Mad #352

Dec 1996 · EC · 2.50 USD

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"Star Blecch: Worst Contact" delivers a sharp, satirical dive into the absurdities of modern life through the lens of a perpetually unlucky kid whose misfortunes spiral from little league to the doctor’s office. Written and drawn by the ever-wry Dave Berg, this Mad classic blends deadpan humor with a thoughtful skewering of expectations, pressure, and the fine line between honesty and self-preservation. The cover by Mort Drucker captures the story’s bemused tone with a perfectly timed, exaggerated expression.

Contains 14 stories

Star Blecch: Worst Contact

6 pp · Humor, Satire-Parody

Patrick Stewart [as Pickhard]LeVar Burton [as Giddy LaFork]Michael Dorn [as Woof]Brent Spiner [as Dada]Gates McFadden [as Dr. CruncherJonathan Frakes [as Striker]Alfre Woodard [as Needa]James Cromwell [as Dr. Zipper Coldrain]Marina Sirtis [as Toy]BoresChristopher Lloyd [as Dr. Emmet Brown] (cameo)Michael J. Fox [as Marty McFly] (cameo)

Generation X Job Resume

2 pp · Humor

Holiday Songs for Sports Fans

4 pp · Humor

Albert BelleDennis RodmanMarge SchottO.J. SimpsonMichael IrvinMahmoud Abdul-RaufMike TysonPeter McNeely

A Mad Look at Parties

3 pp · Satire-Parody

The Victim's Newsletter

4 pp · Humor, Satire-Parody

A Typical Night in the City That Never Sleeps

3 pp · Satire-Parody

Richard BellowsJimmy PuseyeElle MacphersonJose GomezChesty KnockersBarry MahoneyDesmond MahoneyPete FrobleDoug PoterwitzLuke

The Lighter Side of...

5 pp · Humor, Satire-Parody

In "The Lighter Side of..." from Mad #352, a deadpan take on life’s absurdities unfolds through a series of sharp, satirical vignettes—each poking fun at everything from little league chaos to office drudgery, therapy sessions, and the strange logic of everyday rules. With no names or plot threads tying them together, the story leans into the humor of mundane misfortunes and the quietly ridiculous ways people try to make sense of it all.

The Advantages of a Career in Carnival Work

3 pp · Humor

The Real Reasons Why Your Favorite Rock Band Just Split Up

2 pp

When Other Sports Figures Co-Star with Cartoon Characters in Movies

4 pp · Satire-Parody

Pencils Reuters/Gary Caskey/Archive AP/Wide WorldInks Reuters/Gary Caskey/Archive AP/Wide World

Michael JordanBugs BunnySylvesterBoris BadenovNatasha FataleMonica SelesMike TysonFoghorn LeghornDudley Do-RightHorseDarryl StrawberryJohn MaddenShaquille O’NealDocHappySneezyDopeyBashfulGrumpySleepyYosemite SamGeorge SteinbrennerScrooge McDuckArt BodellO.J. SimpsonSpeedy Gonzales

Mountain Tunnel Avalanche

2 pp · Humor, Spy

Script M&ePencils M&eInks M&e

In the Mind of a TV Executive

2 pp · Humor

The Mad NBA Primer

3 pp · Humor, Satire-Parody, Science Fiction

The Raunchy Restroom Revulsion

1 pp · Humor, Satire-Parody