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187December 1976
$0.50

Mad #187

EC · December 1976

First appearance: Arthur Fonzarelli
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Identification plate

Series
Mad (EC, 1952 series)
Issue
#187
Publication date
December 1976
Key date
1976-12-10
Indicia publisher
E.C. Publications Inc.
Price
$0.50
Pages
52

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Arthur Fonzarelli - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Jack Rickard; inks: Jack Rickard; colors: Jack RickardArthur Fonzarelli First, Alfred E. Neuman
1Clarke Ages the Fonzillustration0.125pencils: Bob Clarke; inks: Bob ClarkeHenry Winkler
2Rickard's Hang-Up About Phonesillustration0.125pencils: Jack Rickard; inks: Jack Rickard
3Gall of the President's Mencomic story7script: Larry Siegel; pencils: Mort Drucker; inks: Mort DruckerRobert Redford
4Drawn Out Dramascartoon0script: Sergio Aragonés; pencils: Sergio Aragonés; inks: Sergio Aragonés
5One Fine Morning in a Play Pencomic story1script: Don Martin; pencils: Don Martin; inks: Don Martin
6Great Moments in Bad Timingcomic story3script: Paul Peter Porges; pencils: Jack Davis; inks: Jack Davis
7A Mad Peek Behind the Scenes Car Rental Companiescomic story3script: Stan Hart; pencils: Bob Clarke; inks: Bob Clarke
8One Fine Afternoon in a Gymcomic story1script: Don Martin; pencils: Don Martin; inks: Don Martin
9Other Forms of Malpractice Insurancecomic story3script: Stan Hart; pencils: George Woodbridge; inks: George Woodbridge
10The Bauble Hymn of the Republictext story2script: Frank Jacobs; pencils: Harry North; inks: Harry North
11The Lighter Side of Living Togethercomic story5script: Dave Berg; pencils: Dave Berg; inks: Dave Berg
12How "Specialty Magazines" are Trying to Boost Salescomic story5script: Dick DeBartolo; pencils: Jack Rickard; inks: Jack Rickard
13Spy Vs. Spycomic story1script: Antonio Prohías; pencils: Antonio Prohías; inks: Antonio ProhíasThe Black Spy, The White Spy
14Mad's "Undercover Revolutionary" of the Yearcomic story7script: Lou Silverstone; pencils: Paul Coker Jr.; inks: Paul Coker Jr.
15How to Read a Real Estate Adcomic story3pencils: Bob Jones; inks: Bob Jones
16One Fine Evening at a Recitalcomic story1script: Don Martin; pencils: Don Martin; inks: Don Martin
17Crappy Dayscomic story6script: Arnie Kogen; pencils: Angelo Torres; inks: Angelo TorresBill Cosby
18What Popular Con Game...Played in a Carnival-like Atmosphere...Makes Suckers of Us All?illustration1script: Al Jaffee; pencils: Al Jaffee; inks: Al Jaffee; colors: Al Jaffee
19Don't Vote for Alfred E. Neuman for Presidentillustration1pencils: Norman Mingo; inks: Norman MingoAlfred E. Neuman

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #331980On eBay ›
Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #351981On eBay ›
Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #851993On eBay ›
A Mad Big Book [Mad Zaps The Human Race!] #[nn]1984On eBay ›
Mad's Greatest Writers: Frank Jacobs #[nn]
ISBN 9780762456574
2015On eBay ›
Mad's Greatest Artists: Don Martin #[nn]
ISBN 9780762455188; 0762455187
2014On eBay ›

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Sources

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