CATALOG RECORD

Mad #146

EC · Series began 1952 · October 1971

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Dates

Cover date: October 1971
On sale: August 17, 1971
Pages: 52

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Norman Mingo, Paul Coker, Mort Drucker, Al Jaffee, Sergio Aragonés, Dave Berg, Don Martin, Angelo Torres, Antonio Prohías, George Woodbridge, Bob Clarke, Jack Davis, J. Thurstoninks: Norman Mingo, Paul Coker, Mort Drucker, Al Jaffee, Sergio Aragonés, Dave Berg, Don Martin, Angelo Torres, Antonio Prohías, George Woodbridge, Bob Clarke, Jack Davis, J. Thurstoncolors: Norman Mingo, Al Jaffee, J. Thurstonscript: Larry Siegel, Al Jaffee, Sergio Aragonés, Max Brandel, Dave Berg, Don Martin, Sy Reit, Antonio Prohías, Lou Silverstone, Paul Peter Porges, Dick DeBartolo, Frank Jacobs

Stories

Lover's Story · 7 pages
In a parody of the film "Love Story," a rich college boy romances an ethnic girl below his social station in spite of pressure from his parents, and then she dies - - beautifully.
The Electronic War Game · 1 pages
Private Doves secretly rewires an animatronic war diorama to convey his message of peace.
This Is America... · Turning a Phrase Dept. · 4 pages
Photos are juxtaposed ironically in order to satirize contemporary United States society.
The Lighter Side of the "Now Look" · 5 pages
Satirical look at contemporary youth fashions and behavior and the reaction to it by the previous generation.
The Very First Musical Instrument · 2 pages
A cave man invents the flute, then invents music criticism.
The Mad "Effluent Society" Pollution Primer · Ecchology Dept. · 3 pages
The effect of pollution on modern American society and its influence on the members of that society.
Spy Vs. Spy · 1 pages
The White Spy traps the Black Spy with images pasted onto the lenses of his sunglasses.
Mad Interviews a Typical "Middle American" Family · Hypocritic Oafs Dept. · 5 pages
Dick Cavett interviews a suburban couple in a typical American city.
Recruiting Posters Through History · A Hitch in Time Dept. · 3 pages
Recruitment posters, based on the famous "Uncle Sam wants you" poster from the U.S. Army, are fashioned for multiple historical military actions.
A Mad Peek Behind the Scenes at a Resort Hotel · 3 pages
A series of humorous incidents inside a modern hotel.
A Mad Look at Amusement Parks · Up-Chuckles Dept. · 4 pages
Humorous incidents from amusement parks are portrayed.
One Fine Day a Million Years Ago · 1 pages
Three cavemen try to tell time.
Reality Street · 6 pages
In a parody of the TV show "Sesame Street," local residents and puppets try to teach simple lessons amid the decay and danger of an inner city slum neighborhood block.

Reprinted in

Mad Special [Mad Super Special] (1970), Mad (2018), Mad Clowns Around (1978), Mad for Decades (2007), Mad's Sergio Aragonés on Parade (1982)