Cover: Warren Kremer

Spooky Spooktown #1

Sep 1961 · Harvey · 0.25 USD

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“Spooky Meets Wilbur Wishbone”

In "Spooky Meets Wilbur Wishbone," Spooky finds his love interest Poil swamped with dates—especially with the elegant, beret-wearing ghost Highbrow Haunt. Determined to compete, Spooky abandons his usual scares for a crash course in culture, culminating in a library raid to absorb all the refinement he can. With Howie Post handling both pencils and inks, and Warren Kremer bringing the cover to life, this 1961 Harvey classic blends spooky charm with a surprisingly literary twist.

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artist, inker Howie Post · cover Warren Kremer

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artist, inker Howie Post

cover pencils, inks Warren Kremer

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To Spooky's dismay, he finds that Poil's dating calendar for the week is completely full. Sneaking a peek at exactly whom is filling it, he finds that Highbrow Haunt, a cultured ghost, has become her frequent suitor. When Spooky fails to provoke a fist fight ("Man-to-man with no ghost tricks!") with the dismissive, beret-wearing sophisticate, our tuff little ghost decides to fight culture with culture. Scaring everyone out of the public library, Spooky resolves to soak up all the culture he can. After much study, he decides the time is right begin impressing Poil...

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