Judge — July 4, 1931 — page 12: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "Judge" Page Analysis: "Judge" and "Pete" This page contains two sequential comic strips by C.D. Russell. The top strip titled "JUDGE" depicts a man in formal attire repeatedly falling into water—progressing from attempting to fish, to stumbling, to drowning. The narrative suggests physical incompetence or bad luck at a waterside location. The bottom strip, "PETE," shows similar aquatic mishaps befalling what appears to be a different character, with rescue attempts and further water-related disasters. Both strips employ slapstick humor common to early Judge magazine content. Without additional context or visible date information, the specific satirical targets—whether political figures, social types, or contemporary personalities named "Judge" and "Pete"—remain unclear. The humor relies on physical comedy and repetitive pratfalls typical of early 20th-century comic strips.