Mad #341

Dec 1995 · EC · 1.99 USD

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"Appalling 13" delivers another sharp, satirical round of everyday absurdities from Dave Berg, whose writing and art bring a wry, deadpan edge to life's little frustrations—from dodgy excuses to office politics and the endless parade of modern inconveniences. The cover by Vincent DiFate captures the mood perfectly, a visual punchline to match the issue’s clever, no-holds-barred take on the human condition.

Contains 16 stories

Appalling 13

5 pp · Humor

Tom Servo (cameo)Alfred E. Neuman (cameo)Crow T. Robot (cameo)Tom Hanks [as Level]Kathleen Quinlan [as Mrs. Level]Jean Speegle Howard [as Grandma Level]Gary Sinise [as Splattingly]

A Mad Look at Alien Abduction

3 pp · Humor

A Mad Peek Behind the Scenes at a Coffee Bar

2 pp · Humor

How to Tell if You've Selected a Bad HMO

2 pp · Humor

Untitled Humor story

1 pp · Humor, Spy

Script M&ePencils M&eInks M&eLetters M&e

Hokeyhontas

4 pp · Humor, Satire-Parody

HokeyhontasHokumGrandma WiltedJohn SmithRafikiSimba

Mad's Parental Guide for Safe MTV Viewing

3 pp

These Days We Consider Ourselves Lucky…

2 pp · Humor

The Lighter Side of...

5 pp · Humor

In "The Lighter Side of..." from Mad #341, Jo navigates a parade of everyday absurdities—from dodging excuses to surviving office life—where even therapy and relativity seem to have a punchline. With sharp, typeset lettering adding to the satire, the story finds humor in the tiny, universal frustrations of modern life.

Duck Edwing Clowns Around

3 pp · Humor

Bottom of the Barrel Nick at Nite "Theme" Programming

2 pp · Humor

The "Makes About As Much Sense" Equivalency Chart (Part Two)

2 pp · Advocacy, Satire-Parody

Ailments of Modern Technology

2 pp · Humor

Script David Connor

Rarely Noticed Gaps

3 pp

Mad Interviews the Tobacco Executive of the Year