Mad for Keeps

A single, oversized issue from Crown Publishers in 1958, Mad for Keeps collects the very best of early Mad magazine in a sturdy hardcover format. Al Jaffee, a core contributor to the magazine's golden age, is the creative force most associated with this collection, which showcases the irreverent satire and slapstick parody that defined the era. As a landmark compilation, it helped cement the magazine's legacy as a cultural institution, preserving its anarchic humor for a new generation of readers.