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Issue Details

Issue #456
Published August 2005
Cover Price 3.99 USD
Pages 56
Editing John Ficarra

Cover Details - "We Squeeze The Fantastic 4"

Characters Alfred E. Neuman; The Thing; Invisible Woman; Human Torch
Genre satire
Pencils Mark Fredrickson
Inks Mark Fredrickson

1 page Contents credits "Departments"

Characters The Thing; Alfred E.Neuman; Yoda; Monroe (All border contents)
Synopsis Table of contents.
Genre satire

3 page Letters And Tomatoes Department letters page "Random Samplings Of Reader Mail"

Synopsis Letters from Readers and celebs.
Genre satire

3 page Satirical Tidbits story "The Fundalini Pages"

Characters Matthew Perry; Jessica Simpson; "Mr.Britney Spears"; Clint Howard; Britney Spears; Melvin; Jenkins; Joe; Nick
Synopsis Quickie Tidbits; gags and cartoons Focusing on People Places and things in politics & pop culture.
Genre Satire
Script Desmond Devlin; Duck Edwing; Drew Friedman; Garth Gerhart; Darren Johnson; Jeff Kruse; Mike Snider; Alan Roberts;
Pencils Ray Alma; Scott Bricher; Paul Coker; Duck Edwing; Gary Hallgren; Scott Mendenhall; Kevin Pope; Tim Shamey; Dennis Snee; Jack Syracuse
Inks Ray Alma; Scott Bricher; Paul Coker; Duck Edwing; Gary Hallgren; Scott Mendenhall; Kevin Pope; Tim Shamey; Dennis Snee; Jack Syracuse
Notes Feature include Celebrity cause-of-death Betting Odds; Animal Housed; The cover we didn't use; Comedy Spotlight; Outtakes; Bitterman; Melvin & Jenkins.

7 page Mad Movie Satire story "Star Bores Epic Load III:The Retread Of The Sh*t !"

Characters Oldie Von Moldie; Chancellor Palpitation; Barf More; Chewing Tobacco; Bar Stool; Senator AmaDilly; General Greasy; Count Cuckoo; Mannequin Skystalker; Dark Traitor; Yowza; Fail Organic; Laidup; Lace
Synopsis Movie Parody Of Episode III:Revenge Of The Sith.
Genre satire
Script David Shayne
Pencils Herman Mejia
Inks Herman Mejia

2 page Spy Vs. Spy story "Untitled"

Characters White Spy; Black Spy
Synopsis Spy Vs. Spy Regular Feature.
Genre gags
Script Peter Kuper
Pencils Peter Kuper
Inks Peter Kuper

3 page Movie Satire photo story "Mad's Grotesquely Mutated Fantastic 4 Outtakes"

Characters Fantastic Four; Doctor Doom
Synopsis Gags Featuring Photos from The Fantastic Four Movie with humorous text.
Genre gags
Notes No Credits given for feature.

4 page Sergio Aragones text story "A Mad Look At Summer Jobs"

Synopsis Textless Sergio Aragones Feature focusing on Summer Jobs.
Genre gags
Script Sergio Aragones
Pencils Sergio Aragones
Inks Sergio Aragones

2 page Mad Ad Parody filler "The Pizza Trough"

Synopsis Pizza Place ad parody featuring mock Coupons and menu.
Genre Humor (comedy)
Script Scott Maiko
Pencils Scott Bricher
Inks Scott Bricher

3 page Political Satire story "A Kid's Guide To B.S.-ing Through Life the George W. Bush Way"

Characters George W. Bush
Synopsis gags featuring Ways kids can con their way out of any situation using the Policies of President George W. Bush.
Genre satire
Script Mark Cantrell
Pencils Amanda Conner
Inks Amanda Conner

4 page Monroe story "Summer Break !"

Characters Monroe; Mom; Dad; Grandpa; Baby Perry; Mr.Lentz
Synopsis Monroe Gets left home alone with baby Perry on his Summer Vacation.
Genre Humor (comedy)
Script Anthony Barbieri
Pencils Bill Wray
Inks Bill Wray

1 page Mad Ad Parody filler "Introducing the All-New Bowelflex XXXtreme"

Synopsis Mock Exercise equipment ad.
Genre satire
Script Dick DeBartolo

1 page Topical gag filler "Things You Never Want to Read About the Summer Camp you're being sent to"

Synopsis Gag focusing on the fine print of a Summer Camp Brochure.
Genre gags
Script John Caldwell
Pencils John Caldwell
Inks John Caldwell

3 page Topical Satire story "The Fantastic Four Has A Crap-Tastic Two Weeks !"

Characters Fantastic Four
Synopsis Gags focusing on the bad times of being a super hero.
Genre gags
Script Johnny Ryan; Greg Leitman
Pencils Johnny Ryan
Inks Johnny Ryan

4 page Mad TV Satire story "Dump My Ride"

Characters X-to-the-R X-Rapper
Synopsis Parody of Pimp My Ride.
Genre Satire
Script Dave Croatto
Pencils Tom Richmond
Inks Tom Richmond

1 page Mad Fold-In (backcovers) *do not use* / *please fix* "What is the leading cause of heart attacks among americans ?"

Synopsis Another famous Al Jaffee Mad Fold-In.
Genre Satire
Script Al Jaffee
Pencils Al Jaffee
Inks Al Jaffee