Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 5th October 1990

Dilbert//538, first published 36 years ago on Friday 5th October 1990

Tags

dogbert clone dilbert arm hammer creature disgusting

Official transcript

The caption says, "Dogbert and the garbage man try to clone Dilbert back to life."

The garbage man and Dogbert watch as the cloning device makes a buzzing noise and lights up. The garbage man screams, "Aaagh! Run for your life!!! It's a hideous disgusting creature!!!"

Dilbert's head appears in the garbage can. Dogbert hands Dilbert a box of baking soda and asks, "Would you care for a little 'Arm and Hammer?'"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DOGBERT AND THE GARBAGE MAN TRY TO CLONE DILBERT BACK TO LIFE.

PHLUPI AAAGH!

RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!!!

IT'S A HIDEOUS, DISGUSTING CREATURE!!!

WOULD YOU CARE FOR A LITTLE "ARM AND HAMMER"?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Dogbert and the Garbage Man Try to Clone Dilbert Back to Life"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dogbert attempting to clone Dilbert after he is hit by a garbage truck. The process is unsuccessful, and Dogbert is left frustrated. The strip humorously portrays the consequences of playing God with science.

Key Elements:

• Dogbert's failed attempt to clone Dilbert
• The humorous outcome of playing God with science
• The strip's lighthearted take on the consequences of scientific experimentation

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