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Issue: Mad #481
Publication Date: September 2007
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Issues: #481 of 550 Issues (594 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Cover #1
Rating:
Publisher: FlagEC
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: E.C. Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 56
ISBN:
UPC/EAN:
Price: $3.99 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 33 (15 stories, 2 covers)
Editor(s): John Ficarra
Disclose Notes: There are 2 different covers for this issue, both featuring Alfred as Bart.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color (#1-23, 400-550); color cover with black & white interior (#24-399)
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US (#1-23); magazine size (#24 onward)
Paper Stock: glossy cover
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
Format Notes:  
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I Will Not Use The Simpsons Movie To Sell MAD

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Syracuse
Inker(s): Jack Syracuse
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Alfred E. Neuman; The Simpsons
Character(s): Alfred E. Neuman [as Bart Simpson]
Synopsis: Alfred writing on a blackboard.
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Pages: 1
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We Choke The Simpsons Movie

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Syracuse
Inker(s): Jack Syracuse
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Alfred E. Neuman; The Simpsons
Character(s): Alfred E. Neuman [as Bart Simpson]; Homer Simpson
Synopsis: Homer choking Alfred.
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Pages: 1
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The Ultimate Experience

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Brian Denham
Inker(s): Brian Denham
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Comic Collector Live.com
Character(s): Kell; Tora
Synopsis: Ad for comic collection organizing software from Midten Media, Inc.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Departments

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Alfred E. Neuman; Brian Durniak; Jonathan Bresman; Patty Dwyer; Ryan Flanders; Dick DeBartolo; Dave Croatto; Amy Vozeolas; John Ficarra; Joe Raiola; Charlie Kadau; Nadia Simon; Doug Thomson; Tom Silvestro; Greg Leitman; Lenny Brenner; Sam Viviano
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Characters are the MAD staff as Simpsons cartoon avatars, produced by Simpsonsmovie.com. The feature "The Devil Wears Nada Department" is phony and does not actually appear in the issue.
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Random Samplings of Reader Mail

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Ficarra; Darren Rodstrom; Chris Swisher; Will Swisher
Penciller(s): Darren Rodstrom (photo); Will Swisher (photo); ? (photo)
Inker(s): Darren Rodstrom (photo); Will Swisher (photo); ? (photo)
Colorist(s): Darren Rodstrom (photo); Will Swisher (photo); ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Letters And Tomatoes Department
Character(s): Alfred E. Neuman; Caleb Rodstrom; George Lucas; Chris Swisher; Paul Levitz; Marty Markowitz; Irving Burgie; Robert Catell; Scot Medbury; jon Bresman; Brian Durniak; Amy Vozeolas; Dave Croatto; Dick DeBartolo; Dennis Wunderlin; Greg Leitman; Charlie Kadau; Joe Raiola; Cathy Gaines Mifsud
Synopsis: Letters, photos and fan art. Includes photos and writeup on the occasion of William M. Gaines's posthumous receipt of a plaque on the Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Celebrity Path.
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Pages: 2
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How Do You Sound? / Buy Mead. Get Rewarded. / What've You Got Inside?

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): MeadWestvaco Corporation
Synopsis: Ad for school supplies from Mead, in their Five Star line.
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Pages: 2.33
Disclose Notes: Appears between pages pages 1-2, on page 2, and between pages 2-3 of Letters pages.
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On Sale Now!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The MAD War On Bush
Synopsis: House ad for MAD book.
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Pages: 0.34
Disclose Notes: Appears on page 3 of Letters pages.
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[untitled]

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
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The Shadow You Cast Is the Shadow They Fear

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Blue Dragon
Synopsis: Ad for game from Microsoft.
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Pages: 1
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The Fundalini Pages

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): various
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset; John Caldwell
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Random Acts of Mindless Dept.
Character(s): Al Roker; Melvin; Jenkins; Fidel Castro; Vincent Van Gogh; John Edwards
Synopsis: Various short satires of pop culture.
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Contributors (roles unknown) include: John Caldwell; Dick DeBartolo; Desmond Devlin; Duck Edwing; Felipe Galindo [as Feggo]; Laura Howell; Jeff Kruse; Kevin Pope; Adam Rust; Eric Scott; Jack Syracuse; Rick Tulka

Segments include: Where Your iPhone $$$$ Goes; Duck Droppings; Joke Set-ups in Search of a Punchline; Fundalini Asks "What If...?"; The Godfrey Report; The Fast 5; Melvin & Jenkins; Paint Like the Masters; Castro Comments; Tierra Del Feggo; Meet the ‘08 Presidential Candidates; Other Bad Animal Employment Opportunities; Little Green Army Men Theatre
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Sci-Fi Never Looked So Good

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Flash Gordon; Serenity
Synopsis: Ad for DVDs from Universal Studios.
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Pages: 1
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Spider-Sham 3

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Arnie Kogen
Penciller(s): Hermann Mejia
Inker(s): Hermann Mejia
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Webber Without A Cause Dept.
Character(s): Spider-Sham [Peeper Porker]; Green Gobblygook [Harried]; Blandman; Venema [Eddie Blecch]; MT; Lois Lane (cameo); Clark Kent (cameo); Peeper's aunt; Peeper's boss; Bleak
Synopsis: Spider-Sham battles Blandman and Venema with the Green Gobblygook's help.
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In Content Item: FlagMad About Super Heroes #[nn] published January 2012
as Spider-Sham 3 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Parody of movie "Spider-Man 3."
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The Young Man's Guide to Successful Mall Romance

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jacob Lambert
Penciller(s): Rich Powell
Inker(s): Rich Powell
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset; Rich Powell
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Food Courting Dept.
Synopsis: Things not to do if you're trying to impress a date at the mall.
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Pages: 2
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Planet TAD!!!!!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Tim Carvell
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): In Blog We Trust Dept.
Character(s): Shia LaBeouf; Tad; Frank
Synopsis: Story of Tad's experiences mowing lawns as a summer job.
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Pages: 2
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Outtakes from Hillary's Sopranos Spoof

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): A Campaign In The Ass Dept.
Character(s): Hillary Clinton; Bill Clinton
Synopsis: Stills from a Hillary Clinton tv commercial with humorous captions.
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Pages: 1
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Failed Pitches for The New Simpsons Movie

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Steve Smallwood
Inker(s): Steve Smallwood
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Homer Wreckers Dept.
Character(s): Homer Simpson; Marge Simpson; Bart Simpson; Lisa Simpson; Maggie Simpson; Eddie Murphy; Ned Flanders; Maude Flanders; Comic Book Guy; Krusty the Clown; Barney Gumble; Moe Syszlak; Smithers; Mr. Burns
Synopsis: Ideas for the Simpsons movie from various Hollywood personalities pitching their unique styles.
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Phony letters from Daisuke Matsui, Macaulay Culkin, Eddie Murphy, Tom Cruise, and Larry Flynt.
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Things Shouted Out To Paris Hilton As She Left Prison

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Tom Richmond
Inker(s): Tom Richmond
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Jailhouse Mock Dept.
Character(s): Paris Hilton; Nicholas Kristof
Synopsis: Unlikely questions for Paris regarding prison life.
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Pages: 1
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Tonight We Dine in Hell!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): 300
Synopsis: Ad for DVD of movie from Warner Brothers Entertainment.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Peter Kuper
Penciller(s): Peter Kuper
Inker(s): Peter Kuper
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Joke And Dagger Dept.; Spy vs. Spy
Character(s): Black Spy; White Spy
Synopsis: In the first strip, the White Spy fools the Black Spy with a fake half-buried look-alike of himself at the beach. In the second strip, the Black Spy retaliates for a nail on his chair, using a porcupine.
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Pages: 2
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Did You Miss Any of These?

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): MADKids
Synopsis: House ad for subscriptions to MADKids magazine.
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Pages: 1
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Monroe and...the Summer Jobs Part 1

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Anthony Barbieri
Penciller(s): Tom Fowler
Inker(s): Tom Fowler
Colorist(s): Ryan Flanders
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Angster's Paradise Dept.
Character(s): Monroe; Monroe's father; Hector; Apache; Mr. Dameshek; Sally June; Sally June's father; Chompers; Mr. August
Synopsis: Monroe gets a summer job delivering newspapers until he shows he can calm down animals.
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Pages: 3
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The MAD Guide for Public Speakers, Volume One: Phrases To Absolutely Avoid When Delivering a Eulogy...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jeff Kruse
Penciller(s): Tom Bunk
Inker(s): Tom Bunk
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Deceased And Desist Dept.
Synopsis: Lines that would be offensive and in bad taste at funerals.
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Pages: 2
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Season Three...What's Next?

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bo Bridges (photo)
Inker(s): Bo Bridges (photo)
Colorist(s): Bo Bridges (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): NBC; USA Network
Character(s): Nate Adams
Synopsis: Ad for AST Dew Tour tv show series.
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Pages: 2
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A MAD Look At Mixed Martial Arts

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sergio Aragones
Penciller(s): Sergio Aragones
Inker(s): Sergio Aragones
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Serge-In General Dept.
Synopsis: Things that can go wrong in mixed martial arts contests.
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Pages: 3
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There's Only One Way To Get Your Hands on a Nanobot-swarm-cannon...You Gotta Earn It.

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Alien Syndrome
Synopsis: Ad for game from Totally Games.
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Pages: 1
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Celebrity Yu-Gi-Oh! Cards

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Michael Arnold
Penciller(s): Tom Richmond
Inker(s): Tom Richmond
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Manga Mia! Dept.
Character(s): Yu-Gi-O'Reilly; Yu-Gi-Oprah; Yu-Gi-Obama; Yu-Gi-O.J.; Yu-Gi-Olsen Twins; Yu-Gi-Osama; Yu-Gi-O'Donnell; Yu-Gi-O'Neal; Yu-Gi-Opie & Anthony
Synopsis: Celebrities as Yu-Gi-Oh! character cards, with their power levels and stats.
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Pages: 2
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The Believability / Unbelievability of Harry Potter

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Barry Liebmann
Penciller(s): Paul Coker
Inker(s): Paul Coker
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Reel To Real Dept.
Character(s): Dobby; Dumbledore; Harry Potter
Synopsis: Things that are unbelievable about the Harry Potter stories.
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Pages: 2
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Subscribe to MAD Classics...and Own This MAD Classic!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): MAD Classics
Character(s): Alfred E. Neuman
Synopsis: House ad for subscriptions to MAD Classics magazine.
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Pages: 1
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Boo!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Desmond Devlin
Penciller(s): Mort Drucker (signed)
Inker(s): Mort Drucker (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): The Greek Squad Dept.
Character(s): Lord Beefjerxes; Cojones; Testes; Treachery; Mentos; Abraham Lincoln (cameo); William Shakespeare (cameo); the hunchback
Synopsis: Major scenes from the movie skewered with goofy dialogue.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Parody of movie "300."
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What the Heck Is the Difference?

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Norman Mingo (painted, signed); ? (changes)
Inker(s): Norman Mingo (painted, signed); ? (changes)
Colorist(s): Norman Mingo (painted, signed); ? (changes)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Observation Dreck Dept.
Character(s): Alfred E. Neuman
Synopsis: Cover of MAD #106 with a variation to find the differences on.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #106 published October 1966
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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What Do Many Experts Say Is the Greatest Looming Threat To the American Public?

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Jaffee (signed)
Penciller(s): Al Jaffee (signed)
Inker(s): Al Jaffee (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mad Fold-In
Character(s): Osama Bin Laden; Sanjaya
Synopsis: Answer is: Sanjaya's solo album.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Drawn-Out Dramas

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sergio Aragones
Penciller(s): Sergio Aragones
Inker(s): Sergio Aragones
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Marginal Thinking Dept.
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Pages: 0
Disclose Notes: Gags appear on 14 different pages.
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The Legion of Doom Never Looked So Good!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Justice League
Character(s): Batman; Flash; Superman; Lex Luthor; Gorilla Grodd; The Joker
Synopsis: Ad for posable figures from Mattel.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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