Mad Follies #5

(1967)

Be Suspicious (Table of Contents: 1)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Lester Krauss (credited)

Inks

Lester Krauss (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Synopsis

Parody of Sanforized Laundry Services ads; a private detective uses the Sam Foureyes ad format to sow doubt among housewives and drum up business.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #94 (April 1965)

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover.

Departments (Table of Contents: 2)

table of contents / 1 page (report information)

Letters

typeset

Mad's Snappy Answers to Those Old Cliches (Table of Contents: 3)

Put Your Funny Where Your Mouth Is Dept. / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Hart (credited)

Pencils

Paul Coker (credited as Paul Coker Jr.)

Inks

Paul Coker (credited as Paul Coker Jr.)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Synopsis

Sarcastic responses to obvious, inane and oblivious queries.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #99 (December 1965)

Crazy Fists (Table of Contents: 4)

Socko B.O. Dept. / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Dick DeBartolo (credited)

Pencils

Mort Drucker (credited)

Inks

Mort Drucker (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Characters

Bette Davis; George Hamilton; Keenan Wynn; Audrey Hepburn; Buddy Hackett; Walter Cronkite; Don Knotts

Synopsis

In a satire of the "boxing movie" genre, a youth gives up his ambitions to become a musician in order to make a living as a professional boxer.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #96 (July 1965)

Three Hairy Stories (Table of Contents: 5)

Don Martin Dept. / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Don Martin (signed)

Pencils

Don Martin (signed)

Inks

Don Martin (signed)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Synopsis

A man gets a hair cut; another man tries to cover his bald spot; a third man grooms his mustache.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #99 (December 1965)

The Lighter Side of the Boss (Table of Contents: 6)

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

Satire of various people and their relationships with their boss at work.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #96 (July 1965)

Indexer Notes

On page one, a note is clipped to the top of the page, allegedly from Publisher William Gaines, instructing Editor Al Feldstein to fire Artist Dave Berg. On page three, there is one sequence where the boss of a multi-million dollar business complains about an employee spending fifty-five cents on a long distance phone call. The boss is a caricature of William Gaines and the sequence satirizes one of Gaines' famous personality quirks.

Fight Songs for the Common Man (Table of Contents: 7)

Battle Hymns of the Public Dept. / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Jacobs (credited)

Pencils

George Woodbridge (credited)

Inks

George Woodbridge (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Synopsis

New lyrics are added to famous songs to reflect the trials and tribulations of common people.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #98 (October 1965)

Spy vs. Spy (Table of Contents: 8)

Joke & Dagger Dept. [Joke and Dagger Dept.]; Spy vs. Spy / comic story / 1 page (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 suckers the Black Spy with a false trap.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #97 (September 1965)

A Mad Look at Winter Sports (Table of Contents: 9)

Ice-Elation Dept. / cartoon / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Sergio Aragonés (credited)

Pencils

Sergio Aragonés (credited)

Inks

Sergio Aragonés (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Synopsis

A skier has an accident; an ice fisher has an accident; a bobsled team has an accident; a ski jumper picked up some unwanted passengers; a figure skating team has an accident.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #94 (April 1965)

When Politicians Do Television Commercials (Table of Contents: 10)

Paid Politico Advertisements Dept. / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Sol Weinstein (credited); Donald Axe (credited)

Pencils

Jack Rickard (credited)

Inks

Jack Rickard (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Characters

Lyndon Johnson; Nikita Khruschev; Richard Nixon; Pat Nixon; Madame Chiang Kai Shek; General Chiang Kai Shek; George Wallace; Barry Goldwater

Synopsis

Famous political figures are recruited as commercial spokespeople.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #99 (December 1965)

Early One Morning (Table of Contents: 11)

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 does his morning exercises.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #98 (October 1965)

The Mad United States Foreign Policy Primer (Table of Contents: 12)

Johnson's Wacks Dept. / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Larry Siegel (credited as Lawrence Harvey Siegel)

Pencils

Bob Clarke (credited as Robert James Clarke)

Inks

Bob Clarke (credited as Robert James Clarke)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Characters

Lyndon Johnson; Alfred E. Neuman

Synopsis

Examination of U.S. foreign policy in the form of a children's primer.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #98 (October 1965)

Son of Mighty Joe Kong (Table of Contents: 13)

What Time Does the Baboon Go Up? Dept. / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Dick DeBartolo (credited)

Pencils

Mort Drucker (credited)

Inks

Mort Drucker (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Characters

James Garner [as Robert Headstrong]; Doris Day [as Rae Faye]; Dick Van Dyke [as Bruce Cabbage]

Synopsis

Parody remake of "King Kong"; two cynical promoters and a vapid actress bring a giant ape to New York to succeed on Broadway.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #94 (April 1965)

Indexer Notes

Richard Burton is credited on the opening page as playing King Kong, but does not appear otherwise.

One Summer Afternoon (Table of Contents: 14)

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

Three children play with balloons.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #98 (October 1965)

Mad's Valentines to American Industry (Table of Contents: 15)

Cupidity (look it up) Dept. / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Jacobs (credited)

Pencils

Mort Drucker (credited); Don Martin (credited); Jack Rickard (credited); Bob Clarke (credited); George Woodbridge (credited); Paul Coker (credited as Paul Coker Jr.)

Inks

Mort Drucker (credited); Don Martin (credited); Jack Rickard (credited); Bob Clarke (credited); George Woodbridge (credited); Paul Coker (credited as Paul Coker Jr.)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Synopsis

Cynical Valentine messages with subtle criticisms of various industries.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #94 (April 1965)

Spy vs. Spy (Table of Contents: 16)

Joke & Dagger Dept. [Joke and Dagger Dept.]; Spy vs. Spy / comic story / 1 page (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 Black Spy booby-traps his safe in anticipation of the White Spy.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #97 (September 1965)

TV Commercial Aids (Table of Contents: 17)

Out! Damned Spot! Dept. / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Al Jaffee (credited)

Pencils

Al Jaffee (credited)

Inks

Al Jaffee (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Synopsis

Devices designed to make television viewing more enjoyable.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #96 (July 1965)

Indexer Notes

The caricature of Cary Grant on the television screen on page 2 is by Mort Drucker.

Horror Movie Scenes We'd Like to See (Table of Contents: 18)

Our Creature Presentation Dept. / cartoon / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Don Edwing (credited)

Pencils

Jack Davis (credited)

Inks

Jack Davis (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Characters

Frankenstein's monster; The Mummy; The Creature from the Black Lagoon; Dracula; King Kong

Synopsis

Various famous film monsters are satirized.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #99 (December 1965)

In the Desert (Table of Contents: 19)

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

Vultures watch a dying man in the desert.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #97 (September 1965)
which is reprinted
• from Mad (BSV - Williams, 1967 series) #4 (1967)

Mad Interviews the Greeting Card Manufacturer of the Year (Table of Contents: 20)

Card Shark Dept. / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Hart (credited)

Pencils

Joe Orlando (credited)

Inks

Joe Orlando (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Characters

Frank Gifford [as Frank Giffurd]; Konrad Kupid

Synopsis

An interview with a less-than-scrupulous greeting card maker.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #99 (December 1965)

Spy vs. Spy (Table of Contents: 21)

Joke & Dagger Dept. [Joke and Dagger Dept.]; Spy vs. Spy / comic story / 1 page (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 tries to corrupt the Black Spy's guard dog.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #99 (December 1965)

Mad's Modern Believe It or Nuts (Table of Contents: 22)

Getting Even with the Odd Dept. / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Arnie Kogen (credited)

Pencils

Bob Clarke (credited)

Inks

Bob Clarke (credited)

Letters

Bob Clarke; typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Synopsis

Parody of the "Ripley's Believe It or Not" cartoon panel; examples of odd people and odd behavior are presented.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #95 (June 1965)

A Frightful Incident (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 woman tries to rescue her husband from a precarious situation.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #97 (September 1965)

Hair Goo (Table of Contents: 24)

Hair 'em Scare 'em Dept. / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Al Jaffee (credited)

Pencils

Jack Rickard (credited)

Inks

Jack Rickard (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Synopsis

A niche magazine dedicated to outlandish hairstyles.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #95 (June 1965)

Football "In Depth" (Table of Contents: 25)

The Play by Play's the Thing Dept. / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Ronald Axe (credited); Sol Weinstein (credited)

Pencils

George Woodbridge (credited)

Inks

George Woodbridge (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Characters

Mel Hyndsite; Charlie Dittoe

Synopsis

A television broadcast team's attempt to broadcast a football game ends up interfering with the game and confusing the viewers.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #99 (December 1965)

Spy vs. Spy (Table of Contents: 26)

Joke & Dagger Dept. [Joke and Dagger Dept.]; Spy vs. Spy / comic story / 1 page (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 traps the Black Spy in a fake rodeo.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #99 (December 1965)

Unspoken Messages in TV Commercials (Table of Contents: 27)

Sponsor Speak with Forked Tongue Dept. / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Tom Koch (credited)

Pencils

Joe Orlando (credited)

Inks

Joe Orlando (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Synopsis

Footnoting dialogue in commercials to reveal hidden facts about the product.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #96 (July 1965)

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

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

Satirical look at employees, their job performances and their relationships with their employers.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #97 (September 1965)

In an Alley (Table of Contents: 29)

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 police officer's warning shot goes awry.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #97 (September 1965)

Passion Place (Table of Contents: 30)

One Horsing-Around Town Dept. / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Hart (credited)

Pencils

Mort Drucker (credited)

Inks

Mort Drucker (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Characters

Warner Anderson [as Matt Swine]; Barbara Parkins [as Barbara Anacin]; Ryan O'Neal [as Rodney Hairbrain]; Dorothy Malone [as Constance McFrenzie]; Mia Farrow [as Allison McFrenzie]; Ed Nelson [as Michael Rusty]; Christopher Connelly [as Mr. Hairbrain]

Synopsis

A satire of the 1964-1969 television series "Peyton Place," the continuing story of a town where the population is too busy cheating on each other to get anything constructive done.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #95 (June 1965)

Indexer Notes

Satire of the 1964-1969 Peyton Place television series.

Mad's Modern Believe It or Nuts (Table of Contents: 31)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Arnie Kogen

Pencils

Bob Clarke

Inks

Bob Clarke

Letters

Bob Clarke

Genre

satire-parody

Synopsis

More examples of odd people doing odd things.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #95 (June 1965)

Who Are the Disaster Victims That Nobody Helps? (Table of Contents: 32)

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

Script

Al Jaffee (credited)

Pencils

Al Jaffee (credited)

Inks

Al Jaffee (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Synopsis

Al Jaffee points out one disaster area that remains a disaster area.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #98 (October 1965)

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover.

The Day They Shot the "Ten-foot-tall Washing Machine" Ad in an 8-foot High Basement (Table of Contents: 33)

Mad's Great Moments in Advertising / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Irving Schild (credited)

Inks

Irving Schild (credited)

Colors

Irving Schild (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor; satire-parody

Synopsis

Parody of Dash laundry soap TV ads; a washing machine grows so large that it bursts through the ceiling into the room above it due to the effects of Dash detergent.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #97 (September 1965)

Indexer Notes

Back cover.