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ISSUE SUMMARY

Publisher: EC
Title: MAD
Page Count: 52
Genre: Humor, Satire-parody
Era: Silver
Cover Price: 0.30 USD
Cover Date: April 1968
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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 for hippies.; A series of humorous incidents involving frogs.; Satirical look at what people fear and how they deal with that fear.; A former football player turned announcer narrates a comparison of pro football in its infancy with contemporary pro football.; Valentine's Day cards aimed specifically at certain celebrities.; A comparison of urban life versus suburban life for raising children.; Obtuse questions draw sarcastic responses in every day situations. The feature even provides a blank for the reader to provide a sarcastic response.; The White Spy steals the Black Spy's piggy bank.; A harried husband uses his plastic back-scratcher in a manner not originally intended by the manufacturer.