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.

J. Fred Muggs#38

Planet of the Apes#157

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.

Border detail from MAD #27 to #30: see, speak and hear no evil monkeys

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

Border detail from MAD #357: a French King Kong

Thanks to José for the question suggestion.

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