Mad #322
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Batsman: The Anemic Series," a bizarre menace erases both heroes and villains across Gothic City, leaving Batsman and Ribbin' to unravel the mystery—only to be erased themselves by none other than Adam West, frustrated that his iconic portrayal of the Caped Crusader has been forgotten in favor of newer versions. Written by Dick DeBartolo and brought to life with sharp, surreal art by Sam Viviano, this 1993 satire blends meta-commentary with absurd detective work. The cover, by Richard Williams, captures the moment with a perfectly deadpan, eraser-wielding West.
In a Gotham City where even the villains are getting erased, Batsman and Ribbin' scramble to uncover a mysterious force wiping out both heroes and scoundrels alike—only to meet their own end at the hands of Adam West, who’s had enough of being overlooked in the reboot era. A sharp, self-aware satire of superhero nostalgia, this five-page gem from Mad #322 skewers fandom’s obsession with legacy with a single, perfectly timed eraser.
In "The Lighter Side of..." from Mad #322, a deadpan take on everyday absurdities unfolds across four pages of sharp, typeset humor. From office politics to doctor’s visits, the story skewers the quirks of modern life with a wink—where logic bends, phones misbehave, and self-improvement meets its match.
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Reprinted in Mad Batman Spectacular #[nn] (1997), Mad About Super Heroes #[1] (2002), Mad about Super Heroes #[nn] (2006), Mad for Decades #[nn] (2007), Mad's Greatest Artists: Sergio Aragonès #[nn] (2010), Mad Presents Batman #1 (2012), Mad #23 (2022), Mad #32 (2023), Mad #39 (2024)
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