Mad #308

Jan 1992 · EC · 1.75 USD

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"Interminable Too: Misjudgment Day" delivers Dave Berg’s signature satirical wit in a sharp, deadpan critique of modern life’s absurdities—from car choices to office routines, fashion trends to medical visits—all rendered with his precise, timeless art. A 1992 classic from the Mad magazine era, this issue features Berg’s writing, art, and inks, with Jack Davis’s iconic cover capturing the tone in full, exaggerated flair.

Contains 18 stories

Interminable Too: Misjudgment Day

4 pp · Humor, Satire-Parody, Science Fiction

Sadder CommonJohn CommonMild Diesoon

Mad Salutes Unsung Heroes of the Bug World

2 pp · Satire-Parody

Ulysses S. AntOllie MothRobert E. BeeDwight D. FlysenhowerWilliam Pestmoreland“Pappy” StingingtonTick CheneyMort “Beetle” Bailey“Stormin’ Norman” Roachkopf

Mad’s Political “Remember When…?”

2 pp

The Maniacal Matterhorn Mishap

1 pp · Humor

When Roadside Signs Overlap

4 pp

Spy vs. Spy

1 pp · Humor

The Black Spythe White Spy

Still More Runners-Up for "The Three Biggest Lies in America"

2 pp · Humor

Mad's “Para-Persons”

2 pp · Humor, Satire-Parody

Sean PennMaury PovichLinda McCartneyVanna WhiteDanny DeVitoGeorge WillPaula AbdulDan QuayleVanilla IceMorton Downey Jr.Jesse JacksonTipper GoreBob GuccioneJesse HelmsDarryl Strawberry

Radio Stations We Never Get to Hear

2 pp

The Lighter Side of...

5 pp · Humor

In "The Lighter Side of..." from Mad #308, a sharp, satirical glance at everyday absurdities unfolds across a whirlwind of mundane yet oddly profound topics—from office politics and hair care to doctors and tourism—each skewered with Mad’s signature wit. With no writer or artist credited beyond typeset letters, the humor lands through its relentless, cleverly arranged observations on modern life.

The Catastrophic Captive Condemnation

1 pp · Humor, Satire-Parody

Senor NegronPvt. Torres

Mad’s Twin Peeks

2 pp · Humor

A Mad Look at Farm Life

3 pp · Satire-Parody

Consumer Fantasy vs. Product Reality

3 pp

Games for People Too Old to Play But Who Still Want to Compete

2 pp · Humor

The Perplexing Penitentiary Ploy

1 pp · Humor

Snorin’ Exposure

5 pp

Rob Morrow [as Jowl Fishface]Janine Turner [as O’Cornball]Elaine Miles [as Marylump]John Cullum [as Challah]Barry Corbin [as Morass]Cynthia Geary [as Shrilley]

Pinocchio Has a Bad Week!

1 pp · Satire-Parody

Pinocchio