Mad #121
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"A July 4th Salute" in Mad #121 (1968) delivers a sharp, satirical take on the film Valley of the Dolls, following three aspiring actresses navigating the cutthroat world of Hollywood—complete with questionable choices, tangled relationships, and the ever-present struggle to land a role. Written by Larry Siegel and brought to life with witty precision by artist Mort Drucker, the story captures the absurdity of fame with a mix of humor and irony. The cover, by Norman Mingo, perfectly sets the tone with its over-the-top, tongue-in-cheek homage to the era’s dramatic flair.
In "Valley of the Dollars," three aspiring actresses navigate the absurd pressures of 1960s Hollywood, where fame is fleeting, auditions are surreal, and the only thing more abundant than ambition is the sheer ridiculousness of it all. Written with sharp wit and drawn in Mad’s signature satirical style, the story skewers the glamour of Tinsel Town with zero regard for the dreamers who keep showing up.
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Reprinted in Mad #15 (1969), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #5 (1971), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #11 (1973), The Completely Mad Don Martin #[nn] (1974), Mad #84 (1976), Mad #105 (1978), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #41 (1982), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #38 (1982), Mad's Sergio Aragonés on Parade #14 (1982), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #47 (1984), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #97 (1994), Mad's Greatest Artists: Don Martin #[nn] (2014), Mad #17 (2021), Mad #20 (2021), Mad #46 (2025)
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