{"product_id":"national-lampoon-may-1985-celebrity-roast","title":"National Lampoon — May 1985 “Celebrity Roast” (Sealed)","description":"\u003cp\u003eJanuary 27, 1984: Michael Jackson’s hair caught fire on the set of a Pepsi commercial in Los Angeles. Sixteen months later, National Lampoon put him on the cover of their Celebrity Roast issue with his Jheri curl in flames, a marshmallow toasting on a skewer above his head, and a look of pure horror on his face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNational Lampoon, May 1985\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003e“Celebrity Roast.”\u003c\/em\u003e A monthly issue in sealed condition, still in its original poly bag. Cover price: $2.00. Unread, unhandled, exactly as it left the newsstand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Cover\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA painted caricature of Michael Jackson — green jacket, wide eyes, mouth open in shock — with his Jheri curl hair rendered as a blazing fireball. A skewer with a toasting marshmallow extends from the flames. It is a direct, unflinching reference to the Pepsi accident that was still fresh in the public consciousness. The illustration is technically accomplished and conceptually ruthless — exactly what National Lampoon did best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Roastee List\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrinted on the cover in two columns — first names only, because in 1985 you only needed one name for any of these people:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrank · Bob · Mick · Bette · Liza · Bo · Hulk · Cyndi · Ron · Orson · Marlene · Kareem · Diane · Mia · Woody · Liz · Barbra · Errol · Morgan · Katharine · Jerry · Julio · Joan · Bernie · Carly · Arnold · Brooke · Chubby · Tina · Boy · Michael · Eddie · Dan · Tom · Elvis · Mae · Adolf · Eva · Sal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSinatra. Hope. Jagger. Midler. Minnelli. Derek. Hogan. Lauper. Reagan. Welles. Dietrich. Abdul-Jabbar. Keaton. Farrow. Allen. Taylor. Streisand. Flynn. Freeman. Hepburn. Lewis. Iglesias. Rivers. Mac. Simon. Schwarzenegger. Shields. Checker. Turner. George. Jackson. Murphy. Aykroyd. Selleck. Presley. West. Hitler. Braun. Mineo. That list is a document of 1985.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSealed in original poly bag — never opened\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCover: Near Mint — bright, vivid color, no visible damage through the bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne copy available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout National Lampoon\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNational Lampoon (1970–1998) was the most influential American humor magazine of the 20th century. This cover — referencing one of the most-watched celebrity accidents of the decade, published while Jackson was at the absolute peak of his fame — is among the most culturally significant Lampoon covers of the 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in-store at The Foundry, 35 W. Huron Street, Pontiac MI, and online while this copy lasts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Foundry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47565924892861,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/7801\/3117\/files\/IMG_8418_5a273916-0b05-4fcb-a6eb-056041d4fcf8.jpg?v=1783353383","url":"https:\/\/thefoundryhlc.com\/products\/national-lampoon-may-1985-celebrity-roast","provider":"The Foundry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}