CATALOG RECORD

Mad #90

EC · Series began 1952 · October 1964

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Dates

Cover date: October 1964
Pages: 52

Editions and covers (2)

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Creators

pencils: Norman Mingo, Paul Coker, Jack Rickard, Sergio Aragonés, Don Martin, George Woodbridge, Antonio Prohías, Bob Clarke, Mort Drucker, Joe Orlando, Dave Berg, Wally Wood, Al Jaffee, Frank Frazettainks: Norman Mingo, Paul Coker, Jack Rickard, Sergio Aragonés, Don Martin, George Woodbridge, Antonio Prohías, Bob Clarke, Mort Drucker, Joe Orlando, Dave Berg, Wally Wood, Al Jaffee, Frank Frazettacolors: Norman Mingo, Frank Frazettascript: Arnie Kogen, Stan Hart, William S. Gilbert, Antonio Prohías, Sergio Aragonés, Al Jaffee, Frank Jacobs, Larry Siegel, Don Edwing, Dave Berg, Phil Hahn, Don Martin, Don Reillyletters: Bob Clarke, Wally Wood

Stories

If Celebrities Ran for Public Office · Hitch Your Bandwagon to a Star Dept. · 4 pages
Examples of political campaigns geared to particular celebrities.
The Mad Safety Council's Predictions for the Upcoming Labor Day Weekend · Mis-happy Holiday Dept. · 1 pages
Various holiday related potential mishaps are illustrated.
Etiquette · Two on the Isle Dept. · 3 pages
Two men retain their gentlemanly manners despite being stranded on a remote island.
Strange Interludes in Everyday Life · Face-Lifting Dept. · 4 pages
Ordinary people in ordinary situations make sarcastic asides to the readers, as in the play "Strange Interlude".
Spy Vs. Spy · 1 pages
The White Spy booby-traps a bridge the Black Spy is crossing.
Louise Cramm's Realistic Mad Scrapbook · The Berth of the Blues Dept. · 3 pages
Fictional scrapbook of a fictional woman, complete with souvenirs.
Misleading TV Titles · Extra-Senseless Reception Dept. · 4 pages
Actual television show titles are used to illustrate similar real life situations.
The Sights and Sounds of the U.S.A. · 2 pages
Satirical look at a typical neighborhood in Las Vegas.
Scenes We'd Like to See: After the Ball · 1 pages
Prince Charming breaks the glass slipper before Cinderella can try it on.
The Lighter Side of Summer Romances · 4 pages
Mad "Celebrity Feature" Merchandising Gimmicks · From Hair to Absurdity Dept. · 2 pages
Prosthetics based on the features of prominent celebrities for sale to the general public.
An Incident at a Red Light · Drag-Strip Dept. · 1 pages
At a red light, a driver challenges another driver to a drag race.
The Impressionist · 1 pages
An artist sets up his easel in a cow pasture.
Auto Accessories We'd Like to See · Gadget Goes to Detroit Dept. · 4 pages
Auto accessories that solve life's little irritations.
Spy Vs. Spy · 1 pages
The Black Spy sabotages the White Spy's magic act.
Mad's Teenage Idol Promoter of the Year · Rock 'N' Bank Roll Dept. · 5 pages
Interview with a record promoter who boasts that he can take any nobody off the street (or even a chimpanzee) and turn them into a teen idol.
The Message · 1 pages
An African tribal chief receives a threatening message from another tribe.

Characters

The Black SpyThe White SpyLyndon JohnsonLarry FineMoe HowardHenryCharlie ChaplinCurly Joe DeRitaBarbra StreisandCinderellaHarpo MarxBurt Lancaster

Reprinted in

The Portable Mad (1970), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] (1970), Mad (2018), The Completely Mad Don Martin (1974)