Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 7th October 1992

Dilbert//1271, first published 34 years ago on Wednesday 7th October 1992

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dilbert general department government cover-ups u

Official transcript

Dilbert opens the door and sees a man in a military uniform. The general says, "I'm a General from the Department of Government Cover-ups."

The man continues, "If you tell your U.F.O. abduction story to the press we'll slay you with untraceable poison."

Dilbert says, "I don't think I'm getting a good value for my tax dollar here."

The General asks, "Breath mint?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M A GENERAL FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT COVERUPS.

IF YOU TELL YOUR U.F.O.

ABDUCTION STORY TO THE PRESS WE'LL SLAY YOU WITH UNTRACEABLE POISON.

I DON'T THINK I'M GETTING A GOOD VALUE FOR MY TAX DOLLAR HERE.

BREATH MINT?

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "UFO Abduction"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1992, revolves around a government official's attempt to cover up a UFO abduction story. The scene unfolds with a general from the Department of Government Cover-Ups visiting a man's home, where he is met with skepticism and humor.

Key Elements:

• A general from the Department of Government Cover-Ups visits a man's home.
• The general claims that if the man reveals his UFO abduction story to the press, they will "slay him with untraceable poison."
• The man responds by asking if the general is getting a good value for his tax dollars, leading to a humorous exchange.

Humor and Commentary:

The comic strip uses satire to comment on government secrecy and the absurdity of government cover-ups. The humor lies in the general's over-the-top threats and the man's deadpan response, highlighting the ridiculousness of the situation. The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that the government would go to such lengths to keep a UFO abduction story under wraps, making it a lighthearted commentary on government secrecy.

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