Mad #503
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Fundalini Pages," Peter Kuper delivers two sharp, surreal strips that turn espionage into absurdist satire. The first follows the Black Spy, felled not by a bullet but by a sudden, deadly encounter with a piece of White modern art; the second sees the White Spy narrowly escaping death—only to be launched into traffic by a rogue motorized umbrella. With his signature blend of political edge and visual wit, Kuper crafts a world where danger hides in the most unexpected places, all rendered in his distinct, expressive style. The cover, by Mark Fredrickson, captures the issue’s off-kilter energy with a striking, surreal image.
In this sharp satire from Mad #503, the familiar setup of "The Big Bang Theory" gets a wild twist as Shellshock hijacks the show with a chaotic experiment. Join the usual crew of nerdy scientists as their lives spiral into absurdity—no spoilers, just pure, over-the-top parody with a surprise twist.
In this deadpan gem from Mad #503, the eternal rivalry between the Black Spy and White Spy takes a surreal turn—first, the Black Spy is felled not by a trap, but by a rogue piece of White modern art; then, the White Spy narrowly avoids a different fate when a motorized umbrella sends him flying into the path of a passing bus.
In "7 Periods Closer To Death," a boy’s wild sci-fi tale—full of exaggerated violence and outlandish plots—lands him in the school psychologist’s office, only to reveal he didn’t write it at all. The story’s absurdity and its origins in plagiarism make for a sharp, funny twist on academic honesty and imagination.
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↩ Reprints Mad #124 (1969), Mad #125 (1969), Mad #126 (1969), Mad #127 (1969), Mad #128 (1969), Mad #129 (1969), Mad #130 (1969), Mad #131 (1969)
Reprinted in Mad #1 (2011), Mad #2 (2011), Mad About Super Heroes #[nn] (2012), Mad #25 (2022), Mad #31 (2023), Mad #49 (2026)
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