Mad #354

Feb 1997 · EC · 2.50 USD

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"Rancid" is a delightfully bizarre dive into the absurdly mundane side of Star Wars fandom, spotlighting glorified toy sets like the Dizzy Droid Drag Cantina and Jabba the Hutt's Bathroom with deadpan humor and sharp detail. Written by David Shayne and illustrated with quirky precision by James Warhola—his inks lending a slightly surreal edge—this Mad #354 installment skewers pop culture obsession with a perfectly straight face. The cover, by Richard Williams, captures the gleeful absurdity of it all with a punchy, cartoonish flair.

Contains 16 stories

Rancid

5 pp

Richard Simmons’ Etiquette Guide for the 1,000 lb. Man

4 pp

Even More Chilling Thoughts

3 pp · Humor

Updating Star Wars for the Future

2 pp · Humor

Luke SkywalkerChewbaccaPrincess Leia OrganaDarth VaderHan SoloStormtroopersJabba the HuttSalacious CrumbYodaC-3POR2-D2The GimpLando Calrissian

A Mad Look at Cigar Smoking

4 pp · Humor

Star Wars Macarena

2 pp · Satire-Parody

George LucasStormtroopersObi-Wan KenobiGamorrean GuardsChewbaccaPrincess Leia OrganaHan SoloDarth VaderYodaJawasEwoksJabba the HuttSalacious CrumbR2-D2C-3POTusken RaidersLuke Skywalker

Alternatives to the Heimlich Maneuver

2 pp

The Lighter Side of...

5 pp · Humor, Satire-Parody

In "The Lighter Side of..." from Mad #354, a sharp, satirical take on modern life unfolds across five pages, skewering everything from office politics to therapy trends, gun laws to digital privacy, all with the magazine’s signature wit. With no creators credited beyond typeset letters, the humor lands with a crisp, deadpan precision that turns everyday absurdities into something delightfully ridiculous.

Tell it Like It Is Video Rental Categories

3 pp · Satire-Parody

Untitled Humor story

2 pp · Humor, Spy

Script M&ePencils M&eInks M&e

The Harrowing Harpist Happenstance

1 pp · Satire-Parody

Star Wars Playsets You May Have Missed

3 pp · Satire-Parody

Darth VaderSpockScottyChewbaccaLuke SkywalkerSuluUhuraChekovStormtroopersHan SoloPrincess Leia OrganaR2-D2C-3POAl Mertzer

A satirical peek at the weirder, wackier Star Wars playsets that never made it to the top shelf, from the Dizzy Droid Drag Cantina to Jabba the Hutt's Bathroom, all presented with deadpan humor and typeset lettering.

Beavis and Butt-head Go Hollywood

3 pp · Satire-Parody

Truly Unbelievable Plot Twists in Action Movies

3 pp · Humor

Drama on Page 48

1 pp · Humor, Satire-Parody

One Day on the Snowy Plains of Hoth

1 pp · Satire-Parody, Science Fiction