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Issue: Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #46
Publication Date: January 1984
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Issues: #46 of 141 Issues (153 Printings)
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Publisher: FlagEC
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Indicia Publisher: E.C. Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 100
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UPC/EAN: 0709893408041
Price: $2.00 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 27 (23 stories, 1 cover)
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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
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Genres: humorous
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The Sword Duel

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Synopsis: A sword duel ends badly for the winner because of gravity.
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Departments

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The Oddfather

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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): The Family That Preys Together Slays Together Dept.
Character(s): Marlon Brando [as Don Vino Minestrone]; James Caan [as Sinny Minestrone]; Robert Duvall [as Tim Haven]; Al Pacino [as Micrin Minestrone]; Talia Shire [as Canny Minestrone]; Richard Castellano [as Cadenza]; John Cazale [as Freako Minestrone]; Richard Conte [as Linguini]; Diane Keaton [as Fay Wasp]; Al Martino [as Ronnie Fonatra]; John Marley [as the Movie Producer]
Synopsis: In a parody of the film "The Godfather," a Mafia Don's son is reluctantly recruited into the family business due to an attempt on his father's life.
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One Fine Day Downtown While Watching a Double Feature

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Horror Movies Based on Everyday Disasters

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Feature(s): Give Us This Day Our Daily Dread Dept.
Synopsis: Movie posters for "The Invastion of the Transistor People", "The Long Gas Line", "They Came From the I.R.S.", "The Return of the Flab", "Death of a Picture Tube", "The Repairman", "The Lost Filling", "The Dawn of the Boring Guests", "On Hold" and "The Bug That's Going Around."
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Movie Heroes Are Finks or Hey There, Audience, You've Been Booing the Wrong Guy

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Feature(s): Viva Villain Dept.
Character(s): John Wayne; Edward G. Robinson; Vincent Price; Gregory Peck; Boris Karloff
Synopsis: Typical movie scenes where the hero is at the mercy of the villain are footnoted to show that the villain is actually nice and the hero is a rude lout.
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The Zing

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Feature(s): King Con Dept.
Character(s): Paul Newman [as Henry Goniff]; Robert Redford [as Johnny Looker]; Robert Shaw [as Dull Irishman]; Charles Durning [as Lt. Snide]; Robert Earl Jones [as Lothar]; Eileen Brennan [as Billie]; Dana Elcar [as Agent Poke]
Synopsis: In a parody of the film "The Sting," two con men run an elaborate con on a crime boss in retaliation for the killing of one of the men's partner.
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Clean Ads for Dirty Movies

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Feature(s): Porn Free Dept.
Character(s): Linda Lovelace; Marlon Brando; Maria Schneider
Synopsis: X-Rated films are given movie posters that will appeal to a family audience.
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Mad's "Karate Movie" Producer of the Year

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Feature(s): Hack Film-Maker Dept.
Character(s): Kim Sai Shee; Mike Wallace
Synopsis: The producer of Hong Kong martial arts films is interviewed.
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Mad's "Late Show" Cliche Movie Script of the Issue: The War Movie

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Feature(s): Trite & True Dept.
Synopsis: A movie script made up completely of war movie cliche scenes.
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Superduperman

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Genres: humorous, superhero
Feature(s): Super Marketing Dept.
Character(s): Superduperman [Cluck Kennt]; Jaw-Wel; Lurer; Paw Kennt; Maw Kennt; Berry Blight; Lotus Lain; Onus (villain); Lox Looter (villain); Evil (villain)
Synopsis: A satire of the movie Superman.
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Footnotes* to Hollywood

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Feature(s): Shoe Biz Dept.
Synopsis: Humorous takes on classic film scenes, with the characters depicted only below the knees.
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Ads for Movie Revivals

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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): "X" Ploy-tation Dept.
Character(s): Moses; Moby Dick; Captain Ahab; Snow White; Dopey; Grumpy; Doc; Happy; Bashful; Sneezy; Sleepy
Synopsis: Updating classic straight-laced films like Born Free; Moby Dick; Ten Commandments & Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs with a more adult sex themed angle.
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The Academy Awards Show We'd Like to See

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Feature(s): Degeneration Gap Dept.
Character(s): Dustin Hoffman; Joseph Cotten; Zsa Zsa Gabor; Raquel Welch; Vanessa Redgrave; Ali McGraw; Warren Beatty; Lee Marvin; James Coburn
Synopsis: The Academy Awards adds new award categories to accommodate changing sexual mores in modern films.
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On the Set

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Synopsis: A film director tries to compensate for the height disparity of his two actors.
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The Lighter Side of Going to the Movies

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Synopsis: Examples of ironies and frustrations that come with viewing a film in a theater.
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The Towering Sterno

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Feature(s): Plot-Boiler Dept.
Character(s): Dug Rivets; Dodger Summons; Fullip; Omolette
Synopsis: A satire of the movie "The Towering Inferno."
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New Movie Monsters from the Business World

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Feature(s): I Got My Blob Through The New York Times Dept.
Synopsis: Annoying features of working in an office setting are turned into horror films.
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M*I*S*H M*O*S*H

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Feature(s): Humor in a Jugular Vein Dept.
Character(s): John Wayne; Dana Andrews; Adolph Hitler; Squawkeye; Kook; Colonel Henry Bloke; Shlepper John; Major Burned; Major "Hot Lobes" Holdahand; Radio; Seersucker Jones; O.J. Simpson; Joe Montana; The Chicago Seven
Synopsis: A parody of the movie "M*A*S*H".
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The China Sin-Dome

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Feature(s): The Best Laid Plants… Oft Go Boom Dept.
Character(s): Kiddingly Welts; Bull Glib; Jack Goetell; Mr. Sonovitch; Spineless; Adamant; Dr. Korsin; Frank Adduci
Synopsis: A satire of the movie The China Syndrome.
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Movie Ads with Behind the Scene Gossip

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Feature(s): Hollywood Bilge-Board Dept.
Character(s): Elizabeth Taylor [as Cleopatra]; Richard Burton [as Marc Antony]; Eddie Fisher; The Rat Pack [Frank Sinatra; Shirley MacLane; Dean Martin; Sammy Davis, Jr.; Peter Lawford; Joey Bishop]
Synopsis: Movie posters that use the stars' personal lives as selling points for the film.
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Mad's Movie Theater Owner of the Year

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Feature(s): B-O Plenty Dept.
Character(s): Dorothy Kilgallen [as Dorothy Killfifth]; Irving Mulet
Synopsis: A successful movie theater owner is interviewed.
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At the Movies

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Synopsis: A man tries to watch a film while sitting behind a woman with a large hat.
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Rockhead II

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Genres: humorous, sports
Character(s): Rockhead Balbobo; Atrium; Appalling; Greaso; Bawly; Nicky
Synopsis: A satire of the movie Rocky II.
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What Type of Revolting Theater Fare Will Appear Again This Summer?

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One Day in Metropolis

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
Synopsis: Clark Kent tries to raise a stuck window.
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