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Madhouse #1
This anthology comic contains humorous stories featuring absurd premises and slapstick situations. The opening story, "The $64 Billion Dollar Question," depicts a chaotic game show scenario where a sponsor's money machine malfunctions amid comedic family interactions. Another story follows a married couple, "Bull" and "Kiss," whose constant quarreling and misunderstandings lead to increasingly farcical domestic disputes, with accusations of infidelity and deception escalating throughout. A third narrative involves a group of women preparing for a glamorous event, with physical comedy ensuing as they attempt to beautify themselves and get ready, ultimately resulting in pandemonium and chaos as they struggle to present themselves properly.