Calvin and Hobbes Books in Order
Books
7
Published
1990 to 2002
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Reading order
The Calvin and Hobbes books in the order to read them, with the year each first appeared.
- 1Calvin and Hobbes1987
- 2Something Under the Bed Is Drooling1988
- 3Yukon Ho!1989
- 4Weirdos from Another Planet!1990
- 5The Revenge of the Baby-Sat1991
- 6Scientific Progress Goes "Boink"1991
- 7Attack of the Deranged Mutant Killer Monster Snow Goons1992
- 8The Days Are Just Packed1993
- 9Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat1994
- 10There's Treasure Everywhere1996
- 11It's a Magical World1996
Editions we track
| No. | Title | Year | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | Weirdos from Another Planet First | 1990 | – |
| – | Weirdos from Another Planet | 1990 | – |
| – | The Revenge of the Baby-Sat | 1991 | – |
| – | The Revenge of the Baby-Sat | 1991 | – |
| – | Weirdos from Another Planet | 1992 | – |
| – | Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat First | 1994 | – |
| – | Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat | 2002 | – |
About Calvin and Hobbes
Calvin and Hobbes is Bill Watterson's newspaper comic strip, syndicated by Universal Press Syndicate from 18 November 1985 to 31 December 1995 and collected in books from Andrews McMeel Publishing. Eleven main collections, from Calvin and Hobbes (1987) to It's a Magical World (1996), together reprint the full run of strips, alongside treasuries such as The Essential Calvin and Hobbes (1988) and anniversary and exhibition volumes. The Complete Calvin and Hobbes gathered the whole run in 2005.
Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Calvin and Hobbes books in?
Start with Calvin and Hobbes (1987), then Something Under the Bed Is Drooling and Yukon Ho!. The full list on this page gives every book in order with its first edition year.
How many Calvin and Hobbes books are there?
We list 11 books in the Calvin and Hobbes series, from 1987 to 1996.
What is the first Calvin and Hobbes book?
Calvin and Hobbes, first published in 1987, is the first book in the Calvin and Hobbes series.
Where these facts come from
- Calvin and Hobbes, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- List of Calvin and Hobbes books, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
Every fact on this page was checked against the sources listed. Checked 18 October 2026.
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