Mad #281
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"St. Healthscare" is a sharp, satirical single-entry strip from Dave Berg’s iconic Mad series, where the writer-artist turns his keen eye on the absurdities of modern medicine and patient expectations. With razor-sharp wit and classic Mad irreverence, it skewers everything from doctor-patient dynamics to the quirks of healthcare culture—illustrated with Berg’s signature precise, deadpan style. The cover by Sam Viviano captures the mood with a perfectly timed, tongue-in-cheek visual punch.
In "The Lighter Side of…," a sharp, satirical five-page strip from Mad #281, a parade of absurd scenarios skewers everyday frustrations—from charge accounts that never charge to doctors who diagnose with a wink. With no names, just clever, typeset letters driving the punchlines, the humor lands with a dry, knowing smirk at the quirks of modern life.
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Reprinted in Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #92 (1994), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #93 (1994), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #107 (1995), Mad #502 (2010), Mad #20 (2021)
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