Mad #38 March 1958

• Cover Artist: J. Fred Muggs
• Mad Logo: Harvey Kurtzman

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• The Story Behind the Cover (C2)
• Contents Page (1)
• "Show me a trunk murderer, and I'll show you a sloppy packer." -- Alfred E. Neuman
• Mad Definitions
  **various obscure places around the magazine
• Wha' For... Sport Cars
  (written by Dave Berg / Bob Clarke art) (2-3)
• Letters (Subscribe to Mad and Remain Obscure!)
  (Ads for "What, Me Worry" Kid portrait, Jewelry) (4-5)
• Revised New Up-To-Date Alphabet Book
  (Bob Clarke art) (6-9)
• Mike Malice Interviews Mother Goose
  (written by Dave Berg / Mort Drucker art) (10-11)
• Blood, Guts, A Roscoe & You by Mickey Spitoon
  (written by Tom Koch / George Woodbridge art) (12-14)
• Outstanding Americans:
  Arthur A. Freen (Don Martin) (15-18)
• Ernie Kovacs' Strangely Believe It! (Wally Wood art) (19)
• Crazy Mixed-Up Mismatched Matchbook Covers
  (written by Frank Jacobs / Bob Clarke art) (20-21)
• Mad Invitations (written by Paul Laikin) (22-23)
• Nobody Has Any Fun at Parties
  (written by Frank Jacobs / Wally Wood art) (24-26)
• Baby Sitting May Ruin Our Nation! (Dave Berg) (27-30)
• Ernie Kovacs' Strangely Believe It! (Wally Wood art) (31)
• Mad Wallpaper
  (written by Albert Meglin / Bob Clarke art) (32-33)
• How Neurotic Are You?
  (written by Paul Laikin / George Woodbridge art) (34-35)
• Mad Looks at Endorsements
  (written by Frank Jacobs / Bob Clarke art) (36-37)
• Bob & Ray -- The National Bannister Sliding Contests
  (written by Tom Koch / Mort Drucker art) (38-40)
• TV Scenes We'd Like to See
  (written by E. Nelson Bridwell / Joe Orlando art) (41-42)
• Bitter Homes and Gardens (magazine parody)
  (written by Tom Koch / Wally Wood art) (43-47)
• In a Field of Daisies (Don Martin) (48)
• Vilecream (ad parody) (Kelly Freas art) (C3)
• Back Cover -- Barker 61 Capillary Cigar (ad parody)
  (Kelly Freas art)
  (It's crackers to slip a rozzer the dropsy in snide.)