Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #27

In "8 'James Bomb' Bomb Movies," Mad delivers a sharp, satirical take on the James Bond franchise, skewering seven iconic spy films with absurd twists and deadpan humor. Each parody reimagines a classic Bond adventure with over-the-top antics and tongue-in-cheek gags, all presented in the magazine’s signature style.

In a delightfully absurd twist on the classic bionic trope, an astronaut with a penchant for bad luck finds himself rebuilt with bionic parts—only to be called into action when his surgeon is snatched by Soviet agents. Written with Mad’s signature satirical flair and brought to life through sharp, typeset lettering, this seven-page parody turns the hero’s high-tech upgrade into a gloriously over-the-top mission of mistaken identity and Cold War farce.

In "The Zing," two con men pull off a high-stakes scam against a ruthless crime boss, using wit and misdirection in a revenge-driven twist on the classic heist. Set in a world of exaggerated antics and deadpan humor, the story unfolds with the kind of clever misdirection Mad does best—no names, no spoilers, just perfectly timed laughs.