Drawn with graphite and black ink, this political cartoon shows one man pushing another toward the edge of a steep cliff. The person pushing is short, rotund, balding, and wears reading glasses and a sagging Superman costume with round-toed dress shoes. Text on his sweatpants reads “Dulles.” The man he’s pushing, Uncle Sam, is about twice as tall and has a pointed goatee and a shock of white hair. He wears a suit with tails, and a top hat falls forward off his head. He hunches, bracing himself with heels digging in. A tiny sign next to the precipice reads “The Brink.” Superman’s mouth is open, and text above reads, “Don’t be afraid – I can always pull you back.” The cartoon is signed in the lower right corner, “HERBLOCK copyright 1956 The Washington Post Co.” A graphite inscription below reads, “Friday marling + Sunday daily.” The numbers 47 and 302 are written and circled nearby.