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Did Jon Really Drink Dog Semen In This 1990 "Garfield" Comic? Jim Davis Says No.

The "dog semen" comic has been talked about for decades.

Garfield creator Jim Davis says a 1990 comic strip has been widely misunderstood, and that it does not show Garfield's owner, Jon Arbuckle, drinking a cup of dog semen.

The infamous comic has long befuddled fans.

That Jon drinks dog semen has become an article of faith among many Garfield fans.

Have yall seen this Garfield where Jon drinks dog semen? What a great comic

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A 2006 Straight Dope message board discussion about the comic "where Jon drinks dog semen" suggests it has been an obsession among some fans for quite a long time.

There have always been doubters, but it's never been clear what Davis's punchline really meant.

This week, Twitter user @realnutsling tweeted photos of a signed copy of the comic, with Davis seemingly sanctioning the dog semen interpretation.

But Davis says people have it all wrong.