Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 25th September 1992

Dilbert//1259, first published 34 years ago on Friday 25th September 1992

Tags

dilbert looking hit man eliminate inventor million dollars deliver head platter tupperware lettuce crispers loses drama

Official transcript

Dogbert sits across from a man behind a desk. Dogbert says, "I heard you're looking for a hit man to eliminate an inventor named Dilbert."

Dogbert continues, "For a million dollars I can deliver his head on a platter."

The man asks, "Does it have to be on a platter?"

Dogbert replies, "I've tried using those Tupperware lettuce crispers, but it loses a lot of the drama."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I HEARD YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A HIT MAN TO ELIMINATE AN INVENTOR NAMED DILBERT.

FOR A MILLION DOLLARS I CAN DELIVER HIS HEAD ON A PLATTER.

DOES IT HAVE TO BE ON A PLATTER?

I'VE TRIED USING THOSE TUPPERWARE LETTUCE CRISPERS, BUT IT LOSES A LOT OF THE DRAMA.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip, originally published in 1992, is titled "Inventor Named Dilbert" and features the main character, Dilbert, in a humorous situation.

Scene Setup

• The scene begins with a man sitting at a desk, looking for an inventor named Dilbert.
• He announces his intention to eliminate this inventor and offers a substantial reward of $1 million for his head on a platter.

Dilbert's Response

• Dilbert, seated in a chair, responds to the man's request with a mix of shock and amusement.
• He asks if it's necessary to be on a platter, suggesting alternative methods of delivery.
• Dilbert also inquires about the material used for the platter, implying that it might be made of lettuce crispers, which he has tried using.

Humor and Irony

• The comic strip pokes fun at the absurdity of the situation and the inventor's request.
• The use of a platter as a delivery method and the mention of lettuce crispers add to the humor.
• The comic strip is a lighthearted commentary on the challenges of inventing and the quirks of human behavior.

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