Issue Details

Issue	#227
Published	December 1981
Cover Price	0.90 USD
Pages	52
Editing	Albert B. Feldstein; Nick Meglin (senior editor); John Ficarra (associate)
Notes	Production by Leonard Brenner and Tom Nozkowski.

Cover Details - "Horror Movie"

Characters	Alfred E. Neuman
Genre	Satire
Pencils	Jack Rickard (painted; signed)
Inks	Jack Rickard (painted; signed)
Colors	Jack Rickard (painted; signed)
Notes	Production by Leonard Brenner and Tom Nozkowski.

1 page Mad Super Special promo (ad from the publisher) "Mad Super Special Spring 1982"

Characters	Alfred E. Neuman
Genre	Satire
Pencils	Sergio Aragones
Inks	Sergio Aragones

1 page credits "Table of Contents"

1 page Letters Dept. letters page "Letters Dept."

Characters	Pacelli Pujals (photo; Alred E. Neuman look-alike)
Pencils	? (photo); ?
Inks	? (photo); ?
Letters	typeset
Notes	Letters from readers - Peter Vradenburg, Tom Brown, Craig Bailey, Mike McGrattan, Roseanna Galindo, David PierPont, Christopher Cummings, Mike Mercandetti, Tony Bigelow, J.B. Fisher, Kevin Case, Doug Katz, Steve Krebs, Greg Horn, Darren Weirnick, Vinny Ruggiero, Angie Arnold and Chris Brandon.

7 page story "Arbor Day"

Characters	Gore Gruesome; Druid Acorn; Miss Wimp; Mrs. Acorn
Synopsis	"Mad's version of a typical horror movie."
Genre	Satire; Horror
Script	Lou Silverstone
Pencils	Jack Davis
Inks	Jack Davis

3 page story "The Mad TV Coroner's Report"

Synopsis	Mad discloses why the following series were canceled... The White Shadow; The Tim Conway Show; Enos; Soap; Those Amazing Animals; The Waltons; Flo; Aloha Paradise; Lobo; Nero Wolf.
Genre	Satire
Script	Stan Hart
Pencils	? (photos)
Inks	? (photos)

5 page The Lighter Side of... story "The Lighter Side of... "

Synopsis	The Lighter Side of... Stress; Grandparents; Sibling Rivalry; Supermarkets; Domestic Chores; Pets; Shopping; Match-Making; School; Inflation; Invitations; Business; Plants; Weddings.
Genre	Satire
Script	Dave Berg
Pencils	Dave Berg
Inks	Dave Berg
Letters	Dave Berg

1 page Your Mad Horoscope text story "Your Mad Horoscope"

Characters	Alfred E. Neuman (illo)
Genre	Satire
Script	John Ficarra
Pencils	? (illo)
Inks	? (illo)
Letters	typeset

2 page story "Mad Careers for the Slow and Lazy"

Genre	Satire
Script	Paul Peter Porges
Pencils	Paul Peter Porges
Inks	Paul Peter Porges

2 page story "How Many Mistakes Can You Find in This Picture?"

Genre	Satire
Script	Chris Hart
Pencils	George Woodbridge
Inks	George Woodbridge
Letters	typeset

5 page story "Don Martin's Version of a Movie of Ecchcaliber"

Characters	Phewther; Marvyn; Sir Albert; King Ardor; Lady Grin'nleer; Sir Lungealot; Nirvana; Sir Putzival
Synopsis	A satire of the movie EXCALIBER.
Genre	Satire
Script	Larry Siegel
Pencils	Don Martin
Inks	Don Martin

2 page story The Mad Questionnaire for Uncovering America's "Truly Needy"

Genre	Satire
Script	John Ficarra
Pencils	Bob Clarke
Inks	Bob Clarke

3 page A Mad Look at story "A Mad Look at Teachers"

Genre	Satire
Script	Stan Hart
Pencils	Bob Clarke
Inks	Bob Clarke

2 page Sub-Divisions for Public Places story "More Sub-Divisions for Public Places"

Genre	Satire
Script	Dick DeBartolo
Pencils	Angelo Torres
Inks	Angelo Torres

4 page A Mad Survey story "A Mad Survey of Today's Living, Showing Why... You Can't Win!"

Genre	Satire
Script	Larry Siegel
Pencils	Harry North
Inks	Harry North

2 page story "Good Sounds/Bad Sounds"

Genre	Satire
Script	Stan Hart
Pencils	Paul Coker
Inks	Paul Coker

1 page Spy vs. Spy story "Spy vs. Spy"

Characters	Black Spy; White Spy
Genre	Satire; Spy
Script	Antonio Prohias
Pencils	Antonio Prohias
Inks	Antonio Prohias
Letters	Antonio Prohias

6 page story "Magnumb, P.U."

Characters	Dumbas Magnumb; Hick; C.T. Priggins; Dr. Tiffany Karrot
Synopsis	A satire of the television show MAGNUM, P.I.
Genre	Satire; Detective
Pencils	Mort Drucker
Inks	Mort Drucker

1 page Mad Fold-In activity "What New Sex Object has Brought Out Our Animal Instincts?"

Genre	Satire
Script	Al Jaffee
Pencils	Al Jaffee
Inks	Al Jaffee
Colors	Al Jaffee ?
Letters	Al Jaffee ?
Notes	Inside flip cover and in color. Answer is: Miss Piggy.

1 page (backcovers) *do not use* / *please fix* "Playing Dead"

Genre	Satire
Script	Sergio Aragones
Pencils	Sergio Aragones
Inks	Sergio Aragones
Colors	Sergio Aragones ?
Letters	Sergio Aragones

Drawn-Out Dramas filler "Drawn-Out Dramas"

Genre	Satire
Script	Sergio Aragones
Pencils	Sergio Aragones
Inks	Sergio Aragones
Letters	Sergio Aragones
Notes	No page count as gags appear in various places around the magazine.