He was known for his work as a contributor, comics writer, illustrator and editor for the satirical magazine Mad.
[1] Meglin graduated from Brooklyn College and earned a certificate from the School of Visual Arts.
[5] Although he had fewer than ten official bylines in 48 years, Meglin was a major behind-the-scenes contributor to the satirical magazine's contents and direction.
Meglin was often portrayed as a tennis player due to his love of the sport, particularly by Sergio Aragones and in Dave Berg's "The Lighter Side" feature.
[9] A two-page tribute to him, consisting of testimonials by his colleagues, was included in the October 2018 issue of Mad.