Issue Details

Issue	#218
Published	October 1980
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 - Alfred E. Neuman, Mad's "Write-In" Candidate for President

Characters	Alfred E. Neuman
Genre	Satire
Pencils	Norman Mingo (painted; signed)
Inks	Norman Mingo (painted; signed)
Colors	Norman Mingo (painted; signed)
Notes	John Putnam is art director. Leonard Brenner does production.

1 page Mad Super Special promo (ad from the publisher) "Mad Super Special Winter 1980"

Characters	Alfred E. Neuman
Genre	Satire

1 page credits "Table of Contents"

2 page story "Mad Magazine Resents Throw Up the Academy"

Characters	Vito
Synopsis	A satire of the move UP THE ACADEMY.
Genre	Satire
Script	Stan Hart
Pencils	Angelo Torres
Inks	Angelo Torres

7 page story "Being Not All There"

Characters	Mrs. Gravnick; Skipper; Gilligan; Trance; Luwheeze; Mr. Lemming (deceased); Heave Grand; Pink Panther; Dr. Allenbuzz; Freddie Silverman; Suzy Chapstick; Bane Grand (dies)
Synopsis	A satire of the movie BEING THERE.
Genre	Satire
Script	Larry Siegel
Pencils	Mort Drucker
Inks	Mort Drucker

1 page Don Martin Department story "Don Martin Dept. Part I: One Day in the Life of a Tennis Pro"

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

3 page story "A Collection of Mad X-Rayving"

Genre	Satire
Script	Don Edwing
Pencils	Bob Clarke
Inks	Bob Clarke

3 page The Mad Nasty Book story "The Mad Nasty Book Volume Two"

Characters	Ku Klux Klan; Mork; Jane Fonda; Dolly Parton; Cher; Mike Wallace; Pete Rose
Genre	Satire
Script	Tom Koch
Pencils	Harry North, Esq.
Inks	Harry North, Esq.

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

Synopsis	The Lighter Side of... Making Ends Meet; Punishment; Intruders; Summer Romances; Ambition; Bullying; Gadgets; Success; Breaking Up; Studying; Moods; Married; Politics.
Genre	Satire
Script	Dave Berg
Pencils	Dave Berg
Inks	Dave Berg
Letters	Dave Berg

3 page story Sneaky Mad Tactics to Get People to Open "Junk Mail"

Genre	Satire
Script	Dick DeBartolo

3 page A Mad Guide story "A Mad Guide to Cheap Pastimes"

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

4 page Advertising Makes You Wonder... story "Advertising Makes You Wonder..."

Genre	Satire
Script	Tom Koch
Pencils	Jack Davis
Inks	Jack Davis

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 The Mad Dictionary story "The Mad Dictionary of Cliche Parental Terms"

Genre	Satire
Script	Barry Liebmann
Pencils	Paul Coker
Inks	Paul Coker

1 page Don Martin Department story "Don Martin Dept. Part III: One Day in the Life of Some Salesmen"

Characters	Fonebone
Genre	Satire
Script	Don Martin
Pencils	Don Martin
Inks	Don Martin
Letters	Don Martin
Notes	The are only 2 Don Martin Departments in this issue. This one is erroneously listed as Part III instead of Part II.

3 page story "Who Knows What Evils Lurk in the Hearts of Men? The Shadow Knows"

Genre	Satire
Script	Sergio Aragones
Pencils	Sergio Aragones
Inks	Sergio Aragones
Letters	Sergio Aragones

6 page story "WKRAP in Cincinnati"

Characters	Antsy; Arthur Curlson; Juniper; Dr. Johnny Frantic; Venus Fly Paper; Nerve; Mess; Bully; Sonny Bono
Synopsis	A satire of the television show WKRP IN CINCINNATI.
Genre	Satire
Script	Arnie Kogen
Pencils	Angelo Torres
Inks	Angelo Torres

1 page Mad Fold-In activity "What's the Most Exciting Thing on TV Today!"

Characters	Buck Rogers; Twiki; Hulk; Ponch [Officer Francis Llewellyn Poncherello]; Charlie's Angels; John Bosley; J.R. Ewing
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: Ads for designer jeans.

1 page (backcovers) *do not use* / *please fix* "Checks Cashed"

Genre	Satire
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.