Issue Details

Issue	#220
Published	January 1981
Cover Price	0.75 USD
Pages	52
Editing	Albert B. Feldstein; Jerry DeFuccio (associate); Nick Meglin (associate)
Notes	John Putnam is art director. Leonard Brenner does production.

Cover Details

Characters	Alfred E. Neuman [as Yoda]
Genre	Satire
Pencils	Jack Rickard (painted; signed)
Inks	Jack Rickard (painted; signed)
Colors	Jack Rickard (painted; signed)
Letters	typeset
Notes	John Putnam is art director. Leonard Brenner does production.
Reprinted	in Mad About Star Wars (Random House, 2007 series) #nn (October 2007)

1 page credits "Table of Contents"

1 page Letters Dept. letters page "Letters Dept."

Letters	typeset
Notes	Letters from readers - Dennis Cochran, Laura Munger, Allison Radke, Lawrence Leibowitz, Allison Schupak, Fred Mann, Michal Clements, Bob E. Morton, Jim Bardler, Mrs. Samuel Bagdon, Greg Wooten, Toni Ashwood, Stuart Schneider, Matthew Guimes, Jeff McKinley, Hames Ware, Bryant MacQuinnan, Toni DiPreta and R.C. Buckholder.

8 page Star Wars story "Star Bores: The Empire Strikes Out"

Characters	Princess Laidup; Ham Yoyo; Bar-Stool; Creepio; Lube Skystalker; Chewbacco; Oldie Von Moldie; Yodel; Landough; Dart Zadar
Synopsis	A satire of the movie STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK.
Genre	Satire; Science Fiction
Script	Dick DeBartolo
Pencils	Mort Drucker
Inks	Mort Drucker
Reprinted	in Mad About Star Wars (Random House, 2007 series) #nn (October 2007)

3 page story "A Mad Auction of Some Legendary Celebrities Personal Items"

Genre	Satire
Script	Paul Peter Porges
Pencils	Paul Peter Porges
Inks	Paul Peter Porges
Letters	Paul Peter Porges ?

1 page Don Martin Department story "Don Martin Dept. Part I: One Morning in a Theatrical Shop"

Genre	Satire
Script	Don Martin
Pencils	Don Martin
Inks	Don Martin
Letters	Don Martin

2 page A Mad Guide story "A Mad Guide to... The Double Standards of Age"

Genre	Satire
Script	Barry Liebmann
Pencils	Bob Jones
Inks	Bob Jones

1 page Spy vs. Spy story "Spy vs. Spy"

Characters	Black Spy; White Spy
Genre	Satire; Spy
Script	Antonio Prohias
Pencils	Antonio Prohias
Inks	Antonio Prohias
Letters	Antonio Prohias

4 page Mail Order Catalog story "Amalgamated Student Supply Co. Mail Order Catalog 1980-1981 School Year"

Genre	Satire
Script	Diane Riccobene (idea); Tom Koch
Pencils	Bob Clarke
Inks	Bob Clarke

1 page Don Martin Department story "Don Martin Dept. Part II: One Afternoon in the South Seas"

Genre	Satire
Script	Don Martin
Pencils	Don Martin
Inks	Don Martin
Letters	Don Martin

3 page story "Everyday Crimes That Should Be Punished"

Genre	Satire
Script	Tom Koch
Pencils	Harry North, Esq.
Inks	Harry North, Esq.

2 page An Al Jaffee Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions story "An Al Jaffee Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions: Gangland Episode"

Genre	Satire
Script	Al Jaffee
Pencils	Al Jaffee
Inks	Al Jaffee
Letters	Al Jaffee ?

3 page story "Really Important and Relevant Life Spans"

Genre	Satire
Script	Frank Jacobs
Pencils	Paul Coker
Inks	Paul Coker

5 page The Lighter Side of... story "The Lighter Side of... "

Synopsis	The Lighter Side of... School; Travel; Divorce; Sports; Marriage; Old Age; Weddings; Mothers; Medicine; Conventions; Family; Phone Calls; Children; Boozing.
Genre	Satire
Script	Dave Berg
Pencils	Dave Berg
Inks	Dave Berg
Letters	Dave Berg

1 page Don Martin Department story "Don Martin Dept. Part III: One Evening in a Hospital Room"

Genre	Satire
Script	Don Martin
Pencils	Don Martin
Inks	Don Martin
Letters	Don Martin

2 page story "Is the Pope Catholic?"

Synopsis	"Next time the opportunity arises, surprise your friends who ask idiotic obvious questions with one of these new, updated Mad versions of... "Is the Pope Catholic?""
Genre	Satire
Script	Arnie Kogen
Letters	typeset

3 page A Mad Guide story "A Mad Guide to... Burning Calories Without Exercise"

Genre	Satire
Script	Don Edwing
Pencils	Don Edwing
Inks	Don Edwing

6 page story "Queezy"

Characters	Queezy; Spam; Lt. Moronohan; Bum
Synopsis	A satire of the television show QUINCY M.E.
Genre	Satire
Script	Lou Silverstone
Pencils	Angelo Torres
Inks	Angelo Torres

1 page Mad Fold-In activity "What is a Ridiculously Expensive Trip Today That Most of Us Would Rather Avoid?"

Genre	Satire
Script	Al Jaffee
Pencils	Al Jaffee
Inks	Al Jaffee
Colors	Al Jaffee ?
Letters	Al Jaffee ?
Notes	Inside backcover and in color. Answer is: The last one (picture of a casket).

1 page Scenes We'd Like to See (backcovers) *do not use* / *please fix* "Another Scenes We'd Like to See (The Frog Prince)"

Genre	Satire
Script	Don Martin
Pencils	Don Martin
Inks	Don Martin
Colors	Don Martin ?
Letters	Don Martin

Drawn-Out Dramas filler "Drawn-Out Dramas"

Genre	Satire
Script	Sergio Aragones
Pencils	Sergio Aragones
Inks	Sergio Aragones
Letters	Sergio Aragones
Notes	No page count as gags appear in various places around the magazine.