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The Friendly Ghost, Casper #55 cover
Cover: Warren Kremer

The Friendly Ghost, Casper #55

Mar 1963 · Harvey · 0.12 USD
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In "Weird Wire Walkers," Casper teams up with Uncle Gizmo on a delightfully bizarre invention spree, culminating in a ghostly canoe that sends even the local frogs and fish into a panic. With Warren Kremer handling both the interior art and the cover, this 1963 Harvey gem delivers classic whimsy and spooky charm, showcasing Casper’s signature mix of mischief and heart.

Contains 6 stories
Weird Wire Walkers
1 pp · Children, Fantasy
Casper the Friendly Ghostcircus tight wire walkertwo orges
Good Old Uncle Gizmo [Part One]
5 pp · Children, Fantasy
CasperUncle Gizmowitchbear

Casper’s eccentric Uncle Gizmo builds a ghost-powered bicycle just for him, but when a mischievous witch and a grumpy bear both try to snatch it, the bike’s spooky tricks send them running—leaving Casper to enjoy his new ride in peace.

Echo Curls
2 pp · Children, Fantasy
Wendy the Good Little Witch
Don't Tank Me [Part Two]
5 pp · Children, Fantasy
Casper the Friendly GhostUncle Gizmoforest animalselves

Casper the Friendly Ghost and Uncle Gizmo are back with a whirlwind of spooky inventions in "Don't Tank Me [Part Two]," where a simple ghost bicycle quickly becomes a ghost tank, then a ghost airplane, and finally a ghost train—each one bringing a new wave of unexpected frights to the forest animals and elves. With Uncle Gizmo’s wild creativity on full display, even the most friendly spirits might need to duck for cover.

The Right Gift [Part Three]
5 pp · Children, Fantasy
Casper the Friendly GhostUncle GizmoThe Ghostly Triofrogfish

Casper the Friendly Ghost teams up with Uncle Gizmo to find the perfect gift, but even a ghost canoe proves too much for a nervous frog and its fish friend. As the Ghostly Trio react with their usual mix of confusion and chaos, Casper’s latest idea might just be the one that finally clicks—though it’s sure to leave everyone puzzled.

The Abominable Snowman
5 pp · Children, Fantasy
SpookyPearlThe Abominable Snowman

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (VG) $4
CGC 9.4 · 2 in census $110*
CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $63*
CGC 9.0 none in existence
CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $30*
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Full credits

writer Stan Kay
cover pencils, inks Warren Kremer

Reprints

↩ Reprints Chic Young's Dagwood Comics #39 (1954), Chic Young's Dagwood Comics #42 (1954)

Reprinted in TV Casper & Co. #29 (1970), TV Casper & Co. #30 (1971), Casper the Friendly Ghost #25180 (1975), Harvey Comics Classics #1 (2007), Casper's Capers #4 (2019)

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