Mad 1952 #140 - reader copy - $5.00

Flags of various countries are altered to reflect current social or political controversies in that country.

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.

On the set of a "King Kong" film, the lead actor has a special talent for the role.

Satire of the emerging drug culture in society.

Satire of things that people do that really annoy other people.

Private Doves manages to sneak his anti-war message onto the camp Christmas tree.

Behavior from retail personnel that, as a consumer, you'd like but shouldn't expect.

The lyrics of traditional Christmas carols are altered to reflect current events.

Advice columns with letters from famous historical figures.

An optician accidentally dislodges the eye of a former patient.

Collection of cartoons satirizing humanity's interaction with birds.

Examples of behavior that identifies a person as an obsessed football fan.

Christmas cards with ironic messages from famous people.

The Black Spy fakes out the White Spy with a phony bomb.

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.

Christmas means getting everything you want, but not the one thing you need.

Parody of Winston cigarette print ads; The dead in a cemetery parrot the Winston ad slogan.

On-sale date from 1971 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.

• A Mad Look at Flags of the World - Inside front cover.
• Put*On - Mort Drucker draws Bill Mauldin's famous World War II characters Willie and Joe into a panel on page two, a pinup of Milton Caniff's The Dragon Lady on page three and Mort Walker's Beetle Bailey and George Baker's Sad Sack on page five.
• Drawn Out Dramas - Cartoons drawn into the margins of random pages.
• What Essential Item Won't Be Available Again This Year? - Inside back cover.
• - Back cover.