Issue 1
MAD Magazine (2018-) #1
In our first issue since #550, we serve up a fresh helping of funny for spring! Don't miss it!
Issue 2
MAD Magazine (2018-) #2
It had to happen! This issue, MAD goes Hollywood! Alfred E. Neuman could be in the role of a lifetime...all he has to do is hit his mark, look good and say, "What, me worry?"
Issue 3
MAD Magazine (2018-) #3
Get ready for a last blast of summer in the latest all-new MAD! In this issue, Sergio Aragonés looks at a favorite summer activity, we skewer a blockbuster movie and a hit TV series, and more! Plus: the return of a beloved MAD feature, updated for today's modern reader!
Issue 4
MAD Magazine (2018-) #4
MAD gets spooky this October as Sergio Aragonés takes a MAD look at el Día de los Muertos! Plus, special guest-star contributors galore, including TV horror host Svengoolie on scary movies, comedian Maria Bamford on fine art that really stinks and another comedian Brian Posehn on the remake of a Hollywood horror classic!
Issue 5
MAD Magazine (2018-) #5
2018 is coming to a close—and not a minute too soon! That means it's time for a look back at the 20 Dumbest People, Events and Things of the year. Plus, the Lighter Side returns with a look at the war on Christmas, Sergio Aragonés takes a Mad look at the day after Christmas and more!
Issue 6
MAD Magazine (2018-) #6
This month we skewer Aquaman and take our best guess at what the new Mary Poppins movie is all about! Plus, "The Lighter Side of Hooking Up," the return of MAD's millennial movie reviewers Xander and Cam and more!
Issue 7
MAD Magazine (2018-) #7
It's April, which means it's time to celebrate-no, not tax day...something almost as bad: the birthday of Alfred E. Neuman! Also in this issue, Sergio Aragonés looks at virtual reality, Teresa Burns Parkhurst has fun with staggering debt, and the MAD crew sinks Aquaman! Plus, as an added bonus, this issue includes a free exclusive facsimile edition of PLOP! #1 from 1973, featuring work by Sergio Aragonés, Bernie Wrightson, Basil Wolverton, and more! Available in Direct Market copies only!
Issue 8
MAD Magazine (2018-) #8
In this issue, Mad skewers your favorite childhood movie, "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory"! Plus, Sergio Aragonés looks at Captain Marvel...no, not Shazam!-the other one!
Issue 9
MAD Magazine (2018-) #9
Peak TV hits MAD when we heckle The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Plus, it's the updated map to Disneyland—including new Fox takeover attractions that are sure to attract no one in the feature "When Disney Adds Fox To Disneyland"!
Issue 10
MAD Magazine (2018-) #10
This issue, MAD goes straight to hell as we look at more live-action Disney cartoon remakes no one wants! Plus, Xander and Cam try to sit through the latest horror movies, Tom Bunk takes you on a guided tour of the underworld, and MAD finds the funny in The Handmaid's Tale.
Issue 11
MAD Magazine (2018-) #11
The end of another year is here-which means it's time for the annual MAD list of the 20 Dumbest People, Events and Things of the year. And with a year like this one, there's plenty to choose from!
Issue 12
MAD Magazine (2018-) #12
America's longest-running humor magazine continues to skewer everything pop culture! February's TV-themed issue is packed with new, original content and a wide variety of vintage MAD favorites (because so many boobs have been on the tube)! Featuring a new "MAD Look at…" by Sergio Aragonés, Spy vs. Spy, and more, MAD will surely make the whole family laugh…while still managing to piss off some folks.
Issue 13
MAD Magazine (2018-) #13
Don't blow your whole wad on Coachella tickets this year-Mad #13 is making (fun of) music for $5.99 (cheap)! Laugh at acts you'd never pay to see…from the comfort of your own toilet (no porta potties necessary)! Sure, we may not have the sad crooning of Thom Yorke, but we could have a hilarious cartoon of him! Enjoy classic Mad music spoofs, plus an all-new Spy vs. Spy, "A Mad Look at…", and more!
Issue 14
MAD Magazine (2018-) #14
It's the wacky for Jaffee issue! We're folding with one hand and saluting with the other as we celebrate the witty work of Al Jaffee, creator of the Mad Fold-In! In addition to his "crease-able" features, the issue includes rare Jaffee gems like revamped inventions, "Tall Tales," and "Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions," plus an all-new "Mad Look at…" by Sergio Aragonés, "Spy vs. Spy," and a special never-before-seen piece by Al himself!
Issue 15
MAD Magazine (2018-) #15
Need to save your summer from ruin by a villainous virus? MAD's superhero-themed issue to the rescue! We lampoon your favorite caped characters in all-new features, including favorites like, "Snappy Answers to Superhero Questions," "Spy vs. Spy," and Sergio Aragonés' "Shadow Knows." And we're reprinting beloved MAD classics like "Bat Boy and Rubin" from way back in 1953! It's an issue that's sure to leave you shouting, "Holy blecch, Batman!"
Issue 16
MAD Magazine (2018-) #16
It's a film parody triple feature to die for, with "Rosemia's Boo-Boo," "Paltry Guise," and "Psycho, Too"! Plus, Sergio Aragonés and Tom Bunk have been working in the lab late at night to bring us all-new eerie MAD monster sights. And a delightfully frightening new Fold-In and "Spy vs. Spy" make this issue one to scream about!
Issue 17
MAD Magazine (2018-) #17
It's a MAD Look at...Sergio Aragonés! In this issue, we dive into decades of "Drawn Out Dramas" from one of MAD's MADdest artists, Sergio Aragonés-whose contributions have been much more than marginal! Favorites from his 58-year career, including "The Shadow Knows," will be featured alongside all-new pieces from the man himself, including "A MAD Look at...MAD Magazine"! Plus, a Fold-In tribute to MAD's most interesting Idiot by artist Johnny Sampson.
Issue 18
MAD Magazine (2018-) #18
The secret's out-and so are the agents! Mad #18 is our all-espionage issue, featuring Peter Kuper's final installment of Spy vs. Spy! Celebrating the 60-year-saga of Antonio Prohías' sneaky secret agents, we revisit the work of the artists and writers who contributed to this iconic cartoon, including Duck Edwing, Bob Clarke, and Dave Manak. Plus, we're "Wishin' for the Impossible," watching "James Bomb," play one awful game of "Charades," and, as usual, try to "Forget Smart."
Issue 19
MAD Magazine (2018-) #19
Gaze into the wonders of tomorrow, courtesy of yesterday's MAD! It's our far-flung future issue, in which we look back at the shape of things to come, including parodies of time-travelling sci-fi flicks like "Back to the Future" and "The Matrix." Plus, MAD examines prognosticators like astrology, palm reading, and, just for good measure, extra sensory perception! We predict there will be a new Fold-In by Johnny Sampson, too!
Issue 20
MAD Magazine (2018-) #20
This issue, it's Gagzilla vs. King Kong Ball! Filled with more gags than you can shake a Fay Wray at, MAD #20 is a monstrous smack down salute to Godzilla and King Kong! We searched the deep jungles of the archives for issues that time forgot and captured some wily witticisms from the Usual Gang of Idiots. Witness the beastly works of Mort Drucker, Dick DeBartolo, Sergio Aragonés, Angelo Torres, "Duck" Edwing, and many more. Parodies include "King Korn," "Gotsilly," and "Son of Mighty Joe Kong." And a new Fold-In that eats itself by writer/artist Johnny Sampson.
Issue 21
MAD Magazine (2018-) #21
Don't throw in the towel…we're bringing you our "A" game! (as in ALFRED E. NEUMAN!) For MAD #21, the Usual Gang of Idiots overcame a ton of adversity and charged through the archive to round up so many athletic-supportive MAD classics it could fill Fenway Park! Score big with hit parodies like the Karocky Kid, All the Right Movements, and Raving Bully. Sergio Aragonés takes a MAD Look at Baseball AND Basketball. Dave Berg hits a home run with the best of the Lighter Side of Sports. Even team Black Spy and Team White Spy get into the game! And finally, slide into first with a winning new Fold-In by writer/artist Johnny Sampson. It's time to take one for the team…heck, why just one? Take fifteen copies, so they don't have to share!
Issue 22
MAD Magazine (2018-) #22
We sold our souls to dig deep into the far corners of the purgatory pit of the MAD archives to summon up the most devilishly good dissertations for MAD #22. Sacrifice your funny bone with classic parodies like "The Ecchorcist," "The Omenous," and "The Calamityville Horror." Sergio Aragonés takes "A MAD Look at "Nightmare on Elm Street."
Issue 23
MAD Magazine (2018-) #23
I'm MAD, MAN! America's longest-running humor magazine continues to skewer everything pop culture! The February Batman-themed issue features a wide variety of classic Batman parodies plus vintage MAD favorites like Spy vs. Spy, "MAD Look at…" by Sergio Aragonés, and more from the Usual Gang of Idiots. MAD will surely make the whole family laugh…while still managing to piss off some of the grandfolks.
Issue 25
MAD Magazine (2018-) #25
Celebrate 70 years of America's longest-running humor magazine! MAD continues to skewer everything pop culture! The April issue features a wide variety of classic parodies plus vintage MAD favorites like Spy vs. Spy, "A MAD Look at…" by Sergio Aragonés, and more from the Usual Gang of Idiots. MAD will surely make the whole family laugh…while still managing to piss off some of the grand-folks.
Issue 26
MAD Magazine (2018-) #26
Celebrate 70 years of America's longest-running humor magazine! MAD continues to skewer everything pop culture! The August issue features a wide variety of classic parodies plus vintage MAD favorites like Spy vs. Spy, "A MAD Look at…" by Sergio Aragonés, and more from the Usual Gang of Idiots. MAD will surely make the whole family laugh…while still managing to piss off some of the grandfolks.
Issue 27
MAD Magazine (2018-) #27
Celebrate 70 years of America's longest-running humor magazine! MAD continues to skewer everything pop culture! The October issue features a spooktacular variety of horrific classic parodies plus monstrous MAD favorites like Spy vs. Spy, "A MAD Look at…" by Sergio Aragonés, and more from the Usual Gang of Idiots. MAD will surely make the whole family shudder with laughter and shiver with silliness.
Issue 28
MAD Magazine (2018-) #28
Celebrate 70 years of humor in a jugular vein with MAD issue #28. Includes ALL-NEW pieces from the NYC Usual Gang of Idiots. Plus new Spy Vs. Spy, full-length MAD movie parody, and work by Sergio Aragonés. Special shout-out from "Weird Al" Yankovic! MAD classics from every decade! So grab a drink and have a slice of commemorative MAD cake! It's historically dry!
Issue 29
MAD Magazine (2018-) #29
America's longest-running satire magazine continues to skewer everything pop culture! The first issue of 2023 features a wide variety of classic MAD movie and TV parodies. Plus, vintage MAD favorites like "Spy vs. Spy", A MAD Look at..." by Sergio Aragonés, "The Lighter Side of…" by Dave Berg, and much more from the Usual Gang of Idiots. MAD #29 will surely cure what ails you with a shot of humor in the jugular vein.
Issue 30
MAD Magazine (2018-) #30
America's longest-running satire magazine continues to skewer everything pop culture! MAD #30 features a wide variety of classic MAD movie and TV parodies. Plus, vintage MAD pop culture parodies and favorites like "Spy vs. Spy," "A MAD Look At…" by Sergio Aragonés, "The Lighter Side Of…" by Dave Berg, and much more from the Usual Gang of Idiots. MAD #30 will surely cure what ails you with a shot of humor in a jugular vein.
Issue 32
MAD Magazine (2018-) #32
Et tu, MAD? America's longest-running satire magazine continues to skewer everything pop culture! MAD #32 features a wide variety of classic MAD movie and TV parodies. Plus, vintage MAD pop culture parodies and favorites like "Spy vs. Spy", "MAD Look at..." by Sergio Aragonés, "The Lighter Side of…" by Dave Berg, and much more from the Usual Gang of Idiots. MAD #32 will surely cure what ails you with a shot of humor in the jugular vein.
Issue 33
MAD Magazine (2018-) #33
MAD goes back to ghoul! America's longest-running satire magazine continues to scare the squares and poke fun at everything. This issue features a wide variety of classic MAD parodies of monstrous movies and terrifying TV. Plus, spine-tingling vintage MAD pop-culture spoofs and favorites like "Spy vs. Spy," "MAD Look at..." by Sergio Aragonés, and much more from the Usual Gang of Idiots. Plus, a freaky new fold-in by Johnny Sampson and eerie new cover art by Terry Wolfinger. MAD #33 will surely make your spine tingle with terrible tremors…of laughter.
Issue 34
MAD Magazine (2018-) #34
Something stinks! And it's not MAD #34, which makes pure parody out of pollution! This issue features a wide variety of classic MAD movie and TV parodies, plus classic favorites like "Spy vs. Spy," "A MAD Look at..." by Sergio Aragonés, "The Lighter Side of…" by Dave Berg, and much more from the Usual Gang of Idiots. Clean up your act with a shot of humor in a jugular vein.
Issue 35
MAD Magazine (2018-) #35
Got MAD? I'd walk a mile for a MAD, because MAD melts in your mouth, not in your hand, and a MAD is forever. And MAD reads so good, Idiots ask for it by name. This issue under-sells, and over-promises to make your floors gleam, your teeth sparkle, and your sides split more than any other MAD issue, and all at the bargain price of $5.99…CHEAP! Includes a wide variety of classic MAD movie, TV, and ad parodies. Plus "A MAD Look at Advertising" by Sergio Aragonés, "Trademark Graffiti" by Al Jaffee, fan favorites like "Spy vs. Spy," and much more from the Usual Gang of Idiots. Betcha can't read just one.
Issue 36
MAD Magazine (2018-) #36
Wait'll you get a whiffty of MAD #36, the Love Stinks Issue! After some "Rosé all day" it became "obvi" that we wanted to be sell-out "samesies" with all the other nationally published magazines and feature "Swelce" on the cover of this celebration of sentimental sappiness. Make your friends super "Jelz" and take one for the team today!
Issue 37
MAD Magazine (2018-) #37
You will flip over MAD #37! It's a scramble of classic movie and TV parodies, favorites like "Spy vs. Spy" and "A MAD Look At…" by Sergio Aragonés, and much more from the Usual Gang of Idiots, plus another delicious newomelet-style Fold-In by chef Johnny Sampson. Don't forget to grab some Pepto-Bismol and go eat an issue today. It's chock-full of fiber—the paper kind, that is!
Issue 38
MAD Magazine (2018-) #38
Tired of your regular humorous hangs? Hook up to some classic hilarity with MAD issue 38! We've raided the archive closets and folded together another fresh collection of classic movie and TV parodies, favorites like "Spy Vs. Spy," "MAD Look at..." by Sergio Aragon.s, plus much more from the Usual Gang of Idiots. And speaking of laundry chores, clean up with another new Fold-In by Johnny Sampson. Hopefully, the moths won't eat this up before you can pick up a copy or two.
Issue 39
MAD Magazine (2018-) #39
Get ready to get abducted into outer space as you gaze into the pages of MAD #39! We will probe for your funny bone with classic sci-fi and extraterrestrial movie and TV parodies, far-out favorites like "Spy Vs. Spy," and "A MAD Look at…" by Sergio Aragonés, plus much, much more from the Usual Gang of Idiots. Also, fly through the third dimension with a fun new fold-in by the time-traveling Johnny Sampson. Pick up an issue today and have some close encounters of the hilarious kind!
Issue 40
MAD Magazine (2018-) #40
In case you didn't know by now...2024 is an election year! MAD #40 vetoes that news and says POLITICS SCHMOLITCS! This issue contains a one-third consensus of pages filled with BRAND SPANKIN' NEW MAD CONTENT! Includes a new "A MAD Look at..." by Sergio Aragonés, Tom Bunk's political trading cards, pontification-filled parodies, "Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions: Political Edition," and much more. Features a fabulous new front-runner Fold-In by Johnny Sampson too. Plus, classic favorites like "Spy Vs. Spy," and numerous silly satirical slams on the past and present heads of state. Go out and pass some bills over the counter, pick up a (ballot) issue, and make Alfred E. Neuman president today!
Issue 41
MAD Magazine (2018-) #41
Don't be alarmed! MAD #41 is here to save you! This smoking issue features MAD classic favorites like "A MAD Look at…" by Sergio Aragonés, Spy Vs. Spy, "The Lighter Side of…" by Dave Berg and much more. Plus, a hot new Fold-In by Johnny Sampson. Get out and immediately stop (at your local shop), drop (your wallet) and roll (on the ground with with laughter.)
Issue 42
MAD Magazine (2018-) #42
MAD #42 teeters with tittering tales that will topple you into hysterics! This issue features MAD classic favorites like "A MAD Look at..." by Sergio Aragonés, Spy Vs. Spy, "The Lighter Side of..." by Dave Berg, and much more. Plus, new content will bring you a bevy of belly (up) laughs too. And the new Fold-In by Johnny Sampson will make you fold over onto your face. Don't get caught with your pants down! Wobble over to your local comic shop and pick up on all the unbalanced ballyhoo that fills the pages of MAD #42.
Issue 44
MAD Magazine (2018-) #44
Spoof, ruckus, and humor in a jugular vein! MAD #44 uses comedic kryptonite to flatten your funny bone! This super issue takes your laughter up, up, and away with fabulous MAD favorites like “A MAD Look at...” by Sergio Aragonés, Spy Vs. Spy, plus more new content that will send you outta this world. Also, you can solve the new Fold-In by Johnny Sampson faster than a speeding bullet. So, get to your local comic shop in a single bound and scoop up the latest issue of MAD!