Mad 1952 #220 - back issue - $6.00

A satire of the movie Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.

Humorous examples of potential historical figures' auction items.

In a theatrical shop, the dancing shoes actually dance.

The Black Spy defeats the white spy with bricks, glue and rope.

A satirical catalogue of supplies to help students endure school.

A castaway is not rescued as he had hoped.

Examples of everyday activities that should be made illegal.

Supposed life spans of everyday objects and situations.

The Lighter Side of... School; Travel; Divorce; Sports; Marriage; Old Age; Weddings; Mothers; Medicine; Conventions; Family; Phone Calls; Children; and Boozing.

A nurse helps a patient see his television set.

Variations on the snappy comeback, 'Is the Pope Catholic?'

How calories are burned doing everyday activities.

A satire of the television show Quincy M.E.

The groom's side during the wedding of the Frog Prince consists entirely of frogs.

John Putnam is art director. Leonard Brenner does production.

• - Subscription advertisement for Mad. Inside front cover.
• Table of Contents - One small art example from 6 "vital features".
• Letters Dept. - Letters from readers - Dennis Cochran, Laura Munger, Allison Radke, Lawrence Leibowitz, Allison Schupak, Fred Mann, Michal Clements, Bob E. Morton, Jim Bardler, Mrs. Samuel Bagdon, Greg Wooten, Toni Ashwood, Stuart Schneider, Matthew Guimes, Jeff McKinley, Hames Ware, Bryant MacQuinnan, Toni DiPreta and R.C. Buckholder. Contains 2 art samples from stories being commented on, and Jack Davis header from an early issue.
• - Advertisement for 118 different Mad paperbacks.
• A Mad Guide to... The Double Standards of Age - Comparisons between how people of different ages are seen.
• Spy vs. Spy - Antonio Proh?as is credited in Morse code.
• An Al Jaffee Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions: Gangland Episode - Two gangsters rob a bar, while giving each other smart-aleck answers.
• "Is the Pope Catholic?" - No artwork per se, but rather bumper sticker-style banners with the slogans.
• What Is a Ridiculously Expensive Trip Today That Most of Us Would Rather Avoid? - Inside backcover and in color. Answer is: The last one (picture of a casket).
• Another Fairy Tales Scenes We'd Like to See (The Frog Prince) - On back cover.
• Drawn-Out Dramas - No page count as gags appear in various places around the magazine.