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Issue: Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #21
Publication Date: January 1976
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Issues: #21 of 141 Issues (150 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagEC
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: E.C. Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 112
ISBN:
UPC/EAN:
Price: $1.00 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 36 (28 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Albert B. Feldstein
Disclose Notes: Includes 28-page full-color comic book insert titled "The Nostalgic Mad" No. 5, with reprints of classic stories from the 1950s
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color cover; Black and White interior
Dimensions: Magazine size
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: Saddle-stitched; some squarebound
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Original Artwork
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Mad Special

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): John Severin; Bill Elder
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mad
Character(s): Melvin; Woman Wonder
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Nostalgic Mad No. 5

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Harvey Kurtzman (signed)
Inker(s): Harvey Kurtzman (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Harvey Kurtzman ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mad
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMad #6 published August 1953
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagMad #6 published August 1953
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Comic book insert
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Scenes We'd ... Like to See

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Davis (signed)
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Cliche Dept.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: Mad (EC, 1952 series)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside Front Cover of comic book insert; one-half page in color and one-half page in black & white
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Woman Wonder!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Penciller(s): Bill Elder (signed)
Inker(s): Bill Elder (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Heroine Worship Dept.
Character(s): Diana Banana [Woman Wonder]; Steve Adore; Superduperman
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From Content Item: FlagMad #10 published April 1954
was Woman Wonder! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Comic book insert; parody of Wonder Woman
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More Scenes We'd Like to See

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Davis
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Cliche Dept.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: Mad (EC, 1952 series)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: First page in color; second page in black & white (comic book insert)
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Stalag 18!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Penciller(s): Wally Wood (signed)
Inker(s): Wally Wood (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Movie Dept.
Character(s): Lt. Wunbar; Animal; Security; Stepton; Feldwebbel
Johann Sebastian Shmaltz
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMad #18 published December 1954
was Stalag 18! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Spoof of motion picture "Stalag 17" (comic book insert)
Script credit from Tales of Terror: The EC Companion.
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Melvin of the Apes!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Kurtzman
Penciller(s): John Severin
Inker(s): John Severin
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Jungle Dept.
Character(s): Melvin of Apes; Jane; Boy
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMad #6 published August 1953
was Melvin of The Apes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Spoof of Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan of the Apes (comic book insert)
Script credit from Tales of Terror: The EC Companion.
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Still More Scenes We'd Like to See

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Davis
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Cliche Dept.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: Mad (EC, 1952 series)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Continued on inside back cover (comic book insert); one page in color; inside cover in black & white
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Cowboy Carbine

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Ded Ryder
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover of comic book insert; mock advertisement for Dandelion rifles (spoofing Daisy rifles)
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Table of Contents

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): John Severin
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mad
Character(s): Melvin
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Antenna on the Roof

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): Fiddler Made a Goof Dept.
Character(s): Mr. Buckchaser; Mrs. Buckchaser; Sheila Buckchaser; Nancy Buckchaser; Joy Buckchaser
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Parody of "Fiddler on the Roof"
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If Today's Celebrities Answered Virginia's Letter About Santa Claus

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Jacobs
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Ask a Stupid Question ... Dept.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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New Power Tools for the Home Craftsman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don Martin
Penciller(s): Don Martin
Inker(s): Don Martin
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): There's No Tool Like an Old Tool Dept.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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The Mad Guide to Political Types

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Jacobs
Penciller(s): George Woodbridge
Inker(s): George Woodbridge
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Knowing Your Left from Your Right Dept.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Includes liberals, leftists, conservatives, reactionaries, right-wing militants, and new left extremists
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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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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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You Know Your Days Are Numbered When ...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Tom Koch
Penciller(s): Bob Clarke
Inker(s): Bob Clarke
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Oh-Oh! Dept.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMad #151 published June 1972
was You Know Your Days Are Numbered When... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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The Lighter Side of ... Week-ends

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Berg
Penciller(s): Dave Berg
Inker(s): Dave Berg
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Berg's-Eye View Dept., Part 1
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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One Fairly Nice Day Downtown

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don Martin
Penciller(s): Don Martin
Inker(s): Don Martin
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Don Martin Dept. Part 1
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From Content Item: FlagMad #150 published April 1972
was One Fairly Nice Day Downtown [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Ads That Turn People Off

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Jacobs
Penciller(s): Bob Clarke
Inker(s): Bob Clarke
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): A Discouraging Word from Our Sponsor Dept.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #150 published April 1972
was Ads That Turn People Off [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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A Mad Look at ... TV Sports Interviews--Past, Present & Future

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Tom Koch
Penciller(s): Jack Davis
Inker(s): Jack Davis
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Jock's Trapped Dept.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #151 published June 1972
was A Mad Look at TV Sports Interviews - - Past, Present and Future [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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The Small Businessman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sergio Aragones
Penciller(s): Sergio Aragones
Inker(s): Sergio Aragones
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Polish Joke Dept.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #151 published June 1972
was The Small Businessman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Suicide

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don Edwing
Penciller(s): Bob Clarke
Inker(s): Bob Clarke
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Criminal Types Dept.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Includes oil companies, tobacco companies, factories on rivers, soap companies, hunters, auto manufacturers, and pushers
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Mad's Educator of the Year

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Lou Silverstone
Penciller(s): Paul Coker, Jr.
Inker(s): Paul Coker, Jr.
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Progressive Jazz Dept.
Character(s): David Slushkind
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Letters from the Internal Revenue Service

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick DeBartolo; Donald K. Epstein
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): The Eyes of Taxes Are Upon You Dept.
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From Content Item: FlagMad #151 published June 1972
was Letters From the Internal Revenue Service [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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One Day at a Seance

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don Martin
Penciller(s): Don Martin
Inker(s): Don Martin
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Don Martin Dept. Part 2
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Typical Sports Movies, Past and Present

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Lou Silverstone
Penciller(s): Jack Davis
Inker(s): Jack Davis
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Boolah-Boolah Dept.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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When Watching Television, You Can Be Sure of Seeing ...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Lou Silverstone
Penciller(s): Angelo Torres
Inker(s): Angelo Torres
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Pick-Up Schticks Dept.
Character(s): Joe Namath; Johnny Carson; Bob Hope; Rocky Graziano; Murray Mulch; Rona Barrett; Raymond Burr [Ironside]; James Franciscus [Longstreet]; William Conrad [Cannon]; Jackie Gleason; Dean Martin; Richard M. Nixon
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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A Mad Peek Behind the Scenes in a Department Store at Christmastime

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick DeBartolo
Penciller(s): George Woodbridge
Inker(s): George Woodbridge
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Inside-Ouch Dept.
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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The Mad Christmas Hate Book

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Jaffee
Penciller(s): Al Jaffee
Inker(s): Al Jaffee
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Yule-o-gee! Dept.
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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One Night in a Bar Along the Highway

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don Martin
Penciller(s): Don Martin
Inker(s): Don Martin
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Don Martin Dept. Part 3
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Lighter Side of ... Commuting

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Berg
Penciller(s): Dave Berg
Inker(s): Dave Berg
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Berg's-Eye View Dept., Part 2
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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A Mad Look at Snowmobiles

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Peter Porges
Penciller(s): Paul Peter Porges
Inker(s): Paul Peter Porges
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Slay Ride Dept.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMad #150 published April 1972
was A Mad Look at Snow Mobiles [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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One Day at Campsite 39-B

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 Dept. Part 4
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Clodumbo

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Lou Silverstone
Penciller(s): Angelo Torres
Inker(s): Angelo Torres
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Knifin' Falk Dept.
Character(s): Sherlock Holmes; Dr. Watson; Charlie Chan; Lt. Clodumbo; Dr. Robert Culpable
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Spoof of television's "Columbo"
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untitled

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Al Jaffee (signed)
Inker(s): Al Jaffee
Colorist(s): Al Jaffee
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mad Fold-In
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside Back Cover (full color)
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The Choke's on Us

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Max Brandel
Penciller(s): Irving Schild (Photograph)
Inker(s): Irving Schild (Photograph)
Colorist(s): Irving Schild (Photograph)
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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