A complete, restored issue of Judge from 1887-11-19 — all 16 pages of color political cartoons and topical humor, free to page through at comicbooks.com.

On the cover: # "The Editorial War Is Over" (Judge, November 19, 1887) This political cartoon satirizes the conclusion of a heated editorial dispute, likely between competing newspapers or political factions of the era. The image depicts anthropomorphic figures—including what appears to be a monkey and a devil-like creature—positioned on a balance scale with a large bird perched atop, suggesting an unstable or absurd resolution. The caption quotes the parrot saying "Oh, we've had a _____ of a time!!" (the blank likely containing a mild profanity typical of period humor), indicating the editorial conflict was exhausting and chaotic. The specific "editorial war" referenced is unclear without additional historical context, but this reflects Judge magazine's common practice of mocking contemporary newspaper rivalries and political disagreements through grotesque caricature and wordplay.

🖼️ Every page has a plain-English note on what you’re looking at — the figures, the references, the point of the satire.

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