Mad #337
(July 1995)

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Price
1.99 USD
Pages
52
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Indicia / Colophon Publisher
E.C. Publications Inc.
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Editing
Nick Meglin (credited) (editor); John Ficarra (credited) (editor); Leonard Brenner (credited) (art director); Thomas Nozkowski (credited as Tom Nozkowski) (production); Charlie Kadau (credited) (associate editor); Joe Raiola (credited) (associate editor); Dick DeBartolo (credited) (creative consultant); Andrew J. Schwartzberg (credited) (assistant editor); Amy L. Vozeolas (credited) (editorial assistant)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Mad / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Mort Drucker (signed)
Inks
Mort Drucker (signed)
Colors
?
Letters
?

Genre
satire-parody; superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Alfred E. Neuman
Reprints

Buttman Fershlugginer (Table of Contents: 1)

Getting Too Carreyed Away Dept. / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
Dick DeBartolo (sourced)
Pencils
Mort Drucker
Inks
Mort Drucker
Letters
typeset

Genre
humor; satire-parody; superhero
Characters
Val Kilmer [as Buttman [Brute Lame]]; Jim Carrey [as the Piddler]; Tommy Lee Jones [as Dual Puss]; Nicole Kidman [as Dr. Chaste Malden]; Chris O’Donnell [as Dork Gravestone]; Michael Gough [as Neuman]
Reprints

RumbaFlex 2000 Owner’s Manual (Table of Contents: 2)

A Kick in the Assembly Dept. / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Jim Barton
Pencils
Malinda Dunn
Inks
Malinda Dunn
Letters
typeset

Genre
satire-parody

Only a Wrestling Fan Could Ever… (Table of Contents: 3)

Gullibles’ Travels Dept. / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script
Desmond Devlin
Pencils
Drew Friedman
Inks
Drew Friedman
Letters
typeset

Genre
satire-parody

The Real Reason Why Men Don’t Ask Directions (Table of Contents: 4)

Lost Cause and Effect Dept. / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
John Caldwell
Pencils
John Caldwell
Inks
John Caldwell
Letters
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Genre
humor

New Victim Groups for the ‘90s (Table of Contents: 5)

Getting the Short End of the Schtick Dept. / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Mike Snider
Pencils
Shary Flenniken
Inks
Shary Flenniken
Letters
typeset

Genre
humor

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 6)

Joke & Dagger Dept.; Spy vs. Spy / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Antonio Prohías (signed as P)
Pencils
Dave Manak (signed as M)
Inks
Dave Manak (signed as M)
Letters
Dave Manak (signed as M)

Genre
humor; spy

Indexer Notes

The identity of "M&P" is unclear (the "M" might be Dave Manak).

A Mad Look at Video Cameras (Table of Contents: 7)

Serge-In General Dept. [Serge In General Dept.] / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Sergio Aragonés
Pencils
Sergio Aragonés
Inks
Sergio Aragonés

Genre
satire-parody; humor

TV People — What They Say and What They Really Mean (Table of Contents: 8)

Twin Speaks Dept. / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
G. Eckler (credited as Greg Eckler)
Pencils
Barry Blitt
Inks
Barry Blitt
Letters
typeset

Genre
satire-parody
Characters
Spencer Christian; Mike Levey; Conan O’Brien; Larry King; Beavis; Butthead; Michael Kinsley; John Sununu; Ted Koppel; Dana Carvey; Bryant Gumbel

The Lighter Side of... (Table of Contents: 9)

Berg's-Eye View Dept. / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
Dave Berg
Pencils
Dave Berg
Inks
Dave Berg
Letters
typeset

Genre
satire-parody; humor
Synopsis
A cynical look at the male ego, crime, gifts, disaster, school, viewing, therapy, pleasure, revenge, the office, logic, and doctors.

Toys Inspired by Today’s Headlines (Table of Contents: 10)

Tot Off the Press Dept. / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script
Paul Peter Porges
Pencils
Paul Peter Porges
Inks
Paul Peter Porges
Letters
typeset

Genre
satire-parody

Goofus and Gallant’s Guide to Sex & Dating (Table of Contents: 11)

Boys ‘n the Wood Dept. / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Desmond Devlin
Pencils
Dave Manak
Inks
Dave Manak
Letters
typeset

Genre
satire-parody

Duck Edwing Sequestered at the O.J. Trial (Table of Contents: 12)

Persecuting the Juice Dept. / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script
Don Edwing (credited as Duck Edwing)
Pencils
Don Edwing (signed as Duck Edwing)
Inks
Don Edwing (signed as Duck Edwing)
Letters
typeset

Genre
humor

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13)

Joke & Dagger Dept.; Spy vs. Spy / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Don Edwing (signed as E)
Pencils
Dave Manak (signed as M)
Inks
Dave Manak (signed as M)

Genre
humor; spy

Indexer Notes

The identity of "M&e" is unclear (the "M" might be Dave Manak).

Jim Carrey Visits the Larry Sanders Show (Table of Contents: 14)

Oy Vey Now! Dept. / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Stan Hart
Pencils
Angelo Torres
Inks
Angelo Torres
Letters
typeset

Genre
satire-parody
Characters
Jim Carrey [as Ace Ventura; Stanley Ipkiss; Lloyd Christmas]; Larry Sanders; Hank Kingsley; Hobbes; Garfield; Sylvester; Snoopy; Cameron Diaz; Jeff Daniels [as Harry Dunne]; Teri Garr

Mad’s Completely Up-to-Date U.S. Tourist Map Symbols (Table of Contents: 15)

A Sign of the Crimes Dept. / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Mike Snider
Pencils
George Woodbridge
Inks
George Woodbridge
Letters
typeset

Genre
satire-parody

What's Prompting Many Republican Candidates to Line Up Eagerly at Fundraising Dinners? (Table of Contents: 16)

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

Script
Al Jaffee
Pencils
Al Jaffee
Inks
Al Jaffee
Colors
Al Jaffee
Letters
typeset

Genre
humor

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover

Famous Artists' Paintings of Comic Book Characters (Table of Contents: 17)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script
Charlie Richards
Pencils
Greg Theakston (painting)
Inks
Greg Theakston (painting)
Colors
Greg Theakston (painting)
Letters
typeset

Genre
humor; satire-parody; superhero
Characters
Wonder Woman; Catwoman; the Incredible Hulk; Mr. Fantastic; Superman; Robin; Captain America; Green Lantern; Batman; Flaming Carrot
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Da Vinci's Wonder Woman Lisa, Andy Warhol's Hulks, Duchamps' Catwoman Descending a Staircase, Caravaggio's Death of Superman, Dali's The Persistence of Mr. Fantastic.

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Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
    Mad
  2. 1. Buttman Fershlugginer
    Getting Too Carreyed Away Dept.
  3. 2. RumbaFlex 2000 Owner’s Manual
    A Kick in the Assembly Dept.
  4. 3. Only a Wrestling Fan Could Ever…
    Gullibles’ Travels Dept.
  5. 4. The Real Reason Why Men Don’t Ask Directions
    Lost Cause and Effect Dept.
  6. 5. New Victim Groups for the ‘90s
    Getting the Short End of the Schtick Dept.
  7. 6. [no title indexed]
    Joke & Dagger Dept.; Spy vs. Spy
  8. 7. A Mad Look at Video Cameras
    Serge-In General Dept. [Serge In General Dept.]
  9. 8. TV People — What They Say and What They Really Mean
    Twin Speaks Dept.
  10. 9. The Lighter Side of...
    Berg's-Eye View Dept.
  11. 10. Toys Inspired by Today’s Headlines
    Tot Off the Press Dept.
  12. 11. Goofus and Gallant’s Guide to Sex & Dating
    Boys ‘n the Wood Dept.
  13. 12. Duck Edwing Sequestered at the O.J. Trial
    Persecuting the Juice Dept.
  14. 13. [no title indexed]
    Joke & Dagger Dept.; Spy vs. Spy
  15. 14. Jim Carrey Visits the Larry Sanders Show
    Oy Vey Now! Dept.
  16. 15. Mad’s Completely Up-to-Date U.S. Tourist Map Symbols
    A Sign of the Crimes Dept.
  17. 16. What's Prompting Many Republican Candidates to Line Up Eagerly at Fundraising Dinners?
    Mad Fold-In
  18. 17. Famous Artists' Paintings of Comic Book Characters
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