The Friendly Ghost, Casper #27

Casper the Friendly Ghost swoops to the rescue in this charming 1960 Harvey Comics entry, sporting a bright red life preserver as he dives toward a small child splashing helplessly in the water below — with a curious purple fish looking on from the waves. Warren Kremer's cover art captures everything that made Casper so endearing: a little ghost with a big heart, turning a potentially scary situation into something warm and reassuring. At just ten cents, this November issue is a delightful snapshot of Harvey's wholesome comics charm at its best.