This listing offers a rare opportunity to acquire an original piece of published artwork from the legendary humor magazine that defined American satire — Mad Magazine.
Artist: Bob Clarke (1926–2013) – one of Mad’s most prolific and iconic illustrators.
Medium: Gouache on paper, signed Clarke lower left.
Publication: Featured in Mad Magazine #208, July 1979
Editorial Markings: Original Mad production notes appear in red grease pencil (“D-252 / MAD 208”), adding authenticity and provenance.
Dimensions: Approximately 19" x 16".
The original published illustration by Bob Clarke.
A copy of Mad Magazine #208 (July 1979) featuring this exact piece in print, with Superman and Alfred E. Neuman gracing the cover.
Artwork: Excellent overall. Strong contrast, clean surface. Minor handling marks in the margins, exactly as expected from production art of this era. Size is approximately 19" x 16".
Magazine: Very good condition with only minor spine and edge wear (see photos).
Original Mad Magazine artwork has become increasingly scarce as most pieces remain in private collections or were discarded after production. To find a signed Bob Clarke original, published in one of the magazine’s golden-era issues, complete with the matching magazine, represents both a unique collecting opportunity and a solid long-term investment.
This is more than just a piece of original art — it’s a slice of American pop culture history, created at the height of Mad Magazine’s influence.