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[[File:Galaxoid.png|thumb|Galaxoid]]'''Galaxoid''' is a minor character in [[Calvin and Hobbes]]. He appeared in two story arcs (10/2 through 10/21 and 12/19 through 12/23 1995).
'''Galaxoid and Nebular''' are [[Alien|aliens]] from an unknown planet. They only appeared in two [[Story arcs|story arcs]] in the entire comic. The first time they appeared, [[Calvin]] sold them the Earth for a leaf collection (which was his [[Calvin's school|school]] assignment). The second time they appeared, they were angry about winter and wanted Calvin to fix it.
 
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==Biography==
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===10/2 through 12/19===
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Galaxoid is one half of a pair of aliens, the other half being [[Nebular]], that landed in [[Calvin's yard|Calvin's backyard]]. At the time, Calvin was collecting leaves for a [[homework]] [[Leaf Collection|assignment]] at the last minute.
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==Characteristics==
 
===Appearance===
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He is a short alien, about the same height as [[Calvin]]. He has one large eye, and at least four tentacles at the bottom. His spacesuit consists of a short robe with a ringed collar and a "wizard-style" cap, both with a star on the front.
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===Homeworld===
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Galaxoid and Nebular claimed that at light speed, their ship could "just make it" to a short stop on their planet and back to Earth within an afternoon. Although their estimate proved somewhat liberal, the fact remains that their planet must have been only a few light-hours away. They also do not have snow on their homeworld, meaning it must be very hot compared to Earth.
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Similar to [[Moe]], the duo speak in an unusual font— letters in a computer-related manner.
 
==Appearance==
 
Galaxoid and Nebular look like one-eyed, five-tentacled stumps with round heads with wizard-hat-looking-things on them. They have their own special symbols on their fronts and hat-things, Galaxoid with a star, and Nebular with a moon. [[Image:C&H Galaxoid and Nebular.JPG|200px|thumb|right|Galaxoid and Nebular.]]
 
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
* When Calvin showed [[Susie]] the leaves, she said that "It [looked] like [he] took 50 maple leaves and cut them into weird shapes."
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* According to [[Susie Derkins|Susie]], the leaves from the aliens' planet looked like weirdly cut maple leaves.
 
* Galaxoid was not referred to by name until Calvin exclaimed in shock at their second appearance, although Nebular referred to himself by name in the duo's first appearance.
* When Galaxoid and Nebular first landed, they were looking for the "Supreme Earthling Potentate." Not knowing what to do, Calvin declared '''''himself''''' "Supreme Earthling Potentate."
 
 
* Galaxoid and Nebular claim the reason they want the Earth is "prime real estate".
* In Galaxoid and Nebular's second storyline, when they're angry about winter, [[Hobbes]] takes his and Calvin's [[Christmas]] stockings for them to wear, much to Calvin's surprise. [[Image:C&H_Galaxoid_and_Nebular_Wearing_Stockings.jpg|thumb|147px|Galaxoid and Nebular wearing the stockings.]]
 
 
* Similar to [[Moe]], the duo speak in an unusual font -- squarish, computer-like letters.
* Galaxoid was not referred to by name until Calvin exclaimed in shock at their second appearance, although Galaxoid did address Nebular by name in their first appearance.
 
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* Galaxoid apparently does most of the talking; he had many more lines than Nebular did.
* Calvin justifies his selling the Earth for 50 alein leaves.
 
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* His name, of course, is derived from "galaxy".
* Galaxoid and Nebular claim the reason they want the Earth is real estate.
 
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* Him and Nebular are some of the secondary characters that never appeared in a Sunday strip.
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Revision as of 16:18, 15 November 2017

Galaxoid

Galaxoid

Galaxoid is a minor character in Calvin and Hobbes. He appeared in two story arcs (10/2 through 10/21 and 12/19 through 12/23 1995).

Biography

10/2 through 12/19

Galaxoid is one half of a pair of aliens, the other half being Nebular, that landed in Calvin's backyard. At the time, Calvin was collecting leaves for a homework assignment at the last minute.

Characteristics

Appearance

He is a short alien, about the same height as Calvin. He has one large eye, and at least four tentacles at the bottom. His spacesuit consists of a short robe with a ringed collar and a "wizard-style" cap, both with a star on the front.

Homeworld

Galaxoid and Nebular claimed that at light speed, their ship could "just make it" to a short stop on their planet and back to Earth within an afternoon. Although their estimate proved somewhat liberal, the fact remains that their planet must have been only a few light-hours away. They also do not have snow on their homeworld, meaning it must be very hot compared to Earth.


Trivia

  • According to Susie, the leaves from the aliens' planet looked like weirdly cut maple leaves.
  • Galaxoid was not referred to by name until Calvin exclaimed in shock at their second appearance, although Nebular referred to himself by name in the duo's first appearance.
  • Galaxoid and Nebular claim the reason they want the Earth is "prime real estate".
  • Similar to Moe, the duo speak in an unusual font -- squarish, computer-like letters.
  • Galaxoid apparently does most of the talking; he had many more lines than Nebular did.
  • His name, of course, is derived from "galaxy".
  • Him and Nebular are some of the secondary characters that never appeared in a Sunday strip.