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A Mad Big Book [Mad Zaps The Human Race!]#[nn]
Cover: Jack Davis & Bob Clarke

A Mad Big Book [Mad Zaps The Human Race!] #[nn]

Mar 1984 · EC · 4.95 USD
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In "If the Characters in 'Peanuts' Aged Like Ordinary People," Frank Jacobs and George Woodbridge explore a delightfully absurd twist on the classic Peanuts gang, imagining how Charlie Brown, Linus, and the rest might evolve if they grew up like real people. The story, illustrated with sharp wit and expressive art by Woodbridge, plays with familiar literary classics—The Raven, Casey at the Bat, Chicago, and more—reimagining them through the lens of Schulz’s iconic characters. Cover by Jack Davis and Bob Clarke captures the zany spirit of the issue with a vibrant, chaotic homage to the original poems.

Contains 22 stories
If the Characters in "Peanuts" Aged Like Ordinary People
4 pp · Satire-Parody
Charlie BrownSnoopyLinusWoodstockSchroederVioletLucyPigpen
Casey at the Dice (With Apologies to Ernest Lawrence Thayer)
3 pp · Satire-Parody
Superduperman II
10 pp · Satire-Parody
Superduperman [Cluck Kennt]Lox LooterLotus LainKing Kong (cameo)Maw KenntPaw KenntMr. BlightEvilSpock (cameo)Superduperman's Krapton motherKrapton JudgesGeneral KloddCursaNogginRocky (cameo)Unnamed President

In "Superduperman II," the Man of Steel tries to enjoy a quiet life on Earth—until three escaped Kryptonian criminals crash into his plans, turning his suburban peace into a high-stakes showdown. Written by a satirical mind and illustrated with gleeful absurdity, this 10-page parody twists the familiar superhero formula with over-the-top chaos and deadpan humor.

American Jokes They're Telling in Poland
3 pp · Humor
When TV Makes Full Use of Howard Cosell
4 pp · Humor
Howard CosellErnieCookie Monster
The Mad "Good News-Bad News" Book
4 pp · Humor
If Sesame Street Branched out into Specialized Avenues of Education
6 pp · Satire-Parody
ErnieBertGroverOscar The GrouchBig BirdMr. HooperSherlock HemlockThe CountKermitCookie Monster
When CB-Type Code Language Is Used in Other Walks of Life
3 pp · Satire-Parody

In this sharp, satirical take from *A Mad Big Book [Mad Zaps The Human Race!]*, Jo’s CB lingo spills from the radio into the most unexpected places—whether it’s a tense courtroom, a bustling restaurant, or even the operating room—turning everyday chaos into a hilariously loud game of “over-the-air” drama. The story’s wild ride through wildly different settings showcases how slang can hijack real-life moments, all with the kind of deadpan absurdity that only Mad magazine could deliver in 1984.

The Force and I The Mad "Star Wars" Musical
7 pp · Satire-Parody
Luke SkywalkerObi-Wan KenobiDarth VaderPrincess Leia OrganaHan SoloChewbaccaJawasC-3POR2-D2StormtroopersKermit the Frog (cameo)Lucy Van Pelt (from Peanuts) (cameo)Fred Flintstone (cameo)Captain James T. Kirk (cameo)Spock (cameo)Unnamed B.C. Characters (cameo)Tin Man (cameo)Tusken Raiders
Exciting Abbreviations for Low Glamor Jobs
3 pp · Satire-Parody
Fairy Tales Continued or "What Happened After They Lived Happily Ever After"
4 pp · Satire-Parody
JackCinderellaLocal UndertakerHenJack's motherPrince CharmingUnnamed KingRoyal PrincessFrog PrinceThe HareTortoiseThree Little PigsSleeping BeautyOld FairyLeonHarrySamBig Bad Wolf (Death)Giant (Death)
When Those "Old Line" Comic Strips Follow the New Wave, Cerebral "Doonesbury" Trend
3 pp · Satire-Parody
NancySluggoDick TracyJuniorRex MorganBlondieDagwoodBeetle BaileyDonald DuckDaisy DuckCosmoSargeZeroMammy YokumPappy Yokum
Bible Rave Magazine
5 pp · Satire-Parody
Leonard LionfodderJeremiahShadrachMesachAbednegoJosephSampsonMosesAdamMethuselahJoshuaSolomon
I Remember, I Remember the Wondrous Woodstock Music Fair
3 pp · Satire-Parody
The New Army
4 pp · Satire-Parody
The Psychology of Snoring
2 pp · Humor
Alfred E. Neuman
If The World's Greatest Painters Drew the Comics
4 pp · Satire-Parody
Prissy PercyHarrieCarrieThose GirlsCool CatsTillie
Unavoidable Exercises for the Urban Dweller
2 pp · Humor
Mad's Lifetime Chart of Attitude and Behavior
4 pp · Satire-Parody
Mad's All Inclusive Do-It-Yourself "Dear John Letter"
2 pp · Satire-Parody
You Never Can Win with a Bigot!
2 pp · Humor
Who Killed the Country?
3 pp · Satire-Parody
American Bald Eagle

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Full credits

artist, inker Paul Coker
cover pencils, inks Jack Davis
cover pencils, inks Bob Clarke

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