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Issue: Mad #210
Publication Date: October 1979
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Issues: #210 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: none
UPC/EAN: 709893323010
Price: $0.75 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 19 (14 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Albert B. Feldstein; Jerry DeFuccio (associate); Nick Meglin (associate)
Disclose Notes: John Putnam is art director. Leonard Brenner does production.
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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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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Interior Page
Original Artwork
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Title Page
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ORIGINAL ART
The art consists of six seperate pieces that have been glued to a common backing board, with an overall image area of 15" x 14.5".
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): Sergio Aragones
Penciller(s): Sergio Aragones
Inker(s): Sergio Aragones
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Alfred E. Neuman
Character(s): Alfred E. Neuman
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In Content Item: FlagMad's Greatest Artists: Sergio Aragonès #[nn] published January 2010
as Cover to Mad #210 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Pages: 1
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Letters Dept.

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Curt Swan
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Letters Dept.
Character(s): Superman; Alfred E. Neuman
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from readers - Bob Boyd, Jack C. Harris (from DC Comics), Kyong Pak, Adam Trese, John Aldridge, Robert Pannachio, Karen Carbone, Sean MacGregor, Mike Thibodeau, Beth Davis, Vin Caldwell, Hella Smit, Chris Martin, Maria Lane, Fred Erhardt, Tim Anderson, Brian McConnell and Paisley Seymour.
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The Ring and I

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Jacobs
Penciller(s): Mort Drucker
Inker(s): Mort Drucker
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, humorous
Feature(s): Breaking the Hobbit Dept.
Character(s): Frodo Baggins; Gandalf; Sam; Aragorn; Gimli; Legolas; Orcs; Merry; Gollum; Shelob
Synopsis: A musical satire of The Lord of the Rings. Songs used are "Those Were the Days", "Scarborough Fair", "I Write the Songs", "Both Sides Now", "You are the Sunshine of My Life", "At Seventeen", "Blowin' in the Wind", "The Sound of Silence", "Gentle on my Mind" and "The Age of Aquarius."
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Pages: 7
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The Mad Nasty Book [Volume One]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Tom Koch
Penciller(s): Harry North, Esq.
Inker(s): Harry North, Esq.
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): All Kidding a Snide Dept.
Character(s): Frank Sinatra; Debbie Boone; Ronald Reagan; Barbara Walters; Fidel Castro; Walter Mondale; Bill Walton; Charlie's Angels; Queen Elizabeth; Ilie Nastase; Idi Amin; John Travolta
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Pages: 4
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Sixty Seconds

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Lou Silverstone
Penciller(s): Jack Davis
Inker(s): Jack Davis
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Schlock-Watch Dept.
Character(s): Dan Gather; Morley Safecall; Mike Malice; Clyde Catatonic; Claudia Catatonic; Warren T. Catatonic; Coach Winsocki; Dr. Welby Marcus
Synopsis: A satire of the television show Sixty Minutes.
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Pages: 4
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This Issue's Proposed Mad Medals... to be Presented to Deserving Professional Athletes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Jaffee
Penciller(s): Al Jaffee
Inker(s): Al Jaffee
Letterer(s): Al Jaffee ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Givin’ ‘Em a Ribbin’ Dept.
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Pages: 1
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Don Martin's Guide to Some Very Obscure Comic Sound Effects

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don Edwing
Penciller(s): Don Martin
Inker(s): Don Martin
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero
Feature(s): Noise Solution Dept.
Character(s): Tarzan; Superman; Human Torch; Iron Man; Aquaman; Crock; Mary Worth; Hulk; Batman; Robin; Popeye; King of Id; Sandy; Little Orphan Annie; Wonder Woman; Clark Kent; Spider-Man; Hagar the Horrible; Porky Pig; Prince Valiant; Alley Oop; Snoopy; Thor; Silver Surfer; Andy Capp; The Katzenjammer Kids; Olive Oyl; The Phantom; Plastic Man
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In Content Item: FlagMad about Super Heroes #[nn] published January 2006
as Don Martin's Guide to Some Very Obscure Comic Sound Effects [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 4
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Mad's All Inclusive Do-It-Yourself "Dear John Letter"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Jacobs
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Applying the Break Dept.
Synopsis: A fill in the blanks goodbye letter to your spouse or lover.
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In Content Item: FlagA Mad Big Book [Mad Zaps The Human Race!] #[nn] published March 1984
as Mad's All Inclusive Do-It-Yourself "Dear John Letter" [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
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The Lighter Side of... Cooling Off

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Berg
Penciller(s): Dave Berg
Inker(s): Dave Berg
Letterer(s): Dave Berg ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Berg’s Eye View Dept.
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Pages: 5
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Spy vs. Spy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Antonio Prohias
Penciller(s): Antonio Prohias
Inker(s): Antonio Prohias
Letterer(s): Antonio Prohias
Subject Matter
Genres: espionage, humorous
Feature(s): Spy vs. Spy
Character(s): Black Spy; White Spy
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Pages: 1
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Mad's Table of Little-Known and Very Useless Weights, Measures & Distances

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Ficarra
Penciller(s): Bob Clarke
Inker(s): Bob Clarke
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Statis-Tickle Dept.
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In Content Item: FlagNorsk Mad #3/1981 published October 1981
as Mad's tabell over kjente og unødvendige vekter, mål og avstander [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
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Why Do We Assume It Makes Sense?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Tom Koch
Penciller(s): Paul Coker
Inker(s): Paul Coker
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Ill Logic Dept.
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Pages: 4
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Wait Till You Get Home and Find That...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Peter Porges
Penciller(s): Paul Peter Porges
Inker(s): Paul Peter Porges
Letterer(s): Paul Peter Porges ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Return Enragement Dept.
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Pages: 2
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More "New-Improved" Products That Really Are New and Improved

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Jaffee
Penciller(s): Al Jaffee
Inker(s): Al Jaffee
Letterer(s): Al Jaffee ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Device, Man, Cometh Dept.
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In Content Item: FlagNorsk Mad #2/1981 published September 1981
as "Nye og bedre" produkter som virkelig er nye og bedre [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 3
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Vague-$

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick DeBartolo
Penciller(s): Angelo Torres
Inker(s): Angelo Torres
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Shooting Crap Dept.
Character(s): Tan Danner; Dr. VaVoom; Tony Curtis; Finzter
Synopsis: A satire of the television show Vegas.
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Pages: 6
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What Type of Revolting Theater Fare Will Not Appear This Summer... Thank God!

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Jaffee
Penciller(s): Al Jaffee
Inker(s): Al Jaffee
Colorist(s): Al Jaffee ?
Letterer(s): Al Jaffee ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mad Fold-In
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside backcover and in color. Answer is: A movie called Jaws III.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Jaffee
Penciller(s): Norman Mingo (painted; signed)
Inker(s): Norman Mingo (painted; signed)
Colorist(s): Norman Mingo (painted; signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Alfred E. Neuman
Character(s): Alfred E. Neuman
First Line: Yes... Me Worry!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: A Mad mini-poster. On the 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
Letterer(s): Sergio Aragones
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Drawn-Out Dramas
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Pages: 0
Disclose Notes: No page count as gags appear in various places around the magazine.

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