Allan Jaffee born Abraham Jaffee was an American cartoonist best known for being Mad’s longest-tenured contributor and was the artist behind the magazine’s famous “fold-in” drawing. Jaffee worked for the magazine for over 70 years retiring at age 99, earning The Guinness record-holder for longest career in cartooning. Jaffee began working in comics soon after graduating high school, at 20 he also worked for Marvel titan Stan Lee before joining Mad in 1955. He was known for inventing several of M... moreAllan Jaffee born Abraham Jaffee was an American cartoonist best known for being Mad’s longest-tenured contributor and was the artist behind the magazine’s famous “fold-in” drawing. Jaffee worked for the magazine for over 70 years retiring at age 99, earning The Guinness record-holder for longest career in cartooning. Jaffee began working in comics soon after graduating high school, at 20 he also worked for Marvel titan Stan Lee before joining Mad in 1955. He was known for inventing several of Mad’s most famous regulars, including Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions and the magazine’s iconic fold-in, the illustration that ran on the back inside cover of every issue that, when folded, revealed a second hidden image. The latter was so popular so much so that many magazines and publications copied it. Jaffee was also known for the anti-war cartoons Hawks & Doves, which he drew during the Vietnam War. A collection of his Tall Tales strips was published in 2008 and during that same year he was honored by the Reuben Awards as the Cartoonist of the Year. Jaffee is regarded as one of the great cartoonists of all time.
