Christmas cover by Norman Mingo. Children's safety songs. "Phony" magazine. David Janssen letter and photo. Mort Drucker, Joe Orlando, Dave Berg, and Bob Clarke art.
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COVER DETAILS
Title:
Season's Greetings from Mad
Characters:
Alfred E. Neuman
Pencils:
Norman Mingo (signed)
Inks:
Norman Mingo (signed)
Colors:
Norman Mingo (signed)
Letters:
typeset
STORY DETAILS
Title:
The Mad Safety Council's Predictions for the Upcoming Christmas Weekend
Synopsis:
Illustrated predictions of potential accidents that will happen during the Christmas holidays and how many will fall victim.
Pages:
1.000
Script:
Stan Hart
Pencils:
Sergio Aragones
Inks:
Sergio Aragones
Letters:
typeset
Title:
The Carpetsweepers
Characters:
George Peppard [as Jonas Crud]; Alan Ladd [as Idaho]; Carroll Baker [as Ruiner Crud]; Lew Ayers [as McAllwet]; Robert Cummings [as Bob]; Martin Balsam [as Barney]; Paul Newman [as Hud]
Synopsis:
In a parody of the film "The Carpetbaggers," a young man inherits his father's vast estate and promptly becomes an ass about it.
Pages:
5.000
Script:
Larry Siegel
Pencils:
Mort Drucker (signed)
Inks:
Mort Drucker (signed)
Letters:
typeset
Title:
The Mad In and Out Book
Synopsis:
Series of examples of what is fashionable and what is no longer fashionable.
Pages:
3.000
Script:
Arnie Kogen
Pencils:
Paul Coker, Jr.
Inks:
Paul Coker, Jr.
Letters:
typeset
Title:
Drawn Out Dramas
Script:
Sergio Aragones
Pencils:
Sergio Aragones
Inks:
Sergio Aragones
Notes:
Cartoons drawn into the margins of random pages.
Title:
The Accident
Synopsis:
Two men try to aid an auto accident victim.
Pages:
2.000
Script:
Don Martin
Pencils:
Don Martin
Inks:
Don Martin
Letters:
typeset
Title:
Shakespeare Up to Date
Characters:
The Beatles [John Lennon; Paul McCartney; George Harrison; Ringo Starr]; The Rat Pack [Frank Sinatra; Dean Martin; Sammy Davis Jr.; Peter Lawford; Joey Bishop]; Tony Curtis; Nikita Khruschev; Barry Goldwater; Nelson Rockefeller; Lyndon Johnson; Hubert Humphrey; Yogi Berra
Synopsis:
If contemporary people spoke in a Shakespearean dialect.
Pages:
3.000
Script:
William Garvin
Pencils:
Jack Rickard
Inks:
Jack Rickard
Letters:
typeset
Title:
Letters From Santa Claus
Synopsis:
Santa replies to letters sent to him.
Pages:
2.000
Script:
Stan Hart
Pencils:
Bob Clarke
Inks:
Bob Clarke
Letters:
typeset; Bob Clarke
Title:
Spy Vs. Spy
Characters:
The Black Spy; The White Spy
Synopsis:
The White Spy thinks the Black Spy has sabotaged a bridge.
Pages:
1.000
Script:
Antonio Prohias
Pencils:
Antonio Prohias
Inks:
Antonio Prohias
Title:
Children's Safety Songs
Synopsis:
Songs with safety messages for children sung to the tune of old standards.
Pages:
3.000
Script:
Larry Siegel
Pencils:
Joe Orlando
Inks:
Joe Orlando
Letters:
typeset
Title:
The Sites and Sounds of the U.S.A.: Chicago
Synopsis:
Satirical look at a typical Chicago neighborhood.
Pages:
2.000
Script:
Larry Siegel; Frank Jacobs
Pencils:
Paul Coker, Jr.
Inks:
Paul Coker, Jr.
Letters:
typeset
Title:
Every Day Life Olympic Games
Synopsis:
Everyday occurrences are turned into Olympic events.
Pages:
3.000
Pencils:
Joe Orlando
Inks:
Joe Orlando
Letters:
typeset
Title:
In a Department Store
Synopsis:
A woman wishes to make a complaint.
Pages:
1.000
Script:
Don Martin
Pencils:
Don Martin
Inks:
Don Martin
Letters:
typeset
Title:
Mad "Get-Well" Cards
Synopsis:
Get-Well cards aimed at specific demographics.
Pages:
3.000
Script:
Phil Hahn
Pencils:
Bob Clarke
Inks:
Bob Clarke
Letters:
typeset
Title:
Spy Vs. Spy
Characters:
The Black Spy; The White Spy
Synopsis:
In the midst of a pitched battle, the White Spy begins flying a kite.
Pages:
1.000
Script:
Antonio Prohias
Pencils:
Antonio Prohias
Inks:
Antonio Prohias
Title:
Neighborhood Celebrities
Synopsis:
Cement sidewalk tributes to local people known for unusual things.
Pages:
2.000
Script:
Stan Hart
Pencils:
George Woodbridge
Inks:
George Woodbridge
Letters:
typeset
Title:
The Lighter Side of Adult Parties
Synopsis:
Satirical look at adult behavior at social parties.
Pages:
4.000
Script:
Dave Berg
Pencils:
Dave Berg
Inks:
Dave Berg
Letters:
typeset
Title:
Spy Vs. Spy Vs. Spy
Characters:
The Black Spy; The White Spy; The Gray Spy
Synopsis:
The Gray Spy ambushes the other spies over an open manhole.
Pages:
1.000
Script:
Antonio Prohias
Pencils:
Antonio Prohias
Inks:
Antonio Prohias
Title:
Phoney Magazine
Characters:
Chaing-kai Shek; Barry Goldwater
Synopsis:
Niche magazine aimed at people who try to act more impressive than they actually are.
Pages:
6.000
Script:
Stan Hart
Pencils:
George Woodbridge
Inks:
George Woodbridge
Letters:
typeset
Title:
A Visit to the Country
Synopsis:
A man visiting the country is disturbed by the sounds of nature outside the house.
Pages:
1.000
Script:
Don Martin
Pencils:
Don Martin
Inks:
Don Martin
Letters:
typeset; Don Martin
Title:
The Mad Safety Council's Predictions For the Upcoming New Year's Weekend
Synopsis:
Illustrated examples of accidents that will happen over the New Year's weekend and how many will fall victim.
Pages:
1.000
Script:
Stan Hart
Pencils:
Sergio Aragones
Inks:
Sergio Aragones
Letters:
typeset
Title:
The Image of U.S. Justice That the Rest of the World Sees
Synopsis:
How the U.S. judicial system is viewed in foreign countries.
Pages:
1.000
Script:
Al Jaffee
Pencils:
Al Jaffee
Inks:
Al Jaffee
Letters:
typeset
Notes:
Inside back cover.
Title:
I Just Put a Gas Station Attendant in My Tank
Synopsis:
Parody of Humble/Esso Oil print ads; The Humble/Esso Oil tiger eats a gas station attendant to demonstrate he's tired of tigers being exploited as advertising icons.
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CGC Census Report*
Grade
0.5
1.0
1.5
1.8
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
6.0
6.5
7.0
7.5
8.0
8.5
9.0
9.2
9.4
9.6
9.8
9.9
10.0
Total
Universal
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
0
0
0
5
Qualified
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Signature Series
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Restored
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
0
0
0
5
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