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CATALOG RECORD

Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #19

EC · Series began 1970 · 1976

Dates

Cover date
1976
Pages
84

Editions and covers

Creators

pencils: Norman Mingo, George Woodbridge, Mort Drucker, Don Martin, Jack Davis, Sergio Aragonés, Paul Coker, Dave Berg, Jack Rickard, Bob Clarke, Angelo Torres, Antonio Prohías, Al Jaffee, David Gantz, Irving Schildinks: Norman Mingo, George Woodbridge, Mort Drucker, Don Martin, Jack Davis, Sergio Aragonés, Paul Coker, Dave Berg, Jack Rickard, Bob Clarke, Angelo Torres, Antonio Prohías, Al Jaffee, David Gantz, Irving Schildcolors: Norman Mingo, George Woodbridge, Al Jaffee, Irving Schildscript: Sergio Aragonés, Dick DeBartolo, Don Martin, Tom Koch, Arnie Kogen, Earle Doud, Frank Jacobs, M. S. Pinkham, Dave Berg, Larry Siegel, Lou Silverstone, Antonio Prohías, Stan Hart, Al Jaffee, Alis Ellis, Max Brandel, David Gantzletters: Angelo Torres

Stories

  • One Day in the Jungle · 1 pages

    An African game warden isn't careful where he posts his signs.

  • What's the Connection? · Inside Dope Dept. · 8 pages

    In a parody of the film "The French Connection," a racist, violent narcotics detective tries to arrest the members of a drug-smuggling ring.

  • In the Operating Room with Don Martin · 2 pages

    Series of single and multiple panel gags revolving around surgeons and operations.

  • The Sports Spectators' Hall of Fame · Athletic Supporters Dept. · 3 pages

    Busts of fictional sports fans who represent specific types of fans.

  • Visiting Day · Mother Load Dept. · 1 pages

    A mother has a surprise for her son, whom she is visiting in prison.

  • Ralph Nader's Wallet · Recalled from the Back Pocket Dept. · 2 pages

    A look at the contents of consumer activist Ralph Nader's wallet.

  • Back in the Operating Room with Don Martin During a Heart Transplant · 1 pages

    A heart transplant patient suffers a rejection.

  • Mad's Auto Manufacturer of the Year · Doom Buggies Dept. · 5 pages

    A shady, profiteering auto executive is interviewed.

  • Mad's Ecology Mother Goose · Our Goose Is Cooked Dept. · 4 pages

    Familiar nursery rhymes altered to reflect modern issues.

  • The Lighter Side of Weddings · 5 pages

    Examples of the good and bad sides of getting married.

  • More Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions · 3 pages

    Examples of sarcastic responses to obvious questions, including a blank balloon to encourage audience participation.

  • One Fine Day While Touring Florida · 1 pages

    A family of tourists visit a venue advertising alligator wrestling.

  • You Know You're Really Grown Up When... · Seniority Breeds Content Dept. · 2 pages

    Examples of events that signify a person has reached adulthood.

  • Spy Vs. Spy · 1 pages

    The White Spy takes offense to the Black Spy marketing a pasta with the White Spy's name on it.

  • A Mad Peek Behind the Scenes at a Political Convention · 3 pages

    Things that happen in a political convention that the public doesn't get to witness.

  • One Day at the Photographer's · 1 pages

    A photographer tries to produce a flattering picture of a homely woman.

  • Mail Order Gift Catalog · Post Waste Dept. · 5 pages

    A holiday mail order gift catalog filled with useless junk gifts.

  • A Mad Look at Bicycling · Chain Reaction Dept. · 2 pages

    Examples of the bad side of riding a bike.

  • One Day During a Cavalry Attack · 1 pages

    A tribe of plains Indians prepare their village for an attack from the U.S. Cavalry.

  • When TV Makes Full Use of Howard Cosell · Spoil-Sport Dept. · 4 pages

    Casting Howard Cosell in other television situations, such as appearing on Sesame Street and reporting on the weather.

  • Spy Vs. Spy · 1 pages

    The Black Spy tries to remotely set the White Spy's perch on fire.

  • Love Letters from Celebrities · Mash Communications Dept. · 2 pages

    Examples of what a love letter from a particular famous person might look and read like. Celebrities include Richard Nixon, "Love Story" author Erich Segal, William F. Buckley, Don Rickles, Burt Bacharach, Henny Youngman and consumer advocate Ralph Nader.

  • The Lighter Side of Hang-Ups · 5 pages

    Examples of modern obsessions, phobias and compulsions.

  • One Dark and Lonely Night · 1 pages

    A man makes an obscene phone call.

  • A Parade of Mad Protesting Co-Signers · Rabble-Scrabble Dept. · 3 pages

    Celebrities of one political leaning hold up signs next to the signs held by celebrities of the opposite political leaning to change that sign's meaning.

  • A Mad Peek Behind the Scenes at a Moving Company · 3 pages

    Examples of deceptive or arrogant behavior from professional moving companies.

  • One Fine Day at the Pyramids · 1 pages

    Two archaeologists make a startling discovery.

  • The Mary Tailor-Made Show · Moore of the Same Dept. · 6 pages

    Parody of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show"; a flighty divorcee tries to find career and romantic success amid the incompetent antics of a local TV newsroom.

Characters

Alfred E. Neuman

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