Mad #438 February 2004
- Michael Jackson Cover Artist: Drew Friedman
- Superheroes Cover Artist: Bruce Timm
- Contents Page (1)
- Letters (2-4)
- Sergio Aragones Drawn-Out Dramas **various places around the magazine
- The Fundalini Pages (6-8) (Scott Bricher, Tom Bunk, John Caldwell, Butch D'Ambrosio, Desmond Devlin, Evan Dorkin, Drew Friedman, Garth Gerhart, Charlie Kadau, Arie Kaplan, Scott Maiko, Josh Malinow, Kevin Pope, Joe Raiola, Johnny Styne, Mike Snider) (IMPORTANT NOTE)
- Celebrity Cause of Death Betting Odds - 50 Cent
(written by Mike Snider / Jack Syracuse art)
- The Godfrey Report
- First... Then ... What's Next? (Drew Friedman art)
- Celebrity Verse - George W. Bush
- Classified Ads
- The 5 Stages of Superbowl-Office Pool Bettor Grief (Tom Bunk art)
- Monkeys Are Always Funny - Federal Seizure of Elian Gonzalez (Evan Dorkin)
- Weapons U.S. Inspectors Did Find In Iraq
- Bitterman - Three Rules of Male Bathroom Etiquette (Garth Gerhart)
- The Fast 5 - The 5 Most-Likely Things Michael Jackson
Was Thinking While Having His Mug Shot Photo Taken
- An Internet Banner Ad You Shouldn't Click On -
Apply for the new Crisco Visa Card (written by Charlie Kadau)
- Video Game Preview - Grand Theft Amish (Scott Bricher art)
- Sponge Bob Square Package (John Caldwell art)
- A Variety Ad We'd Like to See... For Your Consideration: The Paris Hilton Sex Video
- Melvin & Jenkins' Guide to the Circus (written by Desmond Devlin / Kevin Pope art)
- Fools of Rock (movie satire) (written by Dick DeBartolo / Tom Richmond art) (10-15)
- Mad's Handy Glossary to the War on Terror
(written by Desmond Devlin / Paul Coker, Jr. art) (16-17)
- Monroe and... Survivor Jr. - Part 1 (written by Anthony Barbieri / Bill Wray art) (18-21)
- 2003: The Year in Film (written by Desmond Devlin / AP & Wide World photos) (22-23)
- A Mad Look at the Super Bowl (Sergio Aragones) (24-27)
- Spy vs. Spy - tiger cut from caveman rope trap reveals hole (Peter Kuper) (28-29)
- The Mourn Identity (Don (Duck) Edwing) (30)
- The League of Rejected Superheroes (written by Jeff Kruse) (31-36)
- An Open Letter from Michael Jackson (written by Desmond Devlin / Chas D'Eau art) (37)
- The Dos and Don'ts of a Super Bowl Party (John Caldwell) (38-39)
- Absurd, Their Enthusiasm (TV satire)
(written by Josh Gordon / Angelo Torres art / color by Wildstorm) (40-44)
- If Norman Rockwell Depicted the 21st Century -
"The Marriage License" (Richard Williams art) (45)
- Now Playing at the California State House: Arnold Schwarzenegger - Governor
(written by and video captures by Mike Snider) (46-47)
- Fold-In -- What stomach-turning reality show has
many across the land completely disgusted? (Al Jaffee) (C3)
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