MAD Magazine Recurring Features
Obituaries for
in Order of Appearance in Regular Issues
| Article Title | Deceased Subjects | Writer / Artist | Issue / Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obituaries for Comic Strip Characters | Oliver Warbucks, Nancy Ritz, Snuffy Smith, Donald Duck, Hans and Fritz Katzenjammer, Prince Valiant, Smilin' Jack Martin, Dick Tracy, Mandrake J. Mandrake, Rex Morgan, Henry Smith, Joe Palooka, Dagwood Bumstead, Mary Worth | Frank Jacobs / | 106 — Oct 1966 |
| Obituaries for Traditions, Pastimes and Other Dying-Out Landmarks of the American Way of Life | Efficient Customer Service, Clean Air, Patriotism, Five-Cent Cup of Coffee, Melody in Popular Music, Baseball, Doctor's House Call, Craftsmanship, Middle Age, Honest Car Repair, Christmas Spirit, Rugged Individualism, Reliable Postal Service | Frank Jacobs / Norman Mingo | 136 — Jul 1970 |
| Obituaries for TV Show Characters | Ted Baxter, Archie Bunker, Steve Austin, “Mother” Jefferson, J.J. Evans, Marcus Welby, James Kirk, John-Boy Walton, Maude Findlay, Mary Hartman, Frank Cannon, Theo Kojak | Frank Jacobs / Billy Doherty (idea) | 194 — Oct 1977 |
| Obituaries for Merchandising Characters | Fred Whipple, Mr. Clean, Boris and Doris Campbell, Pillsbury Doughboy, Mr. Goodwrench, Green Giant, Ronald McDonald, Cap'n Crunch, Morris the Cat, Charlie the Tuna | Frank Jacobs / Bob Clarke | 274 — Oct 1987 |
| More Obituaries for Merchandising Characters | The Noid, Spuds MacKenzie, The NBC Peacock, The Exxon Tiger, The Energizer Rabbit, Mr. Zip, Mr. Peanut, Smooth Character, The Bluebonnet Girl, The California Raisins, Uncle Ben | Frank Jacobs / Bob Clarke | 311 — Jun 1992 |
| More Obituaries for Comic Strip Characters | The Amazing Spider-Man, Beetle Bailey, Blondie Bumstead, Andy Capp, Cathy, Charlie Brown, Waldo, Dilbert D. Dilbert, Garfield the Cat, The “Far Side” Cow | Frank Jacobs / Steve Smallwood | 353 — Jan 1997 |
| Still More Obituaries for Merchandising Characters | Juan Valdez, Taco Bell Chihuahua, Betty Crocker, The Maytag Repairman, Little Caesar, Sock Puppet | Frank Jacobs / Scott Bricher | 394 — Jun 2000 |
| Obituaries for Video Game Characters | Pikachu, Atrus, Lara Croft, Glass Joe, Ryu, Duke Nukem, Link, Luigi, Pac-Man | Desmond Devlin / Kevin Greene | 402 — Feb 2001 |
excerpt from Obituaries for Comic Strip Characters — from #106, October 1966