Issue Details

Issue	#208
Published	July 1979
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; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
Genre	Satire; Superhero
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"

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

Letters	typeset
Notes	Letters from readers - Scott Mekan, Hames Ware, Laurie Pevey, Brian Rupel, Gary E. Phillips, Leonard Rubin, James B. Ewbank, David Matthews, William Garvin, Frederick Rauscher, Jr., Jonathan & Helene Blackwell, Ed Nichols, Ted Kniering, John Gwin, Paula Boucher, Roger Gutieniz, Erik Rothenberg, Paul Williams, Karl Ramonas, Anthony Hall, Brad Calvert, Jim La Ruffa and Anne Butman.

8 page story "Superduperman"

Characters	Superduperman [Cluck Kennt]; Jaw-Wel; Lurer; Paw Kennt; Maw Kennt; Berry Blight; Lotus Lain; VILLAINS: Onus; Lox Looter; Evil
Synopsis	A satire of the movie SUPERMAN.
Genre	Satire; Superhero
Script	Larry Siegel
Pencils	Mort Drucker
Inks	Mort Drucker

4 page story "Re-Writing Classical Poetry to Give Women Equal Time"

Synopsis	Poems include "Cathy at the Bat", "Mother, Dear Mother, Come Home With Me Now", "Maude Revere's Fright", Little Girl's Blue", "The Shooting of Ann McGrew" and "Zelda Din."
Genre	Satire
Script	Tom Koch
Pencils	George Woodbridge
Inks	George Woodbridge

2 page A Mad Look at story "A Mad Look at Superman"

Characters	Superman; Hulk; Batman; Wonder Woman
Genre	Satire; Superhero
Script	Don Edwing
Pencils	Don Martin
Inks	Don Martin

1 page This Issue's Proposed Mad Medals... to be Presented to story "This Issue's Proposed Mad Medals... to be Presented to Deserving Lawyers"

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

4 page Ralph Raider story "Mad Explores the TV Ratings System"

Characters	Alex Schlockman; Ralph Raider; Max Vontz; Mr. Fink; Mrs. Fink; Lucy Fink; Desi Fink
Genre	Satire
Script	Larry Siegel
Pencils	Harry North, Esq.
Inks	Harry North, Esq.

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

2 page story "What is Humility?"

Genre	Satire
Script	Tom Koch
Pencils	Sergio Aragones
Inks	Sergio Aragones
Letters	typeset

2 page story "Candid Close-Ups of Some Legendary Feets"

Genre	Satire
Script	Paul Peter Porges
Pencils	Bob Jones
Inks	Bob Jones

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

Genre	Satire
Script	Dave Berg
Pencils	Dave Berg
Inks	Dave Berg
Letters	Dave Berg
Reprinted	In MAD Special [Mad Super Special] (EC, 1970 series) #49

4 page story "Crafty Bunko Schemes, Inc. 1979-80 Repairmen's Parts & Supply Catalogue"

Genre	Satire
Script	Tom Koch
Pencils	Bob Clarke
Inks	Bob Clarke

3 page story "The Space Age Razor Race"

Synopsis	A look at future razors.
Genre	Satire
Script	Al Jaffee; John Wick (idea)
Pencils	Al Jaffee
Inks	Al Jaffee
Letters	Al Jaffee ?

2 page story "If Children Treated Their Parents the Way Their Parents Treat Them"

Genre	Satire
Script	Barry Liebmann
Pencils	Paul Coker
Inks	Paul Coker

1 page Don Martin Department story "Don Martin Dept: One Night in the Miami Bus Terminal"

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

6 page story "Cattle Car Galaxica"

Characters	Commander Adammit; Starbuff; Appalling; Athinner; Moxie; Barfy; VILLAINS: Baldstar; Cyclones; Lucite
Synopsis	A satire of the television show BATTLESTAR GALACTICA.
Genre	Satire; Science Fiction
Script	Dick DeBartolo
Pencils	Angelo Torres
Inks	Angelo Torres

1 page Mad Fold-In activity "What Inspiring Lesson Does Professional Sports Teach Our Children?"

Genre	Satire
Script	Al Jaffee
Pencils	Al Jaffee
Inks	Al Jaffee
Letters	Al Jaffee ?
Notes	Inside backcover and in color. Answer is: Greed.

1 page Superman (backcovers) *do not use* / *please fix* "Super Hernia"

Characters	Superman
Genre	Satire; Superhero
Script	Don Edwing
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.