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Issue: Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #18
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Publisher: FlagEC
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Indicia Publisher: E.C. Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 136
ISBN:
UPC/EAN:
Price: $1.00 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 43 (34 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Albert B. Feldstein
Disclose Notes: Includes 36-page comic book insert reprinting stories from 1953 and 1954 issues. Indicia title "MAD Super Special."
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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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reprinted 25 times from some/all in other Issues.
reprinted 32 times from Content Items in other Issues.
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
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Mad Super Special

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Bill Elder; Wally Wood; Jack Davis
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Mad
Shermlock Shomes; Dr. Whatsit; Marlon Branflakes; Lone Stranger; Bottleneck; Starchie
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
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The Nostalgic Mad No. 4

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Harvey Kurtzman (signed)
Harvey Kurtzman
Marie Severin
Harvey Kurtzman ?
Subject Matter
humorous
Mad
Shermlock Shomes; Dr. Whatsit
Reprinting
FlagMad #7 published October 1953
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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1
Comic-book insert
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Shermlock Shomes!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Harvey Kurtzman
Bill Elder
Bill Elder
Marie Severin
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Crime Dept.
Dr. Whatsit; Shermlock Shomes
Reprinting
FlagMad #7 published October 1953
was Shermlock Shomes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
8
Spoof of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes; comic book insert
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Wild 1/2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Harvey Kurtzman
Wally Wood
Wally Wood
Marie Severin
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Hollywood Dept.
Marlon Branflakes
Reprinting
FlagMad #15 published September 1954
was Wild 1/2 [Story on Interior Page(s)]Confirm: direction of reprint
 
Miscellaneous
8
Parody of the Marlon Brando movie "The Wild One"; comic book insert
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Lone Stranger Rides Again!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Harvey Kurtzman
Jack Davis
Jack Davis
Marie Severin
?
Subject Matter
humorous, western
Western Dept.
Lone Stranger; Pronto
Reprinting
FlagMad #8 published December 1953
was Lone Stranger Rides Again! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
7
Take-off on Fran Striker's The Lone Ranger; comic book insert
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William M. Gaines (Alias Melvin)

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Harvey Kurtzman
Bill Elder
Bill Elder
?
typeset
Subject Matter
biography, humorous
The EC "Publisher of the Issue"
William M. Gaines
Reprinting
FlagMad #5 published June 1953
was The EC "Publisher of The Issue" [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
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Starchie

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Harvey Kurtzman
Bill Elder
Bill Elder
Marie Severin
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Teen-Age Comics Dept.
Starchie; Bottleneck; Mr. Weathernot; Salonica; Biddy; Wedgie Van Smelt
Reprinting
FlagMad #12 published June 1954
was Starchie [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
8
Parody of Archie; comic book insert
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Tales Calculated to Drive You Mad

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Mad
Reprinting
FlagMad #20 published February 1955
was Composition [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Comic book insert
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Table of Contents

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bill Elder; Wally Wood; Jack Davis
?
?
Typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Mad
Dr. Whatsit; Shermlock Shomes; Bottleneck; Starchie; Marlon Branflakes; Lone Stranger
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Reprints images on front cover (from 1950s issues)
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Mad Final Episodes of Some Long-Running TV Shows

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Lou Silverstone
Angelo Torres
Angelo Torres
Typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Wind-Up Ploys Dept.
Major Frank Burns; Major Hoolihan; Cpl. Max Klinger; Radar O’Reilly; Columbo; Matt Dillon; Festus; Doc; Kwai Chang Caine; Archie Bunker; Edith Bunker; Mike Stivic; Gloria Stivic; George Jefferson
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Miscellaneous
6
Spoofs "M*A*S*H," "Columbo," "Gunsmoke," "Kung Fu" and "All in the Family"
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How Today's "Special Interest" Pressure Groups Would Rewrite the Constitution

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
William Garvin
Typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
The Whims of Change Dept.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
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A Portfolio of Mad Good News-Bad News Photo Silhouettes

Photo Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Arnoldo Franchioni
Arnoldo Franchioni
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Pair-Shaped Dept.
Marlon Brando; Beatles; Charlie Chaplin; Jerry Lewis
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
4
Photos supplied by Wide World; U.P.I.
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The Marvelous Mad De-Coding Machine

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Stan Hart
Jack Rickard
Jack Rickard
Typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
The Reel Meaning Dept.
Reprinting
 
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3
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Spell It Like It Is

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Norman Miller
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Alphabetterment Dept.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
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Shmoe

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Larry Siegel
Mort Drucker
Mort Drucker
Typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Hippie Hunting Ground Dept.
Melistless Compost; Hank; Bull Compost; Shmoe; Spiro Agnew (cameo)
In a parody of the film "Joe," an upper class father murders the drug addict boyfriend of his daughter, then teams up with a borderline psychotic construction worker to search the city's counterculture hangouts for his missing daughter.
Reprinting
FlagMad #144 published July 1971
FlagMad #144 published July 1971
was Schmoe [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
Spoof of 1970 motion picture "Joe," starring Peter Boyle
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Recruiting Posters Through History

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Paul Peter Porges
George Woodbridge
George Woodbridge
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
A Hitch in Time Dept.
Reprinting
FlagMad #146 published October 1971
FlagMad #146 published October 1971
was Recruiting Posters Through History [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
3
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The Very First Musical Instrument

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Don Martin
Don Martin
Don Martin
Subject Matter
humorous
Don Martin Dept. Part 1
Reprinting
FlagMad #146 published October 1971
FlagMad #146 published October 1971
was The Very First Musical Instrument [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
2
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What They Say ... and What It Really Means

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Hart
Bob Clarke
Bob Clarke
Typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Double-Talk Dept.
Reprinting
FlagMad #137 published September 1970
was What They Say... And What It Really Means [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
3
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Answers to Children's Letters--From Santa

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dick DeBartolo; Donald K. Epstein
United Press International (Photograph)
United Press International (Photograph)
Typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Escape Claus Dept.
Reprinting
FlagMad #148 published January 1972
FlagMad #142 published April 1971
was Answers to Children's Letters - - from God [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMad #148 published January 1972
was Answers to Children's Letters - - from Santa [Photo Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Lighter Side of ... Love

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Berg
Dave Berg
Dave Berg
Typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Berg's-Eye View Dept.
Reprinting
FlagMad #142 published April 1971
was The Lighter Side of Love [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
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Condolence Cards for Business and Professional Tragedies

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Jacobs
Paul Coker, Jr.
Paul Coker, Jr.
Typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Postal Mortems Dept.
Reprinting
FlagMad #147 published December 1971
FlagMad #147 published December 1971
was Condolence Cards For Business and Professional Tragedies [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
3
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One Hot Summer Morning

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Don Martin
Don Martin
Don Martin
Subject Matter
humorous
Don Martin Dept. Part 2
Reprinting
FlagMad #144 published July 1971
FlagMad #144 published July 1971
was One Hot Summer Morning [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
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A Mad Look at Pet Owners

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Stan Hart
Bob Clarke
Bob Clarke
Typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Burden of Beasts Dept.
Reprinting
FlagMad #147 published December 1971
FlagMad #147 published December 1971
was A Mad Look at Pet Owners [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Meet Sudhir Dar

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Sudhir Dar
Sudhir Dar
Sudhir Dar
Subject Matter
humorous
New Delhi-catessen Dept.
Reprinting
FlagMad #147 published December 1971
FlagMad #147 published December 1971
was Meet Sudhir Dar [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Mad's Reality Street

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dick DeBartolo
Jack Davis
Jack Davis
Typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Opened Sesame Dept.
Dirty Bird; Curt; Ornery; Cake Monster; Scary
In a parody of the TV show "Sesame Street," local residents and puppets try to teach simple lessons amid the decay and danger of an inner city slum neighborhood block.
Reprinting
FlagMad #146 published October 1971
FlagMad #146 published October 1971
was Reality Street [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
Satire of television's "Sesame Street"
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Modern Art

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Max Brandel
Irving Schild (Photograph)
Irving Schild (Photograph)
Typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Hung Up Dept.
Reprinting
FlagMad #144 published July 1971
 
Miscellaneous
1
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The Psychology of Snoring

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Jacobs
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Sleeper Play Dept.
Reprinting
FlagMad #141 published March 1971
FlagMad #141 published March 1971
was The Psychology of Snoring [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
2
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One Morning on Main Street

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Don Martin
Don Martin
Don Martin
Typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Don Martin Dept. Part 3
Reprinting
FlagMad #147 published December 1971
FlagMad #147 published December 1971
was One Morning on Main Street [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
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Excuses, Excuses!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dick DeBartolo; Donald K. Epstein
George Woodbridge
George Woodbridge
Typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Straddle Defense Dept.
Reprinting
FlagMad #145 published September 1971
 
Miscellaneous
3
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A Collection of Mad X-Rayvings

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Don Edwing
Bob Clarke
Bob Clarke
Subject Matter
humorous
Everything's Coming Up Sub Rosa Dept.
Reprinting
FlagMad #144 published July 1971
FlagMad #144 published July 1971
was A Collection of Mad X Ray-vings [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
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The Lighter Side of ... Living Space

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Berg
Dave Berg
Dave Berg
Typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Berg's-Eye View Dept.
Reprinting
FlagMad #148 published January 1972
FlagMad #148 published January 1972
was The Lighter Side of Living Space [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
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Future Shock

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Sergio Aragones
Sergio Aragones
Sergio Aragones
Subject Matter
humorous
Seer Sucker Dept.
Reprinting
FlagMad #147 published December 1971
FlagMad #147 published December 1971
was Future Shock [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
2
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The Mad Orthodontia Primer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Larry Siegel
Paul Coker, Jr.
Paul Coker, Jr.
Typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Chewing Glum Dept.
Reprinting
FlagMad #145 published September 1971
 
Miscellaneous
3
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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
 
Miscellaneous
1
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The New Army

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Jacobs
Jack Davis
Jack Davis
Typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Gung Ho-Hum Dept.
Reprinting
FlagMad #147 published December 1971
FlagMad #147 published December 1971
was The New Army [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
4
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Congressional Off-the-Record

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Lou Silverstone
Irving Schild (Photographs)
Irving Schild (Photographs)
Typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Senate and House Organ Dept.
Reprinting
FlagMad #148 published January 1972
FlagMad #148 published January 1972
was The Daily Congressional Off-The-Record [Photo Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
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A Mad Peek Behind the Scenes at a Recording Studio

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Earle Doud
Jack Davis
Jack Davis
Typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Inside-Ouch Dept.
Reprinting
FlagMad #144 published July 1971
FlagMad #144 published July 1971
was A Mad Peek Behind the Scenes at a Recording Studio [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
2
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If the Characters in "Peanuts" Aged Like Ordinary People

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Jacobs
Bob Clarke
Bob Clarke
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Adding a New Wrinkle Dept.
Charlie Brown; Schroeder; Lucy Van Pelt; Pigpen; Linus Van Pelt; Violet; Snoopy; Woodstock
Reprinting
FlagMad #148 published January 1972
FlagMad #148 published January 1972
was If the Characters in "Peanuts" Aged Like Ordinary People [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
4
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A Mad Look at Water Beds

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Paul Peter Porges
Paul Peter Porges
Paul Peter Porges
Subject Matter
humorous
Asleep on the Deep Dept.
Reprinting
FlagMad #148 published January 1972
FlagMad #148 published January 1972
was A Mad Look at Waterbeds [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
2
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An Italian Robin Catching a Worm

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Don Martin
Don Martin
Don Martin
Subject Matter
humorous
Don Martin Dept. Part 4
Reprinting
FlagMad #147 published December 1971
FlagMad #147 published December 1971
was An Italian Robin Catching a Worm [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
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The Trauma of '42

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Stan Hart
Mort Drucker
Mort Drucker
Typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Three to Get Ready Dept.
Wormy; Mrs. Pushover
Reprinting
FlagMad #148 published January 1972
FlagMad #148 published January 1972
was The Trauma of '42 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
Satire of motion picture "Summer of '42"
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Al Jaffee
Al Jaffee
Al Jaffee
?
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Mad Fold-In
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Inside Back Cover (full color)
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The Four Horsemen of the Metropolis

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Jacobs
Jack Thurston
Jack Thurston
?
Typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Drugs; Graft; Pollution; Slums
Reprinting
FlagMad #146 published October 1971
FlagMad #146 published October 1971
was The Four Horsemen of the Metropolis [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Back Cover

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