The Friendly Ghost, Casper #149

There's a certain delight in watching Casper — trick-or-treat bag in hand — come face to face with a very animated, very startled jack-o'-lantern on a moonlit front porch, the big blue full moon hanging overhead setting a perfectly spooky Halloween mood. Harvey Comics had a gift for wrapping gentle humor in just enough atmosphere to make it genuinely charming, and this 1971 issue captures that balance beautifully. Whether you're a longtime fan of the friendly ghost or discovering him fresh, it's hard not to smile at the idea that even on Halloween night, Casper might be the one doing the surprising.