Mad #292

Jan 1990 · EC · 1.50 USD

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In "Funny to Shrunk the Kids," Dave Berg delivers his signature satirical wit to a whirlwind tour of modern life’s absurdities—from office politics and bureaucratic tangles to the quiet drama of a couch potato’s day. With his trademark deadpan humor and crisp, expressive art, Berg skewers everything from doctors’ appointments to computer glitches, all drawn with the precision of a man who’s seen it all. Sam Viviano’s sharp, lively cover perfectly captures the issue’s playful tone.

Contains 17 stories

Funny to Shrunk the Kids

5 pp

Rick Moranis [as Brain Socrazy]Marcia Strassman [as Mrs. Socrazy]Robert Oliveri [as Hick Socrazy]Amy O’Neill [as Gamey Socrazy]Jared Rushton [as Rom]Thomas Wilson Brown [as Little Truss]Dorky (family dog)Mad Hatter (cameo)Tinker Bell (cameo)

The Mad Guide to New Computer Games

3 pp · Humor, Satire-Parody

The Mad Week

2 pp

Spy vs. Spy

1 pp · Humor

The Black Spythe White Spy

A Mad Look at Musical Instruments

3 pp · Humor

One Fine Morning in Miami

1 pp · Humor, Satire-Parody

Six Minutes Looks at Smoking

4 pp · Satire-Parody

Mike MaliceHarry UnreasonableEd BadlyMorley ChaferMeredith Vieairhead

What’s Your Choice?

3 pp

The Lighter Side of...

5 pp · Humor

In "The Lighter Side of..." from Mad #292, a satirical tour through everyday absurdities finds Jo navigating the bewildering world of office life, where forms, rules, and jargon collide with human behavior. From bureaucratic red tape to the quiet drama of a couch potato’s evening, the story skewers everything from medical appointments to computer glitches—all delivered with the sharp, deadpan wit Mad is known for.

One Typical Afternoon in the Bronx

1 pp · Humor

The Great Toon Surplus Sale

2 pp

Big City Signs of the Times

2 pp · Humor

Duck Edwing Chills Out Up North

3 pp · Humor

Mad's Catalogue of Practical Joke Items for the Computer

2 pp · Humor, Satire-Parody

One Fine Evening in Cairo

1 pp · Humor

Buried… with Children

5 pp

Ed O’Neill [as Ail Grungy]Katey Segal [as Pig Grungy]David Faustino [as Dud Grungy]Christina Applegate [as Belly Grungy]David Garrison [as Peeve]Amanda Bearse [as Farcy]Buck (family dog)Roseanne Barr [as Grossanne]John Goodman [as Dunce]

Joystick Jabberwacky

1 pp · Satire-Parody