Mad #155

Dec 1972 · EC · 0.40 USD

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“The Fairy Godmother”

In "The Fairy Godmother," Frank Jacobs spins a satirical ode in the spirit of "Casey at the Bat," celebrating the electrifying presence of sportscaster Howard Cosell and his pivotal role in making Monday Night Football a cultural phenomenon. Jack Davis brings the poem to life with his signature blend of wit and flair, both penciling and inking the story with dynamic flair, while Norman Mingo’s cover captures the theatrical energy of the piece.

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writer Frank Jacobs · artist, inker Jack Davis · cover Norman Mingo

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writer Frank Jacobs

artist, inker Jack Davis

cover pencils, inks Norman Mingo

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An ode, patterned after Ernest Lawrence Thayer's poem "Casey at the Bat", to the importance of announcer Howard Cosell to the popularity of ABC's Monday Night Football.

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