Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 1st October 1991

Dilbert//899, first published 35 years ago on Tuesday 1st October 1991

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dogbert fate steal dilberts hover-saucer conquer tiny nation elbonia knock unfriendly merger opportunity

Official transcript

Dogbert sits on his pillow. There is a knock at the door. Dogbert opens the door and an old man with a staff and a hat with an "F"

on it stands on the doorstep. The man says, "Dogbert, I am 'Fate.' You must steal Dilbert's hover-saucer and conquer the tiny nation of Elbonia."

Dogbert asks, "Since when does Fate knock?"

The man replies, "I was bought out in an unfriendly merger by 'Opportunity.' I should have seen it coming."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

KNOCK KNOCK DOGBERT, I AM "'FATE." YOU MUST STEAL DILBERT'S HOVER-SAUCER AND CONQUER THE TINY NATION OF ELBONIA.

SINCE WHEN DOES FATE KNOCK?

I WAS BOUGHT OUT IN AN UNFRIENDLY MERGER BY "OPPORTUNITY." I SHOULD HAVE SEEN IT COMING.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Fate Knock"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dogbert, a character known for his mischievous and manipulative nature, as the main protagonist.
• Dogbert is shown in three panels, each depicting a different scenario:
  • In the first panel, Dogbert is seen lying in bed, with the caption "Knock Knock" written above him.
  • In the second panel, Dogbert is shown standing in front of a large, imposing figure, with the caption "Dogbert, I am 'Fate.' You must steal Dilbert's hover-saucer and conquer the tiny nation of Elbonia."
  • In the third panel, Dogbert is seen holding a staff, with the caption "Since when does Fate knock? Have seen it coming."
• The comic strip appears to be a humorous take on the concept of fate and the idea that even the most powerful forces can be influenced by human actions.

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