Mad Magazine (1952) #227

December 1981. Cover art by Jack Rickard. “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. + MUCH MORE!

52 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.00 (Note: stock image, not a scan)