Mad #116

"Gestern, an der Nordsee" is a striking story from Mad #116 (1978), written by Max Berthold and illustrated by Rolf Trautmann, whose inks lend the narrative a stark, evocative edge. Set against the backdrop of the real-life 1978 sexism trial involving Alice Schwarzer and the magazine Stern, the issue explores simmering tensions with a quiet intensity, all rendered in the distinctive, grounded style of its creators. The cover, by Jack Rickard, captures the mood with a moody, atmospheric composition that hints at the story’s deeper undercurrents.