Mad #182

Apr 1976 · EC · 0.50 USD

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In "The Castaway," a satirical take on the TV series Good Times, a Black family navigates the harsh realities of poverty and systemic neglect with resilience and dark humor. Written by Larry Siegel and brought to life by Angelo Torres’s expressive art, this Mad issue delivers sharp social commentary through its exaggerated, comedic lens. The cover by Bob Jones captures the story’s defiant spirit with a striking, stylized portrait.

Contains 13 stories

The Castaway

1 pp · Humor

New Musicals Based on Big Movies

7 pp · Satire-Parody

Marlon Brando [as Vito Corleone]Al Pacino [as Michael Corleone]James Caan [as Sonny Corleone]Richard Castellano [as Clemenza]Robert Duvall [as Tom Hagan]John Cazale [as Fredo]Abe Vigoda [as Tessio]Roy Scheider [as Sheriff Brody]Murray Hamilton [as Mayor Vaughn]Richard Dreyfuss [as Hooper]Robert Shaw [as Captain Quint]Richard Chamberlain [as Simmons]Robert Vaughn [as Senator Parker]Fred Astaire [as Harlee Claibourne]Paul Newman [as Doug Roberts]O.J. Simpson [as Jernigan]Steve McQueen [as Mike O'Hallorhan]Charlton Heston [as Murdock]George Kennedy [as Joe Patroni]Gene Hackman [as Rev. Scott]Ernest Borgnine [as Rogo]Shelley Winters [as Belle Rosen]Karen Black [as Nancy Pryor]Burt Lancaster [as Mel Bakersfield]Gloria Swanson

In this satirical take from Mad #182, classic big-screen hits like *The Godfather* and *Jaws* get the Broadway treatment—complete with show-stopping numbers and over-the-top production values. The story follows the absurd transformation of cinematic blockbusters into musicals, where even disaster films get a tune-up and a tap-dance number.

Beat the Recession with These Mad Penny-Pinching Hints

3 pp · Humor

Early One Morning Downtown

1 pp · Humor

The Lighter Side of Making Extra Money

5 pp · Humor

One Fine Day at the Corner of Finster Boulevard and Fonebone Street

1 pp · Humor

Mad Shoulder Patches

2 pp · Humor

Spy Vs. Spy

1 pp · Humor

The Black SpyThe White Spy

A Mad Look at Fifty Years of College Life in America

8 pp · Humor

Mad's "Traffic Commissioner of the Year"

3 pp · Humor

A Mad Gallery of People It's Hard to Feel Sorry For

2 pp · Humor

Good Time-Slot

5 pp · Satire-Parody

Esther Rolle [as Colorado]Jimmy Walker [as GeeGee]John Amos [as Jaimes]Ja'Net DuBois [as Mahroan]BernNadette Stanis [as Selma]Ralph Carter [as Micro]

In a sharp satire of the 1970s TV series *Good Times*, a Black family navigates the daily grind of poverty and under-employment, all while trapped in a relentlessly clichéd sitcom world. The story skewers the era’s TV tropes with deadpan delivery and typeset letters that underline the absurdity of it all.

Late One Afternoon in a Doctor's Office

1 pp · Humor