Mad #96
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Substandard Brands, Inc.", two bumbling secret agents navigate a wry, satirical espionage caper that parodies The Man From U.N.C.L.E., chasing leads through a world of absurd corporate espionage. Written by Arnie Kogen and brought to life with sharp, expressive art by Mort Drucker, the story blends deadpan humor with a mock-serious tone. The cover by Norman Mingo captures the comic's tongue-in-cheek flair, all in a 30-cent comic from 1965.
In this 1965 satire from Mad #96, two bumbling secret agents play straight man to a delightfully absurd take on spy tropes, chasing the elusive leader of a rival espionage ring through a plot that’s just serious enough to mock itself. The story’s deadpan tone and sharp, typeset lettering elevate the parody, turning a simple chase into a hilariously over-the-top caper.
In this 1965 satire from Mad #96, a young man trades his dreams of musical fame for the brutal world of professional boxing, all in the name of making a living. The story skewers the over-the-top tropes of boxing films with its exaggerated drama and absurdly earnest tone, all rendered in sharp, typeset lettering.
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Reprinted in Mad Follies #5 (1967), Mad #4 (1967), The Ridiculously Expensive Mad #[nn] (1969), The Completely Mad Don Martin #[nn] (1974), Mad #75 (1975), Dave Berg's Mad Trash #[nn] (1977), Dave Berg's Mad Trash #[nn] (1981), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #40 (1982), Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #50 (1985), Mad for Decades #[nn] (2007), Mad #479 (2007), Mad's Greatest Artists: Don Martin #[nn] (2014), Mad #29 (2023), Mad #35 (2024), Mad #45 (2025), Mad #47 (2026)
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