Mad #226
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"Superduperman II" delivers another sharp, satirical slice of everyday life from Dave Berg, whose signature wit shines in a series of single-panel strips poking fun at everything from budgeting and office politics to teenage angst and marital quirks. With his clean, precise art and deadpan humor, Berg skewers modern habits with a smile, all rendered in his trademark style—complemented by Jack Rickard’s expressive cover, a 90-cent snapshot of 1981’s cultural quirks.
In this 1981 satire from Mad #226, Superduperman’s attempt to enjoy a quiet life is upended when three fugitive criminals from his home planet crash-land into his routine. Written with deadpan wit and rendered in sharp, typeset letters, the story skewers superhero tropes with a mix of absurdity and familiar comic book pacing.
In "The Lighter Side of …," Mad #226 delivers a sharp, satirical take on everyday life through a series of five-panel gags. From budgeting quirks to office absurdities and teenage antics, each strip skewers modern habits with wit and precision—typeset letters adding to the classic, deadpan humor.
In this satirical take from Mad #226, a perpetually anxious father goes to absurd lengths to shield his two teenage daughters from life’s minor discomforts—only to become the real source of cringe. The parody skewers the over-the-top family sitcom trope with deadpan humor and a script so unfunny it’s almost a character itself.
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Reprinted in Mad #151 (1981), Mad #152 (1981), Mad #153 (1982), Mad #154 (1982), A Mad Big Book [Mad Zaps The Human Race!] #[nn] (1984), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #46 (1984), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #54 (1985), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #55 (1986), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #74 (1991), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #102 (1995), Mad About Super Heroes #[1] (2002), Mad about Super Heroes #[nn] (2006), Mad #13 (2020), Mad Magazine Special Edition 2024 #[nn] (2024), Mad #44 (2025)
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