CATALOG RECORD

Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #24

EC · Series began 1970 · 1977

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Dates

Cover date: 1977
Pages: 84

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Wally Wood, Bill Elder, Mort Drucker, George Woodbridge, Don Martin, Al Jaffee, Paul Coker, Jack Rickard, Dave Berg, Bob Clarke, Sergio Aragonés, Antonio Prohías, Angelo Torres, Jack Davisinks: Wally Wood, Bill Elder, Mort Drucker, George Woodbridge, Don Martin, Al Jaffee, Paul Coker, Jack Rickard, Dave Berg, Bob Clarke, Sergio Aragonés, Antonio Prohías, Angelo Torres, Jack Davisscript: Dick DeBartolo, Lou Silverstone, Don Martin, Al Jaffee, Robert Kaufman, Tom Koch, Frank Jacobs, Max Brandel, Dave Berg, Don Edwing, Sergio Aragonés, Antonio Prohías, Paul Peter Porges, Don Epstein, Harvey Kurtzmancolors: Al Jaffee, George Woodbridge, Marie Severinletters: Ben Oda

Stories

The Poopsidedown Adventure · Tidal Wave of Nausea Dept. · 8 pages
In a parody of the film "The Poseidon Adventure," an odd collection of odd passengers try to escape a capsized ocean liner.
A Mad City Street Scene We'd Like to See · 2 pages
A city street with building business signs that tell the entire truth.
A Mad Suburban Street Scene We'd Like to See · 1 pages
A suburban street with building business signs that tell all of the truth.
One Fine Day on a Guided Tour of Mount Rushmore · 2 pages
Tourists discover the unseen side of Mount Rushmore.
The Mad Motorist's Guide to American Wildlife · Bumper Stickers Dept. · 4 pages
How to identify the animals you just hit with your car.
Mad Interviews a Typical Liberal Family · Bleeding Heart Burn Dept. · 5 pages
Profile of a politically progressive family who are progressive when it's convenient.
Why Does It Always Happen That... · Fate-a-Compli Dept. · 3 pages
Examples of bad luck that seem fated to happen.
One Morning at a Bus Depot · 1 pages
A man opens the wrong door at a bus terminal.
Fairy Tales Continued · Twice Upon a Time Dept. · 4 pages
The consequences of the happy endings of various fairy tales are presented.
What's In a Name, Part Two: Institutions · Letter Openers Dept. · 2 pages
Particular letters in the names of common institutions are enlarged to provide a commentary on that institution.
The Lighter Side of Corruption · 5 pages
Examples of dishonesty being its own reward.
One Morning in Marrakesh · 1 pages
A tourist tries to use a flying carpet.
Oz-Revisited Or...Let's Follow the Yellow Brick Road Again...If We Can! · Gee, Wizard! Dept. · 2 pages
An Architectural Triumph · The Best Splayed Plans Dept. · 2 pages
A foreign object on blueprints gets built into the structure.
Yecch, or What a Waste! · 6 pages
A modern metropolis is menaced by a pile of human fecal matter come to life.
Spy Vs. Spy · 1 pages
The Black Spy uses subliminal messaging to trap the White Spy.
Mad "Bugs" the Insect World · Insect Asides Dept. · 2 pages
Insects are placed in situations made humorous by their inherent characteristics.
The Lighter Side of Crime in the Streets · 5 pages
Examples of how ordinary people deal with crime.
Late One Night in a Waterfront Tavern · 1 pages
Two bar patron engage in a contest of strength.
Spy Vs. Spy · 1 pages
The White Spy booby traps his safe.
A Mad Look at Two Grammar School Generations · Minor Adjustment Dept. · 3 pages
Examples of how parenting methods have changed from one generation to another.
Crime Foilers for the Average Citizen · Props and Robbers Dept. · 6 pages
Examples of gadgets that will protect an average citizen from criminals.
One Day on a Transcontinental Jet · 1 pages
A plane hijacker has competition.
Bawde · Ms.-ical Comedy Dept. · 6 pages
In a parody of the TV series "Maude," a modern Liberal family go out of their way to be shocking to their audience.
Early One Morning in the Near Future · 1 pages
A man must hack through the thick covering of junk in order to fish the river below.