Zelma

Zelma made her debut in the pages of Casper the Friendly Ghost #48 in 1956, brought to life by the wonderfully prolific Harvey Comics artist Warren Kremer — and she's been a charming fixture of the Harvey universe ever since. With a publishing history stretching an impressive 64 years, she's the kind of character who quietly defines an era, popping up most frequently in titles like Wendy, the Good Little Witch and Wendy Witch World alongside a wonderfully spooky cast that includes Spooky, Fatso, and Poil. Harvey's cozy, kid-friendly cosmos wouldn't feel quite complete without her, and with a key issue among her 69 catalogued appearances, collectors have good reason to keep an eye out for her. If you love the warm, whimsical world Harvey built across the mid-twentieth century and beyond, Zelma is a delightful piece of that puzzle worth tracking down.