Mad #159

Jun 1973 · EC · 0.40 USD

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"In an Agent's Office" is a sharp, satirical take on courtroom drama, spotlighting an inept attorney scrambling to defend the indulgent son of a local Native American man, all set in a world where legal logic takes a backseat to absurdity. Written by Lou Silverstone and brought to life with crisp, expressive art by Angelo Torres, this Mad #159 gem delivers its punchlines with the precision of a well-timed gag. The cover, a bold, deadpan portrait by Norman Mingo, perfectly captures the story’s dry, ironic tone.

Contains 12 stories

In an Agent's Office

1 pp · Humor

A Crockwork Lemon

8 pp · Satire-Parody

Malcolm McDowell [as Alecch]Warren Clarke [as Dimwit]Clive Francis [as Gouger]Carl Duering [as Dr. Brodsky]Patrick McGee [as Mr. Alexander]

In a satirical twist on *A Clockwork Orange*, a mischievous youth is arrested and forced into a bizarre, government-run program designed to "reform" him—only this time, the punishment is as absurd as the crime. Written with sharp, deadpan wit and rendered in the classic Mad style, "A Crockwork Lemon" turns dystopian mind control into a laughable spectacle, where the system’s over-the-top methods only highlight its own ridiculousness.

Planned Obsolescence in Everyday Products

5 pp · Satire-Parody

The Treasure Map

1 pp · Humor

Future Enlistment Posters

2 pp · Satire-Parody

The Lighter Side of Spectators

5 pp · Humor

One Night in a Living Room

1 pp · Humor

Mad "Bugs" the Insect World

2 pp · Humor

How Come on TV...?

3 pp · Humor

Failing Health

6 pp · Satire-Parody

One Day on a Transcontinental Jet

1 pp · Humor

Owem Marshmallow, Attorney-at-Law

7 pp · Satire-Parody

Arthur Hill [as Owem Marshmallow]Lee Majors [as Jest Branded]Joan Darling [as Frieda]Burt Reynolds [as Mr. Reindeer]

In a sharp satire from Mad #159, Jo, a perpetually flustered and clueless lawyer, finds himself defending the indulgent son of a local Native American against an assault charge—much to his own dismay and the courtroom’s growing disbelief. The story skewers legal dramas with absurd twists and deadpan humor, all delivered in the signature irreverent style of the era.