Mad #221

In "The Shiner," a surreal and darkly comic twist on celebrity culture, a mysterious list of famous names—Johnny Carson, Richard Milhous Nixon, Muhammad Ali, and others—appears on organ donor cards, raising unsettling questions about fame, mortality, and the afterlife. Written by Dennis Snee, this 1981 EC Comics tale delivers a sharp, satirical edge in its bizarre premise, all rendered with the signature style that defined the series.