MAD comic books issue 227

Cover art by Jack Rickard. Mad Super Special ad. "Arbor Day," script by Lou Silverstone, art by Jack Davis; Mad's version of a typical horror movie. "The Mad TV Coroner's Report," script by Stan Hart; 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; and Nero Wolf. "The Lighter Side of...," script and art by Dave Berg; The Lighter Side of Stress; Grandparents; Sibling Rivalry; Supermarkets; Domestic Chores; Pets; Shopping; Match-Making; School; Inflation; Invitations; Business; Plants; and Weddings. "Mad Careers for the Slow and Lazy," script and art by Paul Peter Porges. "Don Martin's Version of a Movie of Ecchcaliber," script by Larry Siegel, art by Don Martin; A satire of the movie of the fantasy film Excalibur. "A Mad Look at Teachers," script by Stan Hart, art by Bob Clarke. "More Sub-Divisions for Public Places," script by Dick DeBartolo, art by Angelo Torres. "A Mad Survey of Today's Living, Showing Why... You Can't Win!", script by Larry Siegel, art by Harry North. "Spy vs. Spy" by Antonio Prohias. "Magnumb, P.U.", art by Mort Drucker; A satire of the television show MAGNUM, P.I. Mad Fold-In by Al Jaffee. Back cover strip by Sergio Aragones. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.90.