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Issue: Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #12
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Publisher: FlagEC
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Indicia Publisher: E.C. Publications Inc.
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Volume: none
Pages: 136
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UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.75 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 50 (36 stories, 2 covers)
Editor(s): Albert B. Feldstein; Jerry De Fuccio (associate); Nick Meglin (associate)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color cover; Black and White interior
Dimensions: Magazine size
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: Saddle-stitched; some squarebound
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Mad Super Special

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Jack Davis; Harvey Kurtzman; Jack Rickard
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humorous
Mad Super Special
Alfred E. Neuman; Batboy; Rubin
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The Nostalgic Mad No. 2

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Harvey Kurtzman (signed)
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Mad
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FlagMad #9 published February 1954
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Front cover of comic book insert.
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Mad Reader (Part 1 of 6)

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Basil Wolverton (signed)
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humorous
Special Feature Dept.
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FlagMad #11 published May 1954
was MAD Reader! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Hah! Noon!

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Jack Davis (signed)
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Western Dept.
Marshall Kane
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FlagMad #9 published February 1954
was Hah! Noon! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Spoof of motion picture "High Noon."
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Mad Reader (Part 2 of 6)

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Basil Wolverton
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Special Feature Dept.
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FlagMad #11 published May 1954
was MAD Reader! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Sound Effects!

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Wally Wood (signed)
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Comic Book Dept.
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FlagMad #20 published February 1955
was Sound Effects! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Mad Reader (Part 3 of 6)

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Basil Wolverton
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Special Feature Dept.
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FlagMad #11 published May 1954
was MAD Reader! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Ping Pong!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Harvey Kurtzman
Bill Elder
Bill Elder
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Subject Matter
humorous
Horror Dept.
Ping Pong
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FlagMad #6 published August 1953
was Ping Pong! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Spoof of motion picture "King Kong."
Script credit from Tales of Terror: The EC Companion.
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Mad Reader (Part 4 of 6)

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Basil Wolverton
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Special Feature Dept.
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FlagMad #11 published May 1954
was MAD Reader! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Batboy and Rubin

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Wally Wood (signed)
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Hero Worship Dept.
Batboy; Rubin
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Spoof of comic book heroes Batman and Robin.
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Mad Reader (Part 5 of 6)

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Basil Wolverton
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Special Feature Dept.
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FlagMad #11 published May 1954
was MAD Reader! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Mad Reader (Part 6 of 6)

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Basil Wolverton
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Special Feature Dept.
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FlagMad #11 published May 1954
was MAD Reader! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Tales Calculated to Drive You Mad

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Mad
Mona Lisa
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Parody of Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa"; back cover of comic book insert.
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[untitled]

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Harvey Kurtzman (signed)
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Mad Super Special
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When the "All in the Family" Gimmick Spreads to Other Types of TV Shows

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Arnie Kogen
Angelo Torres
Angelo Torres
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Subject Matter
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Fruit of the Bigotry Dept.
Spiro Agnew; Johnny Carson; Doc Severinsen; Ed McMahon; Captain Kangaroo; Monty Hall
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The Sky-Jacker

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Sergio Aragones
Sergio Aragones
Sergio Aragones
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Fall Guy Dept.
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A Mad Look at Zoo Veterinarians

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Paul Peter Porges
Bob Clarke
Bob Clarke
Subject Matter
humorous
Animal Quackers Dept.
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Mad's Famous Gas Station Attendant Course

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Tom Koch
Jack Rickard
Jack Rickard
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Subject Matter
humorous
Hire Education Dept.
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Mad Scrambles

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Larry Gore
Bob Clarke
Bob Clarke
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Subject Matter
humorous
Assorted Nutties Dept.
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A Mad Look at Some Rules of Etiquette

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Paul Peter Porges
Paul Peter Porges
Paul Peter Porges
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Subject Matter
humorous
Emily Post-Mortems Dept.
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If Everyone Talked Like Don Rickles

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Earle Doud
Angelo Torres
Angelo Torres
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Subject Matter
humorous
Blasting Impression Dept.
Don Rickles; Ed McMahon; Johnny Carson; Joey Bishop; Ed Sullivan; Merv Griffin; Lawrence Welk; Lennon Sisters; Bert Parks; Captain Kangaroo; Mr. Green Jeans; Chet Huntley; David Brinkley; Charlie Brown; Lucy Van Pelt; Schroeder; Snoopy; Violet; Count Dracula [Bela Lugosi]; Boris Karloff; Tarzan; Jane
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A Mad "Show Biz Success Story"

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Dean Norman
Don Martin
Don Martin
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A Wart-Winning Tale Dept.
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Mad's Lifetime Chart of Attitudes and Behavior

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Frank Jacobs
Paul Coker, Jr.
Paul Coker, Jr.
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Subject Matter
humorous
Stage of Mind Dept.
Certain topics are explored through life from ages 7, 14, 20, 35, 50, and 70.
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FlagMad #133 published March 1970
FlagMad #133 published March 1970
was Mad's Lifetime Chart of Attitudes and Behaviors [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Lighter Side of ... Birthdays

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Dave Berg
Dave Berg
Dave Berg
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humorous
Berg's-Eye View Dept.
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FlagMad #132 published January 1970
was The Lighter Side of Birthdays [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Month Before Christmas

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Jacobs
Don Martin
Don Martin
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Subject Matter
humorous
Gift-Rapping Dept.
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FlagMad #132 published January 1970
was The Month Before Christmas [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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A Mad Peek Behind the Scenes at a Hospital

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Larry Siegel
Al Jaffee
Al Jaffee
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Subject Matter
humorous
Inside-Ouch Dept.
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Specific Income Tax Forms for Specific Professions

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Lou Silverstone
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Subject Matter
humorous
Taxation Without Misrepresentation Dept.
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The Facts of Life (& Death)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Ronnie Nathan
Jack Davis
Jack Davis
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Subject Matter
humorous
Bitter Things for Bitter Living through Chemistry Dept.
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FlagMad #133 published March 1970
was The Facts of Life (& Death) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Horrifying Cliches

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May Sakami
Paul Coker, Jr.
Paul Coker, Jr.
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Spooking from Pictures Dept.
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FlagMad #132 published January 1970
was Horrifying Cliches 8 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The High Diver

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Sergio Aragones
George Woodbridge
George Woodbridge
Subject Matter
humorous
Elephant Joke Dept.
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FlagMad #132 published January 1970
was The High Diver [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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A Mad Look at Celebrities in Real-Life Situations

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Credits
Larry Siegel
John Johns
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Subject Matter
humorous
V.I. Peek Dept.
Jackie Kennedy Onassis; Aristotle Onassis; Sammy Davis, Jr.; John Lennon; Yoko Ono; Hugh Hefner; Frank Sinatra; Richard Nixon; Pat Nixon; Spiro Agnew; Mrs. Agnew; Dean Martin; Mrs. Martin
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FlagMad #133 published March 1970
was If TV Shows Were Actually Like Their Capsule Descriptions [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMad #133 published March 1970
was A Mad Look at Celebrities in Real-Life Situations [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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On the Trail with a Zoologist

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Don Martin
Don Martin
Don Martin
Don Martin
Subject Matter
humorous
Don Martin Dept. Part 1
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FlagMad #132 published January 1970
was On the Trail with a Zoologist [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Condemner Reports

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dick DeBartolo
Bob Clarke
Bob Clarke
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Subject Matter
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Berating the Ratings Dept.
In a parody of the magazine "Consumer Reports," products are rated based on dubious standards.
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FlagMad #132 published January 1970
was Condemner Reports [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Spy vs. Spy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Anthony Prohias
Anthony Prohias
Anthony Prohias
Subject Matter
humorous
Joke and Dagger Dept.
Reprinting
From Mad (E.C., 1952 series)
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Protest Demonstrations

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Sergio Aragones
Sergio Aragones
Sergio Aragones
Subject Matter
humorous
Bombing the Ban-ers Dept.
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FlagMad #132 published January 1970
was Sergio Aragones Takes a Mad Look at Protest Demonstrations [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
 
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One Day in the Mountains

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Don Martin
Don Martin
Don Martin
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Subject Matter
humorous
Don Martin Dept. Part 2
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FlagMad #133 published March 1970
was One Day in the Mountains [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Mad Green Paper

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Credits
Stan Hart
George Woodbridge
George Woodbridge
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Subject Matter
humorous
The Wrong Side of the Tracts Dept.
Harry Reasonable
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FlagMad #133 published March 1970
was Mad Green Paper: The State of Our Suburbs [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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One Day on a Hike

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Don Martin
Don Martin
Don Martin
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Subject Matter
humorous
Don Martin Dept. Part 3
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Mad's "Do-It-Yourself" Modern Movie Ads

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Sy Reit
Bob Clarke
Bob Clarke
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Subject Matter
humorous
Slime Pickings Dept.
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FlagMad #133 published March 1970
was Mad's Do-It-Yourself Modern Movie Ads [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Lighter Side of Wheels

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Berg
Dave Berg
Dave Berg
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Subject Matter
humorous
Berg's-Eye View Dept. Part 3
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Feature is erroneously labeled "Part III" but there is no Part II in this issue.
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Spy vs. Spy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Anthony Prohias
Anthony Prohias
Anthony Prohias
Subject Matter
humorous
Joke and Dagger Dept.
Reprinting
From Mad (E.C., 1952 series)
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You Know You're Really in Trouble When...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Tom Koch
Jack Rickard
Jack Rickard
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Subject Matter
humorous
Hot Water Bag Dept.
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If TV Shows Were Actually Like Their "Capsuled Descriptions"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Earle Doud
Angelo Torres
Angelo Torres
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Subject Matter
humorous
Condensed Milking Dept.
Dean Martin; George Hamilton; Nancy Sinatra; Spanky; Pat Paulsen; Marlin Perkins; Jim Fowler; Walter Cronkite; David Susskind; Gore Vidal; Norman Mailer; Lawrence Welk; Cy Coleman; Bob McAllister; Bill Baird; Kyle Rote
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Table of Contents lists title as, "If TV Shows Were Actually Like Their 'Capsuled Descriptions'"
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The Heist

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Sergio Aragones
Sergio Aragones
Sergio Aragones
Subject Matter
humorous
Safe on Second Dept.
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A Mad Look at Antiques of the Future

Photo Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Sy Reit
Photographs (Irving Schild)
Photographs (Irving Schild)
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Subject Matter
humorous
Here Today, Dear Tomorrow Dept.
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FlagMad #133 published March 1970
was A Mad Look at Antiques of the Future [Photo Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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What Is a Born Winner?

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Al Jaffee
Sergio Aragones
Sergio Aragones
Typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Every Clod Has a Silver Lining Dept.
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FlagMad #133 published March 1970
was What Is a Born Winner? [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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During a Summer Shower

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Don Martin
Don Martin
Don Martin
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Subject Matter
humorous
Don Martin Dept. Part 4
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FlagMad #133 published March 1970
was During a Summer Shower [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Bullbit

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Al Jaffee
Mort Drucker
Mort Drucker
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Subject Matter
humorous
God Save McQueen Dept.
Lieutenant Bullbit; Walter Charmless; Cassie; Doc; Dullgetter; Killer; Johnny Thug
In a parody of the film "Bullitt," after an attack on his partner by organized crime, a police detective conducts a one-man war on those responsible.
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FlagMad #127 published June 1969
was Bullbit [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Parody of the 1968 movie, "Bullitt".
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untitled

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Al Jaffee
Al Jaffee
Al Jaffee
?
Typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Mad Fold-In
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Inside Back Cover (full color).
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untitled

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Norman Mingo (signed)
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Subject Matter
humorous
A Valentine to All Our Mad Readers
Alfred E. Neuman
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FlagMad #133 published March 1970
was A Valentine to All Our Mad Readers [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Back Cover

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