CATALOG RECORD

Mad #220

EC · Series began 1952 · January 1981

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Dates

Cover date: January 1981
Pages: 52

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #220 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Original edition75¢ cover

Barcode 0709893323001 · shared with another edition
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85¢ price variant85¢ cover

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Printed cover price 85¢.

Barcode 0709893323001 · shared with another edition
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Creators

pencils: Jack Rickard, Mort Drucker, Bob Jones, Paul Coker, Harry North, Dave Berg, Angelo Torres, Paul Peter Porges, Don Martin, Antonio Prohías, Bob Clarke, Al Jaffee, Don Edwing, Sergio Aragonésinks: Jack Rickard, Harry North, Angelo Torres, Dave Berg, Mort Drucker, Bob Jones, Paul Coker, Paul Peter Porges, Don Martin, Antonio Prohías, Bob Clarke, Al Jaffee, Don Edwing, Sergio Aragonéscolors: Jack Rickard, Al Jaffeescript: Dick DeBartolo, Paul Peter Porges, Don Martin, Barry Liebmann, Antonio Prohías, Diane Riccobene, Tom Koch, Al Jaffee, Frank Jacobs, Dave Berg, Arnie Kogen, Don Edwing, Lou Silverstone, Sergio Aragonésletters: Don Martin

Stories

Star Bores: The Empire Strikes Out · 8 pages
A satire of the movie Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.
A Mad Auction of Some Legendary Celebrities' Personal Items · The Greed of Time Bears Bidder Fruit Dept. · 3 pages
Humorous examples of potential historical figures' auction items.
One Morning in a Theatrical Shop · 1 pages
In a theatrical shop, the dancing shoes actually dance.
A Mad Guide to... The Double Standards of Age · Before and Laughter Dept. · 2 pages
Spy vs. Spy · 1 pages
The Black Spy defeats the white spy with bricks, glue and rope.
Amalgamated Student Supply Co. Mail Order Catalog 1980-1981 School Year · Power to the Pupil Dept. · 4 pages
A satirical catalogue of supplies to help students endure school.
One Afternoon in the South Seas · 1 pages
A castaway is not rescued as he had hoped.
Everyday Crimes That Should Be Punished · Pest Control Dept. · 3 pages
Examples of everyday activities that should be made illegal.
An Al Jaffee Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions: Gangland Episode · 2 pages
Really Important and Relevant Life Spans · Jest in Time Dept. · 3 pages
Supposed life spans of everyday objects and situations.
The Lighter Side of... · 5 pages
A cynical look at school, travel, divorce, sports, marriage, old age, weddings, mothers, medicine, conventions, family, phone calls, children, and boozing.
One Evening in a Hospital Room · 1 pages
A nurse helps a patient see his television set.
"Is the Pope Catholic?" · Does a Bear Spit in the Woods? Dept. · 2 pages
Variations on the snappy comeback, 'Is the Pope Catholic?'
A Mad Guide to... Burning Calories Without Exercise · Melting the Pot Dept. · 3 pages
How calories are burned doing everyday activities.
Queezy · Autopsy-Turvy Dept. · 6 pages
A satire of the television show Quincy M.E.
Another Fairy Tales Scenes We'd Like to See (The Frog Prince) · 1 pages
The groom's side during the wedding of the Frog Prince consists entirely of frogs.
Drawn-Out Dramas · 0 pages

Characters

Alfred E. NeumanThe Black SpyThe White Spy

Reprinted in

Mad Special [Mad Super Special] (1970), Mad Super Special (1984), Mad Star Wars Spectacular (1996), Mad About Star Wars (2007), Mad for Decades (2007)