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
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Item Type: Vintage paperback books (set of 2)
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Size: 7 × 4 × 0.5 inches each
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Material: Paper pages, soft covers
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Color: Cream, red, and illustrated covers
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Origin or Maker: Warner Paperback Library / Scholastic Book Services
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Year or Era: 1973–1974
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GENRE: Vintage Humor, Comic Satire
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Language / Pages: English / Not numbered
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Identifiers: ISBN 044674252X (The Rip Off Mad), TK2661 (Laugh Until It Hurts)
Edition & Features
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Edition/Printing: Third Printing (Mad, 1973); First Printing (Laugh Until It Hurts, 1974)
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Dust Jacket: Not applicable (paperbacks)
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Illustrations/Plates: Black-and-white cartoon illustrations and parody art
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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—excellent vintage reading or display copies.
See all photos for detail—sold as pictured.
Condition Grade Key
Near Fine: minimal wear; tight; clean.
Very Good: light wear; clean text; minor flaws.
Good: noticeable wear; sound reading copy; some marks.
Fair: heavy wear; complete but worn; priced accordingly.
Provenance & Notes
Found in a private Michigan humor collection, these paperbacks preserve the cheeky, counterculture attitude that defined American satire in the early 1970s.
About the Authors
Albert B. Feldstein (1925–2014) edited Mad Magazine for nearly three decades, helping shape its signature mix of parody and social critique.
Jared D. Lee (b. 1943) is a celebrated illustrator and humorist whose quirky, expressive line drawings have appeared in books and magazines for over 50 years.
A collectible duo that delivers laughs, wit, and a slice of 1970s pop culture in every page.
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