National Lampoon Magazine – September 1979, “Fall Potpourri” Issue

The September 1979 edition of National Lampoon is the “Fall Potpourri” issue, offering a riotous blend of seasonal satire and college-life absurdity. The unforgettable cover illustration, featuring a freshman being gleefully hazed by a grinning nerd with a fraternity paddle, is a classic example of the magazine’s fearless and provocative humor.

Inside, readers were treated to a wide-ranging mix of autumnal chaos, campus culture send-ups, and offbeat comedy sketches that skewered American traditions with the magazine’s signature irreverence. Whether poking fun at academia, Greek life, or the romanticized idea of fall, this issue captures the unpredictable and unfiltered energy that made National Lampoon a cultural force.

A great addition for collectors or fans of vintage satire, this issue encapsulates that unique blend of wit, mischief, and merciless parody that defined the magazine’s peak years.