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Issue: Mad #509
Publication Date: June 2011
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Issues: #509 of 550 Issues (594 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagEC
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: E.C. Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 60
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: 07447033230506
Price: $5.99 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 29 (14 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): John Ficarra; Dave Croatto (Associate Editor)
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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 50 Worst Things About Facebook

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Mark Fredrickson
Inker(s): Mark Fredrickson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Alfred E. Neuman
Character(s): Alfred E. Neuman; Mark Zuckerberg
Synopsis: Alfred demonstrates #26 on the list: Friend requests from idiots.
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Pages: 1
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An Incredible, Spectacular Offer For NEW Subscribers Only!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): MAD Magazine
Character(s): Alfred E. Neuman
Synopsis: Ad for subscriptions, giving away the Alfred E. Neuman portraits that were sold from 1966-1984.
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Pages: 1
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Departments

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): various (see Notes)
Inker(s): various (see Notes)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): It's The List We Can Do Dept.
Character(s): Alfred E. Neuman; Col. Mummar el-Qaddafi; White Spy; General Greivous
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The feature "A Hardened Dictator Department" is phony and does not actually appear in the issue.
Art is from various articles in this issue.
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Random Samplings of Reader Mail

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Ficara; Gabe Christensen; Lizzie Renaud; Cameron Hallett; Garry Powell; Holden Zuschlag; Sierra Rush
Penciller(s): Lizzie Renaud (tattoo); Steve Potter; ? (photo)
Inker(s): Lizzie Renaud (tattoo); Steve Potter; ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ?; ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Letters And Tomatoes Dept.
Character(s): Alfred E. Neuman; Scott McCreery; Holden Zuschlag; Tom Richmond; Rich Sommer; Black Spy; White Spy
Synopsis: Letters, photos and fan art, including an Alfred E. Neuman tattoo and tweets about the last issue.
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Pages: 2.25
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Spy Vs Spy Gear & Gifts

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Spy Museum Store
Character(s): Black Spy; White Spy
Synopsis: Ad for Spy vs. Spy merchandise.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: on bottom of page 2 of letters pages
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[untitled]

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
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Pages: 0.25
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$#*! My Son Says

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jeff Kruse
Penciller(s): Associated Press (photo)
Inker(s): Associated Press (photo)
Colorist(s): Associated Press (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): See B.S. Dept.
Character(s): Charlie Sheen; Martin Sheen
Synopsis: Phony ad for television series, parody of "$#*! My Father Says."
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Pages: 1
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The Fundalini Pages

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jeff Kruse; Sergio Aragones; Scott Maiko; Jacob Lambert; Desmond Devlin; Kenny Keil; Tom Bland; Emily Flake; Tom Cheney; John Caldwell
Penciller(s): Sergio Aragones; Tom Bunk; Jacob Lambert; Mort Drucker; Kenny Keil; Tom Bland; Emily Flake; Tom Cheney; John Caldwell; Chris Houghton; Sam Viviano; Charles Akins; Rick Tukla; ? (photo)
Inker(s): Sergio Aragones; Tom Bunk; Jacob Lambert; Mort Drucker; Kenny Keil; Tom Bland; Emily Flake; Tom Cheney; John Caldwell; Chris Houghton; Sam Viviano; Charles Akins; Rick Tukla; ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset; Tom Cheney; Emily Flake; Jacob Lambert
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Random Acts of Mindless Dept.
Character(s): Betty White; Alex Rodriguez; Angry Birds; Kieth Olbermann; Kal-El; Jor-El; Lara; Johnathon Kent; Martha Kent; Bruce Wayne; Green Lantern [Abin Sur]; Hal Jordan; Barry Allen; Bill O'Reilly; Ted Williams; John Boehner
Synopsis: Various short satires of pop culture.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Features include: The Stupid Six; Latest Classified Ads; Angry/Angrier/Angriest Birds; Superhero Origins Gone Wrong!; Leg of Lambert; This Bland is Your Bland; Monkeys are Always Funny; Gimme a Flake; Pull My Cheney; Surprises to Watch For...; Surprising Proposals in the NFL Labor Talks; Celebrity Cause-of-Death Betting Odds; Ted Williams Vs. Ted Williams; Reasons for That "Mature" ESRB Rating; Spotlight on American Universities; Signs You Haven't Actually Discovered a Lost Amazon Tribe; What's Making John Boehner Cry This Week?
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MAD Libyan

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): A MAD Ad Parody; Funny or Diatribe Dept.
Character(s): Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi
Synopsis: parody of Mad Libs puzzle books
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Pages: 1
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Muddled Family

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Arnie Kogen
Penciller(s): Tom Richmond
Inker(s): Tom Richmond
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Relatives' Stupidity Dept.
Character(s): Jake; Glorius; Phizz; Clairoil; Twitchell; Cramp; Lolly; Hadley; Mango; Lute; Alox
Synopsis: Parody of TV show Modern Family.
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Pages: 6
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Kanye West's Most Moronic Tweets

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jacob Lambert
Penciller(s): Sam Sisco
Inker(s): Sam Sisco
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Characters Flawed Dept.
Character(s): Kanye West
Synopsis: phony Tweets
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: one illustration
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Subscribe To MAD And Own A Piece of MAD History!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Norman Mingo
Inker(s): Norman Mingo
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): MAD Magazine
Character(s): Alfred E. Neuman
Synopsis: House ad for subscriptions.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover art (without text) from MAD #96 is reproduced as part of ad.
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The Strip Club

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Vic Black; Douglas Paszkiewicz; Jason Coates; Pete Tamburino; Nate Fakes; Christopher Baldwin
Penciller(s): Vic Black; Douglas Paszkiewicz; Jason Coates; Pete Tamburino; Nate Fakes; Christopher Baldwin
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset; Pete Tamburino; Nate Fakes; Christopher Baldwin
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Pen And Stink Dept.
Synopsis: A collection of comic strips.
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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: This issue’s comic strips are Just Below The Surface; It Only Hurts When I Laugh; The Truth Flirts; Coombs & Coombs; Good Enough!; Twisted Toaster Tales.
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Thank You For Screwing Us

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick DeBartolo
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Filler-Busted Dept.
Synopsis: Phony open letter from Taco Bull about the small percentage of beef in their tacos.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Based on discovery that Taco Bell restaurants use less than 100% beef.
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Signs That Your Hypochondria Is Out Of Control

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Teresa Burns Parkhurst
Penciller(s): Teresa Burns Parkhurst
Inker(s): Teresa Burns Parkhurst
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Teresa Burns Parkhurst
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): The Sick Sense Dept.
Synopsis: Examples of extreme hypochondria.
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Pages: 2
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Planet Tad!!!!!

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Tim Carvell
Penciller(s): Brian Durniak
Inker(s): Brian Durniak
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): In Blog We Trust Dept.
Synopsis: Tad discusses relates the problems that followed when he and his friend Chuck traded names in a class with a substitute teacher.
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Pages: 2
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MAD's Thor-oughly Stupid Thor Outtakes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Beating a Dead Norse Dept.
Character(s): Thor
Synopsis: Stills from the movie "Thor" with fake dialog.
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Pages: 2
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MAD's 11 Little-Known, Practical, Real Life Uses for Ballet

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Craig
Penciller(s): Jack Syracuse
Inker(s): Jack Syracuse
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): The Plie's the Thing Dept.
Synopsis: Demonstrating how ballet moves can get you out of many a jam.
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Pages: 2
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Spy vs. Spy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Peter Kuper (signed)
Penciller(s): Peter Kuper (signed)
Inker(s): Peter Kuper (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: espionage, humorous
Feature(s): Joke And Dagger Dept.
Character(s): Black Spy; White Spy
Synopsis: In the first story, the Black Spy becomes paranoid of the White Spy after reading Wikileaks, but fails to discover the plot against him. In the second story, the White Spy succumbs to a window rigged by the Black Spy.
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Pages: 2
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Don Martin Beats The High Cost Of Gasoline

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don Martin (signed)
Penciller(s): Don Martin (signed)
Inker(s): Don Martin (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): The MAD Vault; The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Lame Dept.
Synopsis: Some improbable list of ways to travel without gasoline are demonstrated.
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From Issue: FlagMad #180 published January 1976
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Pages: 3
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Dancing with the Star Wars

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Croatto
Penciller(s): Hermann Mejia
Inker(s): Hermann Mejia
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): R2-D2-Step Dept.
Character(s): Tom Bergeron; Brooke Burke; Darth Vader; Stormtrooper; Wicket; Jabba the Hutt; Boba Fett; Darth Maul; Greedo; Han Solo; General Grievous; Luke Skywalker; Obi-Wan Kenobi; Jawas; Yoda; Chewbacca; C-3PO; Jar Jar Binks; Mace Windu; William Shatner; Alfred E. Neuman; James T. Kirk; Spock
Synopsis: Parody of TV show "Dancing With The Stars", using Star Wars Characters.
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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Ends with a preview of "Dancing With The Star Trek", which pays homage to the cover of MAD #186.
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Sheen It?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Associated Press (photo); Leakeem / Dreamstime.com (background photo)
Inker(s): Associated Press (photo); Leakeem / Dreamstime.com (background photo)
Colorist(s): Associated Press (photo); Leakeem / Dreamstime.com (background photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Porn Family Game Night Dept.
Character(s): Charlie Sheen
Synopsis: Parody of the game Scene It?, using questions about Charlie Sheen.
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Pages: 1
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Things You Don't Want to Hear From a Marriage Counselor

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jeff Kruse
Penciller(s): Evan Dorkin; Sarah Dyer
Inker(s): Evan Dorkin; Sarah Dyer
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Split Happens Dept.
Synopsis: Statements that show you have a horrible counselor.
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Pages: 2
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A MAD Look At Hoarders

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sergio Aragones
Penciller(s): Sergio Aragones
Inker(s): Sergio Aragones
Colorist(s): Tom Luth
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Serge-In General Dept.
Synopsis: Extreme hoarding and how being on TV changes the hoarders.
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Pages: 4
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Similarities & Differences Between the Spider-Man Musical and the War in Afghanistan

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ward Sutton
Inker(s): Ward Sutton
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Theatres of the Absurd Dept.
Character(s): Spider-Man; US soldier
Synopsis: A list of attributes shared (or not) between the musical and the war.
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In Content Item: FlagMad About Super Heroes #[nn] published January 2012
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Pages: 1
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The 50 Worst Things About Facebook

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Charlie Kadau; Jason Katzenstein; Joe Masterman; Jason Salas
Penciller(s): Bob Staake
Inker(s): Bob Staake
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Zuckerberg's-Eye View Dept.
Character(s): Mark Zuckerberg
Synopsis: A list of things wrong with Facebook, presented as if they appear on a Facebook page.
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Pages: 5
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One Fine Day On Main Street

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Michael Gallagher
Penciller(s): Paul Coker
Inker(s): Paul Coker
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Underage Thinking Dept.
Synopsis: A 18 year kid can't buy liquor at the store, so he robs it.
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Pages: 1
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Where Did Many Young Performers Get Their First Big Break?

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Jaffee (signed)
Penciller(s): Al Jaffee (signed)
Inker(s): Al Jaffee (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mad Fold-In
Character(s): Spider-Man
Synopsis: Answer is Spider-Man On Broadway.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: inside back cover
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Escape From Zombieville, USA!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Steve Wolfhard
Inker(s): Steve Wolfhard
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Zombie Chasers
Character(s): Zack Clarke; zombies
Synopsis: Ad for books series.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: back cover

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