A Mad Carnival #59

Feb 1982 · Warner Books · 1.75 USD

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In "The Ecchorcist," a harried mother seeks help from a grizzled Catholic priest and his reluctant junior when conventional medicine fails to explain her daughter’s violent mood swings and bizarre behavior—sparking a bizarre, faith-based showdown in a story written by Larry Siegel and illustrated by Mort Drucker, with a cover by Kelly Freas.

Contains 16 stories

The Ecchorcist

16 pp · Satire-Parody

Ellen Burstyn [as Crass McSqueal]Max Von Sydow [as Father Merry]Kitty Wynn [as Saran]Linda Blair [as Ravin]Rudolf Schundler [as Kraut]Flip Wilson [as Geraldine]Lee J. Cobb [as Lt. Kindergarten]Jason Miller [as Father Tsouris]Raymond Massey [as Dr. Gillespie]Richard Chamberlain [as Dr. Kildare]Vince Edwards [as Dr. Ben Casey]Robert Young [as Dr. Marcus Welby]

In a satirical twist on *The Exorcist*, a desperate mother enlists a weary Catholic priest and his reluctant, distracted assistant to confront a young girl whose bizarre behavior baffles doctors and terrifies her family—leaving both faith and sanity hanging in the balance.

One Day in a Run-Down Shack

3 pp · Humor

The Lighter Side of Staying Young

14 pp · Humor

One Afternoon at a Bus Stop

5 pp · Humor

Mad "Singles Only" Resort Owner of the Year

12 pp · Satire-Parody

Mark SpritzRandolph RipoffSarah Ripoff

Young Doctor Freen

4 pp · Humor

Doctor Freen

Spy vs. Spy

5 pp · Satire-Parody, Spy

Black SpyWhite Spy

Mad's Sure-Fire Cliche Killers

11 pp · Humor

One Saturday Morning in a Supermarket

5 pp · Humor

Mad's College Football Coach of the Year

15 pp · Satire-Parody, Sports

Mason ReachRoyal "Bear" Hades

It Almost Restores Your Faith When...

10 pp · Humor

Mad Devices Designed to Solve Our Smoker vs. Non-Smoker Problems

17 pp · Satire-Parody

One Beautiful Evening Last May

5 pp · Satire-Parody

The Lighter Side of Anxiety

14 pp · Humor

A Mad Look at Super Heroes

17 pp · Satire-Parody, Superhero

Superman [Clark Kent]Plastic Man [Eel O'Brian]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]Flash [Barry Allen]Captain America [Steve Rogers]Spider-Man [Peter Parker]Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]Thor [Dr. Donald Blake]

Kojerk

15 pp · Satire-Parody

Telly Savalas [as Theo Kojerk]George Savalas [as Stayfroze]Dan Frazer [as Chief]Kevin Dobson [as Cracker]