Mad #309
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Beverly Hills 911," a surreal showdown unfolds as White Spy faces off against Black Spy in a bizarre test of reflexes—only the yo-yo attack turns deadly when the string proves to be a live electric cord. Written by Russ Cooper and illustrated by Bob Clarke, this 1992 Mad classic delivers its signature absurdity with a jolt, all under Jack Davis’s sharp, iconic cover.
In this classic Mad moment, White Spy catches Black Spy rehearsing a yo-yo attack—only to find the trick is far from playful. When White Spy tries to cut the string mid-flight, he’s shocked by a hidden electric cord, turning a simple prank into a jolt of pure absurdity.
In "The Lighter Side of..." from Mad #309, a deadpan survey of modern absurdities unfolds through a series of sharply observed, typeset vignettes—each poking fun at the quirks of everyday life, from office etiquette to the logic of gun control, all delivered with Mad’s signature satirical edge.
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Reprinted in Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #105 (1995), Mad #504 (2010), Mad #21 (2021), Mad #41 (2025)
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