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Cover of Mad (1952) #170

Mad (1952) #170

EC 1952–2018 series Cover date Oct 1974

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About this issue

Mad #170 (1952) is issue #170 of EC's Mad (1952–2018), with a cover date of October 1974. Written by Dave Berg, Dick DeBartolo, Lloyd Gola and others and drawn by Dave Berg, Bob Clarke, Jack Davis and others.

Creators

Writers
Dave Berg, Dick DeBartolo, Lloyd Gola, Frank Jacobs, Al Jaffee, Tom Koch, Don Martin, Paul Peter Porges, Antonio Prohías, Larry Siegel, Lou Silverstone
Pencillers
Dave Berg, Bob Clarke, Jack Davis, Mort Drucker, Lloyd Gola, Al Jaffee, Don Martin, Antonio Prohías, Jack Rickard, Angelo Torres, George Woodbridge
Inkers
Dave Berg, Bob Clarke, Jack Davis, Mort Drucker, Lloyd Gola, Al Jaffee, Don Martin, Antonio Prohías, Jack Rickard, Angelo Torres, George Woodbridge
Colorist
Al Jaffee
Cover artist
Bob Clarke

The stories

“The Ecchorcist”

In a parody of the film "The Exorcist," when the medical community can't cure a young girl of her violent mood swings and random disgusting acts, a harried mother turns to a grizzled Catholic priest and his less-than-committed junior.

“Wishful Thinking”

Examples of how reality doesn't measure up to a person's expectations.

“One Sunday Morning on the Beach”

A man gives a drowning victim mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.

“Mad "Singles Only" Resort Owner of the Year”

The shady owner of an x-rated singles resort is interviewed.

Credits, characters and story details from the Grand Comics Database, CC BY-SA 4.0.