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Timmy the Timid Ghost #18

Dec 1959 · Charlton · 0.10 USD
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In "Pretendin' He's Brave," Timmy the Timid Ghost tries a bold new tactic—painting himself pink to blend in as a human—only to accidentally walk through a tree while helping a woman recover her dropped package. Written by Joe Gill and brought to life with expressive art by George Wildman (pencils and inks), this 1959 Charlton classic captures Timmy’s endearing misadventures with charm and humor, all on a cover by Wildman that perfectly captures the moment’s awkward charm.

Contains 7 stories
Pretendin' He's Brave
8 pp · Humor

Timmy the Timid Ghost faces his greatest fear when he falls asleep at a picnic and tumbles into a nightmare—one where the mischievous Witch Wanda tests him with increasingly terrifying illusions. Realizing it's all a dream, Timmy discovers that simply pretending to be brave is enough to turn the tables, standing up to Wanda and her creations with newfound confidence. When he wakes up, his friend sees him as a hero, though Timmy's not quite sure how a bad dream made him feel so powerful.

Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor, Children
Fly, Birdie, Fly
2 pp · Humor
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor, Children
Grandma Goody
6 pp · Humor

Grandma Goody, a stern visiting ghost, lays down the law to young Maxie: no more scaring people, or else! But Maxie can't resist the temptation to frighten folks around town, leading to a cat-and-mouse game as Grandma keeps catching him in the act. When an unexpected crisis puts both their reputations to the test, this mischievous pair might just learn something about each other.

Boo or False
1 pp · Humor

Timmy the Timid Ghost tries a bold new plan to blend in—painting himself pink to pass as human—only to forget his ghostly nature when he walks straight through a tree while helping a woman recover her dropped package.

What a Dog
5 pp · Humor

Timmy the Timid Ghost helps his invisible dog Spot become visible with a sprinkle of pink powder so they can enter the neighborhood dog show together. But when Spot keeps getting distracted and losing his powder—first in a splash of water, then in the bushes during a chase with a cat—Timmy scrambles to keep up with his mischievous companion's antics. By the time they make it to the show, Spot's gotten into quite the predicament, and the judges are left utterly baffled.

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Cast · 5 characters

Full credits

writer Joe Gill
artist, inker George Wildman
cover pencils, inks George Wildman

Reprints

↩ Reprints Li'l Genius #24 (1959)

Reprinted in Timmy the Timid Ghost #5 (1959), Atomic Bunny #19 (1959), Freddy #20 (1960), Timmy the Timid Ghost #7 (1960)

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