B.C. by Mastroianni and Hart for August 25, 2021

He sure knows how to hurt a mans ego.

Not any more!

But there are billions of insects that would fly into a fire. Perhaps Peter meant that B.C. is a member of the second dumbest SPECIES on Earth. But then that species includes them both. Things that make you go “Hmm.”

We’re not far behind that statement as a species. Just watch the news tonight. For example, street racing SUV’s, some of the most unstable vehicles when driven at high speed.

I infer that Peter had likely just said to B.C. (for whatever reason – probably for something that B.C. had just done or said) “You’re the dumbest creature on earth.”

Then Peter’s statement in the last panel is a step forward (perhaps even a compliment), as in “Well okay, you’re (at least) not as dumb as this fly that just flew into the fire.”

He has, however, been promoted to dumbest living creature on Earth.

So is that how the firefly got its name? Kind of obvious in hindsight.

The original bug zapper is invented.

The fly represents anti-vaxxers

Like a fly to the flame…

Nope, he is back on top again.

When did mankind discover fire? 3 March 1958.

https://www.gocomics.com/back-to-bc/2015/10/03?ct=v&cti=2116349

I’m not feeling so hot.

Not so dumb to have warmth is it?

Second until man invents nuclear wepons.

He will reclaim the number one spot in the year 2020.

I refuse to admit that I am in the same species as your average ReTrumplican.

If that was a fly, he was dumb. But a moth is powerless to resist the lure of the light.

First again… the former number one just went up in smoke.

I believe we have been visited by aliens in the past, perchance that may be the very reason they no longer visit.

The insect was probably dying to keep warmth.

Same thing with dry ice