Mad #122

In "Mad's Updated Comic Strip Heroes," Ronnie Nathan and Jack Rickard deliver a sharp, satirical take on media censorship, using three fictional CBS memos to the Smothers Brothers—delivered in mock-verse and illustrated with biting humor. The story’s tone is perfectly matched by Mort Drucker and Norman Mingo’s iconic cover, which visually captures the gagged duo under the weight of institutional pressure. A 35-cent comic from 1968, it’s a pointed, clever snapshot of late-60s cultural tension.