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40 years ago, Calvin and Hobbes' raucous adventures burst onto the comics page

By Renee Montagne Tuesday, November 18, 2025 • 9:29 AM EST 40 years ago — on November 18, 1985 — a new comic strip appeared in the newspaper: Calvin and Hobbes. Hobbes was a stuffed tiger, but in the mind of 6-year-old Calvin he was a wryly observant companion for his day-to-day challenges and wildly imaginative adventures.

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