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Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 28th June 1990

Dilbert//439, first published 36 years ago on Thursday 28th June 1990


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dog blowing sonic obliterator escape national guard pursuit post office


Official transcript

Dilbert sits in his chair watching television. The newscaster says, "Our top story: a dog with glasses was seen blowing up empty mail trucks with some type of 'Sonic Obliterator.'"

The reporter continues, "Much of the city is in ruins, as the dog blasted through building to escape police and National Guard pursuit."

Dogbert says to Dilbert, "On the plus side, we have a much better shortcut to the post office."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

OUR TOP STORY: A DOG WITH GLASSES WAS SEEN BLOWING UP EMPTY MAIL TRUCKS WITH SOME TYPE OF "SONIC OBLITERATOR." MUCH OF THE CITY IS IN RUINS, AS THE DOG BLASTED THROUGH BUILDINGS TO ESCAPE POLICE AND NATIONAL GUARD PURSUIT.

ON THE PLUS SIDE, WE HAVE A MUCH BETTER SHORTCUT TO THE POST OFFICE.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Mail Truck Mayhem"

Summary:

  • The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled dog, as the main character.
  • The scene is set in a city where a dog with glasses is seen blowing up empty mail trucks with some type of "sonic obliterator."
  • The city is in ruins, and the dog has escaped police and national guard pursuit.
  • The boss and Wally are discussing the situation, with the boss stating that they have a much better shortcut to the post office on the plus side.
  • The comic strip is a humorous take on the chaos caused by the dog's actions and the absurdity of the situation.

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