Mad #412 December 2001

  • Cover Artist: Mort Drucker
  • Cover Writer: Desmond Devlin
  • Contents Page (1)
  • "It's not the work that keeps most people from doing
    volunteer work - it's the pay!
    " -- Alfred E. Neuman
  • Letters (Fan letters deal with the September 11th tragedy)
    (A letter from the editors regarding "appropriate" humor after September 11th) (photo of Johnny Knoxville with covers of #407) (2,4)
  • Sergio Aragones Drawn-Out Dramas (summary)
    **various places around the magazine
  • Harry Plodder and the Sorry-Ass Story (movie satire)
    (written by Desmond Devlin / Mort Drucker art) (6-11)
  • The Mad Etiquette Guide for Modern Workplace Romances
    (written by Mike Snider / Kevin Pope art) (12-13)
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  • Spy vs. Spy - mammoth tusks
    caveman's rock deflector (Peter Kuper) (14-15)
  • President George W. Bush -
    The First Six Months - Official Presidential Diary (written by Dave Croatto / Rick Tulka art) (17-21)
  • ATM Safety Rules That Banks Should Post (written by Dick DeBartolo / Tom Bunk art) (22)
  • You May Want to Re-Think Your Gym Choice If... (John Caldwell) (24-26)
  • The Ugghers (movie satire) (written by Arnie Kogen / Angelo Torres art) (28-31)
  • Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions - Special Law Enforcement Edition (Al Jaffee) (32-33)
  • The Jay Leno Class Action Lawsuit (written by Noah Feuer) (34)
  • The Lighter Side of... (Dave Berg / color by Wildstorm) (35-38)
  • Monroe &... Thanksgiving (written by Anthony Barbieri / Bill Wray art) (40-43)
  • The Mysterious Mysteries of Televised Sports (written by Desmond Devlin / Tom Richmond art) (44-45)
  • A Mad Look at Harry Potter (Sergio Aragones) (46-50)
  • Mad's Celebrity Cause-Of-Death Betting Odds: J. K. Rowling
    (written by Mike Snider / Hermann Mejia art) (51)
  • Fold-In -- What professional sector in our economy is always guaranteed a job? (Al Jaffee) (C3)
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