Mad Special [Mad Super Special] #70
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"Family Tides" in Mad Special #70 (1990) delivers another chaotic, deadpan masterpiece from Sergio Aragonés, who writes, draws, and inks this riotous take on the absurdity of athletic competition. With a cast of misfit contenders and mayhem at every turn—ranging from a sprint with two illegal entrants to a photographer derailing an event—Aragnés' signature visual gags and timing shine, all framed by Greg Theakston’s sharp, expressive cover.
In this uproarious 1990 satire from Mad Special #70, chaos reigns at the Summer Olympics as absurdity takes center stage: a sprint’s star is overshadowed by a glamorous underdog, a shot-putter crumples under pressure, and a relay goes off the rails—all while a pole vaulter flops, a photographer hijacks the action, and two suspiciously fast runners slip into the race. The humor is sharp, the gags are fast, and the whole thing feels like a fever dream of athletic mayhem.
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