Mad #88

Jul 1964 · EC · 0.25 USD

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In "Movie Ads With Behind the Scene Gossip," EC's Mad #88 (1964) delivers a sharp, satirical take on Tareyton cigarette ads, imagining a brand whose spokesperson—sporting a black eye—vows to battle the U.S. Department of Health’s groundbreaking report linking smoking to cancer. With all artwork by Lester Krauss and a cover by Norman Mingo, the issue blends biting humor with the era’s growing public health awareness, all in the signature style of Mad’s irreverent parody.

Contains 15 stories

Movie Ads With Behind the Scene Gossip

2 pp · Satire-Parody

Elizabeth Taylor [as Cleopatra]Richard Burton [as Marc Antony]Eddie FisherThe Rat Pack [Frank SinatraShirley MacLaneDean MartinSammy Davis, Jr.Peter LawfordJoey Bishop]

The Mad Safety Council's Predictions for the Upcoming July 4th Weekend

1 pp · Satire-Parody

Don Martin in an Italian Restaurant

3 pp · Humor

In a delightfully absurd twist, a quiet dinner at an Italian restaurant takes a surreal turn when food begins to behave with a mind of its own—spaghetti delivers itself, cheese mounts a surprise attack, and a plate of pasta refuses to stay put. Written with playful chaos and drawn in Mad’s signature over-the-top style, this 1964 gem from *Mad #88* turns a simple meal into a slapstick spectacle, all set to the rhythm of typeset letters and perfectly timed gags.

Mad Visits the Producer-Director of "Charades"

5 pp · Satire-Parody

Stanley Donen [as Stanley Done-in]Cary Grant [as Cary Grand]Audrey Hepburn [as Audrey Heartburn]Walter MatthauJames CoburnGeorge KennedyDoris Day [as Doris Date]Alfred Hitchcock [as Alfred Hatchplot]

The Long Range Effects of Products on People

3 pp · Satire-Parody

Untitled Humor story

1 pp · Humor

The Black SpyThe White Spy

The Lighter Side of Little League

3 pp · Satire-Parody

The Sights and Sounds of the U.S.A.

2 pp · Satire-Parody

The Swampview Terrace Weekly

4 pp · Satire-Parody

Untitled Humor story

1 pp · Humor

The Black SpyThe White Spy

Mad's Caterer of the Year

5 pp · Satire-Parody

David Brinkley

The Mad Politicians Primer

4 pp · Satire-Parody

Comics For Publications That Don't Have Comics

4 pp · Satire-Parody

Dagwood BumsteadBlondie BumsteadMr. DithersCharlie BrownDonald DuckGoofyHueyDeweyLouieLudwig Von DrakeLittle Orphan AnnieDaddy WarbucksSteve CanyonGeneral AbercrombiePogo PossumAlbert AlligatorHowland OwlDennis Mitchell

Untitled Humor story

1 pp · Humor

The Black SpyThe White SpyThe Gray Spy

Buck'$ Law

4 pp · Satire-Parody

Gene Barry [as Amos Buck]Kirk DouglasBurt LancasterGregory PeckSophia LorenGary Conway [as Det. Tilson]Doris DaySkitch HendersonJack Webb [as Sgt. Joe Friday]Robert Stack [as Eliot Ness]Fred Gwynne [as Officer Muldoon]Lee MarvinFred Flintstone

In "Buck'$ Law," a parody of the popular TV series "Burke's Law," a rich and effortlessly charming police captain finds his detective work constantly interrupted by a parade of eager suitors vying for his hand—leaving crime scenes unsolved and suspects uncaught. With no shortage of romantic distractions, he’s less likely to crack a case than to dodge yet another marriage proposal.