1 Caption: Mars. 1945.
1 Martian 2: Yeah, that didn't work out so well...
2 Martian 1: You idiots! There'll be no humans left to conquer at this rate!
3 {beat}
4 Martian 2: That would make it easier, you know.

Herein revealed: The Secret History of Earth in the 20th Century.

---

2023-01-15 Rerun commentary: Hmm. The panels get progressively greener across the strip here. I don't think that's deliberate. I'm a little more careful these days to ensure more colour consistency across panels. Though sometimes it's tricky as my room lighting can change with weather.