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Cover: Peter Kuper

Mad #47

Feb 2026 · EC · 5.99 USD
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"On the Job" delivers a sharp, satirical take on the advertising world in a parody of Madmen, spotlighting the chaotic lives of an ad agency team as they land high-profile clients from the early 1960s—businesses whose fates would soon spiral into collapse. Written by Arnie Kogen and brought to life with bold, consistent art by Tom Richmond, the issue blends biting humor with a wry eye for corporate irony. The cover by Peter Kuper captures the era’s sleek aesthetic with a touch of dark comedy.

Contains 23 stories
On the Job
1 pp · Humor
A Mad Look At Going To Work
4 pp · Humor
Rudy the Rude Store Employee
1 pp · Humor
Dual-Purpose Office Supplies for Working Mothers
2 pp · Humor, Satire-Parody
Untitled Humor story
2 pp · Humor
One Fine Morning at the Office
1 pp · Humor
Sad Men
6 pp · Satire-Parody
Grogger SpillingBurp HooperPreggy WoesomeDom DripperBitty Dripper FrancisPleat CrumbleJutt HolidaySkulkyHammyFateMuggin

In "Sad Men," a satirical take on *Madmen*, a 1960s ad agency grapples with the quiet unraveling of its creative team, all while landing high-profile clients whose fortunes are already on a steep decline. The story unfolds with dry wit and sharp irony, spotlighting the disconnect between ambition and the inevitable collapse of the very industries they’re selling.

Rules of Office Cubicle Etiquette
2 pp · Humor
Labor Day Cards From Management to Labor
3 pp · Satire-Parody
Irreverence
4 pp · Satire-Parody
This Issue's Proposed Mad Medals... to Be Presented to Deserving Corporate Executives
1 pp · Satire-Parody
The Mad Etiquette Guide for Modern Workplace Romances
2 pp · Satire-Parody
Cube Mates from Hell!
2 pp · Humor
One Wednesday Evening in a Restaurant Men's Room
1 pp · Humor
Asinine to Five
5 pp · Satire-Parody
Rachel Dennison [as Dolly Lee]Valerie Curtin [as Juicy]Rita Moreno [as Violent]Jean Marsh [as Razz]Peter Bonerz [as Mr. Hard]
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
The Black SpyThe White Spy
Undercover Boob
4 pp · Satire-Parody
Donald TrumpIvanka TrumpDonald Trump, Jr.Tom MerrittLisa
The Lighter Side of the Boss
2 pp · Satire-Parody
The Lighter Side of Employees
2 pp · Humor
Things Superheroes Hate About Their Jobs
2 pp · Satire-Parody, Superhero
Labor Pains
2 pp · Humor
One Last Job Offer
0.5 pp · Humor
Mad's Quick & Easy Office Exercises
1 pp · Humor

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Full credits

artist, inker, colorist Tom Richmond
cover pencils, inks Peter Kuper

Reprints

↩ Reprints Mad #74 (1962), Mad #93 (1965), Mad #96 (1965), Mad #97 (1965), Mad #193 (1977), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #27 (1978), Mad #206 (1979), Mad #244 (1984), Mad #258 (1985), Mad #277 (1988), Mad #356 (1997), Mad #412 (2001), Mad #455 (2005), Mad Kids #14 (2009), Mad #508 (2011), Mad #522 (2013), Mad #523 (2013), Mad #545 (2017)

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