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Cover: Mort Drucker

Mad #404

Apr 2001 · EC · 2.99 USD
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"Passed Away" is a sharp, satirical dive into the quirks of modern life, from office politics to the search for meaning, all rendered with Dave Berg’s signature wit and precision. A 2001 Mad issue that’s as thought-provoking as it is funny, with art and story by Berg himself and a cover by Mort Drucker that captures the tone in bold, expressive strokes.

Contains 14 stories
Passed Away
4 pp · Humor, Satire-Parody, Superhero
Tom Hanks [as Truck]Helen Hunt [as Keely]
The Ballot Hymn of the Republic
3 pp · Satire-Parody
Monroe and… the Special Delivery
4 pp · Humor
Clear-Cut Clues Your Team's Not Going to Win the Pennant!
3 pp · Humor
A Mad Look at the Presidency
3 pp · Satire-Parody
Untitled Humor story
2 pp · Humor
Fuzzy Math is…
2 pp · Humor
Mad’s College Roommate Timeline
3 pp · Satire-Parody
The Bush Family Circus
3 pp · Humor
Know Your Ghosts
2 pp
Daily Affirmations of the Rich & Famous
2 pp · Humor
The Lighter Side of...
4 pp · Humor
Roger Kaputnik

In "The Lighter Side of..." from Mad #404, a satirical dive into modern absurdities unfolds through sharp, typeset letters and biting wit, skewering everything from office politics to the quirks of therapy and the illusion of justice—where every punchline feels just a little too close to home.

The Worst Selling Box Sets of All Time
5 pp · Satire-Parody
Mad's Celebrity Cause-Of-Death Betting Odds
1 pp · Humor
Tiger Woods

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Full credits

writer, artist, inker Dave Berg
cover pencils, inks Mort Drucker

Reprints

Reprinted in Mad about Comic Strips #[nn] (2003), Mad #505 (2010), Mad's Greatest Artists: Mort Drucker #[nn] (2012), Mad #22 (2021)

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