Mad Magazine #216 July 1980 - Benson, Star Trek, Dave Berg, Al Jaffee - Vintage Humor

This is a vintage single issue of Mad Magazine, number 216, published in July 1980. The iconic cover features two bellhops in elevators, one upright and one in a rather precarious position, setting the tone for the magazine's irreverent humor. This issue is packed with classic Mad satire, making fun of popular culture of the era, including specific references to "Star Trek" and the TV show "Benson." The table of contents reveals a wealth of articles and features such as "Another Waste of Space Department" ("Star Blecch!" The Motion Picture), "BERB'S-EYE View Department" ("What The Lights Look Like On Touch"), "Capitol Games Department" ("Mad's Plan For Making..." and "How To Make Every TV Show More Entertaining"), "Class Distinkshun Department" ("A High School Yearbook For Average Clods"), "Down, Prints! Department" ("Famous Family Album Rejects"), "Fight Nite Department" ("The Big One That Got Away"), "Grinding The Axiom Department," "Hi Yo-Yo Beliefs Department" ("What Religious Looks At 'The Lone Ranger'"), "Letters Department," "Malice In Blunderland Department," "Marginal Thinking Department," "Oily Adition Department," "Put Your Funny Where Your Mouth Is Department," "See Note Department," and "Valet Of The Dulls Department" ("Benson!" A MAD TV Show Satire). The back cover features a satirical take on "Our Nation's Lowest Award... The Congressional Medal of Dishonor." This issue is a fantastic piece of pop culture history from the 1980s, showcasing the work of legendary Mad artists and writers like Don Martin, Dave Berg, and Al Jaffee.

Condition: Used reader's copy with yellowed pages, creases, tiny edge tears, and expected age wear.