Mad #27 April 1956
- Cover Artist: Jack Davis
- Cover Writer: Harvey Kurtzman
- Cover Border Artists: Harvey Kurtzman and Will Elder
- Mad Logo: Harvey Kurtzman
- 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 art)
- 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)
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