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Issue: The Worst from MAD #1
Publication Date: January 1958
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Issues: #1 of 12 Issues (16 Printings)
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Publisher: FlagEC
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Pages: 104
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.50 USD
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Content Items: 45 (37 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Albert B. Feldstein
Disclose Notes: Includes 4-page (2 blank) insert on different pre-glued paper.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color Covers; Black & White Interiors
Dimensions: 10.75" x 8.25"
Paper Stock: Glossy cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: Squarebound
Publishing Format: Annual
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reprinted 54 times from Content Items in other Issues.
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A Collection of Humor And Satire From These Past Sickening Issues:

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Colorist(s): various
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Alfred E. Neuman
Character(s): Alfred E. Neuman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMad #29 published September 1956
was 3-Ring Circus of Fun [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagMad #30 published November 1956
was Alfred E. Neuman Says "What - Me Worry?" [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagMad #31 published February 1957
was Mt. Rushmore [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagMad #32 published April 1957
was Alfred with hieroglyphics [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagMad #33 published June 1957
was Another Spring Issue [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagMad #34 published July 1957
was Alfred Fireworks Display [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Furious Falcon

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Wally Wood (signed)
Inker(s): Wally Wood (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Ethel
Synopsis: Phony ad for Ethel, exhorting everyone to drive more.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMad #29 published September 1956
was Yard Birds [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Parody of Ethyl Corp. gasoline additive ads. Some characters based on Pogo comic strip.
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Departments

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Harvey Kurtzman (frame, signed); Bill Elder (frame, signed)
Inker(s): Harvey Kurtzman (frame, signed); Bill Elder (frame, signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Alfred E. Neuman; Bill Gaines
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMad #27 published April 1956
was 1956 [Illustration on Cover, Front]frame only
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Walt Dizzy Presents Dizzyland

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Wally Wood
Inker(s): Wally Wood
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): TV Dept.
Character(s): Walt Dizzy; unnamed fairy; Jimmy Dood; Ozgood Zeiss; Sigismund Sponk; Davy Crawcutt; Mike Finque; Walt Dizzy's animated characters
Synopsis: Behind the scenes look at the 5 worlds of Dizzyland: Tomorrowsland, Frontrearland, Adventuresland, Fantasticland, Moneyland.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #30 published November 1956
was Walt Dizzy Presents Dizzyland [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Animated characters are not named but include: Pluto, Pinnochio; Big Bad Wolf; Thumper; Dumbo; birds and mice from Sleeping Beauty; Morty Mouse; Ferdie Mouse; Bambi; Jimminy Cricket; Nana; Donald Duck; Mickey Mouse; Brer Bear; Brer Rabbit; one of Three Little Pigs; Lady; Tramp; Grumpy; Sleepy; Dopey; Doc; Happy; Sneezy; Fox; Mr. Toad.
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Future TV Ad

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don Martin (signed)
Penciller(s): Don Martin (signed)
Inker(s): Don Martin (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Soft-Sell Advertising Dept.
Synopsis: Phony ad storyboard for Billie's Rope Mart.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #31 published February 1957
was Future TV Ads [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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High-School Dance

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob Clarke (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Clarke (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Having A Ball Dept.
Character(s): Aida Soto Voce; Hy Octane; Osgood Z'Beard; Gwendolyn Furd
Synopsis: Story of planning and evening's events at a typical high school dance.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #33 published June 1957
was High-School Dance [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Item

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): G. Stang
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Newspaper Dept.
Character(s): Billy Poobah; Jim Poobah; Charles Bickford
Synopsis: Stories on the same news item as they might be done by different newspapers or magazines.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #31 published February 1957
was Item [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.
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MAD Record Labels

Illustration  on  Dustjacket
Credits
Writer(s): Albert B. Feldstein
Penciller(s): Wally Wood (signed)
Inker(s): Wally Wood (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Punch Out And Paste Dept.
Synopsis: Phony record labels for 45s.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMad #32 published April 1957
was MAD Record Labels [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection. Die cut labels on one side of pre-glued paper, probably blank on back.
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Scenes We'd Like To See: The Man On The Ledge

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Joe Orlando (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Orlando (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Hollywood Dept.
Synopsis: Man is ready to jump from a high building ledge but changes mind when his baby is brought to the window...then slips and falls anyway on baby's rattle.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #34 published July 1957
was Scenes We'd Like To See: The Man On The Ledge [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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MAD Merit Badges

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Davis
Inker(s): Jack Davis
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Awards Dept.
Synopsis: Scout-type merit badges for everyday lazy, loutish clods.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #30 published November 1956
was MAD Merit Badges [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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MAD's Ink Blot Test

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Kelly Freas; Bill Elder (title figures)
Inker(s): Kelly Freas; Bill Elder (title figures)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Psychology Dept.
Synopsis: Fake Rorschach tests with explanations.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #31 published February 1957
was MAD's Ink Blot Test [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Don Giovanni

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Nick Meglin
Penciller(s): Wally Wood (signed)
Inker(s): Wally Wood (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Culture Dept.
Character(s): Don Giovanni; Leporello; Donna Anna; Don Pedro; Zerlina; Don Ottavio; Emily Bravo; Elvis Presley (cameo)
Synopsis: The story of the comic opera Don Giovanni is told with special emphasis on what makes it funny.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMad #31 published February 1957
was Don Giovanni [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.
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MAD's Picture-Phone Backdrops

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): George Woodbridge (signed)
Inker(s): George Woodbridge (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Seeing Is Believing Dept.
Synopsis: Ideas for backdrops so that when you answer the picture-phone of the future, you can still lie to people about where you are.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMad #34 published July 1957
was MAD's Picture-Phone Backdrops [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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MAD Builds A More Civilized Mouse Trap

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Davis (signed)
Inker(s): Jack Davis (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Beat-A-Path Dept.
Synopsis: Several supposedly civilized ways to trap and kill mice.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMad #30 published November 1956
was MAD Builds a More Civilized Mouse Trap [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Self-references this article with a mouse reading it.
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Baseball Is Ruining Our Children

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as Frederick Werthless, M.D.]
Penciller(s): Wally Wood
Inker(s): Wally Wood
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Out of Left Field Dept.
Character(s): Irving Smedley; Sidney Finster; Melvin Cowznofski
Synopsis: Parody of the findings of Dr. Wertham regarding comic books, where nearly every juvenile delinquent has been found to have played or watched baseball.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #34 published July 1957
was Baseball Is Ruining Our Children [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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Alfred E. Neuman Answers Your Questions

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Don Martin (signed)
Inker(s): Don Martin (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Advice Dept.
Synopsis: Advice for a girl who's being stalked by a boy.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #30 published November 1956
was Alfred E. Neuman Answers Your Questions [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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MAD Coats of Arms

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Jacobs
Penciller(s): Kelly Freas
Inker(s): Kelly Freas
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Ye Olde Heraldry Dept.
Synopsis: Proposed coats of arms for current celebrities.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMad #34 published July 1957
was MAD Coats of Arms [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.
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Products For TV Commercials, Inc.

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): E. Nelson Bridwell
Penciller(s): Bob Clarke (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Clarke (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Comparrison Proves Cept.
Synopsis: Offerings from a company that makes products and props used as "Brand X" to compare to advertised products on tv.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #34 published July 1957
was Products For TV Commercials, Inc. [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Products compared to include: Halo Shampoo; Nash Rambler Autos; Bufferin; Goodrich Tires; Clorets Breath Mints; Arrid Deodorant; Remington Shavers; Rolaids Antacid; Bristol-Myers medicines; Anahist medicine. Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.
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The Spitball Contest

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don Martin (signed)
Penciller(s): Don Martin (signed)
Inker(s): Don Martin (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Little Squirt Dept.
Synopsis: An unusual ending to a spitball contest.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #34 published July 1957
was The Spitball Contest [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Real Estate Ads

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Wally Wood; Jack Kamen (home rendering)
Inker(s): Wally Wood; Jack Kamen (home rendering)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Home-Sweet-Homes Dept.
Character(s): Furd family
Synopsis: The Furds find an attractive real estate ad only to be disappointed by the actual home.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #29 published September 1956
was Real Estate Ads [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Why I Left The Army And Became A Civilian

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Jacobs
Penciller(s): George Woodbridge (signed)
Inker(s): George Woodbridge (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Section 8 Dept.
Synopsis: Story of the ways civilian life is much better than Army life.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #33 published June 1957
was Why I Left The Army And Became A Civilian [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Credited as Frank Jacobs's first story in MAD.
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Why the Precision Engineered, Highly Perfected 35mm Camera Replaced The Simple, Unpretentious, Primitive Box Camera

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): A. Rosen
Penciller(s): Bob Clarke (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Clarke (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Negative Thinking Dept.
Synopsis: Humorous look at the relative problems of both types of cameras, ending in the question still unanswered.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #31 published February 1957
was Why the Precision Engineered, Highly Perfected 35mm Camera Replaced The Simple, Unpretentious, Primitive Box Camera [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.
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Scenes We'd Like To See: The Faithful Dog

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Joe Orlando (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Orlando (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Hollywood Dept.
Synopsis: A hunter is stuck in a bear trap and sends his dog back to town for help, whereupon the dog is captured by the local dog catcher.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #32 published April 1957
was Scenes We'd Like To See: The Faithful Dog [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Future TV Ad

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don Martin (signed)
Penciller(s): Don Martin (signed)
Inker(s): Don Martin (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Soft-Sell Advertising Dept.
Synopsis: Phony ad storyboard for KLM Airlines.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMad #34 published July 1957
was Future TV Ad [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Camp

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Davis (signed)
Inker(s): Jack Davis (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Poison Ivy Dept.
Character(s): Melvin Cowznofsky
Synopsis: Story of Melvin's summer at Camp Pot-Ra-Zee-Bee.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #29 published September 1956
was Camp [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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The Ideal Woman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): D. Purdy
Penciller(s): Kelly Freas
Inker(s): Kelly Freas
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Point of View Dept.
Synopsis: The ideal woman as visualized by 6 magazines, compared to the women who read the magazines.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #32 published April 1957
was The Ideal Woman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.
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Childhood Chums

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Nick Meglin
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Nostalgia Dept.
Character(s): Johnathan Gordon; Barbara Bridgewood; Robert Miltown
Synopsis: Messages to Alfred E. Neuman from three classmantes, at different points in their lives.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMad #32 published April 1957
was Childhood Chums [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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AsP Super-Duper Markets

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Laikin
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Shopping Dept.
Synopsis: Phony supermarket ad with items never sold in stores.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #33 published June 1957
was AsP Super-Duper Markets [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Parody of A&P Supermarkets ad. Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.
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The MAD Dating Technique

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob Clarke (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Clarke (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Dating Dept.
Synopsis: Reviews different techniques of the shy type, agressive type and MAD type.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #32 published April 1957
was The MAD Dating Technique [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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The Rolly Cigarette Ad

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Allen Robin
Penciller(s): Mort Drucker (signed)
Inker(s): Mort Drucker (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Awards Dept.
Synopsis: A couple discusses all the things they got with coupons from Rolly Cigarettes.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #32 published April 1957
was The Rolly Cigarette Ad [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Parody of Raleigh Cigarette ads. Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.
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Future TV Ad

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don Martin (signed)
Penciller(s): Don Martin (signed)
Inker(s): Don Martin (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Soft-Sell Advertising Dept.
Synopsis: Phony ad storyboard for Perfecut Knives from Elkon.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMad #33 published June 1957
was Future TV Ad [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Dead Letters

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Signed, Sealed And Undelivered Dept.
Synopsis: Phony undelivered mail addressed to famous historical figures, just before they became famous.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #33 published June 1957
was Dead Letters [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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Vending Machines of The Future

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Jacobs
Penciller(s): Bob Clarke (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Clarke (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Out of Order Dept.
Synopsis: Shows various future vending machines such as for livestock, autos, and more vending machines.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMad #33 published June 1957
was Vending Machines of The Future [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.
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Baseball's Hall of Shame

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Jacobs
Penciller(s): Joe Orlando
Inker(s): Joe Orlando
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Spoil-Sports Dept.
Character(s): Quentin Scurvy; Edgar Simian; Omar Stagmire; Jerome McNasty; Chester Ripp; Boris Duckbill; Soames Grulnik; Alfred E. Neuman
Synopsis: Phony dedication plaques for Hall of Shame inductees.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMad #33 published June 1957
was Baseball's Hall of Shame [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.
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The English Titles Don't Quite Match The Action In Foreign Movies

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Wally Wood (signed)
Inker(s): Wally Wood (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Movies Dept.
Synopsis: Typical scenes from foreign movies with subtitles that don't describe what's going on. Includes Russian subtitles for "Martski."
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From Content Item: FlagMad #33 published June 1957
was The English Titles Don't Quite Match The Action In Foreign Movies [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: One movie is a parody of "Marty."
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MAD Travel Stickers

Illustration  on  Dustjacket
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob Clarke
Inker(s): Bob Clarke
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Punch Out And Paste Dept.
Synopsis: Phony travel destination stickers.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMad #31 published February 1957
was MAD Travel Stickers [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Die cut labels on one side of pre-glued paper, probably blank on back.
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Scenes We'd Like To See: The Overhanging Bough

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Joe Orlando (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Orlando (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Hollywood Dept.
Synopsis: A Marshall tries to hide from some outlaws by climbing onto a tree branch, but his horse betrays him.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #33 published June 1957
was Scenes We'd Like To See: The Overhanging Bough [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Unfortunate Part of Feeding Pigeons Homemade Popcorn

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don Martin (signed)
Penciller(s): Don Martin (signed)
Inker(s): Don Martin (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Wild Life Dept.
Synopsis: Man feed pigeons homemade popcorn and the birds, nearby pets, and all the bystanders in the park go nuts for it.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #33 published June 1957
was The Unfortunate Part of Feeding Pigeons Homemade Popcorn [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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TV Guise

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Laikin
Penciller(s): Bob Clarke (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Clarke (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Go Ax The Ol' Cable Dept.
Character(s): Edward R. Murrow; Irving Furd; Alfred E. Neuman; Bob Clarke
Synopsis: Parody of TV Guide Magazine, with articles, ads and phony tv listings.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMad #34 published July 1957
was TV Guise [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.
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Nansy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Wally Wood
Inker(s): Wally Wood
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Newspaper Comics Dept.
Character(s): Nansy; Nansy Duck; Pinnochio; Dick Nansy; Junior; Pat [Patton]; Li'l Nansy; Abner Mae; Nansy Canyon
Synopsis: A look at a joke from one cartoon strip as it might be interpreted by other strips.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #32 published April 1957
was Nansy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Parodies of Nancy, Donald Duck, Dick Tracy, Li'l Abner and Steve Canyon.
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Bowling

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Nick Meglin
Penciller(s): Jack Davis (signed)
Inker(s): Jack Davis (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Sports Dept.
Character(s): John L. Lewis; Tommy Manville; Osgood Z'Beard
Synopsis: Shows the scoring, style tips, psychological underpinnings, and problems of bowling.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #30 published November 1956
was Bowling [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.
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Alfred E. Neuman Answers Your Questions

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Don Martin (signed)
Inker(s): Don Martin (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Advice Dept.
Synopsis: Advice to a man whose girlfriend's father threatens that the man will only marry his daughter over his dead body.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #30 published November 1956
was Alfred E. Neuman Answers Your Questions [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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B. F. Goodnrich Autoless - Because You Don't Need A Car, Just Tires

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Reed Crandall (signed)
Inker(s): Reed Crandall (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): B. F. Goodnrich Carsaver Tires
Synopsis: Phony ad for tires from B. F. Goodnrich that don't need a car.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #30 published November 1956
was B. F. Goodnrich Autoless - Because You Don't Need a Car, Just Tires [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Parody of ad for B. F. Goodrich Tires. Inside back cover.
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Nobody Asked Us, But; Purloined Proverbs Ascribed to Popular People; Fictitious Want Ads Placed By Famous Folk; Jobs We'd Like To Have; Meaningless Musings While Munching Miltown

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Arnie Rosen; Coleman Jacoby; ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Marginal Thinking Dept.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMad #30 published November 1956
was Marginal Thinking [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]portions
From Content Item: FlagMad #31 published February 1957
was Purloined Proverbs Ascribed to Popular People [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]portions only
From Content Item: FlagMad #32 published April 1957
was Fictitious Want Ads Placed By Famous Folk [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]portions only
From Content Item: FlagMad #33 published June 1957
was Jobs We'd Like To Have [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]portions only
From Content Item: FlagMad #34 published July 1957
was Meaningless Musings While Munching Miltown [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]portions only
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0
Disclose Notes: Various items reprinted with other features, from the corresponding pages of the issues noted. Writer credits are for items from issue #30, which was copyright 1955 by Variety.
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Reader's Disgust

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Joe Orlando (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Orlando (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Alfred E. Neuman
Synopsis: List of phony books and stories, with illustration of Alfred as the Sphinx.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMad #33 published June 1957
was Reader's Disgust [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Parody of Reader's Digest cover. On back cover.

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