Mad #39
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Typewriters To Fit Your Trade," Dave Berg offers a wry, satirical take on suburban sprawl with his signature deadpan wit, imagining a future where endless outward expansion forces people to return to city life—just as the suburbs reach their breaking point. Drawn and inked by Berg himself, the story blends sharp social commentary with the crisp, clean lines that defined his work, all framed by a striking cover by C. C. Beall Jr.
In "The Suburbs Are On Their Way Out!" from Mad #39 (1958), a wry, satirical take on mid-century urban sprawl unfolds as a group of residents debate the absurd logic of endless suburban expansion—wondering aloud if the very act of fleeing the city might one day force people right back into it. The story’s humor lies in its deadpan delivery and the quietly ridiculous premise, all rendered in crisp, typeset letters that match the tone perfectly.
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Reprinted in The Worst from MAD #2 (1959), More Trash from Mad #2 (1959), The Ides of Mad #S1914 (1961), The Ides of Mad #D2384 (1963), Mad #80 (1975), Mad about the Fifties #[nn] (1997), Fighting Mad #[nn] (2004), Mad for Decades #[nn] (2007), Mad #28 (2022), Mad #30 (2023)
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