MAD Magazine #440 April 2004 American Idol Lord Of The Rings Comic Book

This listing features MAD Magazine issue number 440, published in April 2004 by EC Publications. This is a single issue comic book/magazine that includes satirical and comedic content typical of MAD. The cover prominently features a caricature of a man reading a MAD issue, with headline stories teasing American Idol outtakes, a Lord of the Rings parody titled "Return of the King," The Apprentice, Joan of Arcadia, and Spring Break dos & don'ts. Inside, the magazine includes various departments such as Letters and Tomatoes, Weapons of Grass Destruction, and joke sections like Spy vs. Spy. The cover artist is credited as Mark Fredrickson. The issue also contains a parody story "Bored of the Rings: Rehash of the Thing" by artist Hermann Mejia and writer Desmond Devlin, along with a satire on American Idol by artist Tom Richmond and writer Greg Leitman. The publication is in full color and printed in English. The barcode UPC is 07099233230, and the cover price is $3.50. There are no variant or special edition designations visible, and no additional packaging or inserts are included.