Mad #520

Mad #520 puts Adventure Time squarely in the magazine's crosshairs, with cover art by Chris Houghton depicting Finn and Jake bounding through the Land of Ooo alongside Princess Bubblegum, BMO, and Lady Rainicorn arcing overhead on a rainbow. The irreverent package also promises parody gold with pieces on Honey Boo Boo, Planet Tad, and "The Benefits of Being a Zombie," all anchored by the feature "The 50 Worst Things About Cartoons." For fans of both the show and Mad's brand of cheerful mockery, this 2013 issue is a genuinely fun time capsule of the era's pop-culture obsessions.