Summary

• Calvin and Hobbes is a beloved comic strip created by Bill Watterson that ran from 1985 to 1995.
• The comic follows the adventures of a young boy named Calvin and his anthropomorphic stuffed tiger, Hobbes.
• The comic strip is known for its wit, humor, and heartwarming moments between the two friends - these are 10 of the best Calvin and Hobbes comics from June 1994.

The strip was created by Bill Watterson in 1985 and ran for ten years before ending in 1995. And within that relatively short period of time, Watterson gave fans some of the best s in the history of the short-form comic strip medium.

Calvin is just a normal six-year-old boy who primarily hangs out with his imaginary friend (who’s really a stuffed animal tiger), Hobbes. The two go on all sorts of adventures, some based purely within Calvin’s imagination, with others being as simple as a walk through the woods, or a funny prank being pulled on the other. No matter what these two (or sometimes just Calvin) do throughout the series, one thing is always certain: it’s hilarious.

And now, a whole month’s worth of Calvin and Hobbes strips just turned 30, which is the perfect excuse to give that portion of Calvin and Hobbes history a re-read, especially because it contains one of Calvin’s biggest disasters. Here are the 10 funniest Calvin and Hobbes comics that just turned 30!

10 Calvin Proves (Yet Again) That He’s a Little Dictator in the Making

Calvin and Hobbes - June 1, 1994

Overall, Calvin is a sweet kid with a wild imagination, but every now and then, he does things that indicate he's a little dictator in the making. During one such occasion, Calvin and Hobbes form a club, and since it was Calvin's idea, he decides that he's the president. So, Hobbes says that he's going to be the 'king and tyrant'. At which point, Calvin quickly changes his mind, claiming the 'tyrant' role for himself while allowing Hobbes to be the president instead.

Calvin has said before that he has thoughts about ridding himself of all his morality and ethics, and he regularly enjoys causing others discomfort and humiliation, making this strip just the latest example of how Calvin is a little dictator in the making.

9 Calvin Explains How Much He Appreciates Hobbes (Even if He’s Annoying)

Calvin and Hobbes - June 5, 1994

Calvin and Hobbes' friendship is the main reason to read the comic strip, and while evidence of their close bond is usually shown in subtle ways - like when they're playing or going on adventures together - sometimes the comic goes into the more heartwarming aspect of their relationship. In this strip, Calvin is talking to Hobbes about how much better animals are as friends than people, making it clear that he's talking about him.

Then, as if on cue, Hobbes asks Calvin to make him a tuna sandwich, to which Calvin replies, "Of course, some animals get on your nerves once in a while". This exchange is the perfect example of Calvin and Hobbes' friendship as a whole: equal parts unconditional love, and unending annoyance.

8 Calvin Pulls Off Superman’s Most Impossible Feat as 'Stupendous Man'

Calvin and Hobbes - June 12, 1994

Like most kids at the age of six, Calvin has his own superhero alter ego in the same vein as the iconic Superman: Stupendous Man. As Stupendous Man, Calvin has super strength, he can fly, and - most importantly - he doesn't have to do his homework. Calvin imagines himself as Stupendous Man, reversing the rotation of the Earth in order to turn back time, which thereby makes the weekend longer by a day, getting him out of doing his homework.

Superman once did this exact same thing to save the life of Lois Lane, and while it's impressive that Calvin's superhero alter ego was able to accomplish this absurd and impossible feat himself, his reasons for doing so are decidedly (hilariously) less heroic.

7 Calvin and Hobbes Prefer THEIR Version of Baseball (for 1 Hilarious Reason)

Calvin and Hobbes - June 19, 1994

It's been well established in Calvin and Hobbes lore that the two do not know how to play baseball. And here, readers see exactly what Calvin and Hobbes think the game entails, as well as why they refuse to learn the actual rules. In their version, there are more than twenty-five bases the runner has to cover after getting a hit, giving the other team ample time to get them out.

At the end of the strip, Calvin its that maybe he'd like to learn how to play baseball the proper way, to which Hobbes replies, "Oh, you want to play the sissy way". To them, baseball is 'sissy' if it's not either impossibly difficult or done to their own made-up standards, which is a hilarious reason why they refuse to actually learn the game.

6 Calvin’s Obsession with Dinosaurs has Never Been Cooler

Calvin and Hobbes - June 26, 1994

Calvin has long-been obsessed with dinosaurs, and the comic series as a whole depicts that brilliantly. Entire Calvin and Hobbes comics are dedicated to dinosaurs, with the titular characters barely making an appearance - and this one is no exception. While eating chicken with his family at a picnic table, Calvin imagines a scenario where a T-Rex kills its prey, and is feasting upon the dino-flesh before more T-Rex come to claim its kill.

Calvin imagines himself as that T-Rex defending his dinner, but aside from the context, this comic strip itself is just plain awesome. Detailed drawings of dinosaurs battling to the death litter practically every in an epic fashion that readers can't look away from, proving that Calvin's obsession with dinosaurs has never been cooler.

5 Calvin Fully Understands the Nature of Children’s Television (& Loves It)

Calvin and Hobbes - June 27, 1994

Imaginative, mischievous, and a loyal friend. Those are all great ways to describe Calvin, though another suitable adjective would be smart, as the kid has oftentimes proven that he's downright brilliant. In this comic, Calvin shows his intelligence by excitedly running up to the television, turning on his favorite show, and saying, "Pander to me". Calvin is well aware that shows meant for children his age are geared specifically for them, usually to sell action figures or merely to fill air time between targeted ads, and he doesn't care in the slightest.

Calvin knows his favorite show is just pandering to his demographic, but that doesn't detract from how much he enjoys it, and he doesn't harp on the fact that this show is probably hollow and stupid, just because he's smart enough to be aware of it.

4 Calvin’s Dad Explaining How a Record Works Utterly Breaks Him

Calvin and Hobbes - June 28, 1994

When Calvin is sitting by his record player, listening to music, his dad approaches him and tells Calvin how the record player works. He explains in excruciating detail about the needle and ridge placement, and how varying speeds impact how the music is being projected. The comic strip then cuts to Calvin lying in his bed in the dark, utterly broken by the knowledge that he clearly did not understand.

This comic is a perfect example of how too much information can ruin a good thing. Calvin was happy listening to his music, wrapped in blissful ignorance of how the music was actually able to play. But then, his dad explained it, and Calvin no longer heard music when he played his record, but the endless, incomprehensible words spewing from his dad's mouth.

3 Hobbes Never Misses an Opportunity to Get Under Calvin’s Skin

Calvin and Hobbes - June 29, 1994

Calvin and Hobbes are playing a game that's essentially a 'reverse race'. The rules are simple: the person who moves the slowest wins. However, Hobbes decides that he's going to move so slowly, that he's actually going backwards, all while Calvin moves forward toward his inevitable loss. Calvin frustratedly calls Hobbes a cheater, all while the anthropomorphic tiger laughs at his best friend's expense.

Hobbes knew full well that what he was doing would upset Calvin, even if he was technically following the rules of the game - and that was the point. Indeed, as previously mentioned, their friendship is based on unconditional love and unending annoyance, and Hobbes never misses an opportunity to get under Calvin's skin.

2 Calvin Proves He’d Be an Absolutely Terrible Superhero (for 1 Reason)

Calvin and Hobbes - June 30, 1994

Calvin has proven the might of his superhero alter ego, Stupendous Man, when he reversed the Earth's rotation and turned back time, but just because he's unfathomably powerful doesn't mean Calvin has what it takes to be a successful superhero. While on the phone with his dad (who is at work), Calvin meant to call him as Stupendous Man, but keeps letting his secret identity slip, even commenting on how hard it is to keep one's identity a secret as a superhero.

The main part about being a superhero (usually) is the secret identity, as even loved ones are forbidden from knowing that the person they know is actually a superhero. But here, Calvin proves that he is not up to the task, and wouldn't last a day in the actual Superman's shoes (despite previously pulling off the Man of Steel's most impossible feat).

1 Calvin and Hobbes Trash Calvin’s Mom’s Car in Their Most Disastrous Running Gag

Calvin and Hobbes - June 4, 6-11, 13-18, 20-25, 1994

The month of June in 1994 contained a wider story arc in the Calvin and Hobbes comics that showed the two titular troublemakers putting Calvin's mom's car in neutral, pushing it out of the garage (to make room for their aforementioned club), and then freaking out when the car rolled down the street and into a ditch. Multiple strips were dedicated to Calvin and Hobbes trying to stop the moving car, only to see the accident they caused, and then running away to live in the woods rather than face the punishment they were surely in for.

While hilariously entertaining, this storyline is actually one of the sweetest in the entire Calvin and Hobbes catalog - both because of Calvin and his parents. Calvin is utterly torn up inside about what he did, showing that he really is a good kid. And when it came time to face up for what he'd done, Calvin's parents were only concerned for his safety, and even neglected to punish him. This story has everything fans love about Calvin and Hobbes all wrapped in a single narrative, making it one of the 10 best comics that just turned 30.