I was out by the creek with Jeff and Forrest. Of course we brought the bb gun in case we were attacked by a bear or something. We already knew that it smarts like crazy if it hit bare skin, but if it hit somebody’s (guess who) bib, he’d barely notice.
Now Oswald was up on the bridge throwing rocks at us. He would have been welcome to join us, but he could be a bit contrary.
“Look out,” Forrest called. “We brought our gun!”
“You can’t hit a barn,” Oswald called back. This was true. If Forrest aimed for you, you were quite safe.
“Tentoes is here!” This was a threat. I had a reputation for hitting what I aimed at. Oswald backed off to the other side of the bridge, but kept throwing rocks.
A rock hit me in the chest, went inside my bib and rolled out onto my foot. Forrest was mad. Jeff handed me the gun.
Since the target was a ways off, I loaded a pellet instead of a bb as a pellet is more accurate. I let him have it. You can see the pellet on the way to the target, and it hit his tee shirt in the middle of his breastbone. “Ow. That must have hurt.” I didn’t mean to actually hurt him. Oswald rubbed the spot, turned and walked away.
At supper, the phone rang. Jeff and Forrest’s mom answered. “Uh hu. Uh hu. Uh hu. Tentoes, did you shoot Oswald with a bb.”
“No, ma’am. I used a pellet.” This was not going to be good, but now I had gone mute and could not tell her why.
Jeff came to my rescue and told the story.
“I see,” said his mom.
Then she turned back to the phone and said, “Tentoes is the littlest kid around here and Oswald hit him with a rock. Next time Tentoes is out with the boys, I’ll make sure they take a 22, not a bb gun!”
Susie could have had a concussion from hitting her head on the sidewalk after Calvin hit her in the head with the snowball…looks like stupendous man will be returned to the drawer forever.
Given his tree climbing ability and making dozens of snowmen in the same day for his projects, Calvin must be very athletic. If he could handle the structure and discipline of a team activity, he would probably the star of any sport he went out for. Of course, his head would explode trying to work in that environment.
Newsflash!!!! 25 years into hte future, Suzie marries this boy genius, and she get’s even with him… every single day… and Hobb continues to get daily kisses.
BE THIS GUY over 3 years ago
NOW, Calvin will see justice reign.
The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover over 3 years ago
That’s one heavy snowball.
LookingGlass Premium Member over 3 years ago
“Stupendous Man?” More like Stoopid Man!!
/SNARK/
retrocool over 3 years ago
direct hit. good job !
suv2000 over 3 years ago
I think Calvin has a thing for Susie
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member over 3 years ago
Unfortunately for Calvin he isn’t Clark Kent.
SHIVA over 3 years ago
Victory was just for a fleeting moment
in.amongst over 3 years ago
Calvin, NOW is the time to actually zip-up!
Johnny Q Premium Member over 3 years ago
He’s a mean widdle kid!
codycab over 3 years ago
You forgot one thing, Calvin: “villains” always come back for revenge.
KA7DRE Premium Member over 3 years ago
Uh ohh, Calvin’s really in trouble… Susie really got plastered hard.
ninjanick101 over 3 years ago
Busted.
c001 over 3 years ago
Hopefully, Stupendous Man’s powers include invisibility and/or invulnerability.
Guilty Bystander over 3 years ago
I have to admit it that panel two with Suzie splayed on the sidewalk and covered with snow made me laugh. Great artwork.
moosemin over 3 years ago
Has Calvin ever had Hobbes taken away as punishment?
incognito over 3 years ago
And it’s about to reign on you…
Red33410 over 3 years ago
“Justice once more reigns.”
jagedlo over 3 years ago
Did he save the day? Judging by what is about to happen, the answer would be NO!
Ralph Newbill over 3 years ago
Calvin? Who’s Calvin?! I’m Stupendous Man!
Who, me? over 3 years ago
Calvin just looks wrong without his spiky hair.
Wizard of Ahz-no relation over 3 years ago
something I never thought of before: how did he get the snowball all the way up the tree?
YippiKiAyMofo over 3 years ago
This looks like a job for…Mighty Mom!
chris.lemarie over 3 years ago
He may not fly, but he sure is a good tree-climber.
A Hip loving Canadian... over 3 years ago
I’m thinking that Stealth is not Stupendous Man’s middle name.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 3 years ago
Well there you go. The perfect chance to use that secret identity thing. Plausible deniability.
dwdl21 over 3 years ago
Kid you have no idea what kind of justice is about to reign down.
carlzr over 3 years ago
Did Ma and Pa Kent have days like this?
KEA over 3 years ago
blowback
Nyckname over 3 years ago
Their wedding will be lovely.
Gen.Flashman over 3 years ago
Impressive he was able to climb that high up the tree pulling himself up from a much lower limb while carrying a snowball.
alexius23 over 3 years ago
Watterson based Suzie on his wife….
Tentoes over 3 years ago
I was out by the creek with Jeff and Forrest. Of course we brought the bb gun in case we were attacked by a bear or something. We already knew that it smarts like crazy if it hit bare skin, but if it hit somebody’s (guess who) bib, he’d barely notice.
Now Oswald was up on the bridge throwing rocks at us. He would have been welcome to join us, but he could be a bit contrary.
“Look out,” Forrest called. “We brought our gun!”
“You can’t hit a barn,” Oswald called back. This was true. If Forrest aimed for you, you were quite safe.
“Tentoes is here!” This was a threat. I had a reputation for hitting what I aimed at. Oswald backed off to the other side of the bridge, but kept throwing rocks.
A rock hit me in the chest, went inside my bib and rolled out onto my foot. Forrest was mad. Jeff handed me the gun.
Since the target was a ways off, I loaded a pellet instead of a bb as a pellet is more accurate. I let him have it. You can see the pellet on the way to the target, and it hit his tee shirt in the middle of his breastbone. “Ow. That must have hurt.” I didn’t mean to actually hurt him. Oswald rubbed the spot, turned and walked away.
At supper, the phone rang. Jeff and Forrest’s mom answered. “Uh hu. Uh hu. Uh hu. Tentoes, did you shoot Oswald with a bb.”
“No, ma’am. I used a pellet.” This was not going to be good, but now I had gone mute and could not tell her why.
Jeff came to my rescue and told the story.
“I see,” said his mom.
Then she turned back to the phone and said, “Tentoes is the littlest kid around here and Oswald hit him with a rock. Next time Tentoes is out with the boys, I’ll make sure they take a 22, not a bb gun!”
Otis Rufus Driftwood over 3 years ago
Calvin will now face his other archived, Angry Mom.
rentier over 3 years ago
Poor Susi, yes, justice is coming in the end!
dv1093 over 3 years ago
Just talk?
gantech over 3 years ago
“I fear the moment of retribution is at hand…” ~Father John Francis Patrick Mulcahey.
DanWolfie over 3 years ago
Only Calvin sees Stupendous Man as a hero. Others see Stupendous Man as a villain!
DCBakerEsq over 3 years ago
Luckily, Calvin’s only real superpower is goofiness.
ChessPirate over 3 years ago
That “Annoying Girl” is just so… Annoying…
GreggW Premium Member over 3 years ago
Stupendous Man about to fall to Mighty Mom.
j.l.farmer over 3 years ago
Susie could have had a concussion from hitting her head on the sidewalk after Calvin hit her in the head with the snowball…looks like stupendous man will be returned to the drawer forever.
Neat '33 over 3 years ago
Um; it’s like in football, and most sports, it’s always the “second” guy that gets caught i.e. Calvin !
Space Guy over 3 years ago
were i live, there is supposed to be 2-6 inches snow on monday
dbradway1 over 3 years ago
Until Mom reins in her little terror and retribution rains down on him.
smorbie the great and beautiful over 3 years ago
Isn’t this called a Pyrric victory?
locake over 3 years ago
Poor Suzie! Hobbes would be much happier living with her instead of the rotten Calvin.
kathleenhicks62 over 3 years ago
Repercussions faster than the internet or the grape vine……..
PaulLeckner over 3 years ago
Calvin will feel the paddle of justice on the seat of his pants.
StackableContainers over 3 years ago
Given his tree climbing ability and making dozens of snowmen in the same day for his projects, Calvin must be very athletic. If he could handle the structure and discipline of a team activity, he would probably the star of any sport he went out for. Of course, his head would explode trying to work in that environment.
willie_mctell over 3 years ago
I lived in a dormitory my first year in college. One of the guys I knew broke a car windshield with a water balloon from a third floor window.
rklynch over 3 years ago
How’d he manage to climb that tree with that huge snowball? He must really have superpowers….
smsrt over 3 years ago
Newsflash!!!! 25 years into hte future, Suzie marries this boy genius, and she get’s even with him… every single day… and Hobb continues to get daily kisses.
montylc2001 over 3 years ago
I’m sure she gets her revenge after they get married.
Godzilla The King of the Monsters over 3 years ago
Welp, Suises dead. If the snowball doesn’t kill her, the impact against the concrete will.