Mad #221
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "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.
In "The Lighter Side of..." from Mad #221, a satirical parade of modern life’s little frustrations unfolds—from the agony of parking to the absurdity of modern technology, the trials of parenting, and the quiet despair of winter commutes. With sharp, deadpan humor and no-nonsense typeset letters, the story skewers everyday struggles with a wink and a sigh.
In this classic Mad staple, the age-old rivalry between the Black Spy and the White Spy escalates to new heights—literally—as the Black Spy unleashes a helicopter assault. The White Spy counters with a saw on a plunger, sending the blades spinning into chaos, carving through the machine with deadly precision.
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Reprinted in Mad #143 (1981), Mad #144 (1981), Mad #145 (1981), Mad #146 (1981), Mad #147 (1981), Mad #149 (1981), Mad #153 (1982), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #48 (1984), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #54 (1985), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #52 (1985), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #55 (1986), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #56 (1986), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #96 (1994), Mad About Super Heroes #[1] (2002), Mad about Super Heroes #[nn] (2006), Mad #27 (2022)
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