Mad #370

Jun 1998 · EC · 2.50 USD

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In "Gotsilly," Dave Berg delivers a sharp, satirical take on modern life’s quirks, weaving together themes of justice, identity, and everyday absurdity through his signature deadpan wit. With all art and writing by Berg, and a delightfully chaotic cover by Mark Fredrickson and Sergio Aragonés, this 1998 issue of Mad offers a timeless, if slightly weary, commentary on the routines and contradictions we all navigate.

Contains 14 stories

Gotsilly

5 pp · Satire-Parody

Matthew Broderick [as Dr. Neck Tattoo]Vicki Lewis [as Elsea Chapstick]Maria Pitillo [as Tawdry Timmids]Harry Shearer [as Charles Caveman]Hank Azaria [as Manimal]Jean Reno [as Phillipe Roach]Kevin Dunn [as Colonel Hicky]Barney (cameo)GotsillyMichael Lerner [as the Mayor]

Only a True Cigar Lover…

2 pp · Satire-Parody

Monroe &... the Concert

3 pp · Humor

O.N.A.S.L. 1998-1999 Preview

3 pp · Humor

Melvin & Jenkins' Guide to Amusement Parks

3 pp · Humor

6 Degrees of Separation Between Anyone and Anything Part II

2 pp · Humor

A Mad Look at the World of Art

3 pp · Humor

The Lighter Side of...

4 pp · Humor

In "The Lighter Side of..." from Mad #370, a satirical eye roams across everyday absurdities—from office drudgery and therapy sessions to romance and the search for identity—each moment skewered with the magazine’s signature wit. With sharp, typeset lettering driving the punchlines, the story turns mundane routines into a parade of ironic, over-the-top observations.

Mad’s Viewer’s Guide to Recurring Personality Types on Fox’s COPS

3 pp

Paul Simon Sings Songs Inspired by The Capeman

1 pp · Humor, Satire-Parody

Sulfuric Acid Hole

2 pp · Humor

Black SpyWhite Spy

Godzilla Takes Manhattan

3 pp · Humor

Ally’s Appeal

5 pp · Satire-Parody

Peter MacNicol [as Mr. Fishy]Gil Bellows [as Bully]Courtney Thorne Smith [as Jugula]Calista Flockhart [as Ally McPeal]David E. KrulleyJane Krakowski [as Elate]Kelsey Grammer [as Frasier Crane] (cameo)David Hyde Pierce [as Niles Crane] (cameo)Lisa Nicole Carson [as Rentee]Vonda Shepard [as herself]Judge Geezer Wallace

Mad’s Celebrity Cause-of-Death Betting Odds

1 pp · Humor

Godzilla