Harvey Hits (1958) comic books 1958-1960

Stories and art by Marion Bruce and others. A showcase anthology that launched many of Harvey's long-running titles. This issue features teen comedy starring Mazie and her group of friends, particularly her boyfriend Stevie. Mazie and the girls set out to teach Stevie and the boys some manners. Mazie's dad convinces the kids to clean the attic by telling them they can use it for dances. Winnie the Waitress enlists the Glee Club to help her announce the daily specials. Polite Plight; Stevies Favorite Jokes; Hi-School Laughs; Mazie: Static in the Attic; Hi-School Hi-Fi; Star Subjects from Movieland; Winnie the Waitress: Snack Shop Quartet; Flat-Top: Smash Hit; Joke Parade; Mis-fortune Teller. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Simon. Stories and art by Lee Falk and Wilson McCoy. A showcase anthology that launched many of Harvey's long-running titles. This issue features reprints of Lee Falk's Phantom comic strip. The Phantom is stalked by a killer captured by his father, the previous Phantom. A prisoner builds a clock from spare parts in his prison camp, in a strange story with art possibly by Doug Wildey. Curse of the Sunken Treasure; The Confession; The Mirror of Life; Did They Live?; Your Dreams Mean ...; Legend of India!; Masterpiece. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

A showcase anthology that launched many of Harvey's long-running titles. This issue features the first solo comic for future Harvey star Wendy, after her initial appearances in Casper comics. Wendy and Casper meet a giant. Casper encounters a ghostly pirate. Plus adventures of Spooky, Nightmare and the Ghostly Trio. How to Dance; Giant Steps; Friendship; The Hinter; Spooky: Dry, Dry Again; Casper the Friendly Ghost: Boo Beard the Pirate; The Ghostly Trio; Nightmare; Getting His Goat. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by George Baker. Stories and art by George Baker and Fred Rhoads. A showcase anthology that launched many of Harvey's long-running titles. This issue features George Baker's soldier whose name became synonymous with the downtrodden grunt. Sad Sack tries to convince The Sarge he's worthy of a promotion, and he thinks it's finally paid off. Sack can't shake the jitters after test-firing a machinegun. The Promotion; The Shakes. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $200.00 View scans 2 1/4" Cumulative spine split. 2" tear from edge. Water damage.

A showcase anthology that launched many of Harvey's long-running titles. This issue is actually the second comic book devoted to Richie Rich (after Harvey Hits (1958) #3). Richie's ventriloquism helps when a robber appears. RR figures out how to play baseball when he's supposed to be at dance practice - but it's going to take some fancy footwork. Also featuring Little Dot, another newcomer to the Harvey stable. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Little Lotta's Lunch Box Cover price $0.10.

A showcase anthology that launched many of Harvey's long-running titles. This issue features Little Audrey, one of many characters Harvey purchased at this time from Famous Studios. One of the first Harvey comics to feature Audrey, along with her supporting cast such as Tiny and Melvin Wisenheimer. Also featuring a Casper the Friendly Ghost backup story. Summer Fun; A Fish Tale; Bathing Beauty; Problem Child; Midsummer Days Dream; Casper: Lucky Ducky; Nice Cream; The Forgetful Elephant; Tiny: Baseball Bantam. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $25.00 View scan 1 3/4" Spine split from top. Heavy water damage. Cover detached at one staple.

Cover by Joe Simon. Stories and art by Lee Falk and Ray Moore. A showcase anthology that launched many of Harvey's long-running titles. This issue features reprints of Lee Falk's Phantom comic strip. The Phantom investigates when his young friend, Princess Valerie, is drawn into the weird schemes of the four-armed Scarlet Sorceress. Also featuring the history of the Phantom. Plus a cover by comics legend Joe Simon. The Mystery of the Scarlet Sorceress; The Story Behind the Phantom; Collision; How Death Valley Got Its Name. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

A showcase anthology that launched many of Harvey's long-running titles. This issue features a Little Dot spinoff featuring Dot's innumerable aunts and uncles, each a different kind of oddball. Dot rides in the rodeo with her cowboy uncle, Hoot. She goes deep-sea fishing with her sea captain uncle, Gill, and fights an octopus. Then she joins her magician uncle Tricky onstage as his assistant. Plus adventures of Richie Rich and Little Lotta. Uncle Hoot: Rough and Tumble; Richie Rich; Moth's Ball; Uncle Gill: Uncle Tricky; Lotta; Peace and Riot; Lotta: Lost and Food. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Marty Taras and others. A showcase anthology that launched many of Harvey's long-running titles. This issue features Herman and Katnip, the perpetually warring cat-and-mouse duo that later inspired "Itchy and Scratchy" from The Simpsons. Katnip thinks the odds are finally in his favor, but Herman the mouse makes him wish hed stayed in bed. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Simon. Stories and art by Lee Falk and Wilson McCoy. A showcase anthology that launched many of Harvey's long-running titles. This issue features reprints of Lee Falk's Phantom comic strip. When the Phantom's girlfriend Diana angers the Lake God, the Phantom arrives to battle the superstitious natives - only to learn that the Lake God is all too real. Vengeance of the Lake God; Meet the Phantom; Guns Speak Loudly; Intrigue in the Bering Sea. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

A showcase anthology that launched many of Harvey's long-running titles. This issue features the second comic starring Wendy the Good Little Witch, one of Harvey's mainstay characters in decades to come. This issue preceded Wendy the Good Little Witch (1960) #1. Also featuring Casper the Friendly Ghost, who is seen reading a Spooky comic book (starring his ghost cousin) on the cover. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Sad Sack's Army Life Cover price $0.10.

Buzzy & the Crow issue. Cover art by Marty Taras. Walt Disney Zorro Color Television Set ad. "The Superstitious Cat," art by Marty Taras; When Buzzy finds out that the Cat is superstitious, he takes advantage of the situation. The Adventures of the Spoonmen ad. "Look Ma, I'm Fighting!" (Part 1 of 2), art by Marty Taras; Huey trains to be a prize fighter. "A Fight for Sore Eyes" (Part 2 of 2), art by Marty Taras; Baby Huey wins the championship fight but decides to retire…because his mama told him if he got hit on the head too much, it would make him stupid! "Cousin Louie" text story starring Herman and Katnip, art by Marty Taras. "Sales Talk" text story starring Buzzy, art by Marty Taras. "How A-bout This?", art by Marty Taras; Katnip is the champ's "good luck charm." Hot Stuff and Other Harvey Comics ad. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Little Audrey Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Warren Kremer. A showcase anthology that launched many of Harvey's long-running titles. This issue features Casper the Friendly Ghost, one of Harvey's mainstay characters. Casper meets Little Red Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel, and Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Spooky is so spooky that even the sand sculptures at the beach are scared of him. Casper writes about Abraham Lincoln in his diary. Casper and Spooky: Ghostplay; Casper: Wolf Call; Spooky; The Proud King; Casper: The Three Bears; Too Good to Be True; Spooky: Trees a Crowd; Casper's Diary; Spooky: The New Prince Charming. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Wendy the Witch issue. Cover pencils by Warren Kremer. "The Magic Wish"; Wendy tries to decide on a costume to wear to the Fairy Tale Ball. "Doing the Mam-Boo"; The ghosts invite the witches to a dance contest, and Casper accidentally wins even though he doesn't know how to dance. "To the Rescue" [Part 2]; Wendy and Casper bring the youth potion to Rascallion to try and make him more friendly. "A Friend in Need" [Part 3]; When the youth potion doesn't work, Wendy and Casper have to figure out a new way to improve Rascallion's temper. "Growing Pains" text story. "A Job Well Done"; A doctor brings his monkey patient to Spooky so that Spooky can scare him and cure him of the hiccups. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by George Baker. Stories and art by George Baker and Fred Rhoads. A showcase anthology that launched many of Harvey's long-running titles. This issue features George Baker's soldier whose name became synonymous with the downtrodden grunt. Big Bertha spends a small fortune trying to make herself appealing to Sad Sack. Sad Sack finds himself a fifth wheel amid the budding romances of Sarge (with a female Sarge) and his cousin, Sadie Sack. Plus military comedy with General Rockjaw and Sadie Sack, Sad Sack's redheaded female cousin in the Women's Army Corps. Army Life; No Holes Barred; The Fiend; Love Pays Off; Too Expensive; Getting the Business; The Cheerleader; The Sarge: Back Talk; The Schemers. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Warren Kremer. A showcase anthology that launched many of Harvey's long-running titles. This issue features Casper the Friendly Ghost, one of Harvey's mainstay characters. Casper convinces Wendy's aunts to take in the lonely Witch Widow, but it turns out they're incompatible, despite all being witches. Wendy tries magic to make the Ghostly Trio more sympathetic, but that backfires spectacularly. Spooky interferes with an alchemist as he's making gold and jewels. The Witch Widow; Spooky; Wendys Diary; To the Rescue!; So Sorry; Leos Sign; Spooky: The Sorcerers Apprentice. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

A showcase anthology that launched many of Harvey's long-running titles. This issue features a Little Dot spinoff featuring Dot's innumerable aunts and uncles, each a different kind of oddball. Dot has adventures with her newshound uncle, Snap, her aviator uncle, Wing, and her gypsy uncle, Caravan. Plus adventures of Richie Rich and Little Lotta. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Marty Taras. Stories and art by Marty Taras and Steve Muffatti. A showcase anthology that launched many of Harvey's long-running titles. This issue features Herman and Katnip, the perpetually warring cat-and-mouse duo that later inspired "Itchy and Scratchy" from The Simpsons. Katnip hunts the most dangerous game: cartoon mice. Ship's captain Herman and pirate Katnip make war at sea. Plus adventures of Casper, Baby Huey and Little Audrey. Herman and Katnip: The Big Game Hunter; Why's Guy; Buzzy: Sea-in' Is Believin'; Little Audrey; Baby Huey: Home Made Muscles; Caged; Two Years Before the Mice; Casper the Friendly Ghost. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Joe Simon. Stories and art by Lee Falk and Wilson McCoy. A showcase anthology that launched many of Harvey's long-running titles. This issue features reprints of Lee Falk's Phantom comic strip. The Phantom goes undercover on a wilderness road to investigate attacks by a wild girl, but he didn't reckon on her pet lion. Adventure of the Wild Girl!; Ned Hall of the Foreign Legion. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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A showcase anthology that launched many of Harvey's long-running titles. This issue features the third comic starring Wendy the Good Little Witch, one of Harvey's mainstay characters in decades to come. This issue preceded Wendy the Good Little Witch (1960) #1. Casper leads Wendy on a time-trip to the Ice Age, the Stone Age, and ancient Egypt, where they meet friendly ghosts of the past. Plus, Spooky finds himself in prehistoric times. Wendy; The Ice Age; Spooky; The Stone Age; Past Problems; Any Message?; Baseball; Pre-Historic Daze. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by George Baker. Stories and art by George Baker and Fred Rhoads. A showcase anthology that launched many of Harvey's long-running titles. This issue features George Baker's soldier whose name became synonymous with the downtrodden grunt. Gen. Rockjaw plans to watch soldier training on closed-circuit TV, but the signal gets mixed up with a local TV station's war movie. Sack seeks a new way to dig the same old ditch. SS uses a hose to take care of Sarge's mouse problem, but that water's got to come out somewhere. Also featuring an oddball vintage ad offering live "miniature monkeys" and "miniature dogs." The Old Softie; Washed Out. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"Guide Service"; Buzzy hires himself out as a hunting guide. "Buzzy Fools A Fox" text story. "Trip To The Moon"; Herman and his mice friends build a rocket to travel to the moon, since it's made of cheese. "Play Ball"; Baby Huey and his friends play baseball. "Herman's Last Laugh" text story. "Gun Play" text story starring Sad Sack. "Haunted Housework"; Casper tries to fix up his haunted house. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

A showcase anthology that launched many of Harvey's long-running titles. This issue features an early appearance of Wendy the Good Little Witch, one of Harvey's mainstay characters in decades to come. This issue preceded Wendy the Good Little Witch (1960) #1. Casper gives magic dancing shoes to Wendy, but when she can't stop dancing, he must find the witch who cursed the shoes. Mary Jane is bored travelling with her father's circus, until she meets another girl who can't afford to attend the circus. Plus adventures of Spooky. Wendy's Wish; Greatest Show; Spellbound; Bewitched and Between; Spooky: Windblown. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Herman and Katnip Cover price $0.10.

Sad Sack's Army Life Cover price $0.10.

A showcase anthology that launched many of Harvey's long-running titles. This issue features an early appearance of Wendy the Good Little Witch, one of Harvey's mainstay characters in decades to come. This is the last appearance of Wendy in Harvey Hits before Wendy the Good Little Witch (1960) #1. Casper seeks Wendy's help in breaking Witch Weevil's curse on Princess Pamela. Janie is in a great mood until Gwendolyn shows up with her negative viewpoint. Spooky sees a psychiatrist. The Witch's Spell; A Prince of a Prince; Turnabout; Ill-Timed; Casper's Diary; Spooky: Out of This World. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Marty Taras and Steve Muffatti. A showcase anthology that launched many of Harvey's long-running titles. This issue features characters from the Famous Studios cartoons that were repackaged for television as Harveytoons. Baby Huey creates chaos when he decides to take up baton-twirling. Casper helps a baby bird get the confidence to fly. Plus adventures of Little Audrey and Herman & Katnip. Casper; Baby Huey: Driving Me Crazy; Club Business; Little Audrey: Street Scene; Baby Huey: The Dumb Major; Herman and Katnip: Flight to the Finish; Jest for Fun; Little Audrey: A Dog's Life; Buzzy: From Bed to Worse. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Marty Taras and Steve Muffatti. A showcase anthology that launched many of Harvey's long-running titles. This issue features characters that appeared on the 1960s ABC-TV cartoon series Funday Funnies. Wendy makes a wish that leads her and Casper on a quest to undo a spell. Katnip thinks he has bagged Buzzy the crow -- but then discovers he's caught an irate bald eagle. Plus adventures of Casper, Baby Huey and Little Audrey. Casper, the Friendly Ghost; Baby Huey: A Solid Job; Baby Huey's Album; Oh, Baby!; Sure Cure; Herman and Katnip: Easy as Pie; Putting on the Dog; Buzzy: A Hair Raising Tale; Little Audrey. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Joe Simon. Stories and art by Lee Falk and Wilson McCoy. A showcase anthology that launched many of Harvey's long-running titles. This issue features reprints of Lee Falk's Phantom comic strip. Gangsters and gamblers get involved in the archaeological search for an ancient pirate city, so the Phantom decides he'd better intervene. Plus how-to articles on cowboy life. The Secret of the Lost Treasure City!; Dangerous Mission; True Stories of Famous Dogs; How to Make Your Spinning Rope; How to Ride a Horse; Fearless Rough-Rider. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Casper and Nightmare Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Marty Taras and Steve Muffatti. A showcase anthology that launched many of Harvey's long-running titles. This issue features characters from the Famous Studios cartoons that were repackaged for television as Harveytoons. Buzzy tries to elude Katnip's latest scheme. Plus adventures of Baby Huey and Herman Mouse, and a PSA on bus safety from Casper the Friendly Ghost. Casper: School Bus Safety; Baby Huey: Lets Space it; Buzzy; Salesmans Luck!; Baby Huey: Camping Trip-Up; Baby Huey: Drown and Out; The Noble Fox; Herman and Katnip: Food for Fought. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by George Baker. Stories and art by George Baker and Fred Rhoads. A showcase anthology that launched many of Harvey's long-running titles. This issue features George Baker's soldier whose name became synonymous with the downtrodden grunt. Sad Sack spends the night in a creepy old house, but his hosts have a Scooby Doo-style scam going. Sarge's young nephew who loves practical jokes causes chaos when he visits the base. General Rockjaw wants it quiet, until it's his party. Night Noises; Sad Sack. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.