Mad #38

In "You Know It's Really Summer When...," a summer beach town faces a terrifying threat as a rogue shark terrorizes the shoreline, prompting an unlikely trio— a no-nonsense sheriff, a gruff fisherman with a sharp tongue, and a nervous ichthyologist—to team up and track the beast. Written by Larry Siegel and brought to life with sharp, expressive art by Mort Drucker, this Mad issue channels the suspense of Jaws with a classic satire twist. The cover, a delightfully exaggerated take by Sergio Aragonés, captures the chaos perfectly.