Mad #4

In "Superduperman!", a hilariously twisted take on the superhero mythos, Tumblers—recently paroled for a crime he didn’t commit—finds himself roped into a bank heist with a twist: he’s supposed to be a hero, but the system has other plans. Written by Jerry De Fuccio and brought to life with sharp, satirical flair by Harvey Kurtzman on art and inks, and colored with vibrant flair by Marie Severin, this 1953 EC classic delivers a biting, absurd take on justice and identity. The cover, also by Kurtzman, captures the story’s manic energy in bold, expressive lines.