The Friendly Ghost, Casper #74

Harvey Comics delivers a delightfully festive scene in this October 1964 issue, with Casper floating serenely above a packed, jubilant crowd amid a shower of colorful confetti and balloons. Down below, a caped performer rides atop a decorated elephant while onlookers of every description crane their necks upward — apparently not quite prepared for a friendly ghost to be part of the parade. It's a warm, cheerful snapshot of Casper at his most charming, promising the kind of lighthearted adventure that made this series a staple of 1960s comics readers.