Casper the Friendly Ghost #40

Harvey Comics brings Paramount Pictures' beloved spooky little guy back for another round of wholesome fun in this January 1956 issue. The cover is pure delight — Casper swoops playfully overhead while a cheerful little devil in red shoes hangs from his ghostly tail, stars flying from the impact, both characters grinning as if this is the best game imaginable. It's a wonderfully warm snapshot of the kind of good-natured mischief that made Casper the Friendly Ghost a fixture on newsstands throughout the decade.