Mad #81
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "New Movie Monsters From Everyday Life," EC's Mad #81 delivers a sharp, satirical twist on 1963 Edsel advertising, parodying the era's car commercials with a mock-serious tone. The story features a 1963 Edsel station wagon that's actually a vintage early-20th-century Ford wagon, all drawn with the deadpan precision of Swedowsky & Weiss, whose distinctive art and color work define the issue's visual humor. The cover by Bob Clarke captures the absurdity perfectly, blending classic automotive nostalgia with a touch of surreal satire.
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The Black Spy uses a helicopter to steal the White Spy's secret plans; the White Spy uses a camera and slingshot to take a photo of the Black Spy's secret plans.
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