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ISSUE SUMMARY

Publisher: EC
Title: MAD
Page Count: 52
Genre: Humor, Satire-parody
Era: Bronze
Cover Price: 0.35 USD
Cover Date: January 1971
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Country: United States
In a parody of the film "Patton," the Allies win World War II in spite of the psychotic sadist in charge of the tank brigade.; Satire of things that people do that really annoy other people.; In a parody of the TV series "The Doris Day Show," a widow faces her boring job, unrealistic financial situation and the amorous intentions of every man she meets with the same perky optimism.; The lyrics of traditional Christmas carols are altered to reflect current events.; Satire of the emerging drug culture in society.; Advice columns with letters from famous historical figures.; On the set of a "King Kong" film, the lead actor has a special talent for the role.; Behavior from retail personnel that, as a consumer, you'd like but shouldn't expect.; Examples of behavior that identifies a person as an obsessed football fan.; The Black Spy fakes out the White Spy with a phony bomb.; Private Doves manages to sneak his anti-war message onto the camp Christmas tree.; An optician accidentally dislodges the eye of a former patient.