Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for August 29, 1989
Transcript:
Phil: That's your new wife, Jim? Jim: Pretty easy on the eye, huh? And I'll tell you, she's quite a live wire! She works like a demon at this little decorating business I set up for her, and yet she still pencils in plenty of time for me! I can't tell you how supportive this little gal is! Katy was always tearing me down, reminding me of where I came from. I just wasn't getting much return on my 25-year investment! Phil: Jim, she raised your kids. Jim: Not so well, frankly. I had to send them both to military school.
This is the only storyline where Phil comes off as sympathetic…