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Issue: Mad #36
Publication Date: December 1957
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Issues: #36 of 550 Issues (622 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagEC
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: E.C. Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 29 (19 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
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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
Format Notes:  
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See Evil; Hear Evil; Speak Evil

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Alfred E. Neuman
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMad about the Fifties #[nn] [Standard Edition] published January 1997
as Mad magazine covers [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMad #484 published December 2007
as What The Heck Is The Difference? [Activity on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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New Morris Philip Gives You a Natural Smoke with an Un-natural Light!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Morris Phillip cigarettes
Synopsis: Parody of ad for Phillip Morris cigarettes.
Reprinting
In Content Item: 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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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Departments

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
Feature(s): Vital Features
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: 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
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Enlightning Rod Dept.
Synopsis: Customized tv antennas to show your profession or hobby.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Worst from MAD #2 published January 1959
as Personalized TV Antennas [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Read These Original MAD Books Before They Make the Movie!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): MAD books
Synopsis: House ad for 4 MAD paperback books.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Now! In Full Color

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Alfred E. Neuman
Synopsis: House ad for pinups suitable for framing.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.17
Disclose Notes: 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
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Letters of comment, mostly about issue #35.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.17
Disclose Notes: Art is excerpts from issue #35.
Letters from: 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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MAD People Are Wearing MAD Jewelry

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): MAD Jewelry
Character(s): Alfred E. Neuman
Synopsis: House ad for Alfred E. Neuman jewelry designed by Astrahan of NY.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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TV Movies With Built-In Commercials

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: What tv dramas might look like if they embedded commercials directly within movies.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Worst from MAD #2 published January 1959
as TV Movies With Built-In Commercials [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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MAD Hats

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mad Hatter Dept.
Synopsis: Everyday household containers used as women's hats.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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My Fren' Dufo

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Wally Cox
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Wally Cox Dept.
Character(s): Wally Cox; Dufo
Synopsis: Story of Wally Cox's incredibly stupid boyhood friend.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Scenes We'd Like to See: The Duel

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: 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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In Content Item: FlagThe Worst from MAD #2 published January 1959
as Scenes We'd Like To See: The Duel [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Blind Date

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Two Sides To Every Story Dept.
Synopsis: A story of a blind date, as told differently by the boy and girl involved.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Parking Meters

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): One-Legged Bandit Dept.
Synopsis: Parking meters for all types of waiting activities, and a solution to the problem.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Worst from MAD #2 published January 1959
as Parking Meters [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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MAD Visits Corny Island

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Confusement Park Dept.
Synopsis: 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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Pages: 2
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The Nursery News

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Child Bites Dog Dept.
Character(s): Peter Enzyme; Thomas McRush
Synopsis: Nursery rhymes reported as realistic news stories. Fake photos credited to Ozgood Z'Beard and Melvin Coznowfski.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.
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Paul Sturdley's Secret File

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Bob Elliott; Ray Goulding; Paul Sturdley; George
Synopsis: Interview with a notorious kitten dumper.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Parody of tv show ?.
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Cowboys 'n Indians

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Story of how the handbook of real Indian lore that came with a kid's Indian outfit saved the day.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Worst from MAD #2 published January 1959
as Cowboys 'n Indians [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Raw Guts

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Parody of men's magazines, with beginnings of several adventure stories.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Worst from MAD #2 published January 1959
as Raw Guts [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLike, Mad #T4904 published January 1970
as Raw Guts [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Writer credit from "Totally MAD" CD collection.
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Home Movies

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Comparing the improved photographic opportunities presented by movies versus still cameras.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Worst from MAD #2 published January 1959
as Home Movies [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Bomb Song Hits

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Lead Pan Alley Dept.
Synopsis: Parodies to songs are written for the post-nuclear war days.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Worst from MAD #2 published January 1959
as Bomb Song Hits [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLike, Mad #T4904 published January 1970
as Bomb Song Hits [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: One illustration.
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OK! Gunfight at the Corral!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Doc Holliday; Wyatt Earp; Kate; Frank McLowery; Virgil Earp; Morgan Earp; Finn Clanton; Ike Clanton; Rover Clanton; Billy (the kid); Shane; Johnny Ringo
Synopsis: Parody of movie "Gunfight At The OK Corral."
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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The Children's Hour

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Humorous drawings to illustrate the famous poem, with a macabre ending.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Worst from MAD #2 published January 1959
as The Children's Hour [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLike, Mad #T4904 published January 1970
as The Children's Hour [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
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Mr. Morgan Tells the Story of the 12 Bottles

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Henry Morgan
Synopsis: Henry empties his 12 bottles of whiskey down the sink, except for one glass per bottle...which he drinks.
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Pages: 2
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A Martian Field Guide to U.S. Wild Life - 1957 Edition

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Do Not Feed Or Annoy Dept.
Synopsis: Details of pop culture stereotypes presented as a field guide to wildlife from a Martian point of view.
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In Content Item: 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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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: 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
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: A bank robber takes a hostage to enable his getaway, but she turns out to be in on the scheme.
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In Content Item: 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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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Start Your Day Off Right!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mad Magazine
Synopsis: House ad for MAD subscriptions.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Figure by Bill Elder is excerpt from a previous issue.
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Contrivances for Cliches

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): MAD Devices Dept.
Synopsis: Descriptions for machines to perform tasks of common cliches, such as "A coffin rotator for turning over in your grave."
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0
Disclose Notes: 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
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Alfred E. Neuman
Synopsis: Alfred's face with instructions on how to cut it out and use it as a mask.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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