More Trash from Mad #4

In "New Movie Monsters From Madison Avenue," Dave Berg delivers a sharp, satirical take on American consumer culture and national decline, imagining a future where the nation’s growing laziness and reliance on cars make it vulnerable to invasion—this time not by Roman legions, but by lean, hungry Easterners. Written and illustrated by Berg in his signature deadpan style, the story blends biting social commentary with the absurdity that defines Mad’s golden era. The cover by Kelly Freas captures the comic’s tongue-in-cheek menace with a striking, stylized image of a futuristic threat.