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Cover: Will Elder & Harvey Kurtzman

Mad #259

Dec 1985 · EC · 1.25 USD
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“Dumbo More Blood Part II”

"Dumbo More Blood Part II" delivers another sharp, satirical dive into the absurdities of modern life, with Dave Berg’s signature wit and visual flair skewering everything from dubious investments to the quirks of dating and the promises of progress. Packed with biting commentary on technology, education, and human behavior, the story is a masterclass in observational humor, rendered with Berg’s precise, deadpan art and inked by the same hand—his own. The cover, a chaotic yet controlled collage of surreal imagery, features pencils and inks by the legendary Will Elder and Harvey Kurtzman, capturing the issue’s anarchic spirit in vivid, timeless detail.

writer, artist, inker Dave Berg · cover Will Elder, Harvey Kurtzman

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writer, artist, inker Dave Berg
cover pencils, inks Will Elder
cover pencils, inks Harvey Kurtzman

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A cynical look at investments, modern technology, logic, pets, new cars, chemistry, crime, compliments, toys, dating, doctors, higher education, communication, and lower education.

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