Mad #152
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "What's the Connection?," a parody of The French Connection unfolds as a racist, violent narcotics detective takes on a drug-smuggling ring in a feverish, satirical take on 1970s crime cinema. Written by Dick DeBartolo and brought to life with sharp, expressive art by Mort Drucker, the story blends biting social commentary with EC’s trademark irreverence. The cover, by Norman Mingo, captures the tense, gritty energy of the tale.
In this satirical take from Mad #152, a gruff, bigoted detective—straight out of a pulp thriller—hunts down a drug-smuggling ring with all the subtlety of a sledgehammer. The story parodies the intensity of "The French Connection" with over-the-top action and absurd logic, all delivered in the classic, deadpan tone of Mad's humor.
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Reprinted in Mad #41 (1972), Mad #43 (1972), Mad #45 (1973), Mad #52 (1973), Mad #48 (1973), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #19 (1976), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #20 (1976), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #21 (1976), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #24 (1977), Mad Clowns Around #48 (1978), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #30 (1980), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #38 (1982), Mad's Sergio Aragonés on Parade #14 (1982), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #42 (1983), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #82 (1992), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #85 (1993), MAD TV #[nn] (1995), Mad about the Oscars #[nn] (2003)
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