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Issue: Mad #276
Publication Date: January 1988
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Issues: #276 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: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: 07098933230001
Price: $1.35 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 23 (18 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Nick Meglin (editor); John Ficarra (editor); Charlie Kadau (editorial assistant); Joe Raiola (editorial assistant); Sara Fowler (editorial assistant)
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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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Some/all of Issue reprinted as 2 Content Items in other Issues:
FlagMad #485 published January 2008 as What The Heck Is The Difference? [Activity on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMad #502 published January 2010 as The MAD Vault 1988 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Season's Greetings From Mad

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Richard Williams [as RW] (signed)
Inker(s): Richard Williams [as RW] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Alfred E. Neuman
Character(s): Alfred E. Neuman
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Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Letterer(s): typeset
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Random Samplings of Readers Mail

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Letters and Tomatoes Dept.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters from readers: Evan Pranhall, Karl Manis, Crip Erickson, Steven Bochco, Lucy Kitchen, Chris Santine, Robert Bischoff
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The Wretches of Ecchflick

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Jacobs
Penciller(s): Mort Drucker (signed)
Inker(s): Mort Drucker (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Deviled Ham and Scrambled Legs Dept.
Character(s): Michelle Pfeiffer [as Spookie Witchmeat]; Susan Sarandon [as Jade Boffer]; Cher [as Abracadabra Bedbird]; Jack Nicholson [as Drool Van Horny]; Veronica Cartwright [as Obsessia]; Richard Jenkins [as Clod]
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Spoof of the movie The Witches of Eastwick.
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One Morning in Sherwood Forest

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Fares Garabet
Penciller(s): Don Martin (signed)
Inker(s): Don Martin (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Don Martin Dept.
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Pages: 1
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Mad's Updated Children's Books

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Matthew T. Smith
Penciller(s): George Woodbridge [as GW] (signed)
Inker(s): George Woodbridge [as GW] (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Sendak to the Future Dept.
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Pages: 3
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Duck Edwing Looks At Superman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don Edwing [as Duck Edwing]
Penciller(s): Don Edwing [as Duck Edwing]
Inker(s): Don Edwing [as Duck Edwing]
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Tales From the Clark Side Dept.
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane
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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 (signed)
Inker(s): Dave Berg (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Berg's-Eye View Dept.
Synopsis: A cynical look at report cards, pests, in-laws, divorce, cars, fashion, employment, crime, finances, physical fitness, school, appointments, giving thanks, and doctors.
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Nationwide Survey Results That Advertisers Never Tell Us About

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Tom Koch
Penciller(s): Paul Coker
Inker(s): Paul Coker
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Withholding Tacts Dept.
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Pages: 3
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A Mad Look at Skiing...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sergio Aragonés
Penciller(s): Sergio Aragonés (signed)
Inker(s): Sergio Aragonés (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Serg-In General Dept.
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Commemorative Christmas Ornaments

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Prete
Penciller(s): Al Jaffee (signed)
Inker(s): Al Jaffee (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Great Balls of Ire Dept.
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Spy vs. Spy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Anthony Prohias
Penciller(s): Anthony Prohias
Inker(s): Anthony Prohias
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Joke and Dagger Dept.
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Pages: 1
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The Unwatchables

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Arnie Kogen
Penciller(s): Angelo Torres
Inker(s): Angelo Torres
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): The Schlock Ness Monster Dept.
Character(s): Elliot Nice; Al Capon
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Spoof of the movie The Untouchables.
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Recycling Toilet Seats

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Peter Porges
Penciller(s): Paul Peter Porges
Inker(s): Paul Peter Porges
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Leave No Throne Unturned Dept.
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Pages: 2
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Merchandising Spin-Offs That Hollywood Missed Out On

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Snider
Penciller(s): Bob Clarke (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Clarke (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Clash of the Tie-Ins Dept.
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The Mad People Watcher's Guide to a Typical Football Game

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Snider
Penciller(s): Jack Davis
Inker(s): Jack Davis
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Our Bleacher Presentation Dept.
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Pages: 3
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Charity Drives We'd Like To See...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Tom Koch
Penciller(s): George Woodbridge [as GW] (signed)
Inker(s): George Woodbridge [as GW] (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Fun-Raisers Dept.
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Pages: 3
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Predecessor

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick DeBartolo
Penciller(s): Jack Davis
Inker(s): Jack Davis
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): May the "Schwarz" Be With You Dept.
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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Spoof of the movie Predator.
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One Evening on Sherwood Drive

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Rurik Tyler
Penciller(s): Don Martin (signed)
Inker(s): Don Martin (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Don Martin Dept.
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Pages: 1
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Two For the Road

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Jacobs
Penciller(s): Mort Drucker
Inker(s): Mort Drucker
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Frank On A Roll Dept.
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Pages: 1
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What Menace Is Zapping the Energy Of Today's Youth?

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Jaffee
Penciller(s): Al Jaffee (signed)
Inker(s): Al Jaffee (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mad Fold-In
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Pages: 1
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Mad's Clip 'n Save Money Saving Coupons

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick DeBartolo
Penciller(s): Bob Clarke
Inker(s): Bob Clarke
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
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Pages: 1
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Drawn Out Dramas

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sergio Aragonés
Penciller(s): Sergio Aragonés
Inker(s): Sergio Aragonés
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Marginal Thinking Department
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