Mad 1952 #188 - back issue - $5.00

A bust of Alfred as a Vulcan from Star Trek.

In a parody of the TV series "The Bionic Woman," a woman trying to lead a double life as a teacher and a bionically augmented government agent must recover the plans to her modifications from an enemy country.

A castaway tries to signal a passing plane.

Common sense advice is counterpointed with newspaper headlines which fly in the face of that advice.

A satirical overview of the evolution of the science of medicine.

A rolling boulder inspires two different ideas in two different cave men.

Word balloons in pictures explain the events leading up to the depicted scenes.

Satirical look at American buying habits.

An example of the ultimate mass-produced generic family holiday greetings letter.

Rewriting the lyrics of holiday standards to reflect modern life.

Examples of rejected Mad submissions.

Humorous events connected with the game of tennis.

The Black Spy booby-traps the White Spy's umbrella.

Parody of the film "The Bad-News Bears"; an alcoholic tries to coach a little league team of losers and misfits.

In a parody of the film "The Missouri Breaks," a rustler seeks vengeance against a very strange man for killing his friends.

A man takes his dog outside during a blizzard.

A profile of the species "Cashius Collectivus".

There's nothing wrong with you that an expensive operation can't prolong.

• Alfred E. Vulcan - Illustration appears on the letters page.
• Drawn Out Dramas - Cartoons drawn into the margins of random pages.
• The Mad Clearance Catalog of Unwanted Articles, Features, Gimmicks and Premises - Some of the spot illustrations are by Mad regulars Mort Drucker, Don Martin, Bob Clarke, Paul Coker and Jack Davis, while other illustrations are artist Jack Rickard imitating the styles of other Mad contributors.
• The Bad Mouth Bears - Jack Davis also drew the actual movie poster for this film.
• What Particular Species in Our Environment is Sure to Get Special Protection From Any Winning Candidate? - Inside front cover.
• Pay As You Go! The Practice of Modern Medicine - Back cover.