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Issue: Mad #145
Publication Date: September 1971
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Issues: #145 of 550 Issues (594 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagEC
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: E.C. Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 1971
Volume: 1
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.40 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 26 (15 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Albert B. Feldstein
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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
Format Notes:  
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Some/all of Issue reprinted as 2 Content Items in other Issues:
FlagMad Special [Mad Super Special] #18 published January 1975 as Excuses, Excuses! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMad Special [Mad Super Special] #18 published January 1975 as The Mad Orthodontia Primer [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Special Inflation Issue

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Norman Mingo (signed)
Inker(s): Norman Mingo (signed)
Colorist(s): Norman Mingo (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Alfred E. Neuman
Character(s): Alfred E. Neuman
Synopsis: Alfred is inflated like a balloon.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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A Fish Tale

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Jaffee (credited)
Penciller(s): Paul Coker, Jr. (credited)
Inker(s): Paul Coker, Jr. (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: A man catches a mermaid and brings her home, but has a problem with his mother.
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Pages: 1
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Departments

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Vital Features
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Art is excerpts from this issue.
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Why Not Have the Next Issue Sent Directly to Your Home?

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Paul Coker, Jr. (signed)
Inker(s): Paul Coker, Jr. (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): MAD Magazine
Synopsis: The mailman delivers MAD to a mummy in a museum.
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Pages: 0.28
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Moving Pictures?

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Norman Mingo (painted)
Inker(s): Norman Mingo (painted)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Alfred E. Neuman
Character(s): Alfred E. Neuman
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Pages: 0.05
Disclose Notes: House ad for pinups suitable for framing.
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Random Samplings of Reader Mail

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Albert B. Feldstein
Penciller(s): John C. Goodwin (photograph)
Inker(s): John C. Goodwin (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Albert B. Feldstein; Herman Ahrens
Synopsis: Letters of comment, many about issue #143.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes a letter by Herman Ahrens, editor of Youth Magazine and a photo of him by their staff photographer, John C. Goodwin.
Other letters by: Graham Holloway, Gary Insley, Larry Peters, Howard Bell, Yma Suark, Grace Loehr, Sandra Cardone, Carolyn Wood Simons, Tim McNicol, Jim Todd, Cindy Guttman, Scott Horowitz, Lukie Costin, Joan McCabe, Debby Graves, and Lynn Komer.
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Don Martin Comes On Strong

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Don Martin
Inker(s): Don Martin
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): MAD paperbacks
Synopsis: House ad for MAD paperback books.
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Pages: 0.67
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Five Easy Pages!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Lou Silverstone (credited)
Penciller(s): Mort Drucker (signed, credited)
Inker(s): Mort Drucker (signed, credited)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Callous Key Bum Dept.
Character(s): Chuck; Booby Dopier; Layette; Elkhorn; Schroeder (cameo); Leonard Bernstein (cameo); Liberace (cameo); Peter Fonda (cameo); Dennis Hopper (cameo); Jon Voight (cameo); Dustin Hoffman (cameo); Joe Namath (cameo); Bing Crosby (cameo); Bob Hope (cameo); Diogenes of Sinope (cameo); Tedia Dopier; Curl Dopier; Cathruin; Mr. Dopier
Synopsis: Everyone drops out of their lives to find something more meaningful, including the artist and writer.
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Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Parody of the film 'Five Easy Pieces'. Characters are caricatures of Jack Nicholson, Karen Black, and others.
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Very Early One Morning

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don Martin [as D. Martin] (signed)
Penciller(s): Don Martin [as D. Martin] (signed)
Inker(s): Don Martin [as D. Martin] (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: A man exercises with an unusual form of pushups.
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Pages: 1
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A Mad Look at Then...and Now (Or "We've Come a Long Way, Baby!")

Photo Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Max Brandel (credited)
Penciller(s): United Press International [as U. I.] (photographs); World Wide (photographs)
Inker(s): United Press International [as U. I. (photographs); World Wide (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Malignant Growth Dept.
Character(s): President Richard Nixon
Synopsis: Comparisons of old culture to new culture.
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Pages: 4
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The Lighter Side of Boating

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Berg (credited)
Penciller(s): Dave Berg (credited, signed)
Inker(s): Dave Berg (credited, signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Berg's-Eye View Dept.
Character(s): Roger Kaputnik
Synopsis: A look at the strange things people do when boating.
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Pages: 5
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The Mad Orthodontia Primer

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Larry Siegel (credited)
Penciller(s): Paul Coker, Jr. (credited)
Inker(s): Paul Coker, Jr. (credited)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Chewing Glum Dept.
Synopsis: A look at the problems of children growing up with dental braces, presented in old-fashioned school primer style.
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Pages: 3
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That Sinking Feeling...

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Richard M. Nixon; Max Brandel (idea, credited); Frank Jacobs (research, credited)
Penciller(s): United Press International [as U.P.I.] (photograph)
Inker(s): United Press International [as U.P.I.] (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Abandon Ship of State! Dept.
Character(s): President Richard Nixon
Synopsis: Various quotes of President Nixon regarding the Vietnam War, arranged chronologically to show the change of focus.
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Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Antonio Prohias (signed)
Penciller(s): Antonio Prohias (signed)
Inker(s): Antonio Prohias (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: espionage, humorous
Feature(s): Spy vs Spy; Joke and Dagger Dept.
Character(s): Black Spy; White Spy
Synopsis: The White Spy builds a contraption that intrigues and ultimately defeats the Black Spy.
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Pages: 1
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What Coaches Say...

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Peter Porges (credited)
Penciller(s): Jack Davis (credited)
Inker(s): Jack Davis (credited)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Switch Pitch Dept.
Synopsis: Things sports coaches say about their player in public, compared to what they say in private.
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Pages: 3
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Greeting Cards for the Sexual Revolution

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Jacobs (credited)
Penciller(s): Bob Clarke (credited)
Inker(s): Bob Clarke (credited)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Wow "Now" Cards Dept.
Synopsis: Up to date greeting card ideas for various players.
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Pages: 3
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Jaffee (signed, credited)
Penciller(s): Al Jaffee (signed, credited)
Inker(s): Al Jaffee (signed, credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Hawks and Doves; Fowl Play Dept.
Character(s): Major Hawks; Private Doves
Synopsis: The Major sees peace signs everywhere in his dreams and is relieved to awake...until Private Doves serves a uniquely arranged breakfast.
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Pages: 1
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A MAD Look at Palm Reading

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sergio Aragones (signed, credited)
Penciller(s): Sergio Aragones (signed, credited)
Inker(s): Sergio Aragones (signed, credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Hand Shakedown Dept.
Character(s): Alfred E. Neuman
Synopsis: Various things that can go wrong with a palm reading.
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Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Antonio Prohias (signed)
Penciller(s): Antonio Prohias (signed)
Inker(s): Antonio Prohias (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: espionage, humorous
Feature(s): Spy vs Spy; Joke and Dagger Dept.
Character(s): Black Spy; White Spy
Synopsis: The Black Spy builds a contraption that intrigues and ultimately defeats the White Spy.
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Pages: 1
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Excuses, Excuses!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick DeBartolo (credited); Donald K. Epstein (credited)
Penciller(s): George Woodbridge (signed, credited)
Inker(s): George Woodbridge (signed, credited)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Straddle Defense Dept.
Synopsis: Comparison of typical excuses of times past and today.
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Pages: 3
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"Prison" Record Albums of the Future

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Arnie Kogen (credited)
Penciller(s): Jack Rickard (credited)
Inker(s): Jack Rickard (credited)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Sing-Sing Sing Dept.
Character(s): Johnny Cash; Jim Nabors; Engelbert Humperdinck; Connie Francis; Wayne Newton; Kate Smith; The King Sisters
Synopsis: Ideas for record albums to be recorded in prisons, after the success of Johnny Cash's two albums recorded in prisons.
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Pages: 2
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One Day in a Pet Shop

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don Martin [as D. Martin] (signed)
Penciller(s): Don Martin [as D. Martin] (signed)
Inker(s): Don Martin [as D. Martin] (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous
Feature(s): Don Martin Dept.
Synopsis: Two parrots in their cages are playing charades.
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Pages: 1
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The Foul and the Prissy Cats

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Hart (credited)
Penciller(s): Angelo Torres (credited)
Inker(s): Angelo Torres (credited)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): The Id and the Inhibit-Id Dept.
Character(s): Dooris
Synopsis: A parody of the movie "The Owl and the Pussycat", about a writer and prostitute who end up living together.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: The "Dooris" character was played by Barbara Striesand.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sergio Aragones (credited)
Penciller(s): Sergio Aragones (credited)
Inker(s): Sergio Aragones (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Drawn-Out Drams; Marginal Thinking Dept.
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Pages: 0
Disclose Notes: Appears in the margins of 26 pages.
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What New Phenomena Will Send Workingmen's Temperatures Soaring This Summer?

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Jaffee (signed, credited)
Penciller(s): Al Jaffee (signed, credited)
Inker(s): Al Jaffee (signed, credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): MAD Fold-In
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: inside back cover
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The Modern Crucifixtion

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Max Brandel (credited)
Penciller(s): Irving Schild (photograph, credited)
Inker(s): Irving Schild (photograph, credited)
Colorist(s): Irving Schild (photograph, credited)
Letterer(s): t
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion
Synopsis: Young adult in crucified position on a drug needle.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Anti-drug message.
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