This is a vintage single issue of Mad Magazine, number 153, published in September 1972. The striking cover features Alfred E. Neuman wearing a "straw poll" hat that reads "ALFRED E. NEUMAN FOR PRES." (for President), reflecting the political climate of the 1972 US Presidential Election. The back cover features a bold "WANTED FOR MURDER!" poster with an image of "JOE PUSHER," Inside, the table of contents lists a wide array of classic Mad humor, including articles and parodies such as "Dirty Little Madies" (a popular feature), "The MAD 'Religion In America'," "The Typical Sports Movie Of The Past And Present," "Snappy Answers To Stupid Television Commercials," "Behind The Scenes At A Political Convention," and "Longshot." Other departments include "A Blessing On All Your Housie Department," "Ad Insult to Injury Department," "Berg's-Eye View Department," "Blindfolderol Department" ("Longshot" (A MAD TV Satire)), "Boolah-Boolah Department," "Don Martin Department" ("Don Martin Looks At Cavemen"), "Inside-Ouch Department" ("A MAD Peek Behind The Scenes At A Political Convention"), "How and Danger Department," "Letters Department," "Marginal Thinking Department," "Poolah-Poolah Department," "Pickett Yourself Department," "Post-Waste Department," "The Wrong Arm Of The Law Department," and "The Malady Lingers On Department." This issue provides a humorous and insightful look into the early 1970s, making it a compelling piece for collectors of vintage Mad Magazine and those interested in political and social satire of the era.
Condition: Used reader's copy with yellowed pages, creases, tiny edge tears, and expected age wear.
Condition: Used reader's copy with yellowed pages, creases, tiny edge tears, and expected age wear.
