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Issue: Mad #217
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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: 709893323009
Price: $0.75 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 21 (16 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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Alfred E. Neuman for President

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Al Jaffee ?
Al Jaffee
Al Jaffee
Al Jaffee ?
Al Jaffee ?
Subject Matter
humorous
Alfred E. Neuman
Alfred E. Neuman
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Mad Magazine Presents... "Up the Academy"

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Jack Rickard (painted; signed)
Jack Rickard (painted; signed)
Jack Rickard (painted; signed)
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Mad
Alfred E. Neuman
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Miscellaneous
1
Ad for the movie "Up the Academy."
Table of Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Miscellaneous
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Letters Dept.

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
Letters Dept.
Gary Coleman (photo); Todd Bridges (photo); Dana Plato (photo)
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Letters from readers - Eugene V. Manusov, Mark Giordano, Johnny Mylar, Brian Boru O'Donnell, Stephen B. Dobranski, Sheryle Dickerson, Bonita C. Yarboro, Amanda Du Boff, Joe Esposito, Jon Blaine II, J.P. Thomas, Bill Davies, Ron Labbe, Dina Gifford, Joe Stoutenburgh, Annette M. Padilla, C. Myers, Scott Croland, Gary Coleman (from Diff'rent Strokes) and Catherine Bernstein.
Crymore vs. Crymore

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Stan Hart
Mort Drucker
Mort Drucker
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Custody’s Last Stand Dept.
Tad Crymore; Joanne Crymore; Bawly Crymore; Mr. Shananagin
A satire of the movie Kramer vs. Kramer.
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Mad's Up-Dated Relevant, Do-It-Yourself: America the Beautiful

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Jacobs
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?
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Anthem is as Anthem Does Dept.
Do-it-yourself America the Beautiful song.
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Miscellaneous
2
Mad's "They" and "You" Book

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Jacobs
Paul Coker
Paul Coker
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Opposites Detract Dept.
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Miscellaneous
3
Don Martin Dept. Part I: One Fine Day in Prehistoric Times

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Don Martin
Don Martin
Don Martin
Don Martin
Subject Matter
humorous
Don Martin Department
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FlagNorsk Mad #1/1982 published January 1982
as I begynnelsen var ... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Horror Movies Based on Everyday Disasters

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Michael J. Snider (idea); Frank Jacobs
Jack Rickard
Jack Rickard
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Give Us This Day Our Daily Dread Dept.
Movie posters for "The Invastion of the Transistor People", "The Long Gas Line", "They Came From the I.R.S.", "The Return of the Flab", "Death of a Picture Tube", "The Repairman", "The Lost Filling", "The Dawn of the Boring Guests", "On Hold" and "The Bug That's Going Around."
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The Lighter Side of... Inflation

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Berg
Dave Berg
Dave Berg
Dave Berg
Subject Matter
humorous
Berg’s Eye View Dept.
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Miscellaneous
5
Some Mad Examples of Celebrities High-Value Insurance Policies

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dennis Snee
Harry North, Esq.
Harry North, Esq.
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Blowing Their Coverage Dept.
Jimmy Carter; Evel Knievel; Tony Randall; Barbra Streisand; William F. Buckley, Jr., Walter Mondale; Charo Gutchy-Gutchy; Clint Eastwood
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Miscellaneous
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More Legendary Wire Hangers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Paul Peter Porges; John Rios
Bob Clarke
Bob Clarke
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Bent Offerings Dept.
Captain Ahab; Venus de Milo; Superman; Harry Houdini; Twiggy; Siva; Little Jack Horner; Confucius; Dean Martin; Alexander Calder; Cheops; Gloria Steinem; King David; Humpty Dumpty; the Siamese Twins; Liberace
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Miscellaneous
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Don Martin Dept. Part II: One Fine Day in the Middle Ages

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Don Martin
Don Martin
Don Martin
Don Martin
Subject Matter
humorous
Don Martin Department
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Miscellaneous
1
The Mad Soccer Primer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Larry Siegel
Jack Davis
Jack Davis
?
Subject Matter
humorous, sports
Feet Acompli Dept.
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Miscellaneous
3
A Mad Look at... Skating

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Sergio Aragones
Sergio Aragones
Sergio Aragones
Sergio Aragones
Subject Matter
humorous, sports
Rockin’ the Rollers Dept.
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FlagNorsk Mad #3/1981 published October 1981
as Mad tar en titt på rulleskøyter [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
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Just Once, Wouldn't You Like To

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dick DeBartolo
Harry North, Esq.
Harry North, Esq.
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Retal-Elation Dept.
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Miscellaneous
2
Don Martin Dept. Part III: One Fine Day About Two Weeks Ago

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Don Martin
Don Martin
Don Martin
Don Martin
Subject Matter
humorous
Don Martin Department
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Miscellaneous
1
The Crockford Files

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Lou Silverstone
Angelo Torres
Angelo Torres
?
Subject Matter
humorous, mystery
He’s a Garner Dept.
Jam Crockford; Crocky; Menace; Angle
A satire of the television show The Rockford Files.
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Miscellaneous
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What's the Best Way to Become a Member of a Crime Organization?

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Al Jaffee
Al Jaffee
Al Jaffee
Al Jaffee ?
Al Jaffee ?
Subject Matter
humorous
Mad Fold-In
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Miscellaneous
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Inside backcover and in color. Answer is: Get elected.
Noah's Ark

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Manak
George Woodbridge
George Woodbridge
?
?
Subject Matter
humorous
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Miscellaneous
1
On the back cover.
Drawn-Out Dramas

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Sergio Aragones
Sergio Aragones
Sergio Aragones
Sergio Aragones
Subject Matter
humorous
Drawn-Out Dramas
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Miscellaneous
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No page count as gags appear in various places around the magazine.

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