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ISSUE SUMMARY

Publisher: EC
Title: MAD Special [MAD Super Special]
Page Count: 82
Genre: Humor, Satire-parody
Era: Bronze
Cover Price: 0.60 USD
Cover Date: January 1971
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Country: United States
In a parody of the film "Up the Down Staircase," an idealistic teacher attempts to teach in a crime-ridden inner city school.; Parody of the TV series "Mission: Impossible"; a team of secret agents try to retrieve stolen microfilm in the most suspicious way possible.; A niche magazine aimed at hippies.; In a parody of the film "Bonnie and Clyde," two really adorable bumpkins decide to embark on a life of crime.; Grimm's Fairy Tales are retold and their message altered by contemporary celebrities based on their own experiences.; Examples of how today's product warranties aren't worth the paper they're printed on.; A series of humorous incidents involving frogs.; Satirical look at the good and bad aspects of motor vehicle operation.; A look back at how boys played baseball before organized Little League baseball.; Satirical look at the pastime of swimming.; Coffins tailored to the profession of the deceased.; A former football player turned announcer narrates a comparison of pro football in its infancy with contemporary pro football.; Obtuse questions draw sarcastic responses in every day situations. The feature even provides a blank for the reader to provide a sarcastic response.; The lyrics of popular songs are altered to reflect contemporary greed.; A comparison of urban life versus suburban life for raising children.; Tabloid scandal magazines are updated to contemporary celebrities and issues.; Examples of tell tale signs that you've been married for quite a while.; The Cinderella transformation scene is updated for the modern seventies.; A harried husband uses his plastic back-scratcher in a manner not originally intended by the manufacturer.; The Black Spy fakes out the White Spy with a fake freighter.; Two hobos find what they think is a full bottle of liquor.; In a parody of Shell Oil TV commercials, a test car blows past the mileage marker competing gasoline brands take the test car, and unfortunately over a cliff.