Mad #224
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Raving Bully," William Shakespeare delivers a delightfully unhinged critique of a wild mix of 1980s pop culture, from sci-fi epics to cult comedies, all through the lens of his own theatrical flair. Written by Henry Clark and brought to life with sharp, satirical precision, this Mad classic features Al Jaffee’s signature surreal cover art, a hallmark of the era’s irreverent humor.
In "The Lighter Side of..." from Mad #224, a parade of absurdly exaggerated takes on everyday life—from crime in the streets to the economy, house plants to jogging—rolls out in quick, satirical bursts, each page skewering a different slice of modern absurdity with deadpan wit and typeset lettering that perfectly matches the comic’s mock-serious tone.
In a dusty saloon, the White Spy makes a quick grab for the Black Spy’s gun—only to be tripped up by a well-timed lariat. Before he can recover, the Black Spy swings a bar counter overhead, catching the White Spy off guard in a classic showdown of wits and wild antics.
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Reprinted in Mad #147 (1981), Mad #148 (1981), Mad #149 (1981), Mad #150 (1981), Mad #151 (1981), Mad #153 (1982), A Mad Big Book [Mad Zaps The Human Race!] #[nn] (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 Star Trek Spectacular #[nn] (1994), Mad for Decades #[nn] (2007), Mad's Greatest Artists: Mort Drucker #[nn] (2012), Mad #13 (2020), Mad #26 (2022), Mad Spoofs Movie Classics #[nn] (2023)
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