MAD #53 — March 1960
"Adolescence is that period in a child's life when his parents become most difficult!" — Alfred E. Neuman
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Contents Page1
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Letters Dept.
Notes
- Ads for Alfred E. Neuman portrait, MAD Forever, MAD For Keeps, Son of MAD, Subscriptions
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Marvin Talks About Small Cars(consecutive places around the magazine)
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4–7
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Breakfast at Liggett'sDon Martin Dept. Part I
Reprinted in 2 collections
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MAD's Tips on Highway SafetyRoute of All Evil Dept.Written by Tom Koch / Art by George Woodbridge
Reprinted in 1 collection
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New Movie Monsters from Madison AvenueIt Came From Outta the Ad Space Dept.Written by E. Nelson Bridwell / Art by Wally Wood
Reprinted in 4 collections
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What Would Happen if Teenagers Ran the CountryRed, White, and Blue-Jeans Dept.
Reprinted in 2 collections
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The Rifle, Man! (TV satire)Breech of Premise Dept.Written by Nick Meglin / Art by Mort Drucker
Reprinted in 3 collections
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MAD's Society PageBlack-and-Blue Bloods Dept.Written by Larry Siegel / Art by Bob Clarke
Reprinted in 1 collection
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Changing History for Commercial TVPull the Plug Dept.Written by Larry Siegel / Art by Joe Orlando
Reprinted in 1 collection
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Valentines to People We've Fallen Out of Love WithChange of Heart Dept.Written by Frank Jacobs / Art by Mort Drucker
Reprinted in 1 collection
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Balcony SceneDon Martin Dept. Part II32
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MAD Goes to an Alfred Hatchplot MovieMurder Will Out-Sell Dept.Written by Larry Siegel / Art by Wally Wood
Reprinted in 2 collections
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Modern Sources of Untapped EnergyMore Power to You Dept.Written by Sy Reit / Art by George Woodbridge37–39
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Hazards of Illuminated SignsLight Switch Dept.Written by Sy Reit / Art by Joe Orlando
Reprinted in 3 collections
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Down on Wall StreetDon Martin Dept. Part III48 sample
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Ad for life-like, 3-D, bisque china Alfred E. Neuman Bust3.75" tall = $1 / 5.5" tall = $2 / Photo by Lester Kraussrepurposed snippet of Will Elder art from MedicalC3 sample
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Back Cover — Eastzone Kossak FilmArt by Kelly FreasC4