Mad #515

Mad's 2012 satirical engine is running at full power in issue #515, with cover artist Mark Fredrickson delivering a hyper-realistic rendering of the Statue of Liberty — subtly "enhanced" in ways that illustrate the issue's teaser about America's national obsession with cosmetic surgery, while a tiny, grinning Alfred E. Neuman peeks out from her crown. The headline feature promises "The 50 Worst Things About America," and additional content takes aim at The Hunger Games, iPhones, and Planet Tad. Peter Kuper contributes writing and art to "The Fundalini Pages," rounding out what looks like a gleefully irreverent package.