Swinging Mad #86-352 (46)

(October 1977)

The F.I.B. (Table of Contents: 1)

Forced-Feds Dept. / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Script

Dick DeBartolo (credited as Dick De Bartolo)

Pencils

Angelo Torres (credited, signed)

Inks

Angelo Torres (credited, signed)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Characters

Efrem Zimbalist Jr. [as Lucas Oilyskin]; Philip Abbott [as Authority Word]; William Reynolds [as Tame Coldly]

Synopsis

In a parody of the TV series "The F.B.I.," two F.B.I. agents track down diamond thieves while making sure that the products of the show's sponsor are prominently displayed.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #144 (July 1971)

One Day in a Bus Depot (Table of Contents: 2)

Don Martin Dept. / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Don Martin (signed)

Pencils

Don Martin (signed)

Inks

Don Martin (signed)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Synopsis

A man goes to the manufacturer to complain because a vending machine barber gave him a poor hair cut.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #143 (June 1971)

Answers to Children's Letters - - from God (Table of Contents: 3)

Heaven Sent Dept. / text story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Dick DeBartolo (credited); Don Epstein (credited as Donald K. Epstein)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Synopsis

God responds to complaints filed by children.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #142 (April 1971)

The Lighter Side of Sound Equipment (Table of Contents: 4)

Berg's-Eye View Dept. / comic story / 19 pages (report information)

Script

Dave Berg (credited)

Pencils

Dave Berg (credited)

Inks

Dave Berg (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Synopsis

Satire of society's obsession with radios, record players and stereo speakers.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #144 (July 1971)

One Day in a Pet Shop (Table of Contents: 5)

Don Martin Dept. / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Don Martin (signed as D. MARTiN)

Pencils

Don Martin (signed as D. MARTiN)

Inks

Don Martin (signed as D. MARTiN)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals

Synopsis

Two parrots in their cages are playing charades.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #145 (September 1971)

Greeting Cards for the Sexual Revolution (Table of Contents: 6)

Wow "Now" Cards Dept. / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Jacobs (credited)

Pencils

Bob Clarke (credited)

Inks

Bob Clarke (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Synopsis

Up to date greeting card ideas for various players.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #145 (September 1971)

One Evening in a Bathtub (Table of Contents: 7)

Don Martin Dept. / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Don Martin (signed)

Pencils

Don Martin (signed)

Inks

Don Martin (signed)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Synopsis

Two parents remove the bath tub toy of their pride and joy.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #141 (March 1971)

That'll Be the Day (Table of Contents: 8)

Fat Chance Dept. / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Script

Dick DeBartolo (credited as Dick De Bartolo)

Pencils

Paul Coker (credited as Paul Coker Jr.)

Inks

Paul Coker (credited as Paul Coker Jr.)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Synopsis

Behavior from retail personnel that, as a consumer, you'd like but shouldn't expect.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #140 (January 1971)

You Know It's Really Over When... (Table of Contents: 9)

Severence Play Dept. / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script

Al Jaffee (credited); G. Rich

Pencils

Jack Rickard (credited)

Inks

Jack Rickard (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Synopsis

Examples of cues that tell you your relationship with your significant other is over.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #143 (June 1971)

Incredible Occult Magazine (Table of Contents: 10)

Seer-Suckers Dept. / comic story / 14 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Jacobs (credited)

Pencils

George Woodbridge (credited)

Inks

George Woodbridge (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

satire-parody

Synopsis

A niche magazine dedicated to documenting supernatural occurrences.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #144 (July 1971)

One Hot Summer Morning (Table of Contents: 11)

Don Martin Dept. / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Don Martin (signed)

Pencils

Don Martin (signed)

Inks

Don Martin (signed)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Synopsis

A woman stops her husband from snoring.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #144 (July 1971)

If "Peanuts" Were a Weekly TV Series (Table of Contents: 12)

Doing It Up "Brown" Dept. / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script

Lou Silverstone (credited)

Pencils

Jack Rickard (credited, signed)

Inks

Jack Rickard (credited, signed)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Characters

Charlie Brown; Linus Van Pelt; Lucy Van Pelt; Peppermint Patty; Snoopy; Woodstock; Schroeder; Sally Brown; Shermy

Synopsis

If the Charlie Brown specials were turned into a weekly TV series, the shows concepts would be: Young Doctor Brown; Peanuts Squad; Peanuts Place; Charlie Brown, Attorney for the Defenseless; The Chuck Brown Show.

Reprints

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

A MAD Look at Palm Reading (Table of Contents: 13)

Hand Shakedown Dept. / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Sergio Aragonés (credited, signed)

Pencils

Sergio Aragonés (credited, signed)

Inks

Sergio Aragonés (credited, signed)

Genre

humor

Characters

Alfred E. Neuman

Synopsis

Various things that can go wrong with a palm reading.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #145 (September 1971)

Marching Songs for Crusaders, Militants and Assorted, Sundry Non-Conformists (Table of Contents: 14)

Parade Unrest Dept. / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Jacobs (credited)

Pencils

Jack Davis (credited)

Inks

Jack Davis (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Synopsis

Old standards with new lyrics satirizing rebels in society.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #141 (March 1971)

Once Again in Front of a Novelty Shop (Table of Contents: 15)

Don Martin Dept. / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Don Martin (signed)

Pencils

Don Martin (signed)

Inks

Don Martin (signed)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Synopsis

There's more than one way to get someone with a lapel trick.

Reprints

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

The Lighter Side of Bad Habits (Table of Contents: 16)

Berg's-Eye View Dept. / comic story / 19 pages (report information)

Script

Dave Berg (credited)

Pencils

Dave Berg (credited)

Inks

Dave Berg (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Synopsis

Satire of things that people do that really annoy other people.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #140 (January 1971)

Deceptive Money-Saving Labels (Table of Contents: 17)

Outside Pitch Dept. / photo story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Dick DeBartolo (credited as Dick De Bartolo)

Pencils

Irving Schild (credited) (photography)

Inks

Irving Schild (credited) (photography)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Synopsis

Photo product gags with fine print price savers.

Reprints

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

Spy vs. Spy (Table of Contents: 18)

Joke & Dagger Dept. [Joke and Dagger Dept.]; Spy vs. Spy / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Antonio Prohías (signed)

Pencils

Antonio Prohías (signed)

Inks

Antonio Prohías (signed)

Genre

humor; spy

Characters

The Black Spy; The White Spy

Synopsis

The White Spy sets a giant mouse trap for the Black Spy.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #141 (March 1971)

Put*On (Table of Contents: 19)

Great Scott! Dept. / comic story / 19 pages (report information)

Script

Larry Siegel (credited)

Pencils

Mort Drucker (credited, signed)

Inks

Mort Drucker (credited, signed)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Characters

George C. Scott [as General Put*on]; Karl Malden [as General Boredly]

Synopsis

In a parody of the film "Patton," the Allies win World War II in spite of the psychotic sadist in charge of the tank brigade.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #140 (January 1971)

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