Spooky #54

Harvey's "tuff little ghost" is at his mischievous best on this April 1961 cover, where Spooky — bowler hat hovering above his round little head — presses a squirming, flattened ghost flat on an ironing board with a steaming iron. The gag is perfectly timed and utterly charming, capturing exactly the kind of domestic slapstick that made this series such a delight for young readers. At just a dime, Spooky #54 is a cheerful snapshot of Harvey Comics humor in full swing.