Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for July 05, 1987
July 04, 1987
July 06, 1987
Transcript:
Calvin: The dreaded scum beings fire! Spaceman Spiff is hit! It never fails, I just washed and waxed this thing. Our hero, the intrepid Spaceman Spiff, struggles with the control of his damaged spacecraft! The freem propulsion blasters are useless! Spiff crashed onto the surface of an alien planet! Unscathed, the fearless space explorer emerges from the smoldering wreckage! He is marooned on a hostile world! Scorched by twin suns, the planet is nothing but barren rock and methane! There's no hope of finding food or water! Spiff collapses! Oh no, a hideous alien spots him! In his weakened state, Spiff is no match for the monster! This could be the end!! Lunchtime! Mom: I brought you a sandwich and some lemonade. Bring the dishes back when you're done, ok? Calvin: Oh, well. Thanks, Mom.
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HumorMeDark about 13 years ago
Mom spoiled the fun! :D
yow4zip Premium Member over 12 years ago
A very polite and generous alien.
bmonk over 12 years ago
Spaceman Spiff’s world is not as hostile as he feared!
bmonk over 12 years ago
And a Spaceman has to keep his spaceship spiffy!
Cabeman1099 over 11 years ago
Hey if my mom brought lunch to me I wouldn’t complain either
LadyBlanc over 11 years ago
This is one of my very favorites! The contrast between the melodramatic narration, the horrible appearance of the alien and the jaunty way she says “Lunchtime!” is freakin’ hilarious!
SilvieSkydancer almost 9 years ago
Oh, so THIS is where the “I just washed and waxed this thing” line is from.
Nate Wright (Mischief God) over 3 years ago
I think all of the Spaceman Spiff comics have the same plot; Spiff’s ship gets damaged and gets stranded on a deserted planet with a bunch of weird creatures. Yet, I still find these amusing.