Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 30th March 1993

Dilbert//1445, first published 33 years ago on Tuesday 30th March 1993

Tags

dogbert conquer earth bob powers hypnosis control television whack sensitive skin accountants calluses

Official transcript

Dogbert says to Bob the Dinosaur, "Bob, I need your help in my quest to conquer earth."

Bob asks, "What do I do?"

Dogbert replies, "I'll use my powers of hypnosis to control everybody who sees me on television. You must whack everybody else with your mighty tail."

Bob strokes his tail and asks, "Did I ever mention that I have sensitive skin?"

Dogbert replies, "Start with accountants. They're soft and you can build calluses."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

BOB, I NEED YOUR HELP IN MY QUEST TO CONQUER EARTH.

WHAT DO I DO ?

I'LL USE MY POWERS OF HYPNOSIS TO CONTROL EVERYBODY WHO SEES ME ON TELEVISION.

YOU MUST WHACK EVERYBODY ELSE WITH YOUR MIGHTY TAIL.

DID I EVER MENTION THAT I HAVE SENSITIVE SKIN?

START WITH ACCOUNTANTS.

THEY'RE SOFT AND YOU CAN BUILD CALLUSES.

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collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Dilbert" and was originally published in 1993.

Summary: The comic strip features Dilbert, a white, round-headed character with glasses, and Dogbert, a green dinosaur. The strip begins with Bob, a large green dinosaur, asking for help from Dilbert to conquer Earth. Dilbert responds by using his powers of hypnosis to control everyone who sees him on television, forcing them to whack everybody else with their mighty tail. The strip concludes with Dogbert mentioning that he has sensitive skin and requires accountants to build calluses for him.

Key Elements:

• Characters: Dilbert, a white, round-headed character with glasses; Dogbert, a green dinosaur; Bob, a large green dinosaur.
• Plot: Bob asks Dilbert for help to conquer Earth, which Dilbert achieves through hypnosis.
• Humor: The strip's humor is based on the absurdity of the situation and the characters' reactions.
• Themes: The strip touches on themes of power, control, and the consequences of one's actions.

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