List of Calvin and Hobbes books

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Compilations of the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes have been published in a total of seventeen books, the first being published in April 1987, and the last, The Complete Calvin and Hobbes, in October 2005, encompassing all the previous books, as well as extra content.

Title Cover Date ISBN Notes
Calvin and Hobbes "Calvin and Hobbes." April 1987 ISBN 0-8362-2088-9 Collection covering strips from first strip on 18 November 1985 to 17 August 1986. Original content: Foreword by Garry Trudeau.
Something Under the Bed is Drooling "Something Under the Bed is Drooling." April 1988 ISBN 0-8362-1825-6 Collection covering strips from 18 August 1986 to May 17, 1987. Original content: Foreword by Pat Oliphant.
The Essential Calvin and Hobbes: A Calvin and Hobbes Treasury "The Essential Calvin and Hobbes: A Calvin and Hobbes Treasury." September 1988 ISBN 0-8362-1805-1 Treasury including cartoons from Calvin and Hobbes & Something Under the Bed is Drooling. Original content: Foreword by Charles M. Schulz and original illustrated poem, "A Nauseous Nocturne."
Yukon Ho! "Yukon Ho!" March 1989 ISBN 0-8362-1835-3 Collection covering strips from May 24, 1987 to Feb 1988(?). Original content: The "Yukon Song."
The Calvin and Hobbes Lazy Sunday Book: A Collection of Sunday Calvin and Hobbes Cartoons "The Calvin and Hobbes Lazy Sunday Book: A Collection of Sunday Calvin and Hobbes Cartoons." September 1989 ISBN 0-8362-1852-3 Favorite Sunday comics. Original content: Ten-page story "Spaceman Spiff: Interplanetary Explorer Extraordinaire!"
Weirdos From Another Planet! "Weirdos From Another Planet." March 1990 ISBN 0-8362-1862-0 Collection covering strips from Feb 1988(?) to 4 December 1988.
The Authoritative Calvin and Hobbes: A Calvin and Hobbes Treasury "The Authoritative Calvin and Hobbes." October 1990 ISBN 0-8362-1822-1 Treasury including cartoons from Yukon Ho! & Weirdos From Another Planet!. Original content: Seven-page story in which Calvin becomes an elephant.
The Revenge of the Baby-Sat "The Revenge of the Baby-Sat." April 1991 ISBN 0-8362-1866-3 Collection covering strips from 5 December 1988 to Sept 1989(?).
Scientific Progress Goes "Boink" Scientific Progress Goes "Boink." October 1991 ISBN 0-8362-1878-7 Collection covering strips from Sept 1989(?) to 7 July 1990.
Attack of the Deranged Mutant Killer Monster Snow Goons "Attack of the Deranged Mutant Killer Monster Snow Goons." April 1992 ISBN 0-8362-1883-3 Collection covering strips from 8 July 1990 to 10 April 1991.
The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes "The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes." October 1992 ISBN 0-8362-1898-1 Treasury including cartoons from The Revenge of the Baby-Sat & Scientific Progress Goes "Boink". Original content: Several illustrated poems.
The Days are Just Packed "The Days are Just Packed." October 1993 ISBN 0-8362-1735-7 Collection covering strips from 11 April 1991 to 1 November 1992.
Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat "Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat." October 1994 ISBN 0-8362-1769-1 Collection covering strips from 2 November 1992 to 29 August 1993.
The Calvin and Hobbes Tenth Anniversary Book "The Calvin and Hobbes Tenth Anniversary Book." October 1995 ISBN 0-8362-0438-7 Original content: Commentary by Watterson and annotations on individual strips.
There's Treasure Everywhere "There's Treasure Everywhere." March 1996 ISBN 0-8362-1312-2 Collection covering strips from 30 August 1993 to 8 April 1995. (Some strips from March are in It's A Magical World.)
It's A Magical World "It's A Magical World." October 1996 ISBN 0-8362-2136-2 Final collection covering strips from 20 March 1995 to the last strip on 31 December 1995. (Some strips from April are in There's Treasure Everywhere.)
Calvin and Hobbes: Sunday Pages 1985-1995 "Calvin and Hobbes Sunday Pages 1985-1995." September 2001 ISBN 0-7407-2135-6 Collection of favorite Sundays. Original content: Original sketches and commentary by Watterson.
The Complete Calvin and Hobbes "The Complete Calvin and Hobbes." October 2005 ISBN 0-7407-4847-5 Three-volume set containing all strips. 22.5 lb. Includes Spiff feature, the illustrated poems, and color prints of other cover art. Original content: Introduction and commentary.

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Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson
Characters
Calvin | Hobbes | Secondary characters
Terms and objects
Recurring themes | Horrendous Space Kablooie | Opposite Day | Transmogrifier
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Calvin and Hobbes in translation | List of Calvin and Hobbes books | References to Calvin and Hobbes | Setting of Calvin and Hobbes