Trivia: In “Calvin and Hobbes,” what is Hobbes?
A young boy
A tiger
A mailman
A family dog
Correct Answer: A tiger
So why is this answer correct? : Calvin and Hobbes have been best friends for nearly 40 years thanks to Bill Watterson, who created this classic daily comic strip that ran from 1985 to 1995. The comic follows the antics of Calvin, a mischievous 6-year-old, and Hobbes, his tiger. Everyone besides Calvin saw Hobbes as an inanimate stuffed animal, but Calvin saw him as a living character. How did they become friends? The first comic strip featured Calvin setting up a trap to catch Hobbes with a tuna sandwich.