MAD Magazine Contributors
John Putnam
Contributions in Order of Appearance
As MAD’s art director from the 1950s to 1980,
he was responsible for much more than is listed here.
A = Artist
| Role | Contribution Title | Co-Contributors | Issue / Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Shakespeare Up-To-Date | Paul Laikin | 37 — Jan 1958 |
| A | Alfred’s Poor Almanac | Frank Jacobs | 69 — Mar 1962 |
| A | Alfred’s Poor Almanac | Frank Jacobs | 70 — Apr 1962 |
| A | Alfred’s Poor Almanac | Frank Jacobs | 71 — Jun 1962 |
| A | Alfred’s Poor Almanac | Frank Jacobs | 72 — Jul 1962 |
| A | Alfred’s Poor Almanac | Frank Jacobs | 73 — Sep 1962 |
| A | Alfred’s Poor Almanac | Frank Jacobs | 74 — Oct 1962 |
| A | Alfred’s Poor Almanac | Frank Jacobs | 75 — Dec 1962 |
| A | Alfred’s Poor Almanac | Frank Jacobs | 76 — Jan 1963 |
| A | Better Vision Business Association | 82 — Oct 1963 | |
| A | MAD’s “Lifetime-People” Chart | Frank Jacobs | 102 — Apr 1966 |
| A | Yellow Pages for Super Heroes | Don Reilly | 110 — Apr 1967 |
| A | U.S. Folksy Income Tax Return 1969 | Dick DeBartolo | 135 — Jun 1970 |
| A |  Cover Artist — This Country is Out of Order |
142 — Apr 1971 | |
| A | Meet Sudhir Dar — A Tasty Indian “Nut” | Sudhir Dar | 147 — Dec 1971 |
| A |  Cover Artist — Alfred Smiley Face Among Buttons |
150 — Apr 1972 | |
| A |  Cover Artist — MAD is a four letter word! |
163 — Dec 1973 | |
| A | Alfred’s Poor Almanac | Frank Jacobs | 168 — Jul 1974 |
| A | Alfred’s Poor Almanac | Frank Jacobs | 169 — Sep 1974 |
| A | Alfred’s Poor Almanac | Frank Jacobs | 170 — Oct 1974 |
| A | Alfred’s Poor Almanac | Frank Jacobs | 171 — Dec 1974 |
| A | Alfred’s Poor Almanac | Frank Jacobs | 172 — Jan 1975 |