January 1978 #196
| Series | MAD |
| Number | Vol. 1 #196 |
| Publisher | E.C. Publications, Inc. |
| Date | 1978-01 |
| Type | Comic Book, Softcover |
| Language | English |
| Associate Editor | Jerry De Fuccio, Nick Meglin |
| Creative Director | John Putnam |
| Editor | Al Feldstein |
| Original Publisher | William M. Gaines |
| Genre | Humor |
| Published in | New York, NY |
| ISSN | 0024-9319 |