Homer, the Happy Ghost #3

Homer the Happy Ghost — halo, wispy form, and all — floats through a city skyline to peek in on a red-haired boy puzzling over a checkerboard, and the gentle mischief written across both their faces sets a wonderfully lighthearted tone. This 1970 Marvel offering, with cover art by Dan DeCarlo and John Verpoorten, captures the series' gentle, all-ages charm in a single inviting image. With Stan Lee writing and DeCarlo handling the interior art as well, it's a cheerful slice of early-'70s Marvel that's easy to love.