Mad #348
(August 1996)

EC, 1952 Series
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Price
2.50 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) (graphics consultant); Thomas Nozkowski (credited) (production); Charlie Kadau (credited) (associate editor); Joe Raiola (credited) (associate editor); Dick DeBartolo (credited) (creative consultant); D. Shayne (credited as David Shayne) (assistant editor); Amy L. Vozeolas (credited) (editorial assistant); Jonathan Schneider (art director); Marla Weisenborn (production assistant); Nadina S. Simon (assistant art director)

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (Table of Contents)

Mad / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Mort Drucker
Inks
Mort Drucker
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

The Nerdcage (Table of Contents: 1)

Gays of Our Lives Dept. / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
Stan Hart
Pencils
Mort Drucker
Inks
Mort Drucker
Letters
typeset

Genre
humor; satire-parody
Characters
Robin Williams [as Almond]; Nathan Lane [as Allbare]; Gene Hackman [as Senator Killer]

Mad’s Guide to Health Clubs & Fitness Centers (Table of Contents: 2)

An Embarrassment of Richard’s Dept. / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Dick DeBartolo
Pencils
Paul Coker
Inks
Paul Coker
Letters
typeset

Genre
satire-parody; humor
Reprints

The Hidden Drawbacks of Rock Superstardom (Table of Contents: 3)

High Life’s a Bitch Dept. / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script
Desmond Devlin
Pencils
Kyle Baker
Inks
Kyle Baker
Letters
typeset

Genre
satire-parody

The Cast Iron Laws of Car Repair (Table of Contents: 4)

Them’s the Brakes Dept. / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Tom Cheney
Pencils
Tom Cheney
Inks
Tom Cheney
Letters
typeset

Statues, Monuments & Historical Markers to Commemorate Generation X (Table of Contents: 5)

Plaques to the Future Dept. / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Mike Snider
Pencils
James Warhola
Inks
James Warhola
Letters
typeset

Genre
humor

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

Joke and Dagger Dept. DO NOT USE; Spy vs. Spy / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
M&e (signed)
Pencils
M&e (signed)
Inks
M&e (signed)

Genre
humor; spy

Indexer Notes

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

The Lighter Side of… (Table of Contents: 7)

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

Script
Dave Berg
Pencils
Dave Berg
Inks
Dave Berg
Letters
typeset

Genre
humor
Synopsis
Single entry strips satirizing how people deal with the singles scene, courtrooms, car jacking, rules, wills, philosophy, finances, therapy, preparedness, salesmanship, expertise, activity, the office, shopping, and doctors.

The Worst MTV Contests of All Time (Table of Contents: 8)

Do You Want Prize with That? Dept. / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script
Desmond Devlin
Pencils
Rick Tulka
Inks
Rick Tulka
Letters
typeset

Genre
humor

Board Game Rejects (Table of Contents: 9)

Toys Aren’t Us Dept. / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Michael Goodwin
Pencils
Steve Smallwood
Inks
Steve Smallwood
Letters
typeset

Commemorative Stamps for More Recent Comic Strips (Table of Contents: 10)

Philately Will Get You Nowhere Dept. / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Steve Greenberg
Pencils
Steve Greenberg
Inks
Steve Greenberg
Letters
typeset

Reprints

A Mad Look at Stuntmen (Table of Contents: 11)

Serge-In General Dept. [Serge In General Dept.] / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script
Sergio Aragonés
Pencils
Sergio Aragonés
Inks
Sergio Aragonés

Genre
humor

You’re a Crook/You’re a Businessman (Table of Contents: 12)

Two Sides of the Con Dept. / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Desmond Devlin
Pencils
George Woodbridge
Inks
George Woodbridge
Letters
typeset

Genre
humor
Reprints

Mad Goes to the Extremely Ultimate Fights (Table of Contents: 13)

Slay-Per-View Dept. / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script
Desmond Devlin
Pencils
Tom Bunk (signed)
Inks
Tom Bunk (signed)
Letters
typeset

Genre
humor; satire-parody
Characters
Ashwipe Wholesome; Mary Cake Wholesome; Marky D. Sodd; Dan Septic; Larry Kink; Ken Wayne Amtrak; Chemo; Rickson Gravy; Popeye; Royce Gravy; Mickey Mouse; Donald Duck; Goofy

The Ridiculous Renaissance Revelation (Table of Contents: 14)

Tales from the Duck Side Dept. / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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

Genre
humor; satire-parody

What Crime Against Humanity is the Government Doing Nothing to Protect? (Table of Contents: 15)

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

Script
Al Jaffee
Pencils
Al Jaffee (signed)
Inks
Al Jaffee (signed)
Colors
Al Jaffee
Letters
typeset

Genre
humor

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover.

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. The Ultimate Fighting Championship
    Mad
  2. 1. The Nerdcage
    Gays of Our Lives Dept.
  3. 2. Mad’s Guide to Health Clubs & Fitness Centers
    An Embarrassment of Richard’s Dept.
  4. 3. The Hidden Drawbacks of Rock Superstardom
    High Life’s a Bitch Dept.
  5. 4. The Cast Iron Laws of Car Repair
    Them’s the Brakes Dept.
  6. 5. Statues, Monuments & Historical Markers to Commemorate Generation X
    Plaques to the Future Dept.
  7. 6. [no title indexed]
    Joke and Dagger Dept. DO NOT USE; Spy vs. Spy
  8. 7. The Lighter Side of…
    Berg's-Eye View Dept.
  9. 8. The Worst MTV Contests of All Time
    Do You Want Prize with That? Dept.
  10. 9. Board Game Rejects
    Toys Aren’t Us Dept.
  11. 10. Commemorative Stamps for More Recent Comic Strips
    Philately Will Get You Nowhere Dept.
  12. 11. A Mad Look at Stuntmen
    Serge-In General Dept. [Serge In General Dept.]
  13. 12. You’re a Crook/You’re a Businessman
    Two Sides of the Con Dept.
  14. 13. Mad Goes to the Extremely Ultimate Fights
    Slay-Per-View Dept.
  15. 14. The Ridiculous Renaissance Revelation
    Tales from the Duck Side Dept.
  16. 15. What Crime Against Humanity is the Government Doing Nothing to Protect?
    Mad Fold-In
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  • mcomics
  • Gregory Fischer
  • Katy Hayhurst
  • Kirk House