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Issue: Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #30
Publication Date: January 1980
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Issues: #30 of 141 Issues (153 Printings)
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Publisher: FlagEC
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: E.C. Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume:
Pages: 100
ISBN:
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Price: $1.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 29 (27 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color cover; Black and White interior
Dimensions: Magazine size
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: Saddle-stitched; some squarebound
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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The Movies

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[untitled]

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Character(s): Pinocchio
Synopsis: An alternate ending happens when Pinocchio comes to life.
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[untitled]

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Lover's Story

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Ryan O'Neal [as Oscar Wallet IV]; Ali McGraw [as Penny Cowsnofskibumsteinpastafazoola]; Ray Milland [as Oscar Wallet III]; Katharine Balfour [as Mrs. Wallet]
Synopsis: In a parody of the film "Love Story," a rich college boy romances an ethnic girl below his social station in spite of pressure from his parents, and then she dies - - beautifully.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #146 published October 1971
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At A Matinee

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Genres: humorous
Synopsis: A man speaks up when he can't see the movie because of what he thinks are two lovers making out in front of him at the theater.
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Hollywood Surplus Sale

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Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Humorous uses for movie props.
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Airplot

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Mule Bakersdozen; Cinderblock; Tango Livingdoll; Vermin Swinger; B. Carria; Gryn Mayday; Antsin Hisspantz; Panicky Loudmouth; Obnoxious Kid; Adorable Nun; Phony Priest; Little Old Lady; Stowaway; Wide-Eyed Group Sickie
Synopsis: Parody of the movie Airplane.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #139 published December 1970
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On the “Tarzan” Set

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Tarzan
Synopsis: A day on the set of a Tarzan movie.
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The Anatomy of a Movie Ad Campaign

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Synopsis: Humorous movie ads.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #129 published September 1969
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The $ound of Money

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Synopsis: Parody of the movie The Sound of Music.
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One Day While Filming a World War II Movie

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Synopsis: The star actress in a World War II movie isn't very smart.
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Balmy and Clod

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Warren Booty; Faye Runaway; Shirley MacKook; Clod Barrow; Balmy Parker; C. W. Mess; Chuck Barrow; Blunjid;
Synopsis: Parody of the movie Bonnie and Clyde.
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Scenes We'd Like To See The Abominable Snowman

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Synopsis: A mountain climber discovers the Abominable Snowman.
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The Mad Drive-In Movie Primer

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Genres: humorous
Synopsis: 10 lessons on going to a drive-in movie.
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The Poopsidedown Adventure

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Mr. Linassis; Mr. Roseman; Mrs. Roseman; Reverend Shout; Snoozin; Mr. Marytr; Limber; Apers
Synopsis: Parody of the movie “The Poseidon Adventure”.
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New Movie Monsters from the Medical World

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Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Monster Movie style posters based on things that happen in the Medical profession.
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One Dark Night in a Laboratory

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Synopsis: A mad scientist creates a Frankenstein-like monster.
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Put On

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): General Boredly; Harris; Willie; Joe; General Put On; Field Marshal Monkmemory; Major Brownoze; Beetle Bailey (cameo); Sad Sack (cameo)
Synopsis: Parody of the movie Patton.
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On the “Hunchback of Notre Dame” Set

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Genres: humorous
Synopsis: A smoke break during the filming of Hunchback of Notre Dame.
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Mad's “Do-It-Yourself” Modern Movie Ads

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Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Do-it-yourself movie posters.
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What's the Connection?

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Cockeye; Birdie; Salvatore Giuseppe Bocciballo; Angelina Bocciballo; Sol Beanstalk; Mr. Dapperbeaux; Lieutenant Simpleton
Synopsis: In a parody of the film "The French Connection," a racist, violent narcotics detective tries to arrest the members of a drug-smuggling ring.
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A Mad Guide to “TV Late Show” Cliché Movie Props

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Synopsis: A humorous guide to movie props.
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Botch Casually and the Somedunce Kid

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Character(s): Botch Casually; Somedunce Kid; Woodchuck; E.H. Hoolihan; Lotta
Synopsis: Parody of the movie Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
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At the Movies

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Synopsis: Someone yells fire in a crowded theatre.
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A Mad Look at Movie Monsters

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Frankenstein; King Kong; Dracula; Creature from the Black Lagoon; Mummy; Phantom of the Opera; Bride of Frankenstein; The Blob
Synopsis: humorous cartoons about various movie monsters.
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201: A Space Idiocy

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Fred Flintstone (cameo); Dr. Haywire; Dr. Smyles; Poop; Bowtie; S.I.D. 5000 Super-type Computer
Synopsis: Parody of the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey.
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One Day on Location

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Genres: humorous
Synopsis: King Kong destroys a boat.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #140 published January 1971
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[untitled]

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Tarzan
Synopsis: Tarzan eaten by a crocodile.
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At the Movies

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Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Two kids get caught sneaking into a movie
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Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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