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Issue: More Trash from Mad #4
Publication Date: January 1961
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Issues: #4 of 12 Issues (16 Printings)
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Variant: U.S. Cover Price
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Publisher: FlagEC
Brand: object(PgSql\Result)#3 (0) { }
Indicia Publisher: E.C. Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 92
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 34 (29 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Albert B. Feldstein; Jerry De Fuccio (editorial assistant); Nick Meglin (editorial assistant)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: black-and-white interior; color covers
Dimensions: 10.75 in. x 8.25 in.
Paper Stock: newsprint interior; glossy covers
Binding: squarebound stapled with covers glued
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Kelly Freas (painted, signed)
Inker(s): Kelly Freas (painted, signed)
Colorist(s): Kelly Freas (painted, signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Alfred E. Neuman
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Pages: 1
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Here's Your Special Bonus

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Lester Krauss (photograph)
Inker(s): Lester Krauss (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
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Disclose Notes: Points to inset copy of 'Sing Along with Mad.'
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[untitled]

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Departments
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Pages: 1
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New Movie Monsters From Madison Avenue

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): E. Nelson Bridwell
Penciller(s): Wallace Wood (signed)
Inker(s): Wallace Wood (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): It Came From Outta The Ad Space Dept.
Synopsis: Ideas for horror movies based on current advertising campaigns.
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Campaigns lampooned are Charles Atlas's bodybuilding, Armstrong tires, Stripe toothpaste, the Living Bra, Simmons mattresses, Green Giant vegetables, and an uncertain whiskey.
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The Chiropractor

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): Don Martin Dept.
Synopsis: A chiropractor loosens up his patient a little too much.
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Pages: 1
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America's Dream Car

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sy Reit
Penciller(s): Bob Clarke
Inker(s): Bob Clarke
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Motorvational Research Dept.
Synopsis: A list of consumer complaints about modern car design and a suggestion of a design that addresses them...the Model T.
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Pages: 3
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The Rifle, Man!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Nick Megliola
Penciller(s): Mort Drucker (signed)
Inker(s): Mort Drucker (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Breech of Premise Dept.
Character(s): Lucas; Lucas's son; Annie Oakley
Synopsis: After a typical day of killin' folk, Lucas's wife comes to town and kills him because his TV show ratings were higher than hers.
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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Parody of the TV show "The Rifleman."
Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.
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The Great Hotel Fire

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don Martin (signed)
Penciller(s): Don Martin (signed)
Inker(s): Don Martin (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Don Martin Dept.
Synopsis: Some completely inept firemen manage not save a single person jumping from a building on fire.
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Pages: 1
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Madison Avenue Turns To History And Literature

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Larry Siegel
Penciller(s): Bob Clarke (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Clarke (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Pros For The Cons Dept.
Synopsis: Parodies of various magazine ads using history or literature as motifs.
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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Products used are Bufferin pain reliever, Miss Clairol hair color, Colgate toothpaste, and Winston cigarettes.
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Distinctive Picket Lines

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): Workers Of The World, Rewrite! Dept.
Character(s): Alfred E. Neuman
Synopsis: Specialized picket signs for various professions.
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Pages: 3
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Movie Land

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Larry Siegel
Penciller(s): Joe Orlando
Inker(s): Joe Orlando
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Stars And Tripe Forever Dept.
Character(s): Sal Mineo; Elsa (Baklor ?); Arnold Stang; Louella Parsnips; Biff Bopp; Kim Storch; Edd "Kookie" Byrnes; Winston Churchill; Lance Boyle; Phoebe Bebe; Gary Crosby; Fabian; Tony Curtis; Rock Cowznofski; Cary Grant; The Three Stooges
Synopsis: Parody of typical Hollywood star gossip magazines.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Rock Cowznofski is drawn to resemble Alfred E. Neuman as Clark Gable.
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A Best Seller Hits The Commercial Trail

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sy Reit
Penciller(s): Wally Wood (signed)
Inker(s): Wally Wood (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Anything For A Buck Dept.
Character(s): Brigette Bardot; Steve Canyon
Synopsis: A rather prescient look at the future of merchandising for a successful novel, using "Doctor Zhivago" as an example.
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Scenes We'd Like To See: The Race Through The Jungle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Mort Drucker
Inker(s): Mort Drucker
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Hollywood Dept.
Synopsis: A Tarzan-like man races through the jungle, swinging on vines, to an unusual destination.
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Barber Shop

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Berg (signed)
Penciller(s): Dave Berg (signed)
Inker(s): Dave Berg (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Berg's Eye View Dept.
Synopsis: Special chairs at the barber shop so men can enjoy a fantasy while having their hair cut.
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Pages: 3
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The Truth About "Before" And "After" Ads

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sy Reit
Penciller(s): Wallace Wood (signed)
Inker(s): Wallace Wood (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Double-Cross Exposure Dept.
Character(s): Sal Mineo; Ricky Nelson
Synopsis: The real "after" photos showing unexpected side effects of various products.
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Pages: 4
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I.B.M. Cards

Text 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): Punch And Booty Dept.
Character(s): Melvin Blecch; Selma Blecch; Nikita Khrushchev; Jack Benny; Fidel Castro; Alfred E. Neuman
Synopsis: Interpreting the punches on computer billing cards.
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Pages: 4
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The Nearsighted Man And The Telephone

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): Don Martin Dept.
Synopsis: A man mistakes another man for a pay phone, and another man retrieves the dime from the "phone" man's mouth.
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MAD's Up-To-Date Version of The Night Before Christmas

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Laikin (translation); Clement Clarke Moore (original)
Penciller(s): Wallace Wood (signed)
Inker(s): Wallace Wood (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): A Cool Yule Dept.
Character(s): Santa Claus
Synopsis: A hip rendition of the classic poem, with illustration showing Santa and the reindeer wearing shades, goatees and berets.
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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: The text of the original poem is also printed.
Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.
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Changing History For Commercial TV

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Larry Siegel
Penciller(s): Joe Orlando
Inker(s): Joe Orlando
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Pull The Plug Dept.
Character(s): President Abraham Oldsmobile; Ralph Waldo Motorola; J. Edgar Electrolux; Nicolaus Copernicus; Mrs. Copernicus; Lizzie Sealtest; General George Custer; Sir Kleenex; Mr. Jamison; Benjamin Franklin; John Allstate; Wild Bill Hickock
Synopsis: How TV shows would corrupt history if sponsors carefully changed the names of people and places to expunge any hint of their competitors.
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In A Greasy Spoon Diner

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): Don Martin Dept.
Synopsis: The cook provides an unappetizing condiment.
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Pages: 1
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Doctors' Progress

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Jaffee
Penciller(s): George Woodbridge (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Orlando (signed); Bob Clarke (signed); Wallace Wood; Kelly Freas (signed); Mort Drucker (signed); Dave Berg (signed); Don Martin; George Woodbridge (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Thar's Gold In Them Thar Ills Dept.
Synopsis: Comparisons between seeing your local doctor in the second half of the 1800s and today.
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Pages: 2
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Blue Confessions

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Laikin
Penciller(s): Wallace Wood
Inker(s): Wallace Wood
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Bleating Hearts Dept.
Synopsis: Parody of True Confessions type of magazine, showing how the stories are not as spectacular as the misleading headlines.
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.
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Honest Ads

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Tom Koch
Penciller(s): Bob Clarke (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Clarke (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): The Truth Blurts Dept.
Character(s): Sammy Getzoff
Synopsis: A look at how advertisements might be if they told the truth.
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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.
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Grandstand Football

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): Way Off-Side Dept.
Character(s): Monroe Fernfeather; Delbert (Biff) Smeed; Spencer (Go-Go) McNulty; Beauregard Finster; Ardsley Waxwing; Barney (Rah-Rah) Windlass; Kyle Esterhazy; Barclay Brisk; Jasper C. Van Flick
Synopsis: Discussion of the actions of the spectators in the stands during a football game, as if they are playing a game. Rules, player positions, and some of the great players are highlighted.
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Pages: 3
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Vic Tinny Gyms

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Jaffee
Penciller(s): Wally Wood (signed)
Inker(s): Wally Wood (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Big Build-Up Dept.
Character(s): Vic Tinny; Popeye
Synopsis: Discusses the methods and success of the new style of commercial gym. Parody of Vic Tanny Gyms.
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Pages: 5
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Garbage

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): A Heap 'O Livin' Dept.
Synopsis: A collection of peoples' garbage arranged so that the right-hand page shows the results of the lifestyle lived on the left-hand page.
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America Is Getting Soft

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Berg
Penciller(s): Dave Berg
Inker(s): Dave Berg
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Berg's Eye View Dept.
Synopsis: Dave develops the thesis that as the US becomes fatter and lazier, and ends up driving everywhere instead of walking, we'll become pushovers for the lean hungry barbarians, just as ancient Rome did. Only our invaders will be from the east (oriental).
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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Uses small in-house personal scooters to ride, foreshadowing the Segway.
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The MAD Madison Avenue Primer

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Larry Siegel
Penciller(s): Wallace Wood (signed)
Inker(s): Wallace Wood (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Hard Spell Dept.
Synopsis: An attempt to make the world of advertising understandable by seven-year olds.
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Pages: 3
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How Publicity Works

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Jacobs
Penciller(s): Bob Clarke (credited); Joe Orlando (actual)
Inker(s): Bob Clarke (credited); Joe Orlando (actual)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Bilking It Dry Dept.
Character(s): Senator Ardsley Stonehenge
Synopsis: Phoney newspaper clippings showing how a good publicity man can get mountains of press from a molehill of an event.
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Art credit in issue is wrong, as this is clearly Joe Orlando's work, matching that of the "MAD Bubble Gum Cards".
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How I Turned $6.85 Into A Zillion

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Jaffee [as William Nickelnurser]
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): One For The Bucks Dept.
Character(s): William Nickelnurser
Synopsis: Parody of ad for real estate "get rich" books.
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Pages: 1
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The U.S. Army Chicken Officer's Field Manual

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Larry Siegel
Penciller(s): Bob Clarke (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Clarke (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): The Man In Command Dept.
Synopsis: A phoney instruction book for army officers, showing how they are trained in all the things that annoy enlisted men.
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Pages: 5
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The New Chair

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): Don Martin Dept.
Synopsis: A nervous, shaky man gets a new vibrating chair.
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Pages: 1
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What? You Say I'm Not Covered?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Jaffee
Penciller(s): Lester Krauss (photo)
Inker(s): Lester Krauss (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Safe Form Mutual
Synopsis: Parody of ad for State Farm Mutual Insurance.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.
On inside back cover.
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Whenever You Go

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Kelly Freas (signed)
Inker(s): Kelly Freas (signed)
Colorist(s): Kelly Freas (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Parody of Arrow Shirt print ads; A Cuban loyalist about to be executed smiles because he looks so good in his Arrow dress shirt.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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