Adams passed away at age 68 this week, following a battle with cancer. The author and illustrator became controversial in the last years of his life, but for a time in the 1990s, he was a unifying voice in pop culture. These comics show the series at its comedic best, and most relatable.

Dilbert’ creator and cartoonist Scott Adams died at age 68 in January 2026 after announcing that he’d been diagnosed with prostate cancer in May 2025