DC Announces ‘MAD About DC’ One-Shot For April Fool’s Day 2026
by Olly MacNamee
DC is putting out a very special edition of MAD Magazine for a one-shot parodying DC Comics this April Fool’s Day. MAD About DC, edited by Chip Zdarsky who had this to say about letting the madmen run the asylum:
They say at DC there’s nowhere to go but down after writing Batman, and, yeah, it’s true. It’s very true.
Marie Javins, DC’s Editor-in-Chief added:
“This project embraces the spirit of MAD Magazine in the best possible way. MAD has a long tradition of sharp, fearless satire, poking fun at everything, including DC, with real wit and craft. When Chip pitched a project that would roast the DC Universe, it was clear he could assemble the right team. These creators know our characters inside and out, which is why they can twist them in ways that feel both surprising and smart. That kind of playful irreverence is what MAD does best.”
Inside MAD About DC, readers will find:
- Sergio Aragonés with “A MAD Look at Comic Book Stores”
- Jim Zub and Ramon Perez teaming for “Guy vs. Spy”
- A brand-new DC Fold-In by Charles Soule and Ryan Browne
- Plus, a parade of parodies roasting DC comic books from creators Kyle Starks, Dave Johnson, Tini Howard, Mattie Lubchansky, Mark Waid, Ty Templeton, Rainbow Rowell, Vita Ayala, M.L. Sanapo, Mark Russell, Steve Lieber, Jeff Parker, Lukas Ketner, Gerry Duggan, Scott Aukerman, Mitch Gerads, Joanne Starer, Joe Quinones, Scott Snyder, Josh Williamson, Deniz Camp, Gail Simone, Colleen Doran, Joe Kelly, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Valentine De Landro, Ryan North, Erica Henderson, Tom Taylor, Bruno Redondo, Mariko Tamaki, Riley Rossmo, Al Ewing, PJ Holden, Shannon Wheeler, Leah Williams, Isaac Goodhart, Cody Ziglar, Daniele Di Nicuolo, Daniel Kibblesmith, Brandt&Stein, Casey Gilly, J. Bone, Skottie Young, Andrew Wheeler, Stephen Byrne, Colleen Coover, Benjamin Errett, Matt Fraction, Kagan McLeod, Lee Gatlin, Joseph Starkey, Graham Roumieu…and more?!
“Whether you’re a lifelong MAD Magazine fan, a DC diehard, or simply someone who enjoys watching respected creators make questionable choices, MAD About DC promises to fulfill your every comic book dream…or at least three or four of them.”
MAD About DC is out on Wednesday, April 1st, with a main cover by Dan Panosian ($7.99 US), and cardstock variants by Simon Bisley and Chip Zdarsky ($8.99 US), plus a foil variant by Panosian ($10.99 US).
