Sing along with Mad #P4425
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"My Square Lester" is a standout in the Mad magazine tradition, blending sharp satire with the absurdity of mob life. Written by Frank Jacobs and brought to life with Al Jaffee’s signature art and inks, this 1970 story follows Louie Lasagna’s ill-fated return to crime after fifteen years behind bars—only to be double-crossed by a slick, corporate-style gang led by J. B. Tortoni. A 60-cent comic in 1970, it’s a classic example of Mad’s wit, with a twist that redefines what it means to be “square.”
In "My Square Lester," rock impresario Henry Headman takes on the challenge of turning the perpetually square Lester Doobetter into a rock sensation—using a little weed and the wild influence of groupie Marigold Shapiro. The results are predictably chaotic, as clean-cut charm collides with the wild side of 1970s rock culture.
In "The Sound of Murder," Louie Lasagna, fresh out of a fifteen-year stint behind bars, tries to reclaim his old life of crime—only to be outmaneuvered by the slick, suit-wearing J. B. Tortoni and his corporate mob, who use the legal system to lock him away again, this time for 99 years, all while quietly running their empire from the shadows. A sharp satire wrapped in a comic strip, the story skewers organized crime with a punchline that lands with a perfectly timed slap.
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Reprinted in Sing Along with Mad #88-852 (1977)
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