Dick DeBartolo

Dick DeBartolo is one of the most prolific writers of satire for Mad. He is occasionally referred to as "Mad's Maddest Writer," this being a takeoff of Don Martin's former status as "Mad's Maddest Artist." DeBartolo is also cited as a "Creative Consultant" on the magazine's masthead.

Related Topics:
Mad - Don Martin

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Mad has long spaced out DeBartolo's articles to ensure that at least one appears in every issue. Thus, he has appeared in over 350 consecutive issues, dating back to 1966. This is the longest such record streak, surpassing Sergio Aragones by nine issues. (Aragones would be 25 issues ahead of DeBartolo's run if not for a single missed issue, #111. Al Jaffee would also be 16 issues ahead of DeBartolo had he appeared in issue #360.) Other than these three, only Dave Berg (whose streak was halted by his death) appeared in as many as 300 consecutive issues. Don Martin and Paul Coker Jr. both surpassed 200 straight.

Related Topics:
Sergio Aragones - Al Jaffee - Dave Berg - Don Martin - Paul Coker Jr.

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DeBartolo has also written for such TV series as the Match Game quiz show. He is the author of Good Days and MAD, a book about his first 30 years at Mad and his friendship with publisher William Gaines, which includes multiple anecdotes and contributions from other Mad writers and artists.

Related Topics:
Match Game - William Gaines

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