Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for January 20, 1991

Transcript:

Calvin as Spaceman Spiff! His stabilizers useless, his fuel about to explode, our hero careens out of control over a strange, unexplored planet! Yes, it's just another typical day for the incredible Spaceman Spiff!Zorched by Zarches, Spaceman Spiff's crippled craft crashes on planet Plootarg! Dazed but undauted, our fearless hero sets off in search of a service station! Zounds! The zealous Zarches have followed Spiff to the planets surface to finish him off! With a sudden chill, our hero realizes the planet's soft granular ground makes him easy to track! Thinking quickly, Spiff runs backward, so hi s tracks show him going the opposite direction! By continuing past a hiding place and doubling back, our hero fools the hideous aliens! Mom: Calvin! It's time to come in! Dad: We know he went this way. We'll find him.