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Issue: Dave Berg's Mad Trash #[nn]
Publication Date: September 1977
 
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Publisher: FlagWarner Books
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Indicia Publisher: Warner Books Inc.
On Sale Date: 09/15/1977
Volume:
Pages: 162
ISBN: 0446875414
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Price: $3.95 USD
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Content Items: 45 (41 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Al Feldstein [as Albert B. Feldstein]; Jerry De Fuccio
Disclose Notes: On sale date from the publication date reported to the U.S. Copyright Office found in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Volume 31, Part 1, Number 1, Section 2, Books and Pamphlets, Including Serials and Contributions to Periodicals, July-December 1977. Copyright registration number A930868. Copyright given to E. C. Publications, Inc.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color Cover; Black & White Interior
Dimensions: 8.5" x 11"
Paper Stock: Bond
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publishing Format: One-Shot
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Dave Berg
Inker(s): Dave Berg
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Dave Berg
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Title Page & Credits

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Table of Dis-Contents

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The Lighter Side of the Boss

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): The Lighter Side
Synopsis: Satire of various people and their relationships with their boss at work.
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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: On page one, a note is clipped to the top of the page, allegedly from Publisher William Gaines, instructing Editor Al Feldstein to fire Artist Dave Berg. On page three, there is one sequence where the boss of a multi-million dollar business complains about an employee spending fifty-five cents on a long distance phone call. The boss is a caricature of William Gaines and the sequence satirizes one of Gaines' famous personality quirks.
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The Lighter Side of Employees

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): The Lighter Side
Synopsis: Satirical look at employees, their job performances and their relationships with their employers.
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Pages: 4
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Pizza Pie

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Berg (signed)
Penciller(s): Dave Berg (signed)
Inker(s): Dave Berg (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Early Berg
Synopsis: All the problems associated with pizzas, the new national dish.
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Pushcarts

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Berg (signed)
Penciller(s): Dave Berg (signed)
Inker(s): Dave Berg (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Early Berg
Synopsis: History of merchandising by pushcarts and projection to a future where stores are so large that vendors sell by pushcarts within the stores.
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The Lighter Side of Spring

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Berg
Penciller(s): Dave Berg (signed)
Inker(s): Dave Berg (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): The Lighter Side
Synopsis: The behavior of people during springtime is satirized.
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The Lighter Side of Summer Evenings

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): The Lighter Side
Synopsis: Satirical look at summer activities.
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Rain

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): David Berg (signed)
Penciller(s): David Berg (signed)
Inker(s): David Berg (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: A look at all the ways rain can spoil your day.
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The Lighter Side of Autumn

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): The Lighter Side
Synopsis: Satirical look at every day occurrences associated with autumn.
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The Lighter Side of Winter

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): The Lighter Side
Synopsis: Series of illustrated humorous anecdotes concerning winter and winter activities.
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A Mad Look at Christmas

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
Synopsis: Series of Christmas-based humorous situations.
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MAD Playgrounds That Prepare Kids For Adult Life

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Berg (signed)
Penciller(s): Dave Berg (signed)
Inker(s): Dave Berg (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Early Berg
Synopsis: Dave explores ideas for playgrounds that will make kids just as miserable as they will become as adults.
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Barber Shop

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Berg (signed)
Penciller(s): Dave Berg (signed)
Inker(s): Dave Berg (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Early Berg
Synopsis: Special chairs at the barber shop so men can enjoy a fantasy while having their hair cut.
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The Lighter Side of Going Steady

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): The Lighter Side
Synopsis: The trials and pitfalls of teenage romance.
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The Lighter Side of Dating

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): The Lighter Side
Synopsis: Series of cartoons examining and satirizing dating rituals.
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The Lighter Side of the Mating Game

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): The Lighter Side
Synopsis: A satirical look at dating rituals.
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The Lighter Side of Young Marrieds

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): The Lighter Side
Synopsis: A satirical look at couples just beginning married life.
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The Lighter Side of Married Men

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): The Lighter Side
Synopsis: Satirical look at married life focusing on the husband's side.
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The Lighter Side of Women

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): The Lighter Side
Synopsis: Series of cartoons exploring the foibles of females.
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The Lighter Side of Parents (of Little Kids)

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): The Lighter Side
Synopsis: Series of cartoons satirizing the relationship between parents and their children.
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America Is Getting Soft

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): Early Berg
Synopsis: Dave develops the thesis that as the US becomes fatter and lazier, and ends up driving everywhere instead of walking, we'll become pushovers for the lean hungry barbarians, just as ancient Rome did. Only our invaders will be from the east (oriental).
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Disclose Notes: Uses small in-house personal scooters to ride, foreshadowing the Segway.
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Skin Diving

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Berg (signed)
Penciller(s): Dave Berg (signed)
Inker(s): Dave Berg (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Early Berg
Character(s): Alley Oop
Synopsis: Problems with skin diving, new developments, and the ultimate return of man to the sea.
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MAD's Helpful Household Repair Hints

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Berg (signed)
Penciller(s): Dave Berg (signed)
Inker(s): Dave Berg (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Early Berg
Character(s): Santa Claus; Mickey Mouse
Synopsis: Very unhelpful household repair hints, resulting in both damage and injury.
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The Lighter Side of Elementary School

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): The Lighter Side
Synopsis: The trials and tribulations of attending elementary school are examined.
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The Lighter Side of Junior High

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): The Lighter Side
Synopsis: The trials and tribulations of life in High School are examined.
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The Lighter Side of High School

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): The Lighter Side
Synopsis: The humorous trials and tribulations of attending high school.
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Walk - Don't Walk Signals

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Berg (signed)
Penciller(s): Dave Berg (signed)
Inker(s): Dave Berg (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Early Berg
Synopsis: Thoughts on what could happen if the concept of signals were extended to everyday life events.
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Planned Obsolescence

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Berg (signed)
Penciller(s): Dave Berg (signed)
Inker(s): Dave Berg (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Early Berg
Synopsis: Showing the past and current trends in automobile design and predictions of the future.
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The Lighter Side of Relatives

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): The Lighter Side
Synopsis: The trials and tribulations of coping with family.
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The Lighter Side of Friendship

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): The Lighter Side
Synopsis: Cynical look at the ramifications of being a friend.
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The Lighter Side of Arguments

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Writer(s): Dave Berg
Penciller(s): Dave Berg
Inker(s): Dave Berg
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): The Lighter Side
Synopsis: Satirical look at disputes between family and friends.
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The Lighter Side of Adult Parties

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): The Lighter Side
Synopsis: Satirical look at adult behavior at social parties.
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The Lighter Side of Teenage Parties

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): The Lighter Side
Synopsis: The behavior of teenagers and adults at parties are satirized.
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The Lighter Side of Kids' Parties

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Credits
Writer(s): Dave Berg
Penciller(s): Dave Berg
Inker(s): Dave Berg
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): The Lighter Side
Synopsis: Birthday and social parties for children are satirized.
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Hide-A-Bed

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Berg (signed)
Penciller(s): Dave Berg (signed)
Inker(s): Dave Berg (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Early Berg
Synopsis: The concept of a bed that folds out from a sofa or chair is extended to place beds in other items of furniture, and then to other items besides beds being folded up.
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What Would Happen If Teenagers Ran The Country

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Berg (signed)
Penciller(s): Dave Berg (signed)
Inker(s): Dave Berg (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Early Berg
Character(s): Alfred E. Neuman; Leonard Bernstein, Jr.
Synopsis: A look at the progression of events if teenagers ran the world, resulting in adults acting like teenagers and MAD publishing an article titled "What Would Happen If Adults Ran The Country."
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The Lighter Side of Fear

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): The Lighter Side
Synopsis: Satirical look at what people fear and how they deal with that fear.
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The Lighter Side of Summer Camp

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): The Lighter Side
Synopsis: Various four panel strips satirizing life at summer camp.
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The Lighter Side of Going to the Movies

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Writer(s): Dave Berg
Penciller(s): Dave Berg
Inker(s): Dave Berg
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): The Lighter Side
Synopsis: Examples of ironies and frustrations that come with viewing a film in a theater.
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The Lighter Side of Driving

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): The Lighter Side
Synopsis: The trials and tribulations of driving.
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The Lighter Side of Family Doctors

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): The Lighter Side
Synopsis: Series of cartoons looking at the foibles of people's relationship with the medical community.
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The Lighter Side of Status Seeking

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): The Lighter Side
Synopsis: Satire of upwardly mobile people.
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Pages: 5
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A Second Look at Mad's Dave Berg

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dave Berg
Inker(s): Dave Berg
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Dave Berg; Alfred E. Neuman
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Disclose Notes: On back cover.

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