Mad #164

Jan 1974 · EC · 0.40 USD

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In "On a Cold Winter Evening," a weary con artist finds himself reluctantly paired with a brash ten-year-old girl during a bleak winter in the Depression-Era American Southwest, in a sharp, satirical take on the film Paper Moon. Written by Larry Siegel and brought to life with crisp, expressive art by Mort Drucker, the story captures the uneasy rhythm of an odd couple on the run. The cover, by Norman Mingo, perfectly mirrors the tale’s blend of humor and grit.

Contains 11 stories

On a Cold Winter Evening

1 pp · Satire-Parody

PinocchioGeppetto

Kung Fool

7 pp · Satire-Parody

David Carradine [as Tame]Keye Luke [as Master]

In "Kung Fool," a fugitive Shaolin monk travels the American West, using his martial arts prowess to outwit locals while hilariously misreading every social situation he encounters. The story skewers the tropes of 1970s martial arts TV with deadpan absurdity and a straight-faced monk who’s always one step behind the punchline.

A Modern Fairy Tale

1 pp · Humor

When All Businesses Rely on Sales Promotion Gimmicks

4 pp · Humor

Customized Mobile Homes

2 pp · Humor

The Lighter Side of the Holiday Season

5 pp · Humor

An Architectural Triumph

2 pp · Humor

Yecch, or What a Waste!

6 pp · Satire-Parody

Spy Vs. Spy

1 pp · Humor

The Black SpyThe White Spy

Mad's Rattlers

2 pp · Humor

Caper Goon

8 pp · Satire-Parody

Ryan O'Neal [as Snowjob Prey]Tatum O'Neal [as Oddie Bodkins]Madeline Kahn [as Pixie Ignite]

In this satirical 1974 gem from Mad #164, a weary con artist finds himself reluctantly paired with a brash ten-year-old girl during a desperate scam across the Depression-Era American Southwest—where every dodge and deception is met with her relentless, unfiltered commentary. A sharp, typeset lettering adds to the deadpan humor of this riff on "Paper Moon," where the real trick is surviving the kid.