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Issue: Mad #488
Publication Date: April 2008
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Issues: #488 of 550 Issues (594 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagEC
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: E.C. Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN:
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Price: $4.99 USD
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Content Items: 28 (14 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): John Ficarra
Disclose Notes: Except for the cover, all pictures of Alfred E. Neuman in this issue are replaced with a chimpanzee version. ISSN 0024 9319.
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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
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Meet Our NEW Staff!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Irving Schild (photo); Jack Syracuse
Inker(s): Irving Schild (photo); Jack Syracuse
Colorist(s): Irving Schild (photo); Jack Syracuse
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Alfred E. Neuman
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We Stand Today On The Edge Of A New Frontier...

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Darwyn Cooke ?
Inker(s): Darwyn Cooke ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Justice League The New Frontier
Character(s): Wonder Woman; Aquaman; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Flash [Barry Allen]; J'onn J'onzz
Synopsis: Ad for DVDs of movie from Warner Premiere Video.
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Pages: 1
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Departments

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Ficarra ? [as Mr. Jingles]
Penciller(s): Tom Richmond
Inker(s): Tom Richmond
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Mr. Jingles
Synopsis: Letter explaining the change in staff, with a dedication to J. Fred Muggs.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes a thumbnail reprint of cover of MAD #38, painted by chimpanzee J. Fred Muggs.
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Meet The New Staff of MAD

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jeff Kruse
Penciller(s): Tom Richmond
Inker(s): Tom Richmond
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Sub-Human Resources Dept.
Character(s): Mr. Jingles; T. Worthington Snoots; Sir Wobbly; Little Miss Coconut; Baron von Whoopsie; Goopy III; Stompy Ding Dong; Bumbles McDaniels; Hoops; Captain Zippy; Thurston J. Howler; King Kong
Synopsis: Editorial staff of MAD (listed in sequence 6) depicted as monkeys and apes.
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Random Samplings of Reader Mail

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Ficarra; Jamie Schaub; Jared Goldberg; D. K.; Drew Paradis; Drew Morgan; Zack Babins; Linus Closs; Helter Siqueira; Evan Burke
Penciller(s): Jamie Schaub (photo); Linus Closs; ? (photo)
Inker(s): Jamie Schaub (photo); Linus Closs; ? (photo)
Colorist(s): Jamie Schaub (photo); Linus Closs; ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Letters And Tomatoes Department
Character(s): Derek; Drew Morgan; Black Spy; White Spy; Helter Siqueira; Marcelo Siqueira; Evan Burke; Gallagher (comedian)
Synopsis: Letters, photos and fan art. Includes a letter from the magazine Acoustic Guitar.
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Professor Layton and The Curious Village
Synopsis: Ad for game from Level-5 Inc.
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Womb To Tomb, I'll Be A Gamer 'Til I Die

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): DeVry University
Character(s): Freedom A. Evans
Synopsis: Ad for classes at a university.
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Own A Piece Of MAD History!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Kelly Freas (signed)
Inker(s): Kelly Freas (signed)
Colorist(s): Kelly Freas (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): MAD Magazine
Character(s): Alfred E. Neuman
Synopsis: House ad for subscriptions to MAD, with offer of a limited edition print of cover to MAD #43.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #43 published December 1958
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The Monkey-Lini Pages

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): various
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Chuckles; Jo-Jo; Joe Bittermonkey; Baboonsbury; Mr. Dookie
Synopsis: Various short satires of pop culture, and of the Fundalini Pages.
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Chuckles & Jo-Jo is parody of Melvin & Jenkins; Bittermonkey is parody of Bitterman; Baboonsbury is a parody of Doonesbury.

Segments include: False Ape-Spectations; Chuckles & Jo-Jo; Other Magazines Already Taken Over By Monkeys; Pull My Cheney!; Bittermonkey; Graphic Novel Review.
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MONKey

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Charlie Kadau
Penciller(s): Mort Drucker
Inker(s): Mort Drucker
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Welcome To The OCD, Bitch! Dept.
Character(s): Dishwater; Capt. Startlebuyer; Mr. Paris; Adrian Monkey; Nattily Teaser; janitor; Monkey's psychologist
Synopsis: Monkey solves a crime using a combination of deductive reasoning and chimpanzee habits.
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Satire of tv show Monk.
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A MAD Look at Humans

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): Dissing Persons Dept.
Synopsis: Monkeys and apes making people look foolish.
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Pages: 3
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MOMA

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): Hermann Mejia (sculpture); Roberto Parada; Richard Williams; James Warhola
Inker(s): Hermann Mejia (sculpture); Roberto Parada; Richard Williams; James Warhola
Colorist(s): Hermann Mejia (sculpture); Roberto Parada; Richard Williams; James Warhola
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Parodies of these famous works of art using monkeys and apes instead of humans: David, by Monkeyangelo; Gorilla With A Pearl Earring, by Banannas Vermeer; Whistler's Monkey; The Screech, by Edvard Munkee. Presented as the Winter/Spring Catalogue of The Museum Of Monkey Art (MOMA).
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A Vision For The Future

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Appleseed Ex Machina
Synopsis: Ad for DVD movie from Ex Machina Film Partners and Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
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In The Beginning, There Was Darkness.

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): God Of War: Chains of Olympus
Synopsis: Ad for game from Sony.
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Snappy Answers To Stupid Human Questions

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Jaffee (signed)
Penciller(s): Al Jaffee (signed)
Inker(s): Al Jaffee (signed)
Colorist(s): Ryan Flanders
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): All Jaffee Dept.
Synopsis: Answers monkeys and apes might give to stupid questions asked of them.
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Great Monkeys In American History

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Teresa Burns Parkhurst
Penciller(s): Tom Fowler
Inker(s): Tom Fowler
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Tall Tails Dept.
Character(s): Goody Wendell; Miss Link; Corky McGoon; Chichi the Leader; Chokachikeel; Heavenly; Freeda Yasgur
Synopsis: Unknown monkeys who helped make American history, from the Mayflower to the Woodstock concert.
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Monkeybay

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Scott Maiko
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Don't Let The Bid Bugs Bite Dept.
Synopsis: Junk that monkeys and apes might sell on eBay, along with some feedback, ordering rules, and a Monkeybay store.
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9 Out of 10 Dentists Agree: MAD Won't Rot Your Teeth

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Norman Mingo (painted, signed); Tom Bunk
Inker(s): Norman Mingo (painted, signed); Tom Bunk
Colorist(s): Norman Mingo (painted, signed); ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): MAD Classics
Character(s): Alfred E. Neuman
Synopsis: House ad for latest issue of MAD Classics magazine.
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Spyder Monkey vs. Spyder Monkey

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 Banana Dept.
Character(s): Black Monkey; White Monkey
Synopsis: The Black Monkey tries to ruin a trap set by the White Monkey, but gets caught anyway.
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eHarmonkey

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Teresa Burns Parkhurst
Penciller(s): Teresa Burns Parkhurst
Inker(s): Teresa Burns Parkhurst
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): A MAD Ad Parody
Synopsis: Parody of eHarmony ad...for monkeys.
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Pages: 1
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The Strip Club

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): John Kovaleski; Rob Harrell; Emily Flake; Scott Cunningham; Jason Yungbluth; Ted Rall; Douglas Paszkiewicz; Eric Scott; Christopher Baldwin
Penciller(s): John Kovaleski; Rob Harrell; Emily Flake; Scott Cunningham; Jason Yungbluth; Ted Rall; Douglas Paszkiewicz; Eric Scott; Christopher Baldwin
Inker(s): John Kovaleski; Rob Harrell; Emily Flake; Scott Cunningham; Jason Yungbluth; Ted Rall; Douglas Paszkiewicz; Eric Scott; Christopher Baldwin
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): John Kovaleski; Rob Harrell; Emily Flake; Scott Cunningham; Jason Yungbluth; Ted Rall; Douglas Paszkiewicz; Eric Scott; Christopher Baldwin
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Pen And Stink Dept.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: A collection of comic strips including Me, Myself and My Prehensile Tail Puppet; Pondering The Really Meaningful Stuff; Grooming Gaffes; Spare The Rod...Spoil The Monkey; The Facts of Life; Fantabula Monkey; Just Beneath The Peel; Hairy Plotters; It Only Hurts When I Go "Ook Ook Oook”!
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10 Things You, As A Concerned Monkey, Can Do To Save The Environment

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Caldwell
Penciller(s): John Caldwell
Inker(s): John Caldwell
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Planet Mirth Dept.
Synopsis: The foolishness of thinking monkeys can affect the planet's environment.
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How To Draw A Monkey

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Caldwell
Penciller(s): John Caldwell; (photo)
Inker(s): John Caldwell; (photo)
Colorist(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): That Was Easel Dept.
Character(s): Skittles O'Shea (orangutan)
Synopsis: An orangutan shows how to draw.
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Bananas Republic Summer 2008

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Scott Maiko
Penciller(s): Leonardo Rodriguez
Inker(s): Leonardo Rodriguez
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Where The Style Things Are Dept.
Synopsis: Parody of a Banana Republic catalog, with fashions modeled by chimpanzees, doing things chimpanzees would do.
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Pages: 4
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What's The Worst Thing That Can Happen To Any Monkey?

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
Synopsis: Answer is: having to write an issue of MAD.
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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 12 different pages.
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Extend Your Lost Experience

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Lost Via Domus
Synopsis: Ad for game based on Lost tv show, from Ubisoft Entertainment.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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