Daddy Warbucks

This is Mad magazine's satirical parody version of the famous bald billionaire from the Little Orphan Annie comic strip, reimagined in EC's gleefully irreverent style as a target of pop-culture send-up humor.

Few characters capture the irreverent spirit of Mad magazine quite like this version of Daddy Warbucks, who made his Silver Age entrance in Mad #43 (1958) under the sharp comedic hands of Bob Elliott, Ray Goulding, and the legendary Mort Drucker. Born from EC's gleefully satirical universe, this iteration of the famous bald tycoon exists squarely in the tradition of Mad's beloved pop-culture send-ups, rubbing elbows across the page with an extraordinary rogues' gallery of American icons — Little Orphan Annie, Dick Tracy, Superman, Charlie Brown, and Popeye among them. With 15 catalog appearances spanning a remarkable 54 years (1958–2012) and two collector-recognized key issues to his name, he's a testament to how enduring a great parody can be. If you love the golden era of Mad and the art of the affectionate lampoon, this is a corner of the collection well worth exploring.