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Issue: Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #52
Publication Date: January 1985
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Issues: #52 of 141 Issues (153 Printings)
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagEC
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Indicia Publisher: E.C. Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 100
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0709893408053
Price: $2.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 36 (34 stories, 1 cover)
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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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FlagMad #138 published October 1970 was The Artist [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Alfred E. Neuman; David Berg; Don Martin; White Spy; Black Spy; Mort Drucker
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The Call of the Mild

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: A mugging victim gets assistance, but only by appealing to the self-interest of her neighbors.
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Mad Superstars Vol. 1

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Letterer(s): typeset
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Dullus

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Creep in the Heart of Texas Dept.
Character(s): J.D. Phewing; Wary Phewing; Juicy Phewing; Sullen Phewing; Booby Phewing; Spamella Phewing; Nelly Phewing; Jerk Phewing; Henna; Don Rickles; Lowland; Dullus Cheerleaders; President Gerald Ford; Henry Kissinger; Billy Carter; Richard Nixon
Synopsis: A satire of the television show Dallas.
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Pages: 7
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Glass Shattered by Singing

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: espionage, humorous
Character(s): Black Spy; White Spy
Synopsis: After learning the White Spy can hit a note which shatters glass, the Black Spy arranges an accident for him.
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Don Martin Looks at Firemen

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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Hose Job Dept.
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Pages: 4
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The Lighter Side of...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: The Lighter Side of... Drugs; Social Calls; Childplay; Medicine; Inflation; On the Job; Dressing Up; Styles; Gifts; Activists; Shopping; The Car; Eating; Marriage.
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Don Martin Takes Another Look at Firemen

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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Hose Job Dept. II
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Flopeye

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Strip-Wrecked Dept.
Character(s): Flopeye; Olives Oil; Wimpy; Bruto; Pappy; Charlie Brown; Lucy Van Pelt
Synopsis: A satire of the movie Popeye.
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Sawing Through Helicopter

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: espionage, humorous
Character(s): Black Spy; White Spy
Synopsis: The Black Spy attacks the White Spy with his helicopter. The White Spy fires a saw on a plunger at the helicopter's blades. The helicopter blades cause the saw to carve through the body of the helicopter.
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Don Martin Looks at... The Hulk

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero
Feature(s): Green and Bare It Dept.
Character(s): Hulk [Bruce Banner]
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Pages: 4
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The Lighter Side of...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: The Lighter Side of... School; Budgets; The Environment; Parents; Shopping; Dating; Family; Greeting Cards; The Law; Old Age; Tradition; Gift-Giving; The Economy; Bureacuracy; and Athletics.
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Booby-Trapped Airplane

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: espionage, humorous
Character(s): Black Spy; White Spy
Synopsis: The Black Spy sneaks into White Spy's airplane only to discover it's been booby-trapped.
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Late One Evening on Death Row

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Genres: humorous
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New Musicals Based on Big Movies

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Thar's Gold in Them Thar Trills Dept.
Character(s): Marlon Brando [as Vito Corleone]; Al Pacino [as Michael Corleone]; James Caan [as Sonny Corleone]; Richard Castellano [as Clemenza]; Robert Duvall [as Tom Hagan]; John Cazale [as Fredo]; Abe Vigoda [as Tessio]; Roy Scheider [as Sheriff Brody]; Murray Hamilton [as Mayor Vaughn]; Richard Dreyfuss [as Hooper]; Robert Shaw [as Captain Quint]; Richard Chamberlain [as Simmons]; Robert Vaughn [as Senator Parker]; Fred Astaire [as Harlee Claibourne]; Paul Newman [as Doug Roberts]; O.J. Simpson [as Jernigan]; Steve McQueen [as Mike O'Hallorhan]; Charlton Heston [as Murdock]; George Kennedy [as Joe Patroni]; Gene Hackman [as Rev. Scott]; Ernest Borgnine [as Rogo]; Shelley Winters [as Belle Rosen]; Karen Black [as Nancy Pryor]; Burt Lancaster [as Mel Bakersfield]; Gloria Swanson
Synopsis: Recent popular motion pictures are turned into Broadway musicals, including The Godfather, Jaws and the then recent spate of disaster films.
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The Lighter Side of...

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: humorous
Synopsis: The Lighter Side of... Parking; The Car; Grandparents; Confessions; Jogging; Eating; Dancing; Reunions; Old Friends; The Economy; Hospitality; The Dentist; Relationships; Teenagers; and Meals.
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The Treasure Map

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Finders Weepers Dept.
Synopsis: A man finds a map in a hollowed out book and follows it to the designated location.
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Don Martin Looks at Popeye

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Sailor Man-Slaughter Dept.
Character(s): Popeye; Olive Oyl; J. Wellington Wimpy; Bluto
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Pages: 4
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Gunpowder on Bomb

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: espionage, humorous
Character(s): Black Spy; White Spy
Synopsis: The Black Spy puts gunpowder on the White Spy's bomb. When the White Spy performs maintenance he sets it off.
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One Day in the Life of a Tennis Pro

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: humorous
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The Lighter Side of...

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Genres: humorous
First Line: The Statue of Liberty is the largest cast metal sculpture ever made!
Synopsis: The Lighter Side of... School; Travel; Divorce; Sports; Marriage; Old Age; Weddings; Mothers; Medicine; Conventions; Family; Phone Calls; Children; and Boozing.
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Karate and Glue

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: espionage, humorous
Character(s): Black Spy; White Spy
Synopsis: While White Spy is practising his karate, Black Spy puts glue on one of the objects he's about to strike.
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Don Martin Looks at Three Fairy Tales

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Three well-known legends get ironic, satirical endings.
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Raving Bully

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, sports
Feature(s): Mucho De Niro Dept.
Character(s): Jerk [Jake LaMutha]; Mrs. LaMutha; Schmoey; Vixen; Sugar Ray; Rocky Balboa (cameo)
Synopsis: A satire of the movie Raging Bull.
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Pages: 7
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Boa Constrictor Chicken

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): The Black Spy; The White Spy
Synopsis: The White Spy trains a chicken to act like a boa constrictor.
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Don Martin Looks at Cavemen

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Genres: humorous
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Pages: 3
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The Old Ball Game

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Fortune Kookie Dept.
Synopsis: A fortune teller doesn't see the whole picture.
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Pages: 1
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The Lighter Side of...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: The Lighter Side of... Growing Pains; Car Owners; Success; Parking; Education; Modern Technology; The Energy Crisis; Inflation; Marriage; Shopping; Children; Winter; On the Job; and Discipline.
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Slingshot Hat

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: espionage, humorous
Character(s): Black Spy; White Spy
Synopsis: Black Spy uses a slingshot under his hat to strike back at the White Spy.
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Don Martin Escapes from Prison...Almost

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: humorous
Synopsis: An inmate engages in a series of unsuccessful prison escapes.
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Pages: 4
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The Lighter Side of...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: The Lighter Side of... Crime in the Streets; Sports; The Energy Crisis; Kids; Medical Gadgets; The Weather; Crime in the Home; The Family; Jogging; The Economy; House Plants; Health; Toys; and Furniture.
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Cannon and Recoil

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: espionage, humorous
Character(s): Black Spy; White Spy
Synopsis: The White Spy hits the Black Spy with his own cannon, but the recoil knocks out the White Spy.
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Don Martin in a Play-Land

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Genres: humorous
Synopsis: A man has a series of problems with an arcade game.
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Saloon Fight

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: espionage, humorous
Character(s): Black Spy; White Spy
Synopsis: In a saloon, the White Spy steals the Black Spy's gun using his lariat, but the Black Spy lifts a bar counter over his head and knocks out the White Spy from behind.
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The Artist

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous
Character(s): The Artist
Synopsis: An Artist finds an easy way to paint the perfect picture.
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Another Fairy Tales Scenes We'd Like to See (The Frog Prince)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: The groom's side during the wedding of the Frog Prince consists entirely of frogs.
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Disclose Notes: On back cover.

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