The list indicates the number of issues an individual's name has appeared in the MAD masthead on the table of contents in addition to any publishers identified on the administration masthead in the back of the magazine. The list also identifies the positions held by that individual at MAD in chronological order. For example, Casey Boyd was "Assistant Editor" in issues No. 1 to 5 and is now "Associate Editor. One fictitious name is included on the list (Alex Taffer).