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Cover: Richard Williams

Mad #323

Dec 1993 · EC · 1.95 USD
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In "Jurass-Has-Had-It Park," Dave Berg delivers his signature satirical take on modern absurdities, blending wit with a sharp eye for the quirks of everyday life. From office politics to real estate woes, the story hilariously explores how people navigate chaos—whether it's a dinosaur park gone wrong or a doctor’s appointment gone sideways—all drawn with Berg’s precise, deadpan style. The cover by Richard Williams perfectly captures the issue’s zany tone, making this a standout in the Mad magazine tradition.

Contains 17 stories
Jurass-Has-Had-It Park
6 pp · Satire-Parody
Sam Neill [as Ailin’ Grunt]Laura Dern [as Illie Straddle]Richard Attenborough [as Jaunt Hammock]Jeff Goldblum [as Iam Malcontent]Martin Ferrero [as Dinero]Bob Peck [as Mulldoom]Wayne Knight [as Nerdy]Ariana Richards [as Hex]Joseph Mazzello [as Dim]Mr. DNABig BirdCharlie BrownDennis MitchellBart Simpson
The Ten Commandments of Dieting
2 pp
Spy vs. Spy
1 pp · Satire-Parody, Spy
Black SpyWhite Spy
Mad Studies the First Day of School 30 Years Ago and Today
3 pp · Satire-Parody
The Jocular Jurassic Jolt
1 pp · Satire-Parody
Mad Goes to a Skinhead Convention
4 pp · Satire-Parody
The Slim (But Nonetheless Undeniable) Differences Hollywood and Washington D.C.
3 pp · Humor
Mad Gives a Listen to Obnoxious Voice Mail
2 pp · Humor
Pencils Bill HaynerInks Bill Hayner
The Startling Seashore Signoff
1 pp · Humor
The Lighter Side of...
4 pp · Humor

In "The Lighter Side of..." from Mad #323, a satirical take on everyday absurdities unfolds across four pages, poking fun at the quirks of preparedness, office life, and the surprisingly complicated logic of doctor visits—each moment a clever twist on the mundane, all delivered with the magazine’s signature deadpan wit.

A Mad Look at Jurassic Park
4 pp · Satire-Parody
Mad’s Neighborhood Dining Roundup
2 pp · Satire-Parody
Script Robert Bramble
Mad Contemplates, Investigates and Fumigates Some Bad Ideas Just Waiting to Happen!
2 pp · Humor
You’re Getting Too Old to Rock if…
2 pp · Humor, Satire-Parody
Going Into Combat
1 pp
Dive
5 pp
Ving Rhames [as Dwayne]Kevin Kline [as Dive KowlickPresident Will Twitchell]Sigourney Weaver [as Helen Twitchell]Tip O’NeillTom HarkinHarold StassenJay LenoFrank Langella [as Bund]Charles Grodin [as Murky]Ben Kingsley [as Walter Nunce]
You Make the Call!
1 pp

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Full credits

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

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Reprinted in Mad for Decades #[nn] (2007)

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