A Mad Scramble

A one-shot from 1977, A Mad Scramble is a special issue from Warner Books that collects a series of wordless, single-page gag cartoons, each built around the chaotic, multi-panel premise of a crowd of identical figures scrambling for a single object. The issue is most closely associated with the iconic work of artist Norman Mingo, best known for his definitive depictions of Alfred E. Neuman, though here he applies his clean, expressive linework to a purely visual, chaotic comedy of manners. It stands as a clever, self-contained experiment in silent humor from the Mad magazine stable, showcasing the power of a simple, universal visual gag.