The Rip Off Mad

From 1973 to 1979, Warner Books published The Rip Off Mad, a four-issue comic series that served as a cheeky homage to Mad magazine, with its most frequent contributors—writers like Larry Siegel and artists such as Jack Davis and Norman Mingo—lending their satirical talents. The series features the iconic gap-toothed mascot Alfred E. Neuman, poking fun at pop culture and society with the same irreverent spirit that defined its inspiration. Though short-lived, it stands as a curious footnote in the annals of humor comics, showcasing the work of legendary cartoonists in a format that playfully riffed on a beloved institution.