Celebrating the 25th anniversary of Elfquest and the beginning of DC’s new line of Elfquest publications! This special issue reprints 1978’s now-classic Elfquest #1, a story that introduced Cutter and the Wolfriders and launched what has become the most successful fantasy/adventure series the world of comics has ever seen! Plus, a sneak peek at future Elfquest projects! For more information, see the feature article.

Johnny Bravo puts on a spellbindingly disastrous magic show, and Ed Edd & Eddy build a water slide that turns out to be a real washout! Plus, Cow & Chicken and Courage the Cowardly Dog!

Foghorn Leghorn rigs a beauty contest, Sylvester and Tweety go on safari, and Daffy Duck hunts the fabled “Treasure of Ali’s Mama!”

A hot debate breaks out in Pokey Oaks Kindergarten: How did the Powerpuff Girls come to be? Every kid’s got a different story…just wait til you hear ’em!

A salute to classic Scooby-Doo villains, featuring “Who’s Who”-style entries on some of the weirdest bad guys ever!

In honor of Independence Day, we humbly suggest that you show your independence by using your hard-earned cash to liberate as many copies of this issue of MAD from newsstands and book stores as possible!

More Best of the Web, MAD Marginals XL, a Readers’ Choice poll winner, a MAD Moldy Oldie, and a special creator of the month highlight this summer fun issue!