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Issue: Mad #220
Publication Date: January 1981
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Issues: #220 of 550 Issues (622 Printings)
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Is Variant Variant: 85¢
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Publisher: FlagEC
Brand: object(PgSql\Result)#3 (0) { }
Indicia Publisher: E.C. Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0709893323001
Price: $0.85 USD
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Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
23 (17 stories, 1 cover) from base issue
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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 from base issue
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: humorous
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): E.C. Publications, Inc.
First Line: Haunted by the ghost of Christmas presents?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Subscription advertisement for Mad.
Inside front cover.
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Table of Contents

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Disclose Notes: One small art example from 6 "vital features".
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Letters Dept.

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Writer(s): ? [as editor]
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): E.C. Publications, Inc.
First Line: We've come up with another ECCH for your Ecch-mas gift list!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for 118 different Mad paperbacks.
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Star Bores: The Empire Strikes Out

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: humorous, science fiction
Character(s): Princess Laidup; Ham Yoyo; Bar-Stool; Creepio; Lube Skystalker; Chewbacco; Oldie Von Moldie; Yodel; Landough; Dart Zadar
First Line: A couple of years ago, they made a movie called 'Star Wars'.
Synopsis: A satire of the movie Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.
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Pages: 8
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A Mad Auction of Some Legendary Celebrities' Personal Items

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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): The Greed of Time Bears Bidder Fruit Dept.
First Line: Taking our cue from the recent rash of public sales of personal items of such celebrities as Joan Crawford, Judy Garland and Elvis Presley, we now present:
Synopsis: Humorous examples of potential historical figures' auction items.
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Pages: 3
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One Morning in a Theatrical Shop

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Genres: humorous
First Line: I'd like to see a pair of dancing shoes, please!
Synopsis: In a theatrical shop, the dancing shoes actually dance.
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A Mad Guide to... The Double Standards of Age

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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Before and Laughter Dept.
First Line: When you're a kid, and you insist on having things done your way, you're...
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Disclose Notes: Comparisons between how people of different ages are seen.
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Spy vs. Spy

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Genres: espionage, humorous
Synopsis: The Black Spy defeats the white spy with bricks, glue and rope.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Antonio Prohías is credited in Morse code.
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Amalgamated Student Supply Co. Mail Order Catalog 1980-1981 School Year

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Writer(s): Diane Riccobene (idea)
Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Power to the Pupil Dept.
First Line: A while back (in MAD #198), we reprinted the secret catalogue used by Boards of Education throughout the country....
Synopsis: A satirical catalogue of supplies to help students endure school.
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One Afternoon in the South Seas

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Genres: humorous
Synopsis: A castaway is not rescued as he had hoped.
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Everyday Crimes That Should Be Punished

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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Pest Control Dept.
First Line: Since a complete set of Criminal Law books would fill one whole room in a library...
Synopsis: Examples of everyday activities that should be made illegal.
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An Al Jaffee Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions: Gangland Episode

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Genres: humorous
First Line: Are we muscling in on Big Looie's territory...?
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Disclose Notes: Two gangsters rob a bar, while giving each other smart-aleck answers.
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Really Important and Relevant Life Spans

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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Jest in Time Dept.
First Line: There's a new book on sale these days called 'Life Spans' which lists the average length of life for people, animals, foods and other basic, standard things.
Synopsis: Supposed life spans of everyday objects and situations.
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The Lighter Side of...

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Genres: humorous
First Line: The Statue of Liberty is the largest cast metal sculpture ever made!
Synopsis: The Lighter Side of... School; Travel; Divorce; Sports; Marriage; Old Age; Weddings; Mothers; Medicine; Conventions; Family; Phone Calls; Children; and Boozing.
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Pages: 5
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One Evening in a Hospital Room

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Genres: humorous
Synopsis: A nurse helps a patient see his television set.
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"Is the Pope Catholic?"

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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Does a Bear Spit in the Woods? Dept.
First Line: Next time the opportunity arises, surprise your friends who ask idiotic obvious questions with one of these new, updated Mad versions of... 'Is the Pope Catholic?'
Synopsis: Variations on the snappy comeback, 'Is the Pope Catholic?'
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: No artwork per se, but rather bumper sticker-style banners with the slogans.
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A Mad Guide to... Burning Calories Without Exercise

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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Melting the Pot Dept.
First Line: When people want to burn calories to lose weight, they think about strenuous activities like swimming or jogging or tennis.
Synopsis: How calories are burned doing everyday activities.
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Pages: 3
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Queezy

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Autopsy-Turvy Dept.
Character(s): Queezy; Spam; Lt. Moronohan; Bum
First Line: There have been TV shows about some pretty dull professions:...
Synopsis: A satire of the television show Quincy M.E.
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Pages: 6
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What Is a Ridiculously Expensive Trip Today That Most of Us Would Rather Avoid?

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: humorous
First Line: Almost all Travel Ads today seem to feature 'Bargain Trips'.
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Disclose Notes: Inside backcover and in color. Answer is: The last one (picture of a casket).
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Another Fairy Tales Scenes We'd Like to See (The Frog Prince)

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Genres: humorous
Synopsis: The groom's side during the wedding of the Frog Prince consists entirely of frogs.
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Disclose Notes: On back cover.
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Drawn-Out Dramas

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Genres: humorous
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