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- ↑ Don't Get Mad or Go Mad: Use "Mad"; Robert Perrin; The English Journal, Vol. 78, No. 3 (Mar., 1989), pp. 49–51 (article consists of 3 pages); Published by: National Council of Teachers of English at www.jstor.org
- ↑ "Doug Gilford's Mad Cover Site - UGOI - Mike Snider". www.madcoversite.com.
- ↑ "MAD Magazine Contributors".
- ↑ "MAD Magazine Streaks".
