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product_id: 516920559
title: "The Calvin and Hobbes Portable Compendium Set 1"
price: "AR$96070"
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# 2x 144-page paperbacks compact, portable format nearly 500 comics (1985-1987) The Calvin and Hobbes Portable Compendium Set 1

**Price:** AR$96070
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 📖 Relive childhood’s greatest duo—portable, timeless, essential!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** The Calvin and Hobbes Portable Compendium Set 1
- **How much does it cost?** AR$96070 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Why This Product

- Free international shipping included
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## Key Features

- • **Nearly 500 Classic Comics:** Dive into the origins of Calvin and Hobbes’ magic
- • **Top-Rated Comic Collection:** 4.9 stars from 900+ fans—join the cult following
- • **Author-Selected Archival Art:** Authentic cover & slipcase honoring the strip’s legacy
- • **Perfect Intro for New Generations:** Bridging childhood nostalgia with fresh discovery
- • **Timeless Adventures, Anytime, Anywhere:** Compact design fits backpacks & shelves alike

## Overview

The Calvin and Hobbes Portable Compendium Set 1 collects nearly 500 comics from the strip’s debut (1985-1987) in two compact 144-page paperbacks. Designed for portability and collectors alike, it features archival slipcase and cover art selected by Bill Watterson, making it the perfect introduction for new readers and a must-have for longtime fans.

## Description

The first set of books collecting Bill Watterson's timeless Calvin and Hobbes comics in a compact, portable format designed to introduce the timeless adventures of a boy and his stuffed tiger to a new generation of readers. Featuring nearly 500 comics from the strip's debut in November 1985 through March 1987, this is the first set in a series of seven. “At some level, all American childhoods are the same, which probably explains our lasting love affair with Calvin and Hobbes .” — The Washington Post Calvin and Hobbes is unquestionably one of the most popular comic strips of all time. The imaginative world of a boy and his real-only-to-him tiger first appeared in 1985 and could be read in more than 2,400 newspapers when Bill Watterson retired on January 1, 1996. A compact set perfect for introducing the timeless adventures of Calvin and Hobbes to a new generation of readers Portable new format fits easily into backpacks as well as on the collector's shelf Composed of two 144-page paperback books, including nearly 500 comics from the strip's debut in Nov. 1985 through March 1987 Featuring archival slipcase and cover art selected by the author, The Calvin and Hobbes Portable Compendium pays tribute to the strip's origin in newspapers while appealing to both new and existing fans of Calvin and Hobbes. Take Calvin and Hobbes along wherever you go, or share them with a reader who appreciates exhilarating adventures and profound wisdom in a classic comic strip!

## Features

- New Store Stock

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 12,317 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 11 in Comic Strips 61 in Satires 284 in Magic & Fantasy Graphic Novels |
| Customer Reviews | 4.9 out of 5 stars 905 Reviews |

## Images

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## Frequently Bought Together

- The Calvin and Hobbes Portable Compendium Set 1 (Volume 1)
- The Calvin and Hobbes Portable Compendium Set 2 (Volume 2)
- The Calvin and Hobbes Portable Compendium Set 3 (Volume 3)

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*Last updated: 2026-10-17*