Issue: #5
Last valuation update: 2026-03-06
In this issue, Hugs and Tugs, two young Care Bears, feel like nobody cares and end up with two kids who feel the same way. And when Tugs throws a story star in the air, the four friends see the story of the first Care Bear in “The Very First Care Bear,” “Goodbye to Peaceful Valley” and “How It Will Be.”
First appearances: Noble Heart Horse, True Heart Bear
Creators: Rick Parker, Isabell Bidwell, Roberta Edelman, Howard Post
Characters: Cheer Bear, Good Luck Bear, Love-a-Lot Bear, Swift Heart Rabbit, Playful Heart Monkey, Lotsa Heart Elephant, Bright Heart Raccoon, Noble Heart Horse, True Heart Bear, Funshine Bear, Grumpy Bear, Tugs, Wish Bear, Tenderheart Bear, Grams, Hugs, Brave Heart Lion