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ISSUE SUMMARY

Publisher: EC
Title: MAD
Page Count: 52
Genre: Humor, Satire-parody
Era: Bronze
Cover Price: 0.40 USD
Cover Date: December 1971
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Country: United States
Parody of the film "Little Big Man"; a one hundred twenty-one year old man recalls for an interviewer his life as the biggest schmuck in the old west.; A niche magazine aimed at bodybuilding enthusiasts.; How people deal with the demands of punctuality.; In a parody of the TV series "All In The Family," the bigoted head of a dysfunctional family spouts his opinions to anyone and everyone while waiting for a reunion with an old army buddy.; Examples of how the military has changed with the times.; Condolence cards for business setbacks and missed opportunities.; A man dismisses the outlandish predictions of a reputed fortune teller.; A comic look at the trials of pet ownership.; In a parody of the comic strip panel "Ripley's Believe It or Not," examples of odd human behavior and unbelievable events, including the Tommy Sands Fan Club and a curious fact about consumer advocate Ralph Nader.; A robin twirls his catch on a fork like a strand of spaghetti.; The Black Spy thinks he's escaped the death trap the White Spy has left him in.; Private Doves organizes the troops on an overnight mountain hike to light their tent lanterns in a way to display a message of peace.; Two men enter a costume shop to buy a silly mask.; The Black Spy convinces the White Spy he has a cloak that can let him fly.; A man visits a garage and is fooled by the mechanics under a car.