Judge — February 15, 1930 — page 11: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "Judge" - "Pete" Comic Strip This is a multi-panel comic strip titled "PETE" (credited to C.B. Russell) depicting a man's chaotic encounters at what appears to be a government building, likely a courthouse or judge's office (given the "JUDGE" header). The narrative shows Pete repeatedly entering and exiting through doors marked with office numbers, creating escalating comedic situations. Other men in suits and hats—appearing to be officials, lawyers, or clerks—react with confusion and alarm to his presence. The comedy derives from Pete's apparent inability to locate the correct office or navigate bureaucratic spaces, resulting in physical comedy and collisions. The satire likely mocks the frustrations of navigating government bureaucracy in early 20th-century America, a common theme in Judge magazine's satirical humor.