Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for May 16, 1987
May 15, 1987
May 17, 1987
Transcript:
Calvin: My cigarette smoke mixed with the smoke of my .38. If business was as good as my aim, I'd be on easy street. Instead, I've got an office on 49th street and a nasty relationship with a string of collection agents. Yeah, that's me, Tracer Bullet. I've got eight slugs in me. One's lead, and the rest are bourbon. The drink packs a wallop, and I pack a revolver. I'm a private eye. Suddenly my door swung open, and in walked trouble. Brunette, as usual. Mom: Take you hat off at the dinner table, Calvin. It's not polite. Calvin: She was a pushy dame. But she had a case.
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Catnat over 13 years ago
And that’s how Tracer Bullet was born, folks.
Krendall about 13 years ago
I’m always amazed at the alcohol references in the Tracer Bullet strips.
overlived almost 13 years ago
great dectective style
shinydas over 12 years ago
Trouble Brunette aka Mom will create Trouble for you Calvin!!
yow4zip Premium Member over 12 years ago
She’s trying to poison him.
bmonk over 12 years ago
Nah. She’s trying to civilize him. An endless task, as every generation needs learn it anew.
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Mom does have a case—but will it be one that Tracer Bullet can solve?
Comics Master about 11 years ago
I can’t help this but… “Who knows?! THE SHADOW KNOWS!”
SilvieSkydancer about 9 years ago
There he is. The other best character.
TwoKindsLover about 8 years ago
Calvin’s a good narrator. :)
sunchaunzo almost 7 years ago
Gee, I wonder why I’m reminded of Dixon Hill!
TINA ! about 5 years ago
I love Tracer Bullet!
WinkyDoodleDandy over 4 years ago
$25 a day plus expenses
Futuristic Calvin over 2 years ago
poll: who is your favorite alter ego of Calvin? Is it Tracer Bullet, Spaceman Spiff, Stupendous Man, Calvin the Bold, Calvin’s good duplicate, or Calvin’s normal duplicate?
If I left any out, just tell me, ok?
djsabo over 1 year ago
Calvin’s normal duplicate
ColoringCalvin 2 months ago
Bill Watterson stole my Time Machine and now he won’t answer the phone! It was brand new! Still in the box!