Mad #32
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"Nansy" in Mad #32 (1957) delivers a sharp, satirical take on a peculiar letter-writing culture, all framed through a series of mock correspondence that skewer everyday absurdities. Written by Albert B. Feldstein, Bob Singer, Bruce Brown, Wendell Crowley, and John Benson, the story stands out as a clever, character-driven skewer of social quirks, all rendered with the signature wit of EC’s Mad team. The cover, penciled and inked by Norman Mingo, captures the issue’s playful tone with a striking, exaggerated portrait of a woman named Nansy, setting the stage for a laugh-filled read.
In this satirical two-pager from Mad #32, a mock petition argues that the Rhodent from the film was misunderstood—far from a menace, he was actually kind-hearted and devoted. The piece, lettered in typeset style, builds its case with deadpan absurdity, culminating in a tongue-in-cheek plea to let kids enjoy the movie.
In "What's Happened To Sports Magazines?", Mad #32 (1957) skewers the shifting tone of sports journalism, contrasting the old-school focus on games and stats with the newer, more personal takes on athletes' lives—off the field and into the spotlight. With sharp, satirical precision, the piece highlights how the spirit of the sport itself has taken a backseat to the spectacle of the athlete.
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Reprinted in More Trash from Mad #1 (1958), The Worst from MAD #1 (1958), The Organization Mad #D2286 (1963), Like, Mad #T4904 (1970), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #36 (1981), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #107 (1995), Mad about the Fifties #[nn] (1997), Mad for Decades #[nn] (2007), Mad's Greatest Artists: Mort Drucker #[nn] (2012), Mad #19 (2021)
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