MAD Magazine Recurring Features
A MAD Peek Through the Microscope
in Order of Appearance in Regular Issues
Preceding MAD Beastlies and Horrifying Clichés, we discovered the worlds of the smallest creatures.
| Feature Title | Example | Writer / Artist | Issue / Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A MAD Peek Through the Microscope | From a hospital bed a bacterium asks his doctor, “Do you suppose they'll ever find a cure for Penicillin?” | Phil Hahn / Paul Coker, Jr. |
61 — Mar 1961 |
| Another MAD Peek Through the Microscope | One member of a gang of germs with “Upper Tract Banshees” written on their leather jackets says, “Whattya say we all go down t'de Stomach… an' start a rumble!?” | Phil Hahn / Bob Clarke |
70 — Apr 1962 |
| Another MAD Peek Through the Microscope | Plaque foreman yells at worker, “Crest—shmest! Either you meet your cavity quota… or I'll find someone who can!” | Phil Hahn / Bob Clarke |
89 — Sep 1964 |
| Another MAD Peek Through the Microscope | Disease bartender to thirsty client, “Name your miracle drug!” | Phil Hahn / Paul Coker, Jr. |
104 — Jul 1966 |
excerpt from Another MAD Peek Through the Microscope — from #70, April 1962