Mad #144

Jul 1971 · EC · 0.40 USD

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In "Schmoe," a satirical twist on the film Joe, a wealthy father takes drastic measures after his daughter’s drug-addicted boyfriend vanishes—only to team up with a volatile construction worker in a chaotic hunt through the city’s underground scene. Written by Larry Siegel and brought to life with sharp, expressive art by Mort Drucker, this 1971 EC Comics classic blends dark comedy and social satire with a sharp eye for the era’s countercultural tensions. The cover, by Norman Mingo, captures the story’s uneasy blend of absurdity and dread.

Contains 13 stories

Schmoe

6 pp · Satire-Parody

Peter Boyle [as Schmoe Curran]Susan Sarandon [as Melistlist Compost]Patrick McDermott [as Hank]Dennis Patrick [as Bull Compost]K. Callan [as Mrs. Curran]Audrey Caire [as Mrs. Compost]

In a satirical twist on *Joe*, a wealthy father, after killing his daughter’s drug-addicted boyfriend, enlists a volatile construction worker to scour the city’s underground scenes in a frantic search for his missing daughter. With deadpan humor and sharp social jabs, the story follows their mismatched quest through a world of countercultural chaos—where every alleyway and dive bar hides a new absurdity.

The Mad Non-Smoker's Hate Book

4 pp · Humor

New Movie Monsters From the Medical World

3 pp · Satire-Parody

The Air Show

1 pp · Humor

Major HawksPrivate Doves

The Lighter Side of Sound Equipment

5 pp · Humor

One Afternoon at the Beach

1 pp · Humor

Spy Vs. Spy

1 pp · Humor

The Black SpyThe White Spy

The F.I.B.

6 pp · Satire-Parody

Efrem Zimbalist Jr. [as Lucas Oilyskin]Philip Abbott [as Authority Word]William Reynolds [as Tame Coldly]

In this satirical 1971 parody from Mad #144, two F.B.I. agents chase down diamond thieves in a send-up of the popular TV series, all while ensuring the products of the show’s sponsor get prime placement—because in this world, even crime-fighting has a commercial break.

TV... as Viewed by the Animal World

2 pp · Humor

A Mad Peek Behind the Scenes at a Recording Studio

2 pp · Satire-Parody

One Hot Summer Morning

1 pp · Humor

Incredible Occult Magazine

7 pp · Satire-Parody

The American Tourists in a Tokyo Restaurant

1 pp · Humor