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Calvin and Hobbes

Collection

Published: April 1987

Coverage: Dailies & Sundays · Sundays in black & white

Comics: 273 strips

First collection. Foreword by Garry Trudeau. Filler B&W vignettes.

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Date Ranges
November 18, 1985 – August 17, 1986
Arcs

1985

Nov 18–19
Calvin traps a tiger, Hobbes, in the backyard with a sandwich-baited rope.
Dec 3–6
Susie Derkins joins Calvin's class and he immediately insults her.
Dec 23–25
Calvin readies for Santa on Christmas Eve but forgets Hobbes's gift.

1986

Jan 2–3
Calvin and Hobbes discuss kissing girls and what makes them attractive.
Jan 13–18
Susie's passed notes land her and Calvin in the principal's office.
Jan 27–28
Calvin floods the house, and Dad's poll numbers drop.
Jan 30 – Feb 1
Moe the class bully takes Calvin's ball and swing.
Feb 12–14
Calvin sends Susie a hate-mail valentine with dumpster flowers.
Mar 4–6
Alone for an evening, Calvin and Hobbes rent a scary movie.
Mar 13–14
Calvin tries to get an outrageous haircut from the barber.
Mar 31 – Apr 1
Calvin gets a checkup at the doctor's office.
Apr 18–19
Calvin goes fishing at the pier with little success.
May 12–13
Calvin the human insect shows off his insect strength.
May 15–17
Rosalyn babysits, locks Calvin in the garage, and he ambushes her car.
May 19–22
Calvin and Hobbes get lost on a Cub Scout outing.
May 26–31
A dog steals Hobbes, and Susie rescues him for her tea party.
Jun 3–4
Calvin asks Hobbes to eat Moe, who's coming to beat him up.
Jun 12–13
Calvin's bath turns into a shark-infested adventure.
Jun 18–19
Calvin and Hobbes play rowdy shooting games.
Jul 7–17
The family's lakeside cabin vacation bores Calvin and Mom, delights Dad.
Jul 21–26
Calvin hates swimming lessons taught by Rosalyn.
Jul 28–30
Calvin brushes off Susie, then lets her play.
Aug 11–14
Calvin and Hobbes try to freeze their faces in hideous expressions.

Extras

  • Front cover art
  • Back cover art
  • Filler B&W vignettes
  • Foreword by Garry Trudeau
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