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.