Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for October 12, 1989
Transcript:
Calvin: Stupendous man circles the earth with a 200-inch telescope lens! Aligned perfectly with the sun, the magnifying lens focuses the terrible solar energy... ...and fries a certain elementary school clean off the map! Now mile-mannered Calvin has no need to do his homework ever again! Liberty prevails! Parent: How's your homework coming, Calvin?
Won’t Mom be surprised to hear about that!