MAD #50 — October 1959
"Astronomers point out that star clusters, galaxies, in fact the whole universe is racing away from Earth at 15,000 miles per second. Can you blame it?" — Alfred E. Neuman
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Marvin talks about "Secret Ingredients"Marginal Marvin Dept.(consecutive places throughout the magazine)
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Letters Dept.
Notes
- Ads for Alfred E. Neuman portrait, MAD Forever, The Bedside MAD, "Why fight over the only copy of MAD on the newsstand when you can subscribe!" (uncredited photo most likely by Larry Maleman featuring Al Feldstein, Nick Meglin and Jerry DeFuccio in different photo from same Frankenstein scene from #42's T-Shirt ad)
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Spot That Plug!Dishonorable Mention Dept.Written by Sy Reit / Art by Wally Wood
Reprinted in 3 collections
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How to Fight the Small Car ThreatFix Their Volkswagen Dept.Written by Al Jaffee / Art by Bob Clarke
Reprinted in 2 collections
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NBC Plays CBS in the TV Baseball LeagueAfoul Off the Screen Dept.Written by Arnie Kogen / Art by Mort Drucker9–12
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The Nearsighted Man and the TelephoneDon Martin Dept. Part I14–15
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Where Song-Writers Get Their InspirationsNo Muse is Good Muse Dept.Written by Frank Jacobs / Art by George Woodbridge
Reprinted in 2 collections
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Women in Whiskey AdsLadies of Distinction Dept.Written by Al Jaffee / Art by Bob Clarke
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MAD Playgrounds That Prepare Kids for Adult LifeBerg's-Eye View Dept.24–26 sample
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Changing Meanings for Fun & ProfitOut-of-Context Dept.Written by Larry Siegel / Art by George Woodbridge
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What Our Teenagers Really Think AboutDon't Beat This Generation Dept.Written by Dave Berg / Art by Bob Clarke
Reprinted in 2 collections
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TV Ads We'd Like to See — The Ill-State Insurance CommercialTelevision Dept.Art by George Woodbridge
Reprinted in 1 collection
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Blue ConfessionsBleating Hearts Dept.Written by Paul Laikin / Art by Wally Wood
Reprinted in 2 collections
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Practical Greeting CardsMaybe Happy Returns Dept.Written by Frank Jacobs / Art by George Woodbridge
Reprinted in 2 collections
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On the BeachDon Martin Dept. Part II38
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The Night Peter Gone Cracked (TV satire)Cops and Throbbers Dept.Written by Larry Siegel / Art by Bob Clarke39–42
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The Big House BeaconRock 'N Parole Dept.Written by Larry Siegel / Art by Joe Orlando
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The New ChairDon Martin Dept. Part III48
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Ad for MAD T-Shirts and MAD Straight JacketsC3
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Back Cover — G-M Five Breakaway Body by FisheyWritten by Al Jaffee / Art by Kelly Freas
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