The Mad Magazine Cover Site Quiz Archive Kelly Freas' famous Crust Gum Paste ad on the back of issue #43 shows a toothless delinquent holding up his school principal's note to the kid's parents. The principal's name is Herman Klotz. Why did Freas pick that name? How many times has William M. Gaines made a cover appearance on his beloved rag? Hello Mr. Gilford, I found your website when I was doing research about "nose art" on a Korean War B-29 vintage aircraft. The nose art was applied in 1952 or some time later. I read that the "lovely" guy adorning the B-29 was adopted from an early MAD Magazine. My questions are: Was that really a MAD figure and if it was, what was its name and in which issue did it appear? If it is not part of the MAD Magazine world then what are its origins? Christoph What's the direct connection between this stamp and Mad Magazine? How many Mad front covers have their artwork wrap around seamlessly to the back cover? Aapo from Finland wants to know: Has legendary Mad artist, Don Martin, ever drawn Alfred's face? What is that series of dashes and dots under the title of every Spy vs. Spy article? What Mad sport should be included in the Olympics? Doug, I had a publicity client by the name of Oscar Jordan, who was a Nikita Khrushchev look-a-like. Mad did some photo art of my client ripping up a copy of "Mad". My framed picture is pretty faded. I would like to find the issue... It's hard, because I can't remember the exact date. Is this rare 'Double-A' issue of Mad really worth $3000?! Which former Saturday Night Live cast member has a Mad Magazine writing credit? Since Norman Mingo's famous representation of Alfred on issue #30, how many covers have not depicted Alfred's head? Mad #80 from July 1963 featured Mad's first use of a comic strip panel format for the cover. How many times have they done this? What is a POIUYT? I'd walk a mile for an aeolipile... What is it and what does it have to do with Mad? Has Alfred ever appeared on a Mad cover with a full set of teeth? What does Alfred's father look like? Which of these U.S. Presidents has NOT appeared on the front cover of Mad Magazine? I had heard that someone wrote a letter to Mad, pointing out the irony of a tobacco company owning a life insurance company. I'd like to get a copy of the MAD with this letter, but I don't know what issue it is. Can you point me in the right direction? Paul W. asks, "Is there a Latin translation of What, Me Worry?" How many times has the empty outline of Alfred's head been featured on Mad covers? TRUE or FALSE? Alfred played the piano on at least one regular issue cover. Which rock star or group has had the most regular cover appearances? How long had Dave Berg been a Mad staple? When did he first show his Lighter Side? Has our mild-mannered Alfred ever been truly worried? Was there ever an instance in which Mad altered a cover it was prepared to publish due to a national tragedy? I recently picked up a MAD Magazine #44 Jan. '59 in decent condition. The cover looks just as it does on your web page (which is a great resource by the way!!! Don't get rid of it ever!!!), but my question has to do with the back cover of this issue. I swear it doesn't look flawed, but it almost appears that maybe there is an impression from another issue on the back cover, almost like the inks from another issue stuck to the backside of this issue from stacking other MAD mags??!??!?? I honestly can't tell for sure. Thank you very much for your time on this mystery of mine. James How many times has actress Kate Jackson graced the cover of Mad Magazine? Can you name the issue(s) or at least describe the cover(s)? Does having the Mad Fold-In folded reduce the value of the magazine? What Star Wars characters from the first three movies has Alfred appeared as on past regular covers? How many times has the New York City skyline been featured on Mad covers? On what food items has Alfred left his distinctive mark? Al Jaffee's 3rd Fold-In (for issue #88) was unusual for what reason besides featuring The Beatles? Can you help settle this urgent research question? Did or did not the word "axolotl" appear from time to time in inexplicable places in Mad?? Thank you from an actual axolotl researcher. Susan How many regular issue covers contain at least four different versions of Alfred? What's the connection between legendary Mad artist, Don Martin and legendary jazz artist, Miles Davis? Why does the Totally Mad CD-Rom set show wadded-up pages in place of some of the earlier Mad articles? Issue #30 shows the first appearance of Alfred on a Mad cover... Right? What war-related covers has Mad done over the years? How many Mad regular issue covers have featured Valentine's Day references? Besides Star Wars, what movie series can claim over three cover appearances? How many Mad regular issues covers have featured the sport of American style football? How many times has "real" art been misrepresented on regular Mad covers? Why and on what issue did change their logo from the straight up and down to the slightly diagonal logo? -- Chris Trick Question I don't remember which issue or year, but the issue with Alfred E. dressed in Lt. Calley's uniform with the "What, My Lai?" motto is the best. --Larry How many times has Mad used the cheap gimmick of multiple covers to sell more issues? On how many covers has Sergio Aragones employed his "marginal" talent? Five Card Dud: On how many covers has Alfred appeared on or with playing cards?