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Issue: Mad #36
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Publisher: FlagEC
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Indicia Publisher: E.C. Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
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Content Items: 29 (19 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Albert B. Feldstein
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color (#1-23, 400-550); color cover with black & white interior (#24-399)
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US (#1-23); magazine size (#24 onward)
Paper Stock: glossy cover
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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See Evil; Hear Evil; Speak Evil

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Norman Mingo (painted, signed)
Norman Mingo (painted, signed)
Norman Mingo (painted, signed)
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Alfred E. Neuman
Alfred E. Neuman
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FlagMad about the Fifties #[nn] [Standard Edition] published January 1997
as Mad magazine covers [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMad #484 published December 2007
as What The Heck Is The Difference? [Activity on Interior Page(s)]
 
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New Morris Philip Gives You A Natural Smoke With An Un-natural Light!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Kelly Freas
Kelly Freas
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Morris Phillip cigarettes
Parody of ad for Phillip Morris cigarettes.
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FlagThe Worst from MAD #2 published January 1959
as New Morris Philip Gives You A Natural Smoke With An Un-natural Light! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Inside front cover.
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Departments

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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various
various
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Subject Matter
informational
Vital Features
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Miscellaneous
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Art is excerpts from this issue. Masthead quote is from Charles Rollin (1661-1741). Lists Frank Jacobs and Paul Laikin as writers and Nick Megliola for ideas, but unknown for which articles.
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Personalized TV Antennas

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Bob Clarke (signed)
Bob Clarke (signed)
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Enlightning Rod Dept.
Customized tv antennas to show your profession or hobby.
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FlagThe Worst from MAD #2 published January 1959
as Personalized TV Antennas [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Read These Original MAD Books Before They Make The Movie!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
MAD books
House ad for 4 MAD paperback books.
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Now! In Full Color

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Norman Mingo; Bill Elder
Norman Mingo; Bill Elder
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Subject Matter
Alfred E. Neuman
Alfred E. Neuman
House ad for pinups suitable for framing.
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Small figure by Bill Elder is excerpt from previous issue.
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Random Samplings of Reader Mail

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Albert B. Feldstein; Joshua Zerlin; Ralph Baxter Jr.; Bill Kemp; Jim West; Kerm Gregory; Roger Clark; Sy Klopps; Donna Delaney; Dan Berkowitz; Gilbert Stemm; Neal Bullington; Bill Stebbins; Jack Marcheski; Norman Pierce; Jack Johnston; Billy Moga; Michael Engel; Steve Holmes; Manfred Warren
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various
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Subject Matter
Letters Dept.
Letters of comment, mostly about issue #35.
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Art is excerpts from issue #35.
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MAD People Are Wearing MAD Jewelry

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Carl Klein (photo); Romeo Serry (photo touchup)
Carl Klein (photo); Romeo Serry (photo touchup)
typeset
Subject Matter
MAD Jewelry
Alfred E. Neuman
House ad for Alfred E. Neuman jewelry designed by Astrahan of NY.
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TV Movies With Built-In Commercials

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Jacobs
Wally Wood (signed)
Wally Wood (signed)
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
The Pause That Depresses Dept.
What tv dramas might look like if they embedded commercials directly within movies.
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FlagThe Worst from MAD #2 published January 1959
as TV Movies With Built-In Commercials [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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MAD Hats

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Basil Wolverton (signed)
Basil Wolverton (signed)
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Mad Hatter Dept.
Everyday household containers used as women's hats.
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My Fren' Dufo

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Wally Cox
George Woodbridge (signed)
George Woodbridge (signed)
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Wally Cox Dept.
Wally Cox; Dufo
Story of Wally Cox's incredibly stupid boyhood friend.
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Scenes We'd Like To See: The Duel

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Joe Orlando (signed)
Joe Orlando (signed)
Subject Matter
humorous
Hollywood Dept.
At a gun duel, the seconds and other spectators shoot each other and the man in charge of the weapons finishes off the crowd.
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FlagThe Worst from MAD #2 published January 1959
as Scenes We'd Like To See: The Duel [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
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Blind Date

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Bob Clarke (signed)
Bob Clarke (signed)
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Subject Matter
humorous
Two Sides To Every Story Dept.
A story of a blind date, as told differently by the boy and girl involved.
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Parking Meters

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Berg (signed)
Dave Berg (signed)
Dave Berg (signed)
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Subject Matter
humorous
One-Legged Bandit Dept.
Parking meters for all types of waiting activities, and a solution to the problem.
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FlagThe Worst from MAD #2 published January 1959
as Parking Meters [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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MAD Visits Corny Island

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Wally Wood (signed)
Wally Wood (signed)
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Confusement Park Dept.
A 2-page drawing parody of Coney Island, cut up into puzzle pieces. Must be put together correctly to see entire picture.
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The Nursery News

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Jacobs
George Woodbridge ?
George Woodbridge ?
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Child Bites Dog Dept.
Peter Enzyme; Thomas McRush
Nursery rhymes reported as realistic news stories. Fake photos credited to Ozgood Z'Beard and Melvin Coznowfski.
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Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.
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Paul Sturdley's Secret File

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bob Elliott; Ray Goulding
Mort Drucker
Mort Drucker
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Bob & Ray Dept.
Bob Elliott; Ray Goulding; Paul Sturdley; George
Interview with a notorious kitten dumper.
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Parody of tv show ?.
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Cowboys 'n Indians

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Don Martin (signed)
Don Martin (signed)
Don Martin (signed)
Subject Matter
humorous
Don Martin Dept.
Story of how the handbook of real Indian lore that came with a kid's Indian outfit saved the day.
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FlagThe Worst from MAD #2 published January 1959
as Cowboys 'n Indians [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Raw Guts

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Paul Laikin
Bob Clarke (signed)
Bob Clarke (signed)
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
U. S. Male Dept.
Parody of men's magazines, with beginnings of several adventure stories.
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FlagThe Worst from MAD #2 published January 1959
as Raw Guts [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagLike, Mad #T4904 published January 1970
as Raw Guts [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.
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Home Movies

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Wally Wood
Wally Wood
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Light, Camera, Action? Dept.
Comparing the improved photographic opportunities presented by movies versus still cameras.
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FlagThe Worst from MAD #2 published January 1959
as Home Movies [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Bomb Song Hits

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Albert B. Feldstein
Albert B. Feldstein [as FF] (signed)
Albert B. Feldstein [as FF] (signed)
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Subject Matter
humorous
Lead Pan Alley Dept.
Parodies to songs are written for the post-nuclear war days.
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FlagThe Worst from MAD #2 published January 1959
as Bomb Song Hits [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagLike, Mad #T4904 published January 1970
as Bomb Song Hits [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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One illustration.
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OK! Gunfight At The Corral!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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George Woodbridge (signed)
George Woodbridge (signed)
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Movies Dept.
Doc Holliday; Wyatt Earp; Kate; Frank McLowery; Virgil Earp; Morgan Earp; Finn Clanton; Ike Clanton; Rover Clanton; Billy (the kid); Shane; Johnny Ringo
Parody of movie "Gunfight At The OK Corral."
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The Children's Hour

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Don Martin (signed)
Don Martin (signed)
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Poetry Dept.
Humorous drawings to illustrate the famous poem, with a macabre ending.
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FlagThe Worst from MAD #2 published January 1959
as The Children's Hour [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagLike, Mad #T4904 published January 1970
as The Children's Hour [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Mr. Morgan Tells The Story of The 12 Bottles

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Henry Morgan
Wally Wood (signed)
Wally Wood (signed)
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Henry Morgan Dept.
Henry Morgan
Henry empties his 12 bottles of whiskey down the sink, except for one glass per bottle...which he drinks.
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A Martian Field Guide To U.S. Wild Life - 1957 Edition

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Jacobs
Bob Clarke (signed)
Bob Clarke (signed)
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Do Not Feed Or Annoy Dept.
Details of pop culture stereotypes presented as a field guide to wildlife from a Martian point of view.
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FlagMore Trash from Mad #2 published January 1959
as A Martian Field Guide to U.S. Wild Life - 1957 Edition [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.
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Scenes We'd Like To See: The Human Shield

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Joe Orlando (signed)
Joe Orlando (signed)
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Hollywood Dept.
A bank robber takes a hostage to enable his getaway, but she turns out to be in on the scheme.
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FlagThe Worst from MAD #2 published January 1959
as Scenes We'd Like To See: The Human Shield [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Start Your Day Off Right!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Larry Maleman (photo); Bill Elder (figure)
Larry Maleman (photo); Bill Elder (figure)
typeset
Subject Matter
Mad Magazine
House ad for MAD subscriptions.
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Inside back cover. Figure by Bill Elder is excerpt from a previous issue.
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Contrivances For Cliches

Filler  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
MAD Devices Dept.
Descriptions for machines to perform tasks of common cliches, such as "A coffin rotater for turning over in your grave."
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Miscellaneous
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In margins of 29 pages of the issue.
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MAD's "What, Me Worry?" Halloween Mask

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Norman Mingo (painted)
Norman Mingo (painted)
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Alfred E. Neuman
Alfred E. Neuman
Alfred's face with instructions on how to cut it out and use it as a mask.
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Back cover.

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