Judge — January 1935 — page 13: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Judge Magazine - "Henry IX" Comic Strip This is a nine-panel comic strip titled "Henry IX," featuring a mischievous black cat causing nighttime chaos. The cat repeatedly disturbs a sleeping household: knocking over items, fighting, creating noise ("MEOW," "GROW," "ERROW"), and generally terrorizing the residents and their possessions. The satire appears to mock domestic annoyances rather than specific political figures—despite the regal title "Henry IX" (evoking English kings), this is simply wordplay on "Henry the Cat," a common pet name. The joke targets the universal frustration of dealing with unruly cats at night, making it relatable household humor rather than political commentary.