National Lampoon Magazine #57

In this satirical gem from *National Lampoon Magazine* #57, John De Lorean—yes, that John De Lorean—offers a desperate CEO a fast route to capital: a cocaine deal in Colombia. What starts as a reckless shortcut quickly twists into something far more complicated, all while the line between entrepreneurship and absurdity blurs.

In this brief, deadpan gem from *National Lampoon Magazine* #57, a plane transporting chicken pox vaccine to Eskimos catches fire, sending its two crew members into a panic. Their escape is thwarted not by mechanics or fear, but by Politenessman’s relentless, radioed insistence on outdated etiquette—leaving them to go down with the plane in a moment of absurd, bureaucratic surrender.

Ray surprises Joe with roller skates, hoping to make their outings easier—until Joe vanishes mid-bar visit, leaving Ray scrambling to find him. A perfectly timed gag in the spirit of National Lampoon’s sharp, deadpan humor.

In a delightfully absurd twist on medieval legend, the Blind King Bruce of Scotland has taken his sister hostage, prompting the King to dispatch the Black Knight on an armored elkhound—since all his horses are mysteriously ill. Written with the satirical flair of National Lampoon, this one-page parody skewers epic tropes with a straight-faced absurdity that’s as sharp as it is silly.