Homer, the Happy Ghost #13

Homer, the Happy Ghost is in fine form on this March 1957 cover, where the little white ghost stands happily munching popcorn from a bright red bag — apparently the star attraction of a packed house, as a "Standing Room Only" sign and a crowd of wide-eyed onlookers below confirm. Dan DeCarlo's clean, expressive linework gives Homer an endearing charm that fits perfectly alongside Stan Lee's lighthearted humor comics of the era. At just a dime, this Atlas Comics gem captures the gentle, good-natured spirit that made Homer a welcome presence on newsstands.