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Issue: Mad #214
Publication Date: April 1980
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Issues: #214 of 550 Issues (594 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagEC
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Indicia Publisher: E.C. Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: 709893323004
Price: $0.75 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 22 (17 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
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The art consists of six seperate pieces that have been taped to a common backing board, with an overall image area of 16" x 14".
 
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Don't Buy This Issue!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Alfred E. Neuman
Character(s): Alfred E. Neuman
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Pages: 1
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The Mad Magazine Game

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): The Mad Magazine Game
Character(s): Alfred E. Neuman
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Parker Brothers The Mad Magazine Game.
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Table of Contents

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Letters Dept.

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Letters Dept.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from readers - Scott Tobin, Walter Gologorsky, Randy Melton, Charlie Fuchs, Paul Watson, Grift Heath, Sawina Eller, Roberto Santiago, Jan Bosman, Bettina Fleisher, Mark Nicholson, Jeff Strasser, Natalie C. Atkins, Bernd F.W. Hofman; Lon West; Paul Smith, Quentin Springsted, David Mackey, David Toplitz, May Kosoi, Matt Schmitz, Kym Prahl and Jeffrey Joyce.
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The Calamityville Horror

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick DeBartolo
Penciller(s): Mort Drucker
Inker(s): Mort Drucker
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror, humorous
Feature(s): Much a Boo About Nothing Dept.
Character(s): Gored Klutz; Mrs. Klutz; Father Dullany; Sister Helluva; Blamey Klutz; Nipper (dog)
Synopsis: A satire of the movie The Amityville Horror.
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Don Martin Dept. Part I: One Fine Day Downtown While Watching a Double Feature

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don Martin
Penciller(s): Don Martin
Inker(s): Don Martin
Letterer(s): Don Martin
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Don Martin Department
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The Corncorde Airplot '79

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick DeBartolo
Penciller(s): Mort Drucker
Inker(s): Mort Drucker
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Just Plane Nonsense Dept.
Character(s): Captain Baloney; Coach Marxist; Haggie
Synopsis: A satire of the movie The Concorde... Airport '79.
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Don Martin Dept. Part II: One Fine Day Downtown While Passing a Construction Site

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don Martin
Penciller(s): Don Martin
Inker(s): Don Martin
Letterer(s): Don Martin
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Don Martin Department
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In Content Item: FlagNorsk Mad #3/1981 published October 1981
as En vakker morgen på byggeplassen i Akersgata [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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"People" Magazines for Other Specialized Groups

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Larry Siegel
Penciller(s): Jack Rickard
Inker(s): Jack Rickard
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): New Yentaprises Dept.
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The Lighter Side of... Celebrations

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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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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This Issue's Proposed Mad Medals... to be Presented to Deserving Actors

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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The Jogger, With Apologies to Edgar Allan Poe

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Jacobs
Penciller(s): Jack Davis
Inker(s): Jack Davis
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Ravin’ Maniac Dept.
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In Content Item: FlagA Mad Big Book [Mad Zaps The Human Race!] #[nn] published March 1984
as The Jogger with Apologies to Edgar Allan Poe [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Disclose Notes: Poem is a satire of Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven.
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Mad's "Necromania Agent" of the Year

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Lou Silverstone
Penciller(s): Harry North, Esq.
Inker(s): Harry North, Esq.
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Tomb Boom Dept.
Character(s): John Revoltya; Mr. Ghoul
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Pages: 4
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Don Martin Dept. Part III: One Saturday Afternoon Downtown

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don Martin
Penciller(s): Don Martin
Inker(s): Don Martin
Letterer(s): Don Martin
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Don Martin Department
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Still More Yellow Pages Through History [Early American Telephone Co. Classified Directory]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Tom Koch
Penciller(s): Bob Clarke
Inker(s): Bob Clarke
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Bygone Buy-Gones Dept.
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Disclose Notes: "This is part IV of a continuing series and, thank God, will probably be the last."
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Mad Laws

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Jacobs
Penciller(s): Paul Coker
Inker(s): Paul Coker
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Grinding the Axiom Dept.
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Pages: 3
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Mad's Academy Awards for Dating

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Hart
Penciller(s): George Woodbridge
Inker(s): George Woodbridge
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Makin’ Out-Takes Dept.
Character(s): Abigail Van Boredom; Howard Trent; Charlie Spandau; Audrey Grimaldi; Cindy Feemster; Al Hoving; Ms. Phyllis Getz; Rene Coleman; Jim Grunther; Freddy Sorenson; Helen Hardigan; Marcy Schoen; Milty Longo; Edna Hellion; Freddy Belasco; Mary Waltham; Fanny Pounders; Jack Kitch; Harry Bork; Jean Bean
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Comic Strip Symbols to Match a Given Situation

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Clark
Penciller(s): Bob Clarke
Inker(s): Bob Clarke
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Blip-Tease Dept.
Character(s): B.C.; Donald Duck; Huey Duck; Dewey Duck; Louie Duck; Batman; Snoopy; Dagwood Bumstead; Herb Woodley; Dick Tracy; Andy Capp; Rex Morgan, M.D.; Hi Flagston; Lois Flagston; Archie Andrews; Beetle Bailey; Broom Hilda
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The White, Shadowed

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Lou Silverstone
Penciller(s): Angelo Torres
Inker(s): Angelo Torres
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, sports
Feature(s): Basket Cases Dept.
Character(s): Coach Kin Raves; Debbie Gorgeous; Jerkison; Gallstone; Gomanz; Coolaide; Miss Backgammon; Big Angie
Synopsis: A satire of the television show The White Shadow.
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What Scary New Form of Fallout Has Technology Foisted On Us Lately?

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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Disclose Notes: Inside backcover and in color. Answer is: Falling plane parts.
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The Soaker

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Manak
Penciller(s): Al Jaffee
Inker(s): Al Jaffee
Colorist(s): Al Jaffee ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: 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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Disclose Notes: No page count as gags appear in various places around the magazine.

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