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June 24, 2011 | 6:15 pm

Fartman, Stern, and the MAD Roots of It All

Posted by Rob Eshman

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Al Jaffee's first superhero, "Fartman"

I was reading Mary-Lou Weisman’s biography of Al Jaffee, the legendary cartoonist and writer for MAD magazine, and came across Jaffee’s drawing of his first childhood superhero, a man his father called “Fartman.”  Fartman was a fat old European who sat on a park bench in Al’s first home town (complicated, read the book) of Savannah, and farted on command for passersby.  “He would challenge me to do it, then he’d rip off another one,” Jaffee said.

I don’t know whether this inspired Stern’s Fartman character, but I do know how much MAD magazine inspired Stern—and how much it inspired me.  I devoured every new issue.  After I stopped reading it—not sure why, guess I just thought I outgrew it—I never found any humor like it, until I started listening to Howard.

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Mr howard stern the fart man since i do not get to see your show no mor are you still on pay per view if you are are you still farting like you did on 92.3 k,rock.

Comment by francisco dejesus on 10/09/11 at 10:12 am

to howard stern im afan of your show how ever i live in a homeless shelter run bygeorge mcdonald one day i fine my own apmt i hope you still be on pay per view thanksfartman your truly myself francisco dejesusthe fartguy

Comment by francisco dejesus on 10/09/11 at 10:23 am

howard stern i forgot to ask you is the rest of the gang still with you.

Comment by francisco dejesus on 10/09/11 at 10:25 am

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