Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 7th October 1991

Dilbert//905, first published 35 years ago on Monday 7th October 1991

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dilbert world news country doug tiny monarchy king descendant deity head doesn't

Official transcript

Dilbert sits in his chair watching the television news. The newscaster says, "In world news, the tiny country of Elbonia has become a despotic monarchy."

The news anchorman continues, "The new ruler is King Dogbert, who claims to be a descendant of the Elbonian Deity 'Doug.'"

In Elbonia, Dogbert rides on the back of an Elbonian and hits him on the back of his head. Dogbert is wearing a miter and holding a scepter. Dogbert thinks, "I hope this doesn't go to my head."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IN WORLD NEWS, THE TINY COUNTRY OF ELBONIA HAS BECOME A DESPOTIC MONARCHY.

THE NEW RULER IS KING DOGBERT, WHO CLAIMS TO BE A DESCENDANT OF THE ELBONIAN DEITY "DOUG." I HOPE THIS DOESN'T GO TO MY HEAD.

WHACK WHACK WHACK 10-

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Elbonian Monarchy"

Summary:

• The comic strip follows a man watching news about the Elbonian monarchy.
• A new ruler is introduced, King Dogbert, who claims to be a descendant of the Elbonian deity "Doug."
• The man's response is to hope this doesn't go to his head, accompanied by a cartoon of Dogbert whacking himself on the head with a mallet.

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