Mad #534
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"Ray Drearyman" in Mad #534 (2015) delivers a sharp, satirical twist on the classic superhero trope, wrapped in the signature absurdity the magazine is known for. This issue pays tribute to longtime contributors Tom Koch and Lou Silverstone with short memorials, while also featuring a cartoon by Wiley Miller referencing the law firm Richmond, Meglin & Viviano—a nod to MAD’s storied history. The artwork, a collaborative effort by Sergio Aragonés and Wiley Miller, brings the humor to life with their distinct, energetic styles, and the cover by Mark Fredrickson captures the issue’s playful spirit.
In this sharp, satirical take on the TV series *Ray Donovan*, a perpetually overwhelmed Hollywood "fixer" named Ray Drearyman finally packs it in after a string of disastrous crises in Los Angeles—only to jet off to Washington, DC, in a desperate bid to clean up the nation’s capital. With his usual mix of charm, chaos, and questionable ethics, Ray’s new gig promises to be just as messy as the last, but this time, the stakes are a little higher.
In this classic Mad twist, the Black Spy sets a trap with a dynamite-laden manhole, luring the White Spy into a deadly stand-off. But the White Spy isn’t fooled—his clever switch of a flag for a blade turns the tables in a flash.
In this lighthearted skewering from Mad #534, a parade of cosplay mishaps unfolds, from mistaken identities to costume malfunctions. When Superman himself shows up at a lookalike contest, he’s surprised to find someone who’s even more on point—though not quite in the way he expected.
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