Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 3rd October 1991

Dilbert//901, first published 35 years ago on Thursday 3rd October 1991

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dilbert conquer elbonia ten minutes thing dogbert despotic congenial pbs last night missile boring smart

Official transcript

Dogbert flies through the sky in a hover-saucer. Dogbert thinks, "I should be able to conquer Elbonia in about ten minutes with this thing."

Dogbert thinks, "I'll be 'King Dogbert of Elbonia,' despotic yet congenial. Uh-oh."

An American missle flies toward the saucer. The missile asks, "Did you watch PBS last night?"

Dogbert says, "Aaagh!!! It's a smart missile! It's boring in on me!!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I SHOULD BE ABLE TO CONQUER ELBONIA IN ABOUT TEN MINUTES WITH THIS THING.

I'LL BE "KING DOGBERT OF ELBONIA," DESPOTIC YET CONGENIAL.

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DID YOU WATCH PBS LAST NIGHT?

AAAGH!!!

IT'S A SMART MISSILE! IT'S BORING IN ON ME!!

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Alien Invasion"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a briefcase, being abducted by aliens. The aliens, resembling flying saucers with antennae, are depicted as being bored and seeking entertainment.

Key Elements:

• Dilbert is taken to an alien ship, where he is forced to watch PBS.
• The aliens express their boredom and desire for excitement.
• Dilbert's response is to suggest that they conquer Elbonia, a fictional country.
• The aliens are unimpressed, leading to a humorous exchange between Dilbert and the aliens.

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