody of "Person To Person" tv show.

The Seaside Incident (Table of Contents)

Davy Jone's Locker Dept. / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Don Martin (signed)

Pencils:

Don Martin (signed)

Inks:

Don Martin (signed)

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

humor

Synopsis:

Three fellows blow up their floating toys, but one has a toy not intended for the water.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Worst from MAD (EC, 1958 series) #2
• in Like, Mad (Signet Books, 1960 series) #T4904 (circa 1970)
• in Mad About the Fifties (Little, Brown & Co., 1997 series) #[nn] (1997)

Future Specialized Magazines (Table of Contents)

Back of The Rack Dept. / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Paul Laikin

Pencils:

Bob Clarke (signed)

Inks:

Bob Clarke (signed)

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

satire

Synopsis:

Ideas for niche market magazines that haven't been published yet.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Worst from MAD (EC, 1958 series) #2

Indexer Notes

Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.

Scenes We'd Like To See: Tied To The Powder Keg (Table of Contents)

Hollywood Dept. / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Joe Orlando (signed)

Inks:

Joe Orlando (signed)

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

satire

Synopsis:

After the villain ties a girl to a gunpowder keg and lights a fuse, the hero beats him...but not in time to defuse the keg.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Worst from MAD (EC, 1958 series) #2

Sin-Doll Ella (Table of Contents)

Once Upon A Time Dept. / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Albert Meglin [ as Tennessee Williamsburg]

Pencils:

Wally Wood (signed)

Inks:

Wally Wood (signed)

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

satire

Characters:

Ella; Ella's stepmother; Maggie; Blanche; Prince Kowalski; Fairy Godmother; Big Fat Daddy Kowalski

Synopsis:

A mixture of Cinderella and A Streetcar Named Desire, in which the Fairy Godmother gets the Prince.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Worst from MAD (EC, 1958 series) #2
• in Like, Mad (Signet Books, 1960 series) #T4904 (circa 1970)

Indexer Notes

Parody of Cinderella story. Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.

Spot The Clod (Table of Contents)

Mad Magazine / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

George Woodbridge (signed)

Inks:

George Woodbridge (signed)

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Synopsis:

House ad for subscriptions to MAD.

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover.

Suggested Theme Songs for Some Famous Folks (Table of Contents)

Listen, They're Playing Our song Dept. / filler / 0 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

humor

Synopsis:

Popular songs that could fit the theme of celebrities' lives.

Indexer Notes

In margins of 25 pages of the issue.