Mad #191
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Marathon Mess," a man haunted by the loss of his wife spirals into a strange obsession, convinced she's living a secret double life—only to find himself chasing her through a surreal, high-stakes marathon. Written by Larry Siegel and illustrated by Harry North, this 1977 EC tale blends dark humor and psychological tension in a story that's equal parts parody and poignant. The cover, by Bob Clarke, captures the frantic energy of the chase with sharp, expressive lines.
In a satirical twist on the film *Obsession*, a grieving man becomes fixated on the idea that his late wife is secretly living a double life, leading to a series of increasingly absurd encounters. Written with sharp wit and rendered in a deadpan, typeset lettering style, "Sobsession" turns mourning into a farcical obsession, where every shadow might be her—and every clue just another delusion.
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