Mad #533
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Spy Vs Spy," Peter Kuper delivers a sharp, visually inventive twist on the classic espionage duel, with the White Spy using a water-parting staff to breach the Black Spy’s moat—only to face the unexpected danger lurking beneath. The Black Spy, meanwhile, falls for a clever ruse involving a cliff overhang, setting up a tense standoff where wit and misdirection reign. The story’s art, all by Kuper, is a masterclass in expressive line and composition, while Mark Fredrickson’s cover captures the absurd tension of the rivalry with crisp, stylized flair.
Al, thrilled to be Mad’s first guest editor, soon realizes his honor might be a little too unique—no one else was willing to take the job when it was offered.
In this classic Mad-style gag, the White Spy builds a staff to part the moat waters and sneak into the Black Spy’s fortress—only to face the unexpected danger of the piranhas left behind. Meanwhile, the Black Spy falls for a time-worn trick involving a hole dug through a cliff overhang, setting up a hilariously predictable trap.
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