When I was in kindergarten in the late 1950s, I was the only kid wearing glasses and I got bullied a lot. Then I told the kids that Clark Kent wore glasses and turned into Superman. That turned it around (true story).
I often wonder, if Calvin had had the right kind of teacher that would embrace his imagination and channeled that creativity into being more productive, his school life may have been much different. Then again, it is Calvin… haha! Maybe not!
Calvin was once teased by Moe for playing with Susie while other kids were playing baseball. Today, Susie seems to be being judged for living close to Calvin’s house. Both Calvin and Susie see each other as weird and seem to be the nearest each other has to a friend at school. Most pupils seem to consider them both weird.
The second panel is the only time we see how Stupendous Man imagines himself in this story arc. And the third panel was also adapted into a full-color illustration for the “Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat” book collection that includes this story arc.
Candace has always fascinated me. And Susie.. you don’t. Let him be him.
I didn’t realize till this reread that while Calvins actions are of course over the top.. ms wormwoods reactions paint a larger issue with the school system, i.e. trying to just punish calvin constantly instead of figuring out WHY he acts out. I mean sometimes it’s because he just genuinely hates school and tha’ts fair. Other times he’s just obnoxious. He has layers. It makes me glad I had exactly one teacher who was resentful of having to deal with someone with autisim and was stuck in her terrible ways (picture ms wormwood without calvin constantly provoking her or genuinely being disruptive or half doing his work and you can see why i’m glad it was just one) .
BE THIS GUY about 1 year ago
Susie will deny Calvin 3 times before Mrs. Wormwood tells the class to put down the pencils the second time.
codycab about 1 year ago
Susie is technically right. Calvin is unpredictable.
The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover about 1 year ago
I would be honored to live on the same street as the mighty Stupendous Man.
Templo S.U.D. about 1 year ago
Who doesn’t know Calvin better than Susie Derkins?
C about 1 year ago
His reputation precedes him
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member about 1 year ago
‘Who despises buys’ says an old Italian saying.
Robert4170 about 1 year ago
“Mild mannered”???
Robin Harwood about 1 year ago
Apply those stupendous powers of concentration!
californiamonty about 1 year ago
“Candace”? So this strip is set in California which is my home state or Utah which is the home state for my church.
JudasPeckerwood about 1 year ago
“He’s kind of your boyfriend, isn’t he Susie?”
Jesy Bertz Premium Member about 1 year ago
Dork!
The Reader Premium Member about 1 year ago
Mom, can we move to a different street?
Crann Bethadh about 1 year ago
It’s not everyone who can say that they live right down the street from STUPENDOUS MAN (Ta-Daa-dum!).
Fortunately.
bignatefantic2.0 about 1 year ago
Mild mannered? Calvin is as mild mannered as Dennis the Menace
bookworm0812 about 1 year ago
Mild-mannered my donkey.
Judy Hendrickson [Unnamed Reader - 852856] about 1 year ago
Who’s this????
jagedlo about 1 year ago
So when Stupendous Man fails the test, Calvin will have deniability?
Zebrastripes about 1 year ago
Aaaak! By this time, Mrs. Wormwood is probably having palpitations and the class is stunned by Calvin’s obnoxious behavior!
SquidGamerGal about 1 year ago
Reality check, “Stupendous Man”! People can see your striped shirt!
tripwire45 about 1 year ago
When I was in kindergarten in the late 1950s, I was the only kid wearing glasses and I got bullied a lot. Then I told the kids that Clark Kent wore glasses and turned into Superman. That turned it around (true story).
dflak about 1 year ago
Watterson has very few characters in his strips and even fewer of them have names. So Candice is special.
As far as I know only one character has both a first and last name: Susie Derkins.
Dapperdan61 Premium Member about 1 year ago
Calvin is more like Stupidentious Mam
guenette.charlie(BozoKnows) about 1 year ago
Good idea, Susie, try to distance yourself as far away from the delusional twerp in the goofy mask and cape.
jrankin1959 about 1 year ago
Well, so much for the secret identity bit…
mindjob about 1 year ago
I’m impressed with Calvin’s lungs. Being able to say all that while flying through the air. He’d be a great deep-sea diver.
Camiyami Premium Member about 1 year ago
I often wonder, if Calvin had had the right kind of teacher that would embrace his imagination and channeled that creativity into being more productive, his school life may have been much different. Then again, it is Calvin… haha! Maybe not!
Holden Awn about 1 year ago
Calvin at this point has no clue that he’s destroying his future dating potential.
mistercatworks about 1 year ago
He’ll be voted most likely to live on the street .
KEA about 1 year ago
guilt by association?
Calvinist1966 about 1 year ago
Calvin was once teased by Moe for playing with Susie while other kids were playing baseball. Today, Susie seems to be being judged for living close to Calvin’s house. Both Calvin and Susie see each other as weird and seem to be the nearest each other has to a friend at school. Most pupils seem to consider them both weird.
Will_Scarlet about 1 year ago
Supposedly hates girls, yet he can’t imagine girls might not be crazy about him…
wiley207 about 1 year ago
The second panel is the only time we see how Stupendous Man imagines himself in this story arc. And the third panel was also adapted into a full-color illustration for the “Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat” book collection that includes this story arc.
rshive about 1 year ago
Stupendous Man doesn’t seem to have a very big fan club.
bigcatbusiness about 1 year ago
Just because someone lives in your street doesn’t mean you know them well. Although for this case, I understand Susie perfectly.
BiggerNate91 about 1 year ago
I always like the detail of the costume in real life being only a cape and a hood, while in Calvin’s imagination, it’s a full-body suit.
ArcticFox Premium Member about 1 year ago
It appears that Calvin has been spending quite a bit of time on Ballard Strreet!
willie_mctell about 1 year ago
The old Trump tactic.
Bilan about 1 year ago
Susie: Everybody on GoComics thinks we’re going to get married, but that’s just not true!
Jacob Mattingly about 1 year ago
Candace has always fascinated me. And Susie.. you don’t. Let him be him.
I didn’t realize till this reread that while Calvins actions are of course over the top.. ms wormwoods reactions paint a larger issue with the school system, i.e. trying to just punish calvin constantly instead of figuring out WHY he acts out. I mean sometimes it’s because he just genuinely hates school and tha’ts fair. Other times he’s just obnoxious. He has layers. It makes me glad I had exactly one teacher who was resentful of having to deal with someone with autisim and was stuck in her terrible ways (picture ms wormwood without calvin constantly provoking her or genuinely being disruptive or half doing his work and you can see why i’m glad it was just one) .
beany54 about 1 year ago
At least he went back to the classroom!
Otis Rufus Driftwood about 1 year ago
Odd as how when he’s Stupendous Man, Calvin thinks the girls are into him.