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Issue: A Mad Carnival #59
Publication Date: February 1982
 
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Issues: #59 of 1 Issue
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Publisher: FlagWarner Books
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Indicia Publisher: Warner Books
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 196
ISBN: 04463011957
UPC/EAN: 0709930017530195
Price: $1.75 USD
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Content Items: 20 (17 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color cover; black & white interior
Dimensions: mass market paperback (4 1/4" x 6 7/8"; 10.9 cm x 17.3 cm)
Paper Stock: cardstock cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound
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A Mad Carnival

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Alfred E. Neuman [as Judy]; Punch
Synopsis: Judy hits Punch with a stick.
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Pages: 1
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The Ecchorcist

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Between the Devil and the Holy See Dept.
Character(s): Ellen Burstyn [as Crass McSqueal]; Max Von Sydow [as Father Merry]; Kitty Wynn [as Saran]; Linda Blair [as Ravin]; Rudolf Schundler [as Kraut]; Flip Wilson [as Geraldine]; Lee J. Cobb [as Lt. Kindergarten]; Jason Miller [as Father Tsouris]; Raymond Massey [as Dr. Gillespie]; Richard Chamberlain [as Dr. Kildare]; Vince Edwards [as Dr. Ben Casey]; Robert Young [as Dr. Marcus Welby]
Synopsis: In a parody of the film "The Exorcist," when the medical community can't cure a young girl of her violent mood swings and random disgusting acts, a harried mother turns to a grizzled Catholic priest and his less-than-committed junior.
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Pages: 16
Disclose Notes: Linus Van Pelt from the "Peanuts" comic strip appears as a native digger on page one.
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One Day in a Run-Down Shack

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Genres: humorous
Synopsis: An inventor asks his wife to help him test a new bullet-proof vest.
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Pages: 3
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The Lighter Side of Staying Young

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Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Dealing with, or hiding from, getting older.
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Pages: 14
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One Afternoon at a Bus Stop

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Genres: humorous
Synopsis: A man dons sunglasses to conceal the fact that he's ogling passing women.
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Pages: 5
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In-Case-of-Emergency Cards for Special People

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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Fright Instructors Dept.
Synopsis: Emergency cards tailored to specific demographics.
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Pages: 5
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Mad "Singles Only" Resort Owner of the Year

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): The Meet Rack Dept.
Character(s): Mark Spritz; Randolph Ripoff; Sarah Ripoff
Synopsis: The shady owner of an x-rated singles resort is interviewed.
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Pages: 12
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Young Doctor Freen

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Doctor Freen
Synopsis: A pediatrician (with a weak grip) smacks a newborn's bottom.
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Pages: 4
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Bluff That Mugger!

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Schtick 'em Up Dept.
Synopsis: Things you can say to a mugger so he won't mug you.
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Pages: 2
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Spy vs. Spy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: espionage, humorous
Character(s): Black Spy; White Spy
Synopsis: The Black Spy tries to get the White Spy's Top Secret bag.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Morse code (-... -.-- .--. .-. --- .... .. .- ...) means "BYPROHIAS"
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Mad's Sure-Fire Cliche Killers

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Genres: humorous
Synopsis: People respond to cliche observations of life with biting, satirical answers.
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Pages: 11
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One Saturday Morning in a Supermarket

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Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Two grocery baggers get a little too enthusiastic about their work.
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Pages: 5
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Picture Road Signs for Everyday Situations

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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Symbol Explanation Dept.
Synopsis: Using picture signs to convey one's feelings rather than articulating them.
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Pages: 7
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Mad's College Football Coach of the Year

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Genres: humorous, sports
Feature(s): Doin' the Varsity Dragon Dept.
Character(s): Mason Reach; Royal "Bear" Hades
Synopsis: A college football coach is interviewed and program excesses are exposed.
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Pages: 15
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It Almost Restores Your Faith When...

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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Many Happy Returns Dept.
Synopsis: Events initially seen as bad which turn out to be not so bad.
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Pages: 10
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Mad Devices Designed to Solve Our Smoker vs. Non-Smoker Problems

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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Where There's Smoke There's Ire Dept.
Synopsis: Examples of devices of dubious merit to help people smoke without risking the dangers of inhaling.
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Pages: 17
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One Beautiful Evening Last May

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Genres: humorous
Synopsis: A couple kiss goodbye.
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Pages: 5
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The Lighter Side of Anxiety

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: humorous
Synopsis: How people deal, or don't deal, with stress and emotional tumult.
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Pages: 14
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A Mad Look at Super Heroes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero
Feature(s): Comic Schnook's Dept.
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Flash [Barry Allen]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Thor [Dr. Donald Blake]
Synopsis: Humorous situations involving superheroes
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Pages: 17
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Kojerk

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Telly Savalas [as Theo Kojerk]; George Savalas [as Stayfroze]; Dan Frazer [as Chief]; Kevin Dobson [as Cracker]
Synopsis: In a parody of the TV series "Kojak," a Manhattan police detective tries to solve crimes in between being stylish and lovable.
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Pages: 15

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