Mad Super Special #Mad Autumn '87 Super Special Number 60
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Jumper," writer Stan Hart and artist Harry North deliver a sharp, satirical slice of 1987 European travel with a pair of neurotic American tourists whose journey through Europe becomes a series of comically exaggerated encounters with local quirks. The story, rendered with dry wit and precise detail, finds humor in the clash of cultural expectations—without ever stepping outside the bounds of the couple’s stubborn perceptions. Cover by Richard Williams captures the comic’s tone with a striking, slightly surreal image that perfectly complements the issue’s quirky, observational edge.
In this silent, darkly comedic six-panel tale from *Mad Super Special #Mad Autumn '87 Super Special Number 60*, a man is jolted awake by distant sirens—only to peer out and find a terrified woman clinging to a building’s ledge. Without a word, he climbs out to join her, then gives her a firm kick, ensuring his own return to sleep.
In a whimsical twist of woodland rivalry, Robin and John face off on a tiny log bridge, each determined to cross first in a battle of wills—only to take a sudden, absurd turn that leaves the outcome delightfully unclear. A short, sharp gag from the Mad Super Special #Mad Autumn '87, this one-page comic delivers its punch with deadpan timing and a perfectly absurd escalation.
Jo and her husband take a tour through Europe with the Mad Travel Agency, only to find every local they meet confirms their deepest anxieties—about doctors, paperwork, and everything else they already dread. The absurdity unfolds in just two pages, with every encounter doubling down on their worst assumptions.
In a quiet moment at home, Jo unwraps a mysterious package only to find a life-size cardboard cut-out of a jury—complete with a sign labeling it "Lesson Five Training Aid 'Making Your Summation'." The absurdity of the moment hangs in the air, as Jo stares at the silent, stiff-faced panel, wondering what kind of lesson this could possibly be.
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