The Complete Color Mad #3
"Prince Violent!" is a standout entry in the wildly eclectic *The Complete Color Mad* #3 (1987), written by Harvey Kurtzman, whose sharp wit and surreal humor shine through in this satirical gem. The story unfolds through a series of letters from readers across the U.S., each offering a wildly different take on the same chaotic theme—no two voices alike, all delivered with Kurtzman’s signature blend of absurdity and social commentary. The cover, also by Kurtzman, captures the issue’s anarchic spirit with bold, expressive lines.
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Letters from: Reg. B. Wag 6 7/8 (from Texas A&M, TX), Buck Knight (from Waterford, CN), Chick Casady (from Fairborn, OH), Colin Rowe, Jr (from Two Kool Kats, Philadelphia, PA), Marcia Barritt (from Langlois, OR), Paul Wolfowitz, Strange Brice Jr, John Harrahy (from Worcester, MA), Martin Jukovsky (from Woodside, NY), Carles Sampson (from Lexington, KY), J.D. Carlson (from Ridgewood, NJ), John Varvel III (from Oklahoma City, OK), Floyd Seimes (from Crescent Park, NJ)
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