Mad #158
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"A Moving Jungle Tale" delivers a sharp, satirical take on police procedural tropes, wrapped in the absurdity of EC’s Mad magazine tradition. Written by Dick DeBartolo and brought to life with bold, expressive art by Mort Drucker, this 1973 installment follows a grizzled beat officer mentoring a wide-eyed rookie in the chaotic rhythms of city life. The cover, a lively collaboration by Norman Mingo, captures the story’s comedic edge with its exaggerated, eye-catching style.
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In a parody of the film "The New Centurions," a veteran beat officer schools a rookie officer on the dangers and intricacies of being an urban police officer.
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