The Friendly Ghost, Casper #142

Harvey's lovable little ghost takes on a billiards table in this charming June 1970 issue, with Casper leaning intently over the green felt, cue in hand, as a rack of very expressive, wide-eyed billiard balls scatter in every direction from a thunderous break shot. The delightful gag of frightened cartoon faces on each ball gives the cover a wonderfully playful energy that perfectly captures Casper's gentle, good-natured spirit — even the pool balls seem more startled than scared. At just 15 cents, this is a sweet snapshot of Harvey Comics at its most inventive and fun.