Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #19
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"One Day in the Jungle" is a satirical gem from Mad Special #19, a 1976 comic where Arnie Kogen delivers a sharp, absurd take on celebrity culture through a series of mock love letters from famous figures like Richard Nixon, Erich Segal, and Burt Bacharach. The humor lands with a wink, blending political satire and pop culture parody in a style that’s both timeless and perfectly tuned to its era. Cover by Norman Mingo captures the chaotic energy of the issue with bold, expressive artwork.
In a sharp satire of *The French Connection*, a gruff, bigoted narcotics detective storms through a series of absurdly exaggerated encounters, convinced he’s closing in on a major drug-smuggling operation—though the only thing he’s really chasing is his own prejudices.
In this sharp, satirical three-page gem from Mad Special #19, a parade of famous faces from opposing sides of the political spectrum take turns flipping the script—literally—by holding up signs that twist the meaning of their rivals’ messages. With no writer or artist credited, the humor relies entirely on the absurdity of the situation, where every sign becomes a new punchline depending on who’s standing beside it.
In "The Mary Tailor-Made Show," a flighty divorcee navigates the chaos of a bumbling local TV newsroom, chasing both career dreams and romance amid the absurdity of daily broadcasts. This sharp satire of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" skewers the world of television journalism with a mix of deadpan humor and offbeat energy.
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