Impy the Imp

Impy the Imp is a mischievous supernatural imp who serves as a mascot-style host figure in Charlton's horror and mystery anthology titles, bringing impish energy to eerie tales alongside fellow hosts like Baron Weirwulf and Mr. L. Dedd.

Dreamed up by the legendary Charlton duo of Joe Gill and Pat Boyette, Impy the Imp scampered onto the Bronze Age scene in Haunted #2 in 1971, bringing a mischievous supernatural energy to Charlton's beloved stable of horror and mystery titles. Over a remarkable span stretching more than five decades, this little troublemaker has kept some wonderfully eerie company — sharing pages with the likes of Baron Weirwulf, Winnie the Witch, and Mr. L. Dedd across Haunted, Real Weird West, and beyond. There's something genuinely charming about a character born in Charlton's scrappy, anything-goes era who has managed to linger in the catalog all the way to 2023, a testament to the enduring appeal of that classic horror-anthology spirit. For collectors with a soft spot for Charlton's quirky, underappreciated corner of comics history, Impy is exactly the kind of delightful oddity worth seeking out.