A complete, restored issue of Judge from 1891-03-28 — all 22 pages of color political cartoons and topical humor, free to page through at comicbooks.com.

On the cover: # "Rank!" - Judge Magazine, March 28, 1891 This satirical cartoon depicts a man—likely a politician or public figure of the era—smoking a cigar at a desk, appearing satisfied or self-congratulatory. The caption "RANK!" suggests mockery of his pretensions or inflated status. On the desk sits what appears to be a "David B. Hill Brand" box (visible text), indicating this may reference David B. Hill, a prominent New York politician of the 1880s-90s. The scattered papers and cigar smoke suggest arrogance or corruption. The cartoon's point appears to be satirizing either Hill's political ambitions, his self-importance, or possibly a scandal—a common Judge target. Without additional context about March 1891 events, the specific grievance remains unclear, though the "rank" caption suggests the cartoonist viewed him as undeservedly elevated or offensive.

🖼️ 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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