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ISSUE SUMMARY

Publisher: EC
Title: MAD
Page Count: 52
Genre: Humor, Satire-parody
Era: Bronze
Cover Price: 1.25 USD
Cover Date: July 1983
UPC: 0709893323007
ISBN:
Country: United States
Parody of the film "Tootsie"; an out of work actor nabs a part in a TV soap opera by masquerading as a woman.; College whose curriculum focuses on training young people to be conformist adults.; In a parody of the TV series "Gimme a Break," a widower and his four children live with a housekeeper who insults them.; The trials and tribulations of shoplifting, doctors, physical attractions, accusations, advice, cars, growing up, working, procrastination, parties, parents, noise, toys, and movies.; Wordless signs warning of various social situations.; Outline of the changes external forces exert on a television situation comedy.; In a parody of the film "The Dark Crystal," a colony of elves and fairies oppose a bid for conquest from a colony of underworld trolls.; Famous nursery rhymes are altered to reflect the local traits of various world regions.; Diseases specifically contracted from frequenting fast food restaurants.; Examples of incidents that don't need to be seen again.; The Black Spy nails the White Spy with a cannon ball within a cannon ball.; A firing squad member is too literal.