History Heartwarming / CalvinAndHobbes

* During the baseball story arc, Calvin learns from Susie that he is the only boy who didn't sign up to play baseball during recess. After his obligatory GirlsHaveCooties moment, the next strip shows him riding the see-saw with Susie, talking to her in a very non-antagonistic way. Really, this more than anything emphasizes that, no matter how much they may hate each other, Calvin and Susie really are best friends.

* The "Rosalyn Plays Calvinball" arc was fun, and funny, but it was also great closure. Remember that Rosalyn is Calvin's enemy (and vice versa!) so having them make peace via the "NotSoDifferent" trope is a wonderful way to wrap up that conflict. There's a reason it's Roz's last appearance in the strip: The conflict has been defanged and from now on she's probably going to be Calvin's favorite babysitter. But [[{{WAFF}} that's not so bad]], is it?

* During the second Duplicator arc, Calvin's good clone writing a love letter to Susie.

* [[http://www.gocomics.com/calvinandhobbes/1995/05/21 It's hard to be mad at someone who misses you while you're asleep.]]
** For context, Hobbes jumps on Calvin, and at first Calvin is mad at him but when he says, "It's morning, we can '''do''' things again!", to which Calvin says this line.

* ''Hobbes and Bacon''. It's made by ''Pants Are Overrated'' and set 26 years after ''Calvin and Hobbes''. [[http://www.thehighdefinite.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/2011-05-10-Hobbes-And-Bacon.png Part 1]] [[http://www.thehighdefinite.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/2011-05-12-Hobbes-And-Bacon_002.png Part 2]] [[http://www.thehighdefinite.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011-10-11-Hobbes-and-Bacon-03.png Part 3]] [[http://www.thehighdefinite.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011-10-13-Hobbes-and-Bacon-04.png Part 4]] An extra layer of heartwarming is added to that final strip if you assume that, when Hobbes says he has a better game to play, he's referring to {{Calvinball}}. Shows that, even though he's technically not Calvin's tiger anymore, he still enjoyed all their time playing together and wants to relive those moments.

** And in the same comic, in the panel with the above quote, what his mom has to say about it.

* The "Little Raccoon" story arc, while a definite {{tearjerker}}, has these moments throughout.

* A wordless Sunday strip where Calvin's dad has too much work to do to play with Calvin, then looks outside and then at his papers, and then joins his son outside to have fun in the snow. *sniffle* Not to mention the final scene from that comic ended with Calvin's dad doing his work at night, while Calvin kisses him on the head before bed. Awwwwwww. Just to top it off, Calvin's mom is lifting him up so he can reach his dad's head in the first place. The whole strip pulls it off without a single word of dialogue.
** [[http://i.imgur.com/zrT4qUd.png Here it is.]]

** It's also a CrowningMomentOfFunny because Dad says that when Calvin's 16, he'll probably wreck Dad's car, making the binoculars seem quiant. Also even more funny if you remember that Calvin has already been involved in several car-related mishaps by this point, albeit none of them actually involving driving.

* Calvin appearing in a ''FamilyGuy'' gag. Nothing crude, violent or sexual (which is saying a lot for that show) it's from an episode where Meg has the mumps, and Stewie says he wants to text a photo of her to "his buddy" because of how goofy she looks. Said buddy turns out to be Calvin, right down to the art-style. Also ends up involving a semi-acceptable voice version of Calvin.

* In one arc, Calvin talks with Hobbes about how he accidentally went a bit too far in insulting Susie, which sent her home crying. Note that this isn't Calvin going into NeverMyFault mode... ''[[MyGodWhatHaveIDone he actually feels bad about it]]''.

--->'''Mom:''' It looks like we're a whole family again.

** The "Lazy Sunday" Christmas strip: "MOM! Santa didn't bring Hobbes anything!... Well, here's a present from ''me'', anyway. *Hugs Hobbes* Hope it fits." "The best presents don't come in boxes. I'll treasure this one forever."

* The boys [[http://tinyurl.com/otswxx5 get Photoshopped into real-world photographs,]] 'cause hey -- hasn't every fan, deep down, wanted to have them in the real world?

* In one Sunday Strip, Susie makes the effort to invite Calvin and Hobbes to a tea and cookie party being hosted by Mr. Bun. When Calvin told her he wouldn't have gone if she'd paid him, she looked genuinely broken up about it, and the joy on her face when he shows up anyway really shows how much she cares about Calvin (Even if she hates him a little.)

* In one arc, Calvin talks with Hobbes about how he accidentally went a bit to far in insulting Susie, which sent her home crying. Note that this isn't Calvin going into NeverMyFault mode...''[[MyGodWhatHaveIDone he actually feels bad about it]]''.

* The fact that Bill credits his parents as inspirations for Calvin's parents. He confirms in the Tenth Anniversary book that yes, his dad would take the family out on miserable camping trips, bike in the snow, and eat oatmeal. He also regrets only showing Calvin's mother when she has to handle Calvin nonsense in the middle of her painting.
** When describing Susie, Bill writes that after so many strips about boys created by men, he thinks a strip about a little girl, created by a woman, "could be great." It becomes {{Heartwarming In Hindsight}} when you consider that nowadays we have ''ComicStrip/PhoebeAndHerUnicorn'', which many fans consider to be a {{Spiritual Successor}} to ''Calvin and Hobbbes''.

* This line from Calvin at the beginning of the Raccoon arc, where they find the injured raccoon and decide to get Calvin's mom:
-->You don't get to be Mom if you can't fix everything just right.
* The strips right at the end and after the Raccoon Story line, where Calvin and Hobbes talk about what happened, and Hobbes promise. The following line is either this or TearJerker since it's after the raccoon dies, and Calvin starts to CryCute on hearing the news.

* During that scene, Calvin comes running to his dad as soon as he wakes up to check on the racoon. His dad, for once not in a sarcastic or bitter mood, breaks it to Calvin gently that the raccoon has died, and tries to comfort him. When Calvin says the above line, his dad has the saddest look, knowing how Calvin feels.
* Calvin's mom gets a nice moment in the raccoon arc. Calvin brings his mom to the raccoon, she then tells him to go back and get some towels. As she sits and waits by the raccoon's side she starts absentmindedly talking to Hobbes, who Calvin had left there to watch over the raccoon.
-->'''Mom''': I don't think this poor little guy is going to make it, Hobbes. (''sighs'') I hate it when these things happen. [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments ...You can tell I'm upset when I start talking to]] ''[[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments YOU.]]''

* The story line where Calvin comes home after a trip to find his house broken into and fears Hobbes has been stolen. His mom finding Hobbes:

* The Rosalyn-Plays-Calvinball arc was fun, and funny, but it was also great closure. Remember that Rosalyn is Calvin's enemy (and vice versa!) so having them make peace via the "NotSoDifferent" trope is a wonderful way to wrap up that conflict. There's a reason it's Roz's last appearance in the strip: The conflict has been defanged and from now on she's probably going to be Calvin's favorite babysitter. But [[{{WAFF}} that's not so bad]], is it?

-->'''Calvin''': (''smiling'') Not so hard, you big sissy. You squeeze my tears out.
-->'''Hobbes''': Merry Christmas.

* During the baseball story arc, Calvin learns from Susie that he is the only boy who didn't sign up to play baseball during recess. After his obligatory GirlsHaveCooties moment, the next strip shows him riding the see-saw with Susie, talking to her in a very non-Calvin way. Really, this more than anything emphasizes that, no matter how much they may hate each other, Calvin and Susie really are best friends.

* The famous comic of Calvin dressing as his dad is hilarious and heart warming because Calvin was able to make his mom laugh so hard she fell out of her chair.

** The beginning has Calvin's mom (teasingly) gushing over how cute her husband looks doing the Happy Hamster Hop for his son (although he's embarrassed by it).

* During the arc where Calvin accidentally breaks his dad's binoculars, he panics about it the whole afternoon, and his conscience finally gets to him at the dinner table. Predictably, Calvin's Dad initially has a {{Freak Out}}...until he realizes just how badly Calvin has been beating himself up. He not only accepts Calvin's apology, but also apologizes to Calvin for yelling at him, admitting that in the grand scheme of things, a broken pair of binoculars isn't the end of the world.

** When describing Susie, Bill writes that after so many strips about boys created by men, he thinks a strip about a little girl, created by a woman, "could be great." It becomes {{Heartwarming In Hindsight}} when you consider that nowadays we have {{ComicStrip/Phoebe And Her Unicorn}}, which many fans consider to be a {{Spiritual Successor}} to ''Calvin and Hobbbes''.

** When describing Susie, Bill writes that after so many strips about boys created by men, he thinks a strip about a little girl, created by a woman, "could be great." It becomes {{Heartwarming In Hindsight}} when you consider that nowadays we have [[Comic/PhoebeAndHerUnicorn]], which many fans consider to be a {{Spiritual Successor}} to ''Calvin and Hobbbes''.

* During one comic, Calvin in a GrumpyBear mood says that he doesn't see how people can fall in love, and how people can stand each other. He and Hobbes are strolling through the woods in the middle of fall. Hobbes then points out the leaves, and says that it's more fun to watch them with someone than to watch it alone. Calvin after a beat agrees, but says he'd rather watch with a '''tiger'' than with a person. Hobbes asserts, "That goes without saying."
* During the arc where Calvin accidentally breaks his dad's binoculars, he panics about it the whole afternoon, and his conscience finally gets to him at the dinner table. Predictably, Calvin's Dad initially has a {{Freak-Out}}...until he realizes just how badly Calvin has been beating himself up. He not only accepts Calvin's apology, but also apologizes to Calvin for yelling at him, admitting that in the grand scheme of things, a broken pair of binoculars isn't the end of the world.

* This line from Calvin at the beginning of the Raccoon arc.

* The strips right at the end and after the Raccoon Story line. This line is either this or TearJerker.

* One storyline has Calvin coming down with a bad case of the stomach flu. When his mom goes to check on him in the morning, she mentions that she's going to have to call the doctor, and Calvin won't miss school because it's Saturday. Calvin's responses? A weak "Okay" and "I know." The last panel is a visibly panicked Mom running to the phone to call the doctor. Even though Calvin normally putting up a fuss about the doctor and being sick on weekends can drive Mom crazy, she still realizes that if her son's not reacting that way, [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness something's wrong]].

*** There's some Fridge heartwarming as in the comic Susie saw Hobbes as a stuffed toy like everyone else. Years later she finally learned to see him as Calvin does

** In the last panel, Calvin and Suzie are looking out at Hobbes, yet he's not just a stuffed animal. Think about that...