Mad #86
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"Insecurity is a Pair of Loose Swim Trunks" is a sharp, satirical take from EC’s Mad #86 (1964), parodying 1960s razor blade ads with a wink and a smirk. Written and drawn with precision by Lester Krauss, the story plays on consumer trust with a clever twist on domestic advertising, all wrapped in the classic, deadpan humor of the era. The cover, by Norman Mingo, captures the absurdity perfectly—just one of the many reasons this 25-cent gem remains a standout in Mad’s long history.
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In a parody of the film "Lawrence Of Arabia," a British soldier helps lead the Saudi revolution against British rule, even though he's an idiot.
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