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Mad Clowns Around#48
Cover: Norman Mingo

Mad Clowns Around #48

Jun 1978 · Warner Books · 1.50 USD
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In "Lover's Story," a satirical take on the film Love Story, a wealthy college boy finds romance with a woman from a different background, navigating class tensions and heartfelt moments in a tale both tender and absurd. Written by Larry Siegel and brought to life with sharp, expressive art by Mort Drucker, the story unfolds with the kind of over-the-top emotion only a Mad magazine parody can deliver. The cover, by Norman Mingo, captures the drama in bold, exaggerated style.

Contains 16 stories
Lover's Story
20 pp · Satire-Parody
Ryan O'Neal [as Oscar Wallet IV]Ali McGraw [as Penny Cowsnofskibumsteinpastafazoola]Ray Milland [as Oscar Wallet III]Katharine Balfour [as Mrs. Wallet]

In a satirical twist on the tragic romance of "Love Story," a wealthy college boy finds himself drawn to an ethnic girl beneath his social standing, navigating the usual parental resistance—only this time, the whole affair is played for laughs, with a death that's as dramatically delivered as it is absurdly over-the-top.

One Fine Day At the Pyramids
3 pp · Humor
The Lighter Side of Time
19 pp · Humor
Spy Vs. Spy
4 pp · Humor
The Black SpyThe White Spy
A Mad Look at Amusement Parks
13 pp · Humor
A Mad Peek Behind the Scenes at a Political Convention
8 pp · Satire-Parody
One Fine Day While Touring Florida
3 pp · Humor
You Know You're Really Grown Up When...
8 pp · Humor
Mad's Educator of the Year
15 pp · Satire-Parody
If the Characters in "Peanuts" Aged Like Ordinary People
13 pp · Satire-Parody
Charlie BrownLinus Van PeltSchroederVioletSnoopyWoodstockLucy Van PeltPigpen
Messy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
12 pp · Satire-Parody
Lorne GreeneBetty White

In "Messy's Thanksgiving Day Parade," the absurd spectacle of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade gets turned upside down—complete with wobbly floats, surreal balloons, and the chaotic energy of crowds and TV crews all caught in the same ridiculous swirl. Written with sharp, satirical flair, the story captures the over-the-top frenzy of the event, from the audience’s wild reactions to the network’s frantic commentary, all seen through the lens of a world where the parade itself is the punchline.

The Enterprising Young Amazon
3 pp · Humor
The Lighter Side of Air Travel
19 pp · Humor
When Somebody Says...
11 pp · Humor
One Morning on Main Street
4 pp · Humor
The White House Follies of 1972
22 pp · Satire-Parody
Richard NixonSpiro AgnewHenry KissingerJohn MitchellJohn ErlichmannLyndon JohnsonPat NixonJulie Nixon-EisenhowerPatricia Nixon-CoxDavid EisenhowerJ. Edgar HooverGeorge MeaneyMartha MitchellBob HopeGolda MeirRev. Billy Graham

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Full credits

artist, inker Mort Drucker
cover pencils, inks Norman Mingo

Reprints

↩ Reprints Mad #146 (1971), Mad #147 (1971), Mad #148 (1972), Mad #149 (1972), Mad #150 (1972), Mad #151 (1972), Mad #152 (1972), Mad #153 (1972)

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