Evel Knievel Week, Day 4: The Evel Mad

from MAD #217 (September 1980), script by Dennis Snee, pencils and inks by Harry North




from MAD #178 (October 1975), script by Paul Peter Porges, pencils and inks by Sandy Kossin

from MAD #205 (February 1972), script by Lou Silverstone, pencils and inks by Jack Davis
(Click picture to Snake Canyon-size)



Special Thursday Bat-Bonus! Is that Evel Knievel himself the Batman is facing off against?


Cover of Batman #326 (August 1980), cover art by Jim Aparo

Sadly, no. It's not Evel Knievel. But the Great One is name-checked (and I don't mean Batman!)


Panels from Batman #326 (August 1980), script by Len Wein, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Frank McLaughlin, colors by Adrienne Roy, letters by John Costanza

And before you complain...no, Batman isn't actually misspelling (in his mind) Mister Knievel's first name. Note that it is in quotes...Batman is making an internal pun!

Batman: master of wordplay.