Mad #42

In "A Mad Look at Beautification," Dick DeBartolo skewers the absurdity of pageant culture with a satirical spectacle of airheaded contestants vying for a hollow crown, judged by celebrity pitchmen hawking dubious products while the audience watches with vacant fascination. Mort Drucker’s sharp, expressive art brings the caricatures to life, perfectly matching the story’s biting tone, while Tom Bunk’s cover captures the glittering, ridiculous glamour of the whole affair.