Three Ring Mad #D2439

In "The Rifle, Man!", Dave Berg delivers his signature satirical take on American complacency with a sharp, timely essay wrapped in a comic format. Using his trademark deadpan wit and visual gags, Berg warns that our nation’s growing reliance on cars and shrinking fitness could leave us vulnerable—just as Rome fell not to swords, but to softness. The story, written and illustrated by Berg himself, is bookended by a striking cover by Norman Mingo, capturing the era’s anxieties in bold, expressive lines.