Al Jaffee's Success and Achievements in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: March 13, 2025

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Al Jaffee.

Al Jaffee (born Allan Jaffee) was a highly influential American cartoonist, best known for his long-standing contributions to Mad magazine. For 65 years, he created the iconic Mad Fold-in, a back-cover feature requiring readers to fold the page to reveal a hidden image and joke. Jaffee was Mad's longest-running contributor, solidifying his legacy in the world of satire and cartooning. His work was a staple of American humor for generations. His humor was described to be dry, as seen in his quote: "Serious people my age are dead."

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Legacy & Impact

1971: National Cartoonists Society Special Features Award

In 1971, Al Jaffee won the National Cartoonists Society Special Features Award.

1972: Special Features Reuben Award

In 1972, Al Jaffee received a Special Features Reuben Award for his Fold-Ins.

1973: National Cartoonists Society Advertising and Illustration Award

In 1973, Al Jaffee won the National Cartoonists Society Advertising and Illustration Award.

1975: National Cartoonists Society Special Features Award

In 1975, Al Jaffee won the National Cartoonists Society Special Features Award.

1979: National Cartoonists Society Humor Comic Book Award

In 1979, Al Jaffee won the National Cartoonists Society Humor Comic Book Award.

March 13, 2006: Stephen Colbert salutes Al Jaffee on The Colbert Report

On March 13, 2006, Al Jaffee's 85th birthday, Stephen Colbert saluted the artist with a Fold-In birthday cake on The Colbert Report.

2008: Reuben Awards' Cartoonist of the Year

In 2008, Al Jaffee won the Reuben Awards' Cartoonist of the Year.

2008: Cartoonist of the Year

In 2008, Jaffee received the Reuben Awards' Cartoonist of the Year award, with fellow cartoonists like Arnold Roth and Charles M. Schulz praising his talent.

October 2011: Sergio Award Presentation

In October 2011, Al Jaffee was presented with the Sergio Award at a banquet in his honor from the Comic Art Professional Society.

July 2013: Inducted into Will Eisner Hall of Fame

In July 2013, Al Jaffee was inducted into the Will Eisner Hall of Fame during San Diego Comic-Con. The award was accepted by Sam Viviano on his behalf.