A Meandering Melee of Moronic Monkey Mayhem
Mad has had a love affair with simians. Publisher William Gaines was a big King Kong fan.
The regular issue covers below are Mad's most obvious examples of monkeying around.

Mad #38 Mad #43 Mad #94 Mad #102 Mad #112 Mad #157 Mad #192 Mad #238 Mad #459 Mad #479 Mad #488
J. Fred
Muggs		Scare
Crow		Classic
King
Kong		Gun
Plugger		Organ
Grinder		Planet
of the
Apes		1970's
King
Kong		Darwin's
B-Day		King
Kong
2005		Pirate
Monkey		The
"Staff"

Not so obvious are a few obscure border references.
An early group of issues (#27 through #30) had non-evil seeing, speaking, hearing - political monkeys.


Much later in #357's border was what a French King Kong might look like.


Thanks to José for the question suggestion.

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