Mad Star Wars Spectacular #1996

(1996)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

E.C. Publications, Inc. / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 2)

table of contents / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Jack Rickard (painting)

Inks

Jack Rickard (painting)

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Includes a black and white close-up detail from the cover of Mad (EC, 1952 series) #220.

Star Roars (Table of Contents: 3)

Galactickle Dept. / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Larry Siegel; Dick DeBartolo

Pencils

Harry North

Inks

Harry North

Letters

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In a galaxy millions of light years away, a bad evil galactic empire has plans for a super space station that can destroy an entire planet.

Genre

satire-parody; science fiction

Characters

Princess Laidup; Dart Vader; Bar-Stool; Creepio; Lube Skystalker; Ham Yoyo; Chewbacco; Oldie Von Moldie; Zfrx; Quasimodo; Zargg

Synopsis

A satire of the movie Star Wars: A New Hope.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #196 (January 1978)

One Fine Day in a Galaxy Far, Far Away (Table of Contents: 4)

Strife in the Fast Lane Dept. / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Don Edwing (credited as Duck Edwing)

Pencils

Monte Wolverton (credited)

Inks

Monte Wolverton (credited)

Letters

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We're no match for those Imperial Fighters! I'm going to kick this baby into hyperspace!

Characters

Han Solo; Princess Leia; Luke Skywalker

Synopsis

The Rebels find out what really can happen when they go into hyperspace.

Reprints

• in Mad Star Wars Spectacular (EC, 1996 series) #[1999] (1999)
• in Mad About Star Wars (Random House, 2007 series) ([October] 2007)

A Mad Look at "Star Wars" (Table of Contents: 5)

Sergio Aragones Dept. / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Sergio Aragonés (signed as Aragonés) (credited as Sergio Aragones)

Pencils

Sergio Aragonés (signed as Aragonés) (credited as Sergio Aragones)

Inks

Sergio Aragonés (signed as Aragonés) (credited as Sergio Aragones)

Genre

humor; fantasy-supernatural; satire-parody

Characters

Princess Leia; R2D2; Luke Skywalker; Darth Vader; Grumpy; Doc; Dopey; Chewbacca; Han Solo

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #197 (March 1978)

The "Star Wars" Log: The Master Plan for Future Space Films (Table of Contents: 6)

A Sequal Opportunity Employer Dept. / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Jacobs (credited)

Pencils

Harry North (credited)

Inks

Harry North (credited)

Letters

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Most everyone who's seen 'Star Wars' and 'The Empire Strikes Back' is wondering what George Lucas is planning for his next sequel!

Genre

satire-parody; science fiction

Characters

Obi-Wan Kenobi; Darth Vader; Chewbacca; Princess Leia; Han Solo; C-3PO; R2-D2; Luke Skywalker; Boba Fett; Yoda; Lando Calrissian

Synopsis

A possible look into what George Lucas has planned following the movie The Empire Strikes Back.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #230 (April 1982)

Star Bores: The Empire Strikes Out (Table of Contents: 7)

The Farce Be With You! Dept. / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Dick DeBartolo

Pencils

Mort Drucker

Inks

Mort Drucker

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

A couple of years ago, they made a movie called 'Star Wars'.

Genre

satire-parody; science fiction

Characters

Princess Laidup; Ham Yoyo; Bar-Stool; Creepio; Lube Skystalker; Chewbacco; Oldie Von Moldie; Yodel; Landough; Dart Zadar

Synopsis

A satire of the movie Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #220 (January 1981)

A Mad Peek Behind the Scenes at the Making of the Star Wars Trilogy (Table of Contents: 8)

An Embarrassment of Richard's Dept. / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Dick DeBartolo (credited)

Pencils

Paul Coker (credited)

Inks

Paul Coker (credited)

Letters

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

My God, what a horrible group of misshapen weird characters! You can't understand anything they say!

Genre

satire-parody; science fiction

Characters

George Lucas; R2-D2; C-3PO; Darth Vader; Alfred E. Neuman; Princess Leia Organa; Chewbacca

Reprints

• in Mad About Star Wars (Random House, 2007 series) ([October] 2007)

Re-Hash of the Jeti (Table of Contents: 9)

The Farce Be With You Dept. / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Dick DeBartolo (credited)

Pencils

Mort Drucker (credited) (signed as Mort Drucker)

Inks

Mort Drucker (credited) (signed as Mort Drucker)

Letters

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Hi! I'm Princess Laidup! Note that I'm wearing less clothes in this movie than before! That's because my Figure's improved! Unfortunately, my acting HASN'T!

Genre

satire-parody

Characters

Princess Laidup; Ham Yoyo; Chewbacco; Dart Zader; Landough; Cree-pio; Lube Skystalker; Bar-Stool; Yodel; Raid bug (cameo); Kermit the Frog (cameo); Fozzie Bear (cameo); Ewoks; Miss Piggy (cameo); Cookie Monster (cameo); Stormtroopers; Chubby the Fatt; Rancor Monster; Jawas; Bib Fortuna; Salacious Crumb; Boba Fett; Big Bird (cameo); Oldie Von Moldie; Tin Man (cameo); E.T. (cameo); Smokey the Bear (cameo); Emperor Palpatine; Admiral Ackbar; Mon Mothma; General Madine; Dumbo (cameo); Dopey (cameo); Grumpy (cameo); Doc (cameo); Bashful (cameo); Sleepy (cameo); Sneezy (cameo); Happy (cameo); Tarzan (cameo); Mickey Mouse (cameo); Spock (cameo)

Synopsis

A satire of the movie Return Of The Jedi.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #242 (October 1983)

Indexer Notes

Han Solo is satirized in this story as Ham Solo, Ham Yoho and Ham Yoyo.

Don Martin's Return of the Jedi Out-Takes (Table of Contents: 10)

Clip Service Dept. / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Don Martin (credited) (signed as D. MARTiN)

Pencils

Don Martin (credited) (signed as D. MARTiN)

Inks

Don Martin (credited) (signed as D. MARTiN)

Letters

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Luke! I just figured out a way to ride these rocket sleds without crashing into the trees!

Genre

satire-parody

Synopsis

Satirical parodies of individual scenes in the film "Return of the Jedi".

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #243 (December 1983)

The Cutting Room Floor (Table of Contents: 11)

The Stills are Alive Dept. / photo story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

? (photograph)

Inks

? (photograph)

Letters

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

Rumor has it that George Lucas will be re-releasing Star Wars with previously unseen footage that, for whatever reason, he left out of the original cut!

Synopsis

Stills from Star Wars showing scenes with rewritten dialogue.

The Force and I - The Mad "Star Wars" Musical (Table of Contents: 12)

Space Opera Dept. / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Jacobs

Pencils

Mort Drucker

Inks

Mort Drucker

Letters

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

Once, not too long ago in our galaxy, we were invaded by a movie called 'Star Wars'...

Genre

satire-parody

Characters

Luke Skywalker; Obi-Wan Kenobi; Darth Vader; Princess Leia Organa; Han Solo; Chewbacca; Jawas; C-3PO; R2-D2; Stormtroopers; Kermit the Frog (cameo); Lucy Van Pelt (from Peanuts) (cameo); Fred Flintstone (cameo); Captain James T. Kirk (cameo); Spock (cameo); Unnamed B.C. Characters (cameo); Tin Man (cameo); Tusken Raiders

Synopsis

A musical version of Star Wars using famous songs from Broadway hits.

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #203 (December 1978)

Where Are Some Very Successful Actors Coming from Lately? (Table of Contents: 13)

Mad Fold-In / activity / 1 page (report information)

Script

Al Jaffee (credited) (signed as Jaffee)

Pencils

Al Jaffee (credited) (signed as Jaffee) (painting)

Inks

Al Jaffee (credited) (signed as Jaffee) (painting)

Colors

Al Jaffee (credited) (signed as Jaffee) (painting)

Letters

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

Actors come from a variety of places, such as neighborhood theaters, summer stock, local TV, repertory companies, etc.

Genre

satire-parody; humor

Characters

C-3PO; R2-D2

Reprints

• from Mad (EC, 1952 series) #199 (June 1978)

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover.