Spooky #110

Harvey Comics' pint-sized specter is at his mischievous best in this 1969 issue, as Spooky — bowler hat and all — swoops down to terrify a bespectacled older gentleman surrounded by chemistry flasks and beakers, sending the poor fellow into a wide-eyed, sweating panic. The cover's bright, cheerful colors make the whole scene delightfully playful rather than frightening, which is exactly the charm that made "the tuff little ghost" such a beloved Harvey staple. With "The Haunted Bullet" on the bill, this issue promises the kind of lighthearted ghostly mischief that made Spooky a joy for young readers.