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Mad #305

Sep 1991 · EC · 1.75 USD
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"Dunces with Wolves" is a sharp, satirical ride from Dave Berg, whose signature wit and deadpan delivery turn everyday absurdities into laugh-out-loud observations. From the quirks of office life to the baffling logic of modern parenting, this Mad #305 (1991) delivers a parade of clever, character-driven gags that skewer everything from fitness fads to bank tellers—all drawn with Berg’s precise, expressive style. The cover by Richard Williams adds a perfectly absurd flourish to this timeless slice of comic satire.

Contains 18 stories
Dunces with Wolves
4 pp
Kevin Costner [as Lt. Dumbar]
The Proverbial Postal/Pooch Parable Part I
1 pp · Humor
“Other” Commissioners
3 pp
Gloria KickbuttFred TeemanBim Bim Groove X JamBilly Bob William Roberts, Jr.Marty “Thunderclap” BickermanAl “Bud” DatilloWillard “Pops” WatsonEddy “Rubber Vomit” Herbig
America’s Traditional Songs As They Sound to Five-Year-Olds
2 pp
Mad’s Instant Movie Reviews
2 pp · Humor
Father Jowly Miseries
5 pp
Tom Bosley [as Father Jowly]Tracy Nelson [as Sister Stevedore]Mary Wickes [as Merry]James Stephens [as Father Pestweak]Angela Lansbury [as Jessica Fletcher] (cameo)
The Proverbial Postal/Pooch Parable Part II
1 pp · Humor
A Mad Guide to Sports Phrases On and Off the Playing Field
3 pp
Spy vs. Spy
1 pp · Humor
The Black Spythe White Spy
The Lighter Side of...
5 pp · Humor

In "The Lighter Side of..." from Mad #305, Jo navigates a series of absurdly relatable scenarios—from the perils of office life to the quirks of parenting and the baffling logic of banking—each one skewering modern habits with a sharp, typeset wit. With humor drawn from everyday absurdities, the story finds comedy in the mundane, turning mundane moments into clever, sideways takes on life’s little ironies.

Spy vs. Spy
1 pp · Humor
The Black Spythe White Spy
Why We Get the Holiday Blahs
3 pp · Humor
How and Where Sneaky Smokers Can Hide Their Filthy Habit…
3 pp
Simpson Rip-Offs We’ll Undoubtedly Be Seeing
2 pp
Any Doofus Bozo Idiot Schmuck Moron Schmendrick Cretin Pinhead Fool Boob Ignoramus Jerk Can… But It Takes a Genius To…
3 pp
The Violence of the Hams
4 pp
Jodie Foster [as Caprice Stalking]Anthony Hopkins [as Dr. Cannibal Specter]Ted Levine [as Bugaboo Bill]
The Proverbial Postal/Pooch Parable Part III
1 pp · Humor
The Mad Summer Camp Guide
1 pp

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CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $51*
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CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $41
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Full credits

writer, artist, inker Dave Berg
cover pencils, inks Richard Williams

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Reprinted in Mad for Decades #[nn] (2007), Mad #549 (2018), Mad #24 (2022), Mad #28 (2022)

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