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How Hot is it in New York City?
SCHVITZ HAPPENS DEPT.
Here in New York, local weatherpeople are saying that for the next few days, temperatures will get into the upper nineties, with humidity making it feel more like a brain-melting 105°. Sure, that’s plenty hot — but how hot is it, really?
Celebrity Snaps: Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert
PICS OF THE LITTER DEPT.
Roger Clemens Hall of Fame Plaque Revealed
ASTERISK AND REWARD DEPT.
Legendary baseball fraud Roger Clemens beat the steroid-perjury rap yesterday when a jury declared him innocent of lying to Congress — thereby boosting his chances of getting into to the Hall of Fame from “zero” to “hopelessly remote.” On the off chance that he does make it, here’s the plaque that awaits him in Cooperstown.
MAD #516 Now On Sale!
VIEW TO A SHILL DEPT.
MAD #516 is on sale today! This wall-crawling issue features "Spider-Man Tweets While Watching The Avengers", "What If Batman Were Jewish?" and our parody of Breaking Bad! Plus, it's got all-new installments of Spy vs. Spy, Planet Tad, The MAD Strip Club, and tons more!
Swing by your local newsstand for a copy, or download the new issue directly to your iPad by clicking here!
Cover Artist: Mark Fredrickson
Things the Neighbors Never Say After a Serial Killer is Arrested
SCARE GOES THE NEIGHBORHOOD DEPT.
Happy 70th Birthday, Sir Paul McCartney
CLASSIC MAD DEPT.
70 years ago today, Wings legend Paul McCartney was born! MAD's been documenting his career the since the early days, so we're taking this opportunity to celebrate with memories of the Beatles' bassman both young and...older.
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From MAD Special #25, Fall 1978
Artist: Don Martin
From MAD #501, August 2009
Writer and Artist: Ward Sutton
Overheard at The Today Show’s Justin Bieber Concert
THE KING OF TWEENS DEPT.
Lance Armstrong's Bloody Problem
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN, LANCE? DEPT.
The US Anti-Doping Agency has once again leveled doping charges against that dope Lance Armstrong, accusing him of altering his blood samples to cover up use of performance-enhancing substances, including EPO and testosterone. If found guilty, he can be stripped of his seven Tour De France titles and be barred from future competition. But whether Armstrong is found guilty or not, late-night TV hosts and snarky websites will continue to sink their teeth into the disgraced cyclist. See?
Lies that George Zimmerman’s Wife Told Police
LIAR BEWARE DEPT.
George Zimmerman’s wife, Shellie, was charged with perjury on Tuesday after telling a judge that the couple had “limited money,” when they’d actually raised over $135,000 on George’s website, TrayvonKindOfScaredMe.com. If convicted, she could face up to five years in prison and a $5,000 fine — and that’s not even taking into account these...
MAD's "Dallas" Parody
CLASSIC MAD DEPT.
Dallas is back! Massively popular in the 1980s, the nighttime soap is returning to television tonight, continuing the epic story of the wealthy Ewing family and all of the drama that comes with their 1% lifestyle. What better way to catch up on the saga than with MAD's 1981 parody, "Dullus"?
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From MAD #223, June 1981 Cover Artist: Sam Viviano
"Dullus" Writer: Lou Silverstone "Dullus" Artist: Mort Drucker