The Friendly Ghost, Casper #88

Harvey's beloved little ghost is in fine form on this December 1965 cover, where Casper reaches out with a cheerful smile toward a tiny creature tied up in a handkerchief on a tree branch — while the grinning, anthropomorphic tree looks on with obvious delight. It's a wonderfully warm and whimsical scene that captures everything appealing about Casper's world: gentle curiosity, a touch of mystery, and that unmistakable friendly spirit. With "The Sneaky Plot" waiting inside, this issue promises the kind of lighthearted fun that made Harvey Comics a staple of 1965 newsstands.