Mad #251
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"Star Blecch III: The Search for Plot" is a sharp, self-aware satire from Dave Berg, whose writing and art (pencils, inks) bring his signature deadpan humor to a parade of everyday absurdities—from school lunchrooms to telephones, from dating woes to the perils of eating out. With James Warhola’s distinctive cover capturing the mood of the moment, this 1984 Mad #251 is a 60-cent comic that finds comedy in the mundane, all while poking fun at the very idea of plot itself.
In "The Lighter Side of..." from Mad #251, a sardonic take on everyday absurdities unfolds across five pages, skewering the small frustrations of school lunchrooms, shaky self-confidence, and the endless parade of minor mishaps—from lost items to awkward dates—through the lens of classic Mad humor. With no named creators beyond the typeset letters, the story finds comedy in the mundane, from telephones to pets, all delivered with the magazine’s signature deadpan wit.
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Reprinted in Mad #171 (1985), Svenska Mad #3/1985 (1985), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #69 (1989), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #70 (1990), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #72 (1990), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #74 (1991), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #83 (1992), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #89 (1993), Mad Star Trek Spectacular #[nn] (1994), Mad for Decades #[nn] (2007), Mad #19 (2021)
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