The Ides of Mad

From 1961 to 1975, New American Library published The Ides of Mad, a four-issue series collecting the best of Mad magazine's political and historical satire. Most frequently written by Frank Jacobs and illustrated by Bob Clarke, these paperbacks offered a sharp, enduring look at the absurdities of power, pop culture, and the American century. A key artifact of the Mad empire's golden age, it showcases the magazine's signature wit in a compact, anthology format.