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Cover: Richard Williams

Mad #312

Jul 1992 · EC · 1.75 USD
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"Buggy" is a sharp, satirical single-entry strip from Dave Berg’s iconic Mad #312 (1992), where the legendary writer-artist dissects modern quirks with his signature wit—ranging from teenage angst to office absurdities and the baffling logic of everyday life. The cover, by Richard Williams, captures the issue’s sardonic spirit with a perfectly timed visual gag that mirrors the tone of the interior.

Contains 16 stories
Buggy
5 pp
Warren Beatty [as Bugsy Siegel]Joe Mantegna [as George Raft]Annette Bening [as Virginia Hill]
The Pernicious Prison Plight
1 pp · Humor
The Mad Fast Food Employees Hate Book
2 pp · Humor, Satire-Parody
Conflicting Ads That Really Makes You Wonder
2 pp · Satire-Parody
Rules for Games the Way They're Really Played
3 pp · Satire-Parody
Prince of Tirades
5 pp
Barbara Strident [as Dr. Low-esteem]Nick Nutty [as Timid Bingo]Kate Nelligan [as Liar Bingo]Melinda Dillon [as Bananas Bingo]Brad Sullivan [as Hurt-ya Bingo]Loco BingoBlythe Danner [as Sullen Bingo]Jeroen Krabbé [as Herbert Woodenstiff]Jason Gould [as Heartburn Woodenstiff]
The Couch Potato Olympics
2 pp · Humor
How to Be Politic’lly Correct
2 pp · Satire-Parody
The Lighter Side of...
5 pp · Humor

In "The Lighter Side of..." from Mad #312, a sharp, satirical take on modern life unfolds through a series of quick, clever strips. Each one skewers a different aspect of everyday frustration—from teenage defiance to office politics—using the magazine’s signature wit and typeset lettering to deliver punchy commentary on how people navigate the absurdities of routine.

The Misguided Menagerie Moneymaker
1 pp · Humor
Spy vs. Spy
1 pp · Humor
The Black Spythe White Spy
Is Anyone Fooled By…
3 pp · Humor
Airbag Safety Devices for Everyday Living
3 pp
The Jerky Jester’s Justification
1 pp · Humor
Hook‘em
5 pp
Robin Williams [as Peter Ham]Bob HoskinsDustin Hoffman [as Captain Shnook]Maggie Smith [as Granny Windy]Julia Roberts [as Stinkerbell]Caroline Goodall [as Moron]ElliottE.T.The RocketeerMary PoppinsCalvinUrkelArielCherWinona RyderThe Little Rascals [Alfalfaothers]Kevin McCallisterHans KatzenjammerFritz Katzenjammer
A Mad Look at Recycling
2 pp · Satire-Parody

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Raw (NM) $8
CGC 9.8 · 1 in census $34
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CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $20*
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Cast · 9 characters

Full credits

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

Reprints

Reprinted in Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #104 (1995), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #105 (1995), Mad for Decades #[nn] (2007), Mad #504 (2010), Mad's Greatest Writers: Frank Jacobs #[nn] (2015), Mad #28 (2022), Mad #29 (2023), Mad #34 (2023)

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