Mad #190
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Shootiest," a 1977 Mad #190, a divorcee navigates the chaotic daily grind of raising two daughters while fending off the persistent flirtations of her building’s maintenance man—a deadpan satire of the TV series "One Day at a Time." Written by Larry Siegel and brought to life with sharp, expressive art by Angelo Torres, the story captures the absurdity of suburban life with a wink. The cover, by Jack Rickard, perfectly captures the issue’s sly, offbeat tone.
In this sharp satire from Mad #190, a dying gunslinger known only as "The Shootist" tries to find peace in a quiet town, only to be hounded by fans, wannabes, and the absurd expectations of his legendary name. Written with the magazine’s signature wit and typeset letters, the story skewers mythmaking with a mix of melancholy and absurdity.
In this satirical take on "One Day at a Time," a divorced woman navigates single motherhood while fending off persistent flirtations from the building’s maintenance man—her only respite a brief, ironic moment of peace. Written with sharp wit and delivered in Mad’s signature style, the story captures the absurdity of domestic drama with a perfectly timed punchline.
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↩ Reprints Mad #172 (1975), Mad #173 (1975), Mad #175 (1975), Mad #180 (1976), Mad #185 (1976)
Reprinted in Mad #97 (1977), Mad #101 (1977), Mad #103 (1977), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #37 (1981), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #36 (1981), Norsk Mad #2/1981 (1981), Norsk Mad #3/1981 (1981), Norsk Mad #4/1981 (1981), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #39 (1982), Mad's videoguide #1 (1983), Mad About Town #[nn] (1983), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #57 (1986), Mad Super Special #Mad Autumn '87 Super Special Number 60 (1987), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #85 (1993), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #96 (1994), Norsk Mad #2/1996 (1996), Mad About Super Heroes #[1] (2002), Mad about Super Heroes #[nn] (2006), Mad for Decades #[nn] (2007), Mad's Greatest Artists: Don Martin #[nn] (2014), Mad #20 (2021), Mad #26 (2022), Mad #28 (2022), Mad Magazine Special Edition 2024 #[nn] (2024) + 1 more
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