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Issue: Mad #490
Publication Date: June 2008
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Issues: #490 of 550 Issues (594 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagEC
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: E.C. Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN:
UPC/EAN:
Price: $4.99 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 29 (13 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): John Ficarra
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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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Indiana Jones

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Mark Fredrickson
Inker(s): Mark Fredrickson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Alfred E. Neuman
Character(s): Alfred E. Neuman
Synopsis: Alfred in Indiana Jones's familiar garb.
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Pages: 1
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Ninja Gaiden II

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): Ninja Gaiden II
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for game from Temco Ltd. On 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; Super Delegate; Indiana Jones; Deathster; Lizz LemonPledge
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Art is from various places in the magazine. The feature "Optimus Prime Rib Department" is phony and does not actually appear in the issue.
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Dragon Ball Z Remastered

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Dragon Ball Z
Synopsis: Ad for May 27th 2008 DVD releases from Bird Studio/Shueisha and Toei Animation.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Occupies bottom halves of first 2 pages of letters pages.
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Random Samplings of Reader Mail

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Ficarra
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Letters And Tomatoes Department
Character(s): Alfred E. Neuman; Matisyahu; Jonathan Bresman
Synopsis: Includes the editor's Nifty Fifty of celebrities to photograph with a copy of MAD for the coming year.
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Pages: 2.67
Disclose Notes: Letters, photos and fan art from: Craig Kleinpeter; Kevin Killermann; Victor Gratt; Steve Haller; Jeanette Handling; Tony Comunale; Rachel Nussbaum; Ed Meisinger; Royan Iranpour; April Harris; Jason Reeves; Ryan Castillo; Peter & Janelle Hernandez; Colton Walker
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[untitled]

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
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Pages: 0.33
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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
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Random Acts of Mindless Dept.
Character(s): Barack Obama; Hillary Clinton; John McCain; Jenna Jameson; Fat Steve; Joe Bitterman; Nick
Synopsis: Various short satires of pop culture.
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Contributors (roles unknown) include: Paul Coker; Dick DeBartolo; Evan Dorkin; Sarah Dyer; Garth Gerhart; Darren Johnson; Jeff Kruse; Jacob Lambert; Randy McIlwane; Bob Staake; Ward Sutton; Rick Tulka

Segments include: Lines Cut From The Candidates' Convention Speeches; Randy's Dandy Toon Time; Teen Car Laws; The Swift 6; Fast Food Motto or Jenna Jameson Movie Titles; Wartime Birds Closely Related To The Chickenhawk; Diet Tips From Fat Steve; Solutions to Last Month’s “Mini-Mystery”; Most Despised Disney Dalmatians; Least E-mailed Articles; Sports Injuries From Around the World; Bitterman.
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Millions of Trees Gave Their Lives For These Books

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 books
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for the following MAD books: Spy Vs. Spy 2; MAD About Star Wars; The MAD War on Bush; The Completely MAD Don Martin.
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30 Crock

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Arnie Kogen
Penciller(s): Tom Richmond
Inker(s): Tom Richmond
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Oy Fey! Dept.
Character(s): Tracy Morgan [as Crazee Jumpin]; Tina Feh [as Lizz LemonPledge]; Alec Baldwin [as Jock Dungaheap]; Jane Krackheadski [as Henna Baloney]; Lorne Michaels (cameo); Jack McBrayer [as Kennel]; Hannah Montana (cameo); Judah Friedlander [as Crank]
Synopsis: A typical day at the studios at 30 Crock.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Parody of tv show 30 Rock.
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It's Ugly Out There!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Uglydoll
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for books in the Uglydoll series from Random House, by David Horvath and Sun-Min Kim.
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SuperDelegate

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Raiola
Penciller(s): R. Sikoryak
Inker(s): R. Sikoryak
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero
Feature(s): Washington DC Comics Dept.
Character(s): Bill Clinton; Hillary Clinton; Barack Obama; Michelle Obama
Synopsis: Bill, in his secret identity as SuperDelegate, stops the Obama campaign dead.
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In Content Item: FlagMad About Super Heroes #[nn] published January 2012
as SuperDelegate [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: A parody of the Silver Age Superman comic plots, drawn in a similar style.
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The Top-Secret "Indiana Jones Memo" from George Lucas to Steven Spielberg

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): David Shayne
Penciller(s): Jack Syracuse
Inker(s): Jack Syracuse
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Hit and Missive Dept.
Character(s): Steven Spielberg; George Lucas (printed word)
Synopsis: A fake letter of ideas for the Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull movie.
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Pages: 2
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A MAD Look At Science Fairs

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: Various things that might go wrong with typical science fair projects.
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Pages: 4
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Embryonic Jones and The Temple of Womb

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Desmond Devlin
Penciller(s): Richard Williams
Inker(s): Richard Williams
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Fetal Attraction Dept.; A Mad Pull-Out Poster
Character(s): Embryonic Jones
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Parody of an Indiana Jones movie poster.
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An Important Message From MAD's Director of Business & Development

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jeffrey Lozenge ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mad Magazine
Character(s): Jeffrey Lozenge
Synopsis: A message on ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Mad subscriptions; #3 in a series.
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Monroe and...Evolution

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; Mr. Bines; Johab; Johab's father; Johab's mother; Monroe's mother; Monroe's father
Synopsis: Monroe is paired with a new, home-schooled, Christian boy for a homework assignment.
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Pages: 4
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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): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): MAD Classics
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Shows covers to several issues of MAD Classics and also MAD #166.
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MAD's Rusty Iron Man Outtakes

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): Monkey in The Metal Dept.
Character(s): Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Pepper
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In Content Item: FlagMad About Super Heroes #[nn] published January 2012
as MAD's Rusty Iron Man Outtakes [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Movie stills with fake dialogue.
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A-Hole Foods Market

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Kiernan P. Schmitt
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Taking The Wind Out Of Their Sales Dept.
Synopsis: Fake ad to look like Whole Foods Market circular.
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Pages: 1
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7 Periods Closer To Death

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ted Rall
Penciller(s): Ted Rall
Inker(s): Ted Rall
Letterer(s): Ted Rall
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Rall of Duty Dept.
Character(s): Brian; Angela
Synopsis: Brian refuses a prom invitation from Angela.
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Pages: 1
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MADKids On Sale Now!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): various
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): MADKids
Character(s): Vanessa Anne Hudgens; Zac Efron; Roger; Black Spy; White Spy; Dwayne; Wall-E
Synopsis: Various pages from recent MADKids issues.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: House ad for MADKids current issue and subscriptions.
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10 Things Indiana Jones Hates More Than Snakes

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): Reptile Dysfunction Dept.
Character(s): Indiana Jones; Robert Langdon
Synopsis: A look at other things that might bug Indiana Jones.
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Pages: 2
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Spy Vs. Spy

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.
Character(s): Black Spy; White Spy
Synopsis: The White Spy is camouflaged so well that the Black Spy destroys several things thinking they are the White Spy.
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Pages: 2
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Deathster

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Charlie Kadau
Penciller(s): Hermann Mejia
Inker(s): Hermann Mejia
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Good Kill Hunting Dept.
Character(s): Deathster Morgue'in; Angel Badteaser; Tom Asstore; Maria Lagrabba; Debrat; Scary Morgue'in; Sgt. Croakes; Vince Masukka; Reepa; Liar
Synopsis: A typical week in the life of Deathster, with a flashback to his youth.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Parody of the tv show Dexter.
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What The Heck Is The Difference?

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Rickard
Inker(s): Jack Rickard
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Observation Dreck Dept.
Character(s): Indiana Jones; Alfred E. Neuman
Synopsis: Cover of MAD #228 with a variation to find the differences on.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #228 published January 1982
was Raiders of a Lost Art [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Answer included.
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All-Out Ninja War - Uncut

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Naruto
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for a Shonen Jump DVD set.
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What Frightening Ancient Relic Will Be The Focus of Much Attention and Fanfare This Summer?

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Jaffee
Penciller(s): Al Jaffee
Inker(s): Al Jaffee
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mad Fold-In
Character(s): John McCain
Synopsis: Answer is: John McCain.
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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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Just When You Thought It Was Safe To Go Back In The Water

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Vampirates
Reprinting
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for book "Blood Captain" in the Vampirates series from Little, Brown and Company.

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