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Issue Details

Issue #202
Published October 1978
Cover Price 0.60 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
Genre Satire
Pencils Jack Rickard (painted; signed)
Inks Jack Rickard (painted; signed)
Colors Jack Rickard (painted; signed)
Notes John Putnam is art director. Leonard Brenner does production.

1 page credits "Table of Contents"

Letters typeset

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

Letters typeset
Notes Letters from readers: Roland Ottewell; Doug Regalia; Brian Bloedel; Judy Anderson; Bernie Desjardins; Tom Koch; David Dahl; Erik Smit; W. Pulick; DeAnne Kay; Scott Clark; David Sireci; Mark Burchill; Pauline T. Arnett; Monica Mitchell; Rex Watson; Rich Selin; Phil Kopp; J. David Core; Susan Lisonicz; Ron Fisher; Louis Valenzola; Greg Wooten; Peter H. Vogt; Denise Bonardi; Neil N. Wahlert; Wendy Sue Platt; Scott Parker

6 page story "Comatose"

Characters George Harass; Ahmad Rahmal; Dr. Snoopin Wheelie; Mock; Ninny; Mrs. Sombersome
Synopsis A satire of the movie COMA.
Genre Satire
Script Larry Siegel
Pencils Mort Drucker
Inks Mort Drucker

3 page Some Imaginative Mad Suggestions for... story "Some Imaginative Mad Suggestions for... Recycling Your Throw-Aways"

Genre Satire
Script Paul Peter Porges
Pencils Al Jaffee
Inks Al Jaffee

7 page story "Uncle, The Magazine for Camp Counselors"

Synopsis Satire about what happens in summer camp.
Genre Satire
Script Stan Hart
Pencils Jack Davis
Inks Jack Davis

2 page A Mad Look at story "A Mad Look at Some Unfinished Sentences"

Genre Satire
Script John Caldwell
Pencils Bob Clarke
Inks Bob Clarke

3 page Snapshots of Historical Celebrities story "Candid Mad Snapshots of Historical Celebrities"

Characters Napolean; Ivan the Terrible; Pavlov; Attila the Hun; Baron von Richthofen; Betsy Ross; Mr. Reuters
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 Latin America"

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

5 page The Lighter Side of... story "The Lighter Side of... Over-Reacting"

Genre Satire
Script Dave Berg
Pencils Dave Berg
Inks Dave Berg
Letters Dave Berg ?

3 page Bubble Gum Cards story "Bubble Gum Cards that Reveal the Real, Human Side of Athletes"

Characters Seymour Muldoon; Stacy Farfel; Renfrew Swill; Wilmer Dipthong; Forrest Fester; Jake Dreebleman; Brian Schmeer; Millard Marmot; Marvin Pomerantz; Elrod Blesch; Conrad Blite
Genre Satire
Script Frank Jacobs
Pencils Jack Rickard
Inks Jack Rickard

1 page Don Martin Department story "Don Martin Dept. Part II: One Afternoon on the Beach"

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

4 page story "American Recreational & Resort Facilities, Inc. Wholesale Supply Catalogue"

Synopsis A catalogue for vacation resort operaters to purchase items used to ruin guests vacations.
Genre Satire
Script Tom Koch
Pencils Bob Clarke
Inks Bob Clarke

3 page story "You're A Genius If... But You're an Idiot If..."

Genre Satire
Script Ed Danko
Pencils Paul Coker, Jr.
Inks Paul Coker, Jr.

1 page Don Martin Department story "Don Martin Dept. Part III: One Morning in a Bus Terminal"

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

6 page story "Lust Boat"

Characters Captain Stupid; Doc Picker; Gofor; Isick; Muley SoCoy; Mr. Fracas; Mrs. Fracas; Sister Veronica
Synopsis A satire of the television series Love Boat.
Genre Satire
Script Dick DeBartolo
Pencils Angelo Torres
Inks Angelo Torres

1 page Mad Fold-In activity "What Kind of Competition is Giving Motel Owners the Jitters?"

Genre Satire
Script Al Jaffee
Pencils Al Jaffee
Inks Al Jaffee
Notes Inside backcover and in color. Answer is: Make out vans.

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

Genre Satire
Script Sergio Aragones
Pencils Don Martin
Inks 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.