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Cover: Mort Drucker

Mad #331

Oct 1994 · EC · 1.95 USD
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In "Mavershtick," Dave Berg delivers his signature satirical take on everyday absurdities, weaving together humor and quiet insight across a series of vignettes that skewer modern quirks—from office life and self-help to the quirks of pets and the search for truth. With his unmistakable art and writing, Berg explores the odd corners of human behavior, all rendered in crisp, deadpan style. The cover by Mort Drucker adds a perfectly exaggerated flourish to the issue’s wry tone.

Contains 15 stories
Mavershtick
6 pp
Mel Gibson [as Brat Mavershtick]Jodie Foster [as Annabull Brainscam]James Garner [as Marshall Zany Pooper]Alfred Molina [as Mangle]Energizer Bunny (cameo)Chief Running GagJames Coburn [as Commodore Steelhair]
A Mad Guide to Hospital Gambling
2 pp
The Up Side of Terrorism
2 pp · Humor, Satire-Parody
The Stupefying Stallion Subterfuge
1 pp · Humor
The Bill Clinton MTV Songbook
5 pp · Humor
Not So Great Ideas: A Potpourri of Pathetic Prototypes that Never Made it To Production
2 pp · Satire-Parody
A Monster Gag
1 pp · Satire-Parody
Airport Maps Reveal What Cities are Really Famous For
3 pp · Humor
The Enjoyable Execution Exit
1 pp · Humor
The Lighter Side of...
4 pp · Satire-Parody

In "The Lighter Side of..." from Mad #331, a deadpan satire unfolds through a series of sharp, absurd vignettes that skewer everyday rituals—from office drudgery to self-help clichés—using the magazine’s signature wit. With no writer or artist credited beyond typeset letters, the story’s humor lies in its dry, incisive take on the quirks of modern life, all wrapped in Mad’s timeless, irreverent tone.

Maurice & Jimbo: Idiots at Large
3 pp · Satire-Parody, Science Fiction
Script Steve RossPencils Steve RossInks Steve RossLetters Steve Ross
Sports Oddities
2 pp · Satire-Parody
Rap TV Shows of the Very Near Future
3 pp · Humor
The Delightful Death Deception
1 pp
The Flickstones
5 pp
John Goodman [as Dred Flickstone]Elizabeth Perkins [as Wiltma Flickstone]Rick Moranis [as Blarney]Rosie O’Donnell [as Beefy]Elizabeth Taylor [as Dred’s mother-in-law]Pimples FlickstoneBad-BadDrano (dinosaur)Record-A-BirdKyle MacLachlan [as Stiff VanderSlave]Halle Berry [as Sharon Stoned]Alley Oop (cameo)Barney (dinosaur)

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Full credits

writer, artist, inker Dave Berg
cover pencils, inks Mort Drucker

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Reprinted in Mad #486 (2008), Mad's Greatest Writers: Frank Jacobs #[nn] (2015), Mad #16 (2020)

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