MAD #49 — June 2026
Article title links go to original source issues
NEW = First appearance of original material
Contents
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Contents Page — Johnny Carson set and guestsMAD #266 — Mort Drucker artC2–1
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(various places around the magazine — new and reprinted)
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2–4
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All Hams on Desk Dept.Written by Desmond Devlin, Scott Maiko and Jeff Kruse / Art by Hermann Mejia and Ward Sutton5–9
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Spy vs. Spy vs. Spy — nitroglycerine make-up / Spy vs. Spy — machine gun studio camera / stage desk deadly props NEWJoke and Dagger Dept.10–11
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Subscription AdMAD #88 — Antonio Prohias spies12
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Time for an Inflation Break Dept. (Don Martin Dept. Part II)Written by Charlie Kadau / Art by Don Martin13
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Eyewitness Ruse Dept.Written by Tom Koch / Art by George Woodbridge14–15
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16–19
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Viewer Discretion Despised Dept.Written by John Prete / Art by Paul Coker, Jr.20–21
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The Chat N' the Stat Dept.Written by Desmond Devlin / Art by Sam Viviano22–24
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Tom, Dick, and Harried Dept.Written by Ronnie Nathan / Art by Jack Rickard25
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A Eulogy for Colbert's Late Show NEWLord of the Zings Dept.Written by Paula Sevenbergen / Art by Hermann Mejia26–27
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The Chat N' the Stat Dept.Written by Desmond Devlin / Art by Drew Friedman28–31
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33–38
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Art by Kelly Freas39
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The Regurgitation Will Be Televised Dept.Written by Brockton McKinney / Art by Kerry Callen40–41
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Quahog Wild Dept.Written by David Richards / Art by Tom Richmond42–44
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Ad for MAD About DC comic45
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46–49
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50–51
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52
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Aspiring Squad Dept.Written by Dan Birtcher / Art by Sam Viviano53–55
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And So it Woes Dept.Written by Megan O'Leary / Art by Sam Sisco56
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Fold-In — What is perhaps the greatest threat to late night shows' long-term survival? NEWC3
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Art by Al JaffeeC4