Dates
- Cover date
- 1967
- Pages
- 84
Editions and covers (2)
Copies of #5 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.
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Creators
Stories
- Mad's Snappy Answers to Those Old Cliches · 3 pages
Sarcastic responses to obvious, inane and oblivious queries.
- Crazy Fists · Socko B.O. Dept. · 7 pages
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.
- Three Hairy Stories · 2 pages
A man gets a hair cut; another man tries to cover his bald spot; a third man grooms his mustache.
- The Lighter Side of the Boss · 4 pages
Satire of various people and their relationships with their boss at work.
- Fight Songs for the Common Man · 3 pages
New lyrics are added to famous songs to reflect the trials and tribulations of common people.
- Spy vs. Spy · 1 pages
The White Spy suckers the Black Spy with a false trap.
- When Politicians Do Television Commercials · 4 pages
Famous political figures are recruited as commercial spokespeople.
- Early One Morning · 1 pages
A man does his morning exercises.
- The Mad United States Foreign Policy Primer · 3 pages
Examination of U.S. foreign policy in the form of a children's primer.
- Son of Mighty Joe Kong · What Time Does the Baboon Go Up? Dept. · 6 pages
Parody remake of "King Kong"; two cynical promoters and a vapid actress bring a giant ape to New York to succeed on Broadway.
- One Summer Afternoon · 1 pages
Three children play with balloons.
- Mad's Valentines to American Industry · Cupidity (look it up) Dept. · 2 pages
Cynical Valentine messages with subtle criticisms of various industries.
- Spy vs. Spy · 1 pages
The Black Spy booby-traps his safe in anticipation of the White Spy.
- TV Commercial Aids · Out! Damned Spot! Dept. · 3 pages
Devices designed to make television viewing more enjoyable.
- In the Desert · 1 pages
Vultures watch a dying man in the desert.
- Mad Interviews the Greeting Card Manufacturer of the Year · Card Shark Dept. · 4 pages
An interview with a less-than-scrupulous greeting card maker.
- Spy vs. Spy · 1 pages
The White Spy tries to corrupt the Black Spy's guard dog.
- Mad's Modern Believe It or Nuts · Getting Even with the Odd Dept. · 2 pages
Parody of the "Ripley's Believe It or Not" cartoon panel; examples of odd people and odd behavior are presented.
- A Frightful Incident · 1 pages
A woman tries to rescue her husband from a precarious situation.
- Hair Goo · Hair 'em Scare 'em Dept. · 6 pages
A niche magazine dedicated to outlandish hairstyles.
- Football "In Depth" · The Play by Play's the Thing Dept. · 4 pages
A television broadcast team's attempt to broadcast a football game ends up interfering with the game and confusing the viewers.
- Spy vs. Spy · 1 pages
The White Spy traps the Black Spy in a fake rodeo.
- Unspoken Messages in TV Commercials · Sponsor Speak with Forked Tongue Dept. · 2 pages
Footnoting dialogue in commercials to reveal hidden facts about the product.
- The Lighter Side of Employees · 4 pages
Satirical look at employees, their job performances and their relationships with their employers.
- In an Alley · 1 pages
A police officer's warning shot goes awry.
- Passion Place · 5 pages
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.
- Mad's Modern Believe It or Nuts · 1 pages
More examples of odd people doing odd things.