The Rip Off Mad (1973) & Laugh Until It Hurts (1974) Vintage Humor Book Set, 1970s Satire Paperbacks | Comic Parody
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This pair of 1970s paperbacks brings humor and sharp wit straight from the pages of classic American satire. The Rip Off Mad, edited by Albert B. Feldstein, captures the irreverent style that made Mad Magazine a pop-culture icon.
Laugh Until It Hurts by Jared D. Lee adds clever single-panel cartoons with that unmistakable ‘70s absurdity.
Together, they make a great display or lighthearted reading set for collectors who appreciate vintage comedy.
Quick Specs
- Item Type: Vintage paperback books (set of 2)
- Size: 7 × 4 × 0.5 inches each
- Material: Paper pages, soft covers
- Color: Cream, red, and illustrated covers
- Origin or Maker: Warner Paperback Library / Scholastic Book Services
- Year or Era: 1973 to 1974
- GENRE: Vintage Humor, Comic Satire
- Language / Pages: English / Not numbered
- Identifiers: ISBN 044674252X (The Rip Off Mad), TK2661 (Laugh Until It Hurts)
Edition & Features
- Edition/Printing: Third Printing (Mad, 1973); First Printing (Laugh Until It Hurts, 1974)
- Dust Jacket: Not applicable (paperbacks)
- Illustrations/Plates: Black-and-white cartoon illustrations and parody art
- Extras: Includes MAD-style comics, optical illusions, and witty single-panel cartoons
Condition Grade: Good
Notes: Both books show mild age toning and surface wear; The Rip Off Mad has a small tear on the cover. Pages remain tight and clean. Good reading or display copies.
See all photos for detail. Sold as pictured.
This 1973 third printing of The Rip Off Mad, paired with a 1974 first printing of Laugh Until It Hurts, suits a Mad fan's or vintage humor shelf. If it's the right copy for you, it's ready to come home.
- Near Fine: Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.
- Very Good: Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.
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- Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.
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