Adams passed away at age 68 this week, following a battle with cancer. The author and illustrator became controversial in the last years of his life, but for a time in the 1990s, he was a unifying voice in pop culture. These comics show the series at its comedic best, and most relatable.

The cartoonist’s famous office grump made the cover of 'Inc.' in 1996, but Adams’s controversial comments later in life cost him fans and partnerships.