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CATALOG RECORD

Mad #159

EC · Series began 1952 · June 1973

Dates

Cover date
June 1973
Pages
52

Editions and covers

Creators

pencils: Norman Mingo, Al Jaffee, George Woodbridge, Sergio Aragonés, Bob Clarke, Antonio Prohías, Dave Berg, Don Martin, Paul Coker, Jack Rickard, Jack Davis, Angelo Torresinks: Norman Mingo, Al Jaffee, George Woodbridge, Sergio Aragonés, Bob Clarke, Antonio Prohías, Dave Berg, Don Martin, Paul Coker, Jack Rickard, Jack Davis, Angelo Torrescolors: Norman Mingo, Al Jaffeescript: Al Jaffee, Stan Hart, Sergio Aragonés, Max Brandel, Antonio Prohías, Dick DeBartolo, Don Epstein, Dave Berg, Don Martin, Paul Peter Porges, Tom Koch, Lou Silverstone

Stories

  • In an Agent's Office · 1 pages

    A man tries to sell an entertainment agent on his unique special effect.

  • A Crockwork Lemon · De Sadest Story Ever Told Dept. · 8 pages

    In a parody of the film "A Clockwork Orange," a sadistic gang youth is captured by the police and subjected to brainwashing to remove his anti-social tendencies.

  • Planned Obsolescence in Everyday Products · A Worse Mousetrap Dept. · 5 pages

    Examples of how everyday household products can be modified to break down sooner, forcing the consumer to buy more.

  • The Treasure Map · Finders Weepers Dept. · 1 pages

    A man finds a map in a hollowed out book and follows it to the designated location.

  • Future Enlistment Posters · You're in the Army - Wow Dept. · 2 pages

    Army recruitment posters are altered to appeal to specific demographics.

  • The Lighter Side of Spectators · 5 pages

    Examples of the less admirable aspects of people who watch.

  • One Night in a Living Room · 1 pages

    A woman has a gruesome encounter with her house cat.

  • Mad "Bugs" the Insect World · Insect Asides Dept. · 2 pages

    Insects are placed in situations made humorous by their inherent characteristics.

  • How Come on TV...? · To Telly Truth Dept. · 3 pages

    Examples of how things that happen on television aren't realistic.

  • Failing Health · Fever Pitch Dept. · 6 pages

    A niche magazine aimed at hypochondriacs.

  • One Day on a Transcontinental Jet · 1 pages

    A plane hijacker has competition.

  • Owem Marshmallow, Attorney-at-Law · Dere Go D'Judge Dept. · 7 pages

    In a parody of the TV series "Owen Marshall, Counselor-at-Law," an incompetent attorney is engaged to defend the hedonistic son of a local Native American on a charge of assault.

Reprinted in

Mad Special [Mad Super Special] (1970), Mad for Decades (2007)

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