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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.