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Issue: Mad #190
Publication Date: April 1977
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Issues: #190 of 550 Issues (594 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagEC
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: E.C. Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 02/15/1977
Volume: 1
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.50 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 22 (15 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Al Feldstein
Disclose Notes: The on-sale date is the publication date reported in the U. S. Copyright Office filing.
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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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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Rickard (signed)
Inker(s): Jack Rickard (signed)
Colorist(s): Jack Rickard (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
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A Frozen Pupsicle

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Donna Zwerin
Penciller(s): Don Martin
Inker(s): Don Martin
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: A man takes his dog for a walk in a snow storm and returns with a frozen dog.
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Merry Christmas, Y'all!

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Paul Coker Jr.
Inker(s): Paul Coker Jr.
Letterer(s): Paul Coker Jr.
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Jimmy Carter
Synopsis: President-elect Jimmy Carter appears on the letters page as Santa.
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The Shootiest

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick DeBartolo
Penciller(s): Mort Drucker (signed)
Inker(s): Mort Drucker (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Wayne on the Wane Dept.
Character(s): John Wayne [as J.B. Dukes]; Jimmy Stewart [as Dr. Horsefeathers]; Lauren Bacall [as Bland Rogers]; Ron Howard [as Killem Rogers]; Richard Boone [as Sweeney]; Hugh O'Brien [as Pullman]; Harry Morgan [as The Sheriff]
Synopsis: In a parody of the film "The Shootist," a famous gunslinger dying of cancer seeks a quiet place to pass away, but can't leave his reputation behind him.
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Drawn Out Dramas

Cartoon  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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If Fictional Characters Lived in the "Real World" of Today

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Arnoldo Franchioni
Penciller(s): Arnoldo Franchioni; ? (photo)
Inker(s): Arnoldo Franchioni; ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion
Feature(s): Story Adaptations Dept.
Synopsis: Illustrations of famous literary characters are counterpointed with photos of real life objects for satirical effect.
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One Tuesday Morning on Main Street

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don Martin
Penciller(s): Don Martin (signed)
Inker(s): Don Martin (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Don Martin Dept.
Synopsis: A man reports a vandalized phone booth to the phone company.
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Mad "Death" Announcements

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Jacobs
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mourning Glories Dept.
Synopsis: Death announcements written to vary from the normal formula style.
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The Lighter Side of Goofs

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Berg
Penciller(s): Dave Berg
Inker(s): Dave Berg
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Berg's Eye View Dept.
Synopsis: Examples of people caught in embarrassing situations.
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If Other Businesses Offered "No-Frills" Service

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Hart
Penciller(s): George Woodbridge
Inker(s): George Woodbridge
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Minimum's the World Dept.
Synopsis: Other businesses slash perks to lower the cost to consumers, just as the airlines have.
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Still More What's the Story...?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don Edwing
Penciller(s): Bob Clarke (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Clarke (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Incident Replay Dept.
Synopsis: Pictures replace word balloons and explain how the depicted scene occurred.
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Testimonial Roasts for Ordinary People

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Arnie Kogen
Penciller(s): Bob Jones
Inker(s): Bob Jones
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Clod-Boppers Dept.
Character(s): Frank Sinatra; Little Annie Fanny; Mickey Mouse; Donald Duck; Goofy; Henny Youngman; Foster Brooks; Steve Allen; Don Rickles; David Steinberg; Jan Murray; Albert Alligator; Pogo Possum; Alan King; Howard Cosell; Dean Martin; Burt Reynolds; Johnny Carson; Jack Carter; Pat Paulsen; Phyllis Diller; Totie Fields; Rodney Dangerfield
Synopsis: The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast hosts an ordinary citizen rather than a celebrity.
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When You're Poor...and...When You're Rich

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Jacobs
Penciller(s): Jack Davis
Inker(s): Jack Davis
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Status Quotes Dept.
Synopsis: Examples of how your social status affects the way your behavior is labeled.
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One Wednesday Morning on a Desert Island

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don Martin
Penciller(s): Don Martin (signed)
Inker(s): Don Martin (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Don Martin Dept.
Synopsis: A castaway tries to signal a passing ship.
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Presenting the Original Mad Cover, and One Mad Moment Later

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don Edwing
Penciller(s): Jack Rickard
Inker(s): Jack Rickard
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Seconding Our Notion Dept.
Synopsis: Previous Mad covers are reprinted, accompanied by illustrations depicting what happened after the scene shown.
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Top Secret Minutes of Top Secret Meetings

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Tom Koch
Penciller(s): Harry North
Inker(s): Harry North
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Exposed Nerds Dept.
Synopsis: Meeting minutes from organizations that don't want their actions made public.
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Footnotes* to Literature

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Peter Porges
Penciller(s): Paul Coker Jr.
Inker(s): Paul Coker Jr.
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): That's Shoe Biz Dept.
Synopsis: Famous literary works are satirized, with the scene shot from the waist down.
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A Super Opportunity

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sergio Aragones
Penciller(s): Sergio Aragones
Inker(s): Sergio Aragones
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): You Kent Win'em All Dept.
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
Synopsis: Returning from a mission, Superman finds his clothes weren't safe in that phone booth.
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One Dame at a Time

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Larry Siegel
Penciller(s): Angelo Torres (signed)
Inker(s): Angelo Torres (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Panty Woes Dept.
Character(s): Bonnie Franklin [as Mom]; MacKenzie Phillips [as Ghoulie]; Valerie Bertinelli [as Bobka]; Pat Harrington [as Drain Sniper]
Synopsis: In a parody of the TV series "One Day at a Time," a divorcee tries to raise two daughters and avoid the amorous advances of the building maintenance man.
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One Morning Back on Main Street

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don Martin
Penciller(s): Don Martin (signed)
Inker(s): Don Martin (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Don Martin Dept.
Synopsis: A cement mason deals with a rotten kid.
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The Frog Prince III

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don Martin
Penciller(s): Don Martin (signed)
Inker(s): Don Martin (signed)
Colorist(s): Don Martin
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): More Fairy Tales Scenes We'd Like to See
Synopsis: A princess gets a surprise when she tries to kiss a frog.
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Pages: 1
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Mad Salutes the Automobile Industry

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Jaffee
Penciller(s): Al Jaffee (signed)
Inker(s): Al Jaffee (signed)
Colorist(s): Al Jaffee
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Another Mad Mini-Poster
Synopsis: An auto falls apart as it comes off the assembly line.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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