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Issue Details

Issue #228
Published January 1982
Cover Price 0.90 USD
Pages 52
Editing Albert B. Feldstein; Nick Meglin (senior editor); John Ficarra (associate)
Notes Art director is Leonard Brenner and production by Tom Nozkowski.

Cover Details - "Raiders of a Lost Art"

Characters Indiana Jones [Harrison Ford]; Alfred E. Neuman
Genre Satire
Pencils Jack Rickard (painted; signed)
Inks Jack Rickard (painted; signed)
Colors Jack Rickard (painted; signed)
Notes Art director is Leonard Brenner and production by Tom Nozkowski.
Reprinted in MAD #490 (EC, 1952 series)

1 page credits "Table of Contents"

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

Characters Wendy Gaines (baby photo); Wendy Gaines-Bucci (wedding photo); Robert Bucci (wedding photo)
Pencils ? (photos)
Inks ? (photos)
Letters typeset
Notes Letters from readers - Brian Alber, Michael Tavares, Brian Scott, Mary Whiting, Allan Tait, Mike Chaldu, Barry Dutter, Big Rog Kaz, Wendy Gaines-Bucci (Bill Gaine's daughter), Doug Penning, Peter Taylor, Bruce Arnold, Ian Igus, Randy Cassel, Andy Cimino, Blair Powers, Eric Hymorvitz and Dave Witt.

6 page story "Starchie Bonker's Place" or A Christmas Carol O'Conner

Characters Starchie Bonker; Morey; Harried; Vernica; Mrs. Campy; Ghost of Ratings Past [Norman Leer]; Ghost of Laughs Past [Edict Bonker]; Meathead (flashback); Gloria (flashback); Steppie; Ghost of Bigotry Past [George Jefferson]; Ghost of Ratings Future [A.B. Neelsen]
Synopsis A satire of the television show ARCHIE BUNKER'S PLACE and the novel A CHRISTMAS CAROL.
Genre Satire; Sitcom
Script Arnie Kogen
Pencils Mort Drucker
Inks Mort Drucker

3 page Don Martin Looks at story Don Martin Looks at Tarzan's "Jane"

Characters Tarzan; Jane
Genre Satire; Jungle
Script Don Martin
Pencils Don Martin
Inks Don Martin
Letters Don Martin

1 page story "The Nice New Unconventional National Enquirer"

Characters Burt Reynolds (photo); Clint Eastwood (photo); Johnny Carson (photo); Farrah Fawcett (photo); President Ronald Reagan (photo); Nancy Reagan (photo); Elvis Presley (photo)
Synopsis Mock-up of a National Enquirer cover.
Genre Satire
Script Dennis Snee
Pencils ? (photos)
Inks ? (photos)

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

Synopsis The Lighter Side of... Helping; Assertiveness; Diets; Values; The Telephone; Interviews; Pets; Nursery Rhymes; Greed; Weddings; Going Out; Shopping; Tragedies; Exams.
Genre Satire
Script Dave Berg
Pencils Dave Berg
Inks Dave Berg
Letters Dave Berg

3 page text story "The 1981 Night Before Christmas or A Final Visit From St. Nicholas"

Characters Ralph Nader; Santa Claus
Genre Satire
Script Frank Jacobs
Pencils Harry North
Inks Harry North

2 page story "Family Snapshots They Never Put in the Family Album"

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

6 page story "Outlandish"

Characters Marshall; Monotone; Shlephard; Dr. Laziness
Synopsis A satire of the movie OUTLAND.
Genre Satire; Science Fiction
Script Dick DeBartolo
Pencils Angelo Torres
Inks Angelo Torres

2 page story "Give Thanks"

Synopsis "Some Mad suggestions for things to give thanks for on thanksgiving."
Genre Satire
Script John Ficarra
Pencils Sergio Aragones
Inks Sergio Aragones

3 page story "The National Parent Test"

Genre Satire
Script Stan Hart
Pencils Paul Coker
Inks Paul Coker

4 page A Mad Look at story "A Mad Look at Discrimination"

Genre Satire
Script Larry Siegel
Pencils George Woodbridge
Inks George Woodbridge

1 page Your Mad Horoscope text story "Your Mad Horoscope"

Characters Alfred E. Neuman (illo)
Genre Satire
Script John Ficarra
Pencils ? (illo)
Inks ? (illo)
Letters typeset

2 page story "Where Your Christmas Dollar Goes"

Genre Satire
Script Michael J. Snider
Pencils Bob Clarke
Inks Bob Clarke

7 page story "Raiders of a Lost Art"

Characters Inbanana Jones; Marryin; Bollix; Professor Mucus Crony; Toad; Salaam; Nazis
Synopsis A satire of the movie RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK.
Genre Satire; Adventure
Script Dick DeBartolo; Frank Jacobs
Pencils Jack Davis
Inks Jack Davis

1 page Mad Fold-In activity What's the Difference Between an Idiot - and Someone Who Folds "Fold Ins"?

Genre Satire
Script Al Jaffee
Pencils Al Jaffee
Inks Al Jaffee
Colors Al Jaffee ?
Letters Al Jaffee ?
Notes Inside flip cover and in color. Answer is: There is none.

1 page (backcovers) *do not use* / *please fix* "Pencils for Sale"

Genre Satire
Script Don Edwing
Pencils Don Martin
Inks 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.