Mad #27 April 1956

• Cover Artist: Jack Davis
• Cover Writer: Harvey Kurtzman
• Cover Border Artists: Harvey Kurtzman and Will Elder
• Mad Logo: Harvey Kurtzman

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• Marlbrando Tattoo Needles (Ad parody) (Will Elder art)
• Contents Page (summary written by Harvey Kurtzman)
• Cartoon Digest (written by Harvey Kurtzman / Will Elder art)
• Beautydreamy mattress (Ad Parody)
  (written by Harvey Kurtzman / Will Elder art)
• Letters
• Real Ad for Bogen Hi-Fi Set
• Scenes We'd Like to See -
  The Marshall Who Got Outdrawn (Phil Interlandi)
• How to be Smart
  (written by Harvey Kurtzman / Wally Wood art)
• A Sea Chanty (Russ Heath art / written by Abe Burrows)
• The Ed Suvillan Show (TV satire)
  (written by Harvey Kurtzman / Will Elder art)
• Uninterrupted Melody
  (Wally Wood art / written by Stan Freberg)
• A Lad and a Lion (written by Al Jaffee / Jack Davis art)
• Auto Safety Features (Al Jaffee)
• Scenes We'd Like to See -
  The Musketeer Who Failed to Get the Girl (Phil Interlandi)
• The Brave Dogs (Roger Price)
• Ulysses (movie satire)
  (written by Harvey Kurtzman / Wally Wood art)
• Nightwatch (radio/TV satire)
  (Will Elder art / written by Arnold Hayne)
• Scenes We'd Like to See -
  The Woodsman Who Failed to Save the Girl (Phil Interlandi)
• Rare Old Cartoons featuring Caran d'Ache
• A Post-Season Look at Some Startling Events in Football
  (written by Al Jaffee / Jack Davis art)
• Scenes We'd Like to See -
  The Fighter Who Didn't Rally (Phil Interlandi)
• Ad for Alfred E. Neuman portrait - 15 cents each
  Border Artists: Harvey Kurtzman and Will Elder
• Back Cover -- Beer Belongs - Enjoy It
  (written by Harvey Kurtzman / Will Elder art)