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ISSUE SUMMARY

Publisher: EC
Title: MAD
Page Count: 52
Genre: Humor, Satire-parody
Era: Bronze
Cover Price: 1.00 USD
Cover Date: December 1982
UPC: 0709893323012
ISBN:
Country: United States
In a parody of the film "Rocky III," faced with a challenge from a ruthless opponent, a boxer must recapture the fighting spirit he lost in the flood of personal success.; In a parody of the film "Some Kind Of Hero," a Vietnam vet, released from a P.O.W. camp after betraying the U.S., has a difficult time coping with civilian life.; In a parody of the TV series "The Facts of Life," four characteristically diverse teen girls face life in a girl's academy under the guidance of their blunt but caring counselor.; How people deal with school, blame, weddings, business, invitations, power, etiquette, modern education, the future, college, experiments, chores, making out, and punishment.; Parody of the Conan the Barbarian novels and short stories; a none-too-bright swordsman seeks revenge against the sorcerer who killed his parents.; Examples of boorish behavior that needs to be legislated against.; An article which points out hidden charges for silly things in everyday invoices.; Novelty shirts with bluntly honest slogans printed on them.; Examples of situations where you lose no matter what happens.; A castaway befriends a porpoise.; The White Spy tries to retaliate against the Black Spy for his trap.