Judge — March 1, 1919 — page 11: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "The Hero" - Judge Magazine Political Cartoon This six-panel comic strip, drawn by J. Norman Lynd, appears to satirize a military or political figure's journey from battlefield valor to public celebration. The sequence shows: 1-2. Combat scenes with explosions and casualties 3-4. The soldier amid destruction and civilian suffering 5. A triumphant reception with crowds 6. A "Welcome Home Speech" ceremony with masses gathered The satire likely critiques the disconnect between warfare's brutal reality (panels 1-4, showing death and devastation) and the hero's-welcome celebration (panels 5-6). It suggests the public romanticizes military service while ignoring its human cost. The title "The Hero" appears ironic, questioning what actually constitutes heroism—the fighting itself or the political pageantry surrounding it.