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The Mad Archives #3
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"Prince Violent!" in The Mad Archives #3 (2012) delivers a sharp, satirical dive into the absurdity of public letters to the editor, curated by Harvey Kurtzman. Featuring a parade of outrage, confusion, and deadpan commentary from readers across the U.S., the issue channels Kurtzman’s signature wit through a collage of real-seeming correspondence—each voice distinct, each complaint a tiny, hilarious indictment of modern life. The cover, also by Kurtzman, captures the chaotic energy of the moment with his unmistakable pencil and ink style.
Contains 24 stories
Prince Violent!
Prince ViolentMaid AlotaKing Arthur
Book! Movie!
a manRosieEllen
Baby Quips!
Robinson Crusoe!
Robinson CrusoeJoe Friday
Manduck the Magician
ManduckLoatharCharles Atlas (cameo)Lamont ShadowskeedeeboomboomNarda
Movie...Ads!
The Countynental!
Plastic Sam!
Plastic SamWheezy Wunks [aka. Wizzy Woonks, Wowzy, Wuzzy Wurnks, Wozzy Wanks, Wazzy Wunks, Weezy Wonks, Wonkzy Weez]Joe FridayEd SaturdayImitation Plastic Sam
Gasoline Valley!
Wilt WillitSkizziks WillitPhyllus WillitbullyAlexander BumpsteadJuddy WillitCaulky WillitNin O'ClockSmilin' Jack (cameo)Wilber BoobleCleavia Willit
Pot-Shot Pete Sheriff of Yucca-pucca Gulch!
Pot-Shot PetePot-Shot's girlPoopyApachesMuzzlearms dealerthe U.S. Calvary
Wild 1/2
Johnny [played by Marlon Branflakes]Johnny's ganga girlthe girl's father
Captain Tvideo!
Captain TvideoVenusianCommissionerLone Ranger (cameo)assistant Rangercommercial announcer
Shermlock Shomes in the Hound of The Basketballs!
Shermlock ShomesDr. WhatsitArty Morty (cameo)Pru BasketballCoolidge Basketball (corpse)the devil
Newspapers!
Restaurant!
Mr. SturdleyMrs. SturdleySmurdley Sturdleyjunior Sturdleybaby Sturdley
Wreck of The Hesperus
SkipperSkipper's daughterPopeye (cameo)
Julius Caesar!
Julius CaesarWillie The Elder (cameo)Dick Tracy (cameo)Martin Walkingkane (cameo)Shermlock Shomes (cameo)Marlon BranflakesCalphurniaMarilyn Monroe (cameo)Fearless FeasdickJuniorMickey Mouse (cameo)Donald Duck (cameo)Pluto (cameo)Goofy (cameo)
Meet Miss Potgold
What's My Shine!
Jay RenkinsEverett DirkdaughterHenry DoorshackCharles PotrzebieJohn McLellillellillinStuart SawhimintownHenry JackdaughterLana CheesecakeJoseph McCartawayEven StevenSturdley SmurdleyKarl Weekdt
Bringing Back Father!
JiggieMaggsLittle Orphan Annie (cameo)Dinty MooreJiggie's brother-in-lawJiggie's daughter
Alice in Wonderland!
AliceAlice's sisterthe White Rabbit [Bugs Bunny]Mad HatterKnave of HeartsQueen of Hearts
Howdy Dooit!
Buffalo BillMickey Mouse (cameo)Howdy DooitClarabellaBig Chief ThundamelvinThe PeeWee Galleryguard
Pot-Shot Pete...
Pot-Shot PetePoopyPot-Shot Pete's girla young gunzelMrs. McYetnitMarvin McYetnitSheldon McYetnit
Stalag 18!
Lt. WunbarThe AnimalSecuritySteptonFeldwessel Johann Sebastian ShmaltzNazi GeneralRussian prisoners
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Full credits
writer Harvey Kurtzman
artist, inker Will Elder
colorist Marie Severin
cover pencils, inks Harvey Kurtzman
Reprints
↩ Reprints Mad #13 (1954), Mad #14 (1954), Mad #15 (1954), Mad #16 (1954), Mad #17 (1954), Mad #18 (1954)
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