Revenge of the Baby-Sat: A Calvin and Hobbes Collection
Revenge of the Baby-Sat: A Calvin and Hobbes Collection
The fifth collection, published in 1991.
There is an excellent sled episode on page 8, that includes a discussion on Santa's "being good" requirement.
On page 13, Calvin asks Dad to read him "Hamster Huey and the Gooey Kablooie".
There's a goodSpaceman Spiff Strip that runs from page 26 -27. Calvin resists going to school and doesn't get on the bus.
Rosalyn the baby sitter returns on page 36. The story begins on page 35 with Mom and Dad getting ready to go out. This is the one where Calvin & Hobbes steal Rosalyn's school notes, lock themselves in the bathroom, and pretend to flush her notes down the toilet. Series runs through page 38.
More creative snowmen on page 41.
On page 43, Calvin decides to order a propeller beanie offered on a box of Chocolate frosted sugar bombs. The ensuing story runs through 48. A long strip through which Calvin learns a valuable lesson. Right. As If . . .
The House is broken into and robbed while the family is gone to a wedding. At first Calvin is worried sick because he can't find Hobbes, but Mom finds Hobbes under the bed covers. Story begins on page 66 and runs through 71.
On page 73 Calvin decides to form a Secret Club, and G.R.O.S.S. is formed. Story runs through 75, and segues nicely into the story where Calvin and Hobbes push the car into the ditch, and run away from home. Finally wraps up on page 80.
Stupendous Man! is back on page 82. He reverses the spin of the Earth, so time goes backward.
Stupendous Man! returns briefly on page 87.
There's a great strip on page 101, drawn in the "serious" style, as if it were one of the soap opera strips. Turns out Calvin is playing house with Susie.
On page 109, Calvin & Hobbes are Pirates again, in the Treehouse.
On page 110, Dad explains the sunset to Calvin.