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Issue: Mad #230
Publication Date: April 1982
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Issues: #230 of 550 Issues (594 Printings)
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Variant: unnamed
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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:
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Price: $0.90 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 20 (16 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Albert B. Feldstein; Nick Meglin (senior editor); John Ficarra (associate)
Disclose Notes: Art director is Leonard Brenner and production by Tom Nozkowski.
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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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Mad Invaders

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Bob Clarke (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Clarke (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction
Feature(s): Alfred E. Neuman
Character(s): Alfred E. Neuman
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Pages: 1
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Letters Dept.

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Letters Dept.
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Disclose Notes: Letters from readers - Stephen Caruso, Mark Hawthorne, Scott Mitchell, Mike Barbur, Shannon Williams, Louie DePuma, Mike Dauphin, Brad Dillman, Thomas Fredriksson, Juha Leino, Harland & Dawn, Adam Dedinas, Asad Sumbal, Martti Roivainen, Alegria Altodano, Christopher Orr, Br. Garbay, David C.M. Pang, Michael Kaj Petersen, Alex Mainero, William Bello, Kaluzna Anna, Frank Hirschfeld and W.F. Wilms.
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Video Games Based on Real Life

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Jaffee
Penciller(s): Al Jaffee
Inker(s): Al Jaffee
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Blip Schtick Dept.
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Pages: 5
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Don Martin Dept. Part I: One Fine Afternoon While Skydiving

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don Martin
Penciller(s): Don Martin
Inker(s): Don Martin
Letterer(s): Don Martin
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Don Martin Department
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Pages: 1
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Questions We'd Like to Ask Some TV Advertisers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Billy Doherty (idea); Tom Koch
Penciller(s): Angelo Torres
Inker(s): Angelo Torres
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Putting ‘Em on the 30-Second Spot Dept.
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Pages: 4
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The Mad "Cost of Living" Index

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Ficarra
Penciller(s): Paul Coker
Inker(s): Paul Coker
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): The Buck Flops Here Dept.
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Pages: 2
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The Lighter Side of...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Berg
Penciller(s): Dave Berg
Inker(s): Dave Berg
Letterer(s): Dave Berg
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Berg’s Eye View Dept.
Synopsis: The Lighter Side of... Roommates; Toys; The Telephone; Mornings; Hair; The Times; Cooking; Punctuality; Business Calls; Reading; Know-How; Kid Brothers; Reunions; and Communicating.
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Don Martin Dept. Part II: One Fine Afternoon at the Dentist

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don Martin
Penciller(s): Don Martin
Inker(s): Don Martin
Letterer(s): Don Martin
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Don Martin Department
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Only a True Rock Fan Would...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Chris Hart
Penciller(s): Jack Davis
Inker(s): Jack Davis
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Fan Belts Dept.
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Pages: 3
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The Model Majority Manual

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Hart
Penciller(s): George Woodbridge
Inker(s): George Woodbridge
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Right Wing-Nuts Dept.
Synopsis: "How to help form a moral nation...and reverse the trend from national shame to national glory...through our Lord."
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A Mad Portfolio of... Quotes You Can Bet Were Never Said

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick DeBartolo
Penciller(s): ? (photos)
Inker(s): ? (photos)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Uttered Nonsense Dept.
Character(s): Richard Nixon; Ed McMahon; Gene Simmons; Meatloaf; Charles Schulz; John McEnroe; Milton Berle; Nancy Reagan; Sammy Davis, Jr.; Marie Osmond; Jack Ritter
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Spy vs. Spy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Antonio Prohias
Penciller(s): Antonio Prohias
Inker(s): Antonio Prohias
Subject Matter
Genres: espionage, humorous
Feature(s): Spy vs. Spy
Character(s): Black Spy; White Spy
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Pages: 1
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The "Star Wars" Log: The Master Plan for Future Space Films

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Jacobs
Penciller(s): Harry North
Inker(s): Harry North
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction
Feature(s): A Sequal Opportunity Employer Dept.
Character(s): Obi-Wan Kenobi; Darth Vader; Chewbacca; Princess Leia; Han Solo; C-3PO; R2-D2; Luke Skywalker; Boba Fett; Yoda; Lando Calrissian
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Pages: 5
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It's a Small Victory!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dennis Snee
Penciller(s): Jack Rickard
Inker(s): Jack Rickard
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Satisfraction Dept.
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DeGenerate Hospital

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Lou Silverstone
Penciller(s): Mort Drucker
Inker(s): Mort Drucker
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, romantic
Feature(s): Soap De Jour Dept.
Character(s): Puke Dispenser; Rawer; Dr. Whipper; Swellina Assinine; Boobie Dispenser; Shmoe Killy; Dr. Hardyhar; Dr. Mucus Wellby; Mrs. Brewmaster; Dr. Alien Watermaine; Robert Scorpion; Captain Ramrod; Dr. Moronica Watermaine; Schtick; Richard Simpleton; Tonsils
Synopsis: A satire of the television series General Hospital.
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Pages: 6
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Don Martin Dept. Part III: One Not So Fine Afternoon Downtown

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don Martin
Penciller(s): Don Martin
Inker(s): Don Martin
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Don Martin Department
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Why is Taxpayer Like a Bottle of Wine?

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Jaffee
Penciller(s): Al Jaffee
Inker(s): Al Jaffee
Colorist(s): Al Jaffee ?
Letterer(s): Al Jaffee ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mad Fold-In
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Disclose Notes: Inside backcover and in color. Answer is: Both get screwed in the end.
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The Urologist

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Caldwell
Penciller(s): John Caldwell
Inker(s): John Caldwell
Colorist(s): John Caldwell
Letterer(s): John Caldwell ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
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Disclose Notes: On the back cover.
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Drawn-Out Dramas

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sergio Aragones
Penciller(s): Sergio Aragones
Inker(s): Sergio Aragones
Letterer(s): Sergio Aragones
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Drawn-Out Dramas
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