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Issue: Mad #159
Publication Date: June 1973
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Issues: #159 of 550 Issues (622 Printings)
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagEC
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: E.C. Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.40 USD
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Content Items: 18 (12 stories, 1 cover)
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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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FlagMad #501 published October 2009 as The MAD Vault 1973 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMad's Greatest Artists: Sergio Aragonès #[nn] published January 2010 as The Shadow Knows [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Alfred E. Neuman [as Alex]
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In an Agent's Office

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: humorous
Synopsis: A man tries to sell an entertainment agent on his unique special effect.
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A Crockwork Lemon

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): De Sadest Story Ever Told Dept.
Character(s): Malcolm McDowell [as Alecch]; Warren Clarke [as Dimwit]; Clive Francis [as Gouger]; Carl Duering [as Dr. Brodsky]; Patrick McGee [as Mr. Alexander]
Synopsis: In a parody of the film "A Clockwork Orange," a sadistic gang youth is captured by the police and subjected to brainwashing to remove his anti-social tendencies.
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Among the images used in Alechh's aversion therapy to sex and violence are clips from "The Dean Martin Show" and the film "Love Story". The "Love Story" clip reuses a panel from Mad's earlier parody, drawn by Mort Drucker.
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Drawn Out Dramas

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous
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Pages: 0
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Mad's Global Impressions

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mondo Corny Dept.
Synopsis: An image of Earth is placed in incongruous situations for ironic effect.
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Pages: 2
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Planned Obsolescence in Everyday Products

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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): A Worse Mousetrap Dept.
Synopsis: Examples of how everyday household products can be modified to break down sooner, forcing the consumer to buy more.
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Pages: 5
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The Treasure Map

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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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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Pages: 1
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Future Enlistment Posters

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): You're in the Army - Wow Dept.
Synopsis: Army recruitment posters are altered to appeal to specific demographics.
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Pages: 2
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The Lighter Side of Spectators

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Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Examples of the less admirable aspects of people who watch.
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One Night in a Living Room

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous
Synopsis: A woman has a gruesome encounter with her house cat.
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Mad "Bugs" the Insect World

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Insect Asides Dept.
Synopsis: Insects are placed in situations made humorous by their inherent characteristics.
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Pages: 2
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How Come on TV...?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): To Telly Truth Dept.
Synopsis: Examples of how things that happen on television aren't realistic.
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Pages: 3
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Failing Health

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Fever Pitch Dept.
Synopsis: A niche magazine aimed at hypochondriacs.
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Pages: 6
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One Day on a Transcontinental Jet

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: humorous
Synopsis: A plane hijacker has competition.
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Who Knows What Evil Lurks in the Hearts of Men? The Shadow Knows

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Examples of someone's shadow revealing things about them that isn't immediately obvious.
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Pages: 2
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Owem Marshmallow, Attorney-at-Law

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Dere Go D'Judge Dept.
Character(s): Arthur Hill [as Owem Marshmallow]; Lee Majors [as Jest Branded]; Joan Darling [as Frieda]; Burt Reynolds [as Mr. Reindeer]
Synopsis: In a parody of the TV series "Owen Marshall, Counselor-at-Law," an incompetent attorney is engaged to defend the hedonistic son of a local Native American on a charge of assault.
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Pages: 7
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What Unique and Special Experience Are More and More Lovers Sharing These Days?

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: humorous
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Pages: 1
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Equal Ju$tice for All

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Commentary on the relationship between American justice and wealth.
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