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 almost 13 years ago
And that’s how Tracer Bullet was born, folks.
Krendall over 12 years ago
I’m always amazed at the alcohol references in the Tracer Bullet strips.
overlived about 12 years ago
great dectective style
shinydas about 12 years ago
Trouble Brunette aka Mom will create Trouble for you Calvin!!
yow4zip Premium Member almost 12 years ago
She’s trying to poison him.
bmonk almost 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 over 10 years ago
I can’t help this but… “Who knows?! THE SHADOW KNOWS!”
SilvieSkydancer over 8 years ago
There he is. The other best character.
TwoKindsLover over 7 years ago
Calvin’s a good narrator. :)
sunchaunzo over 6 years ago
Gee, I wonder why I’m reminded of Dixon Hill!
TINA ! over 4 years ago
I love Tracer Bullet!
WinkyDoodleDandy almost 4 years ago
$25 a day plus expenses
Futuristic Calvin about 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 7 months ago
Calvin’s normal duplicate