Harvey comic books issue 1

68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Sean "Cheeks" Galloway & Howard M. Shum. Stories and Art by Howard M. Shum and E.W. Clayton. Harvey is a struggling artist living in Los Angeles. Fat Boy is his kung fu-loving cousin from Hong Kong. Together they have crazy adventures with Hollywood celebrities and rock stars. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.

1st printing. Signed and numbered by Harvey Kurtzman - Limited to 1,250 copies. A chronological look at the history of comic books from the perspective of one of America's most influential creators! Hardcover, 11-in. x 14 1/2-in., 96 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $49.95.

2 Harvey Comics and a "Big Harvey Record". Contains Casper the Friendly Ghost (1958 3rd Series Harvey) 171 and Richie Rich Jackpots (1972) 8 as well as a 45 RPM record featuring the songs "Casper, Casper, Whatcha Doin on the Moon?" and "Richie Rich, The Richest Kid in the World!" 3 items Polybagged together. 7 1/2-in x 14 1/4-in. Cover price $1.00.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "August 1951 to May 1952!" Collects Black Cat Mystery (1951-1963 Harvey) #30-35. Launched in the 1950's, The Black Cat Mystery later evolved into Black Cat, The Black Cat Western, and The Black Cat Mystic. We've collected the mystery titles together here for the first time in this unique 4-volume collection. Each contains 5 to 6 issues, digitally enhanced and faithfully reproduced. Each volume also features profiles of the artists such as Howard Nostrand, Rudy Palais, Joe Certa, and Manny Stallman with some fine examples of their original artwork. Volume One features issues #30-35 from August 1951 to May 1952. Hardcover, 258 pages, full color. Cover price $47.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "June to November 1952!" Collects Tomb of Terror (1952-1954) #1-6. Tales beyond belief and imagination from this pre-code 1950's classic title! From the Harvey Horror stable first published in the 1950's, the Tomb of Terror ran for 16 issues, now collected together in this softcover edition. Volume 1 features issues #1-5 from June 1952 to November 1952. Softcover, 180 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Harvey Kurtzman. Introduction by Art Spiegelman. Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 11-in., 140 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

2nd and later printings. Story and art by Harvey Kurtzman. Introduction by Art Spiegelman. Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 11-in., 140 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

Published by Top Shelf - 1st printing. Written by Harvey Pekar. Art and cover by Joseph Remnant. Introduction by Alan Moore. A lifelong Cleveland resident, Harvey Pekar (1939-2010) pioneered autobiographical comics, mining the mundane for magic since 1976 in his ongoing American Splendor series. Harvey Pekar's Cleveland is sadly one of his last, but happily one of his most definitive graphic novels. It combines classic American Splendor-ous autobiographical anecdotes with key moments and characters in the city's history as relayed to us by Our Man and meticulously researched and rendered by artist Joseph Remnant. With an introduction by Alan Moore to boot! Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $21.99.

Published by Z2 Comics - 2nd and later printings. Written by Harvey Pekar. Art and cover by Joseph Remnant. Introduction by Alan Moore. A lifelong Cleveland resident, Harvey Pekar (1939-2010) pioneered autobiographical comics, mining the mundane for magic since 1976 in his ongoing American Splendor series. Harvey Pekar's Cleveland is sadly one of his last, but happily one of his most definitive graphic novels. It combines classic American Splendor-ous autobiographical anecdotes with key moments and characters in the city's history as relayed to us by Our Man and meticulously researched and rendered by artist Joseph Remnant. With an introduction by Alan Moore to boot! Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $21.99.

Limited to 1,000 copies.

1st printing. The Illustrated Harvey Kurtzman Index (Glen Bray, 1976) From major Kurtzman historian & bibliophile Glenn Bray, the definitive index to Harvey Kurtzman. An exhaustive & fascinating index on Kurtzman's work. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 120 pages, B&W. NOTE: Limited to 1,000 copies.

Stories and art by Russell Stamm and Paul McCarthy. Cover by Paul McCarthy. Comic strip hero Scarlet, who got the power of invisibility from a science experiment, may have been the first female superhero in comics. Scarlet investigates when audiences start crying at the performances of comedian Rankin File. Cop Gil Mason and reporter Jackie Paige join forces to solve a murder. The search for a hit and run driver. Also featuring a profile of Invisible Scarlet O'Neil creator Russell Stamm. Meet Russell Stamm, Creator of Invisible Scarlet ONeil; The Case of the Madmans Revenge; Calling All Sleuths; The Case of the Second Key; The Case of the Hit and Run Killer; Bloodless Murder; How Good a Detective Are You?; The Empty Room. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Reprints. Cover by Bob Powell. "Brush Strokes," art by Bob Powell; Fate helps Paul Prenz finally paint a real piece of art, but he is unable to repeat the feat, and must return to commercial work. Untitled story; Female pilot Martha Gilmore crashes in Tibet, where the scientists twice allow her to die then bring her back to life. "The Tale of The King of Swing" starring Johnnie Upbeat, art by Bob Powell. "Death on the Moon" starring Shock Gibson, art by Bob Powell. 36 pgs., B&W. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

1st printing. Based on the Story by Charles Dickens. Adapted by Harvey Kurtzman. Script by Josh O'Neill and Shannon Wheeler. Art and cover by Gideon Kendall. Introduction by Denis Kitchen. ABLAZE and Comixology Originals are proud to present Harvey Kurtzman's Marley's Ghost. Enjoy this Eisner Award Winning version of Dickens' A Christmas Carol in graphic novel form, in print for the first time! Marley's Ghost is the posthumous completion of legendary creator Harvey Kurtzman's adaptation of the classic Charles Dickens' novel-A Christmas Carol. Kurztman's ambitious concept for Marley's Ghost began in the 1950s-as an early "graphic novel"-but was never realized. Now, over 70 years later, writers Josh O'Neill and Shannon Wheeler expand upon Kurtzman's extensive adaptation notes while illustrator Gideon Kendall's outstanding artwork utilizes Kurtzman's breakdowns and stylistic choices to make this long-lost vision a reality! As a bonus, the book also includes a behind-the-scenes backmatter section and the original Charles Dickens prose story! Harvey Kurtzman (1924-1993) was the creator of MAD, Playboy's Little Annie Fanny and TRUMP, and Help Magazine. He is considered one of the most influential creators in the history of sequential art with the industry's Harvey Awards named in his honor. Gideon Kendall is an illustrator and animation designer whose clients include Disney, Cartoon Network, and The New York Times. Josh O'Neill is the Eisner and Harvey Award-winning writer and editor of Little Nemo: Dream Another Dream. Shannon Wheeler is the Eisner Award-winning creator of the comic Too Much Coffee Man and a contributor to The New Yorker. Eisner Award WINNER - Best Digital Comic of 2018! Softcover, 136 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

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The Weather Demon. Stories and art by Stan Kay and Marie Severin. A revived Harvey Comics presents classic strips featuring infant versions of Jim Henson's beloved Muppet characters. In a two-part story, the Muppet babes investigate when the weather goes haywire, and find a strange weather demon is the cause of it all. Originally produced for Marvel's Star Comics, and featuring art by bona fide comics legend Marie Severin. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

1st printing. The story of one of the legendary creators of MAD Magazine! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 108 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.75.

One of the many Casper spin-off titles, this one featuring his adventures with Nightmare, the ghost horse. The giant-sized, 64-page series presented stories of Nightmare and Casper's other ghostly pals, many of them reprints from Casper's own series. It would eventually become Casper and Nightmare (1965), its title into the 1970s. Nightmare and Casper set out to do good deeds, but their mere presence is enough to scare people away. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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With or Without 3-D glasses. 36 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Malcolm Kildale. Stories and art by Sam Glanzman, Peter Emslie, John Giunta and Malcolm Kildale. Harvey's digest-sized first series paved the way for its formidable comics history, and featured early (and now forgotten) superheroes like Fly-Man and the Clown. An 18th-century adventurer visits an island that keeps him alive for 200 years and gives him superpowers, becoming the modern-day hero Spitfire. Boxer Chip Foster is shrunk to fly-size and sets out to get the crooks who killed his inventor father, becoming Fly-Man. A police commissioner dons clownface and floppy shoes to work outside the law as crimefighter The Clown. The Clown was listed in Jon Morris's 2015 book The League of Regrettable Superheroes. Origin of Spitfire; Crocky Doyle; Origin of the Fly-Man; Origin of the Clown; Buckskin Boys; Gary Morgan; Magician from Bagdad; Rurik the Sea King. 5-in. x 7-in., 100 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Hot Shot Charlie Flies Again. Story, art and cover by Milton Caniff. Exact reprints (down to the copyright date) of the 1953 Terry and the Pirates mini-comics, originally published by Harvey as a giveaway with Canada Dry products. Milton Caniffs classic adventure comic strip of the 1930s features the exotic adventures of young Terry Lee and two-fisted Pat Ryan. Terry and old pal Hotshot Charlie are assigned by Air Cathay to meet with the mysterious Madame Deal, who turns out to be none other than the Dragon Lady herself. Also featuring a one-page pin-up of Terry Lee. 7.5 in. x 3 in., 32 pages, Full Color.

1st printing. Just when you thought it was safe to check out what PS is up to, they go and do this to you: 600-plus gloriously state-of-the-art newsprint of the all-time greatest stories from arguably the field's only serious competitor to Bill Gaines's EC imprint, Harvey Comics. This brand new huge volume features selected stories from Chamber of Chills, Witches Tales, Tomb of Terror, Black Cat Mysteries, including the remarkable "Colorama" from Black Cat #45 - plus, until now, the uncollected Man In Black, issues #1-4 (September 1957 to March 1958). And as though that were not enough, there's a cover gallery on glossy paper and selected original artwork for you to drool over! Hardcover, 600 pages, full color. Cover price $79.99.

1st printing. Just when you thought it was safe to check out what PS is up to, they go and do this to you: 600-plus gloriously state-of-the-art newsprint of the all-time greatest stories from arguably the field's only serious competitor to Bill Gaines's EC imprint, Harvey Comics. This brand new huge volume features selected stories from Chamber of Chills, Witches Tales, Tomb of Terror, Black Cat Mysteries, including the remarkable "Colorama" from Black Cat #45 - plus, until now, the uncollected Man In Black, issues #1-4 (September 1957 to March 1958). And as though that were not enough, there's a cover gallery on glossy paper and selected original artwork for you to drool over! Hardcover (with Slipcase), 600 pages, full color. Cover price $99.99.

Promotional variant cover by Howard Nostrand. Stories and art by Bob Powell and Howard Nostrand. Sometimes listed as Odells Special Edition Adventures in 3-D #1, the title in the indicia. A series of 3-D adventure stories, published to coincide with the 3-D craze in movies and comics of the era. The stories include a space-opera, a tale of explorers battling the dangers of the jungle, and a quest to discover the strange mountain creature known as the Snowman. Plus a tale that takes advantage of the 3-D technology of the era by telling two separate tales on the same page. May or may not contain 3-D glasses. Breaking the Time Barrier!; Jungle Drum; Three-D Blinkey; The Hidden Depths; The Snowman; Sand. 36 pages, B&W with 3-D effects. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Joe Oriolo. Stories and art by Joe Oriolo and Otto Messmer. As part of Harvey Comics' revival in the early 1990s, they reprinted classic comics starring Felix, one of the earliest cartoon characters. Felix gets a cushy corporate job as a fish-counter, but soon learns there's no easy money. Then, his new audio-recording hobby accidentally captures the plans of a pair of bank robbers. This series was very short-lived, due to a dispute over the rights to Felix. Fishy Official; Joe Blow; Felix Goes on Record; Jimmy Jam. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $1.25.

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1st printing. Story and art by Steve Sheinkin. After finishing school in New York, Rabbi Harvey traveled west in search of adventure and, hopefully, work as a rabbi. His journey took him to Elk Spring, Colorado, a small town in the Rocky Mountains. When he managed to outwit the ruthless gang that had been ruling Elk Spring, the people invited Harvey to stay on as the town's rabbi. In Harvey's adventures in Elk Spring, he settles disputes, tricks criminals into confessing, and offers unsolicited bits of Talmudic insight and Hasidic wisdom. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 138 pages, B&W (with yellow color). Cover price $16.99.

Dolphin Book Edition - 1st printing. Written by Harvey Pekar. Art by Kevin Brown, Gregory Budgett, R. Crumb, Gary Dumm, and Gerry Shamray. Cover by R. Crumb and Harvey Pekar. Introduction by R. Crumb. The best of AMERICAN SPLENDOR, the first literary comic book, is represented in this superbly illustrated collection by Harvey Pekar. The stories are both funny and touching, showing the delicate balance of personal relationships and the frustrations of the workday world. Pekar has been compared to Dreiser, Dostoevsky, and Lenny Bruce. That he is more himself than any of these will not be missed by readers of this omnibus. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

Dolphin Book Edition - 2nd and later printings. Written by Harvey Pekar. Art by Kevin Brown, Gregory Budgett, R. Crumb, Gary Dumm, and Gerry Shamray. Cover by R. Crumb and Harvey Pekar. Introduction by R. Crumb. The best of AMERICAN SPLENDOR, the first literary comic book, is represented in this superbly illustrated collection by Harvey Pekar. The stories are both funny and touching, showing the delicate balance of personal relationships and the frustrations of the workday world. Pekar has been compared to Dreiser, Dostoevsky, and Lenny Bruce. That he is more himself than any of these will not be missed by readers of this omnibus. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

Several copies of the 4th printing of this Dolphin Book Edition were signed and numbered (in multiple variations, glue-in plate) by one or more people involved in a 1990-1991 stage production of American Splendor starring Dan Castallaneta. See individual items for details. Written by Harvey Pekar. Art by Kevin Brown, Gregory Budgett, R. Crumb, Gary Dumm, and Gerry Shamray. Cover by R. Crumb and Harvey Pekar. Introduction by R. Crumb. The best of AMERICAN SPLENDOR, the first literary comic book, is represented in this superbly illustrated collection by Harvey Pekar. The stories are both funny and touching, showing the delicate balance of personal relationships and the frustrations of the workday world. Pekar has been compared to Dreiser, Dostoevsky, and Lenny Bruce. That he is more himself than any of these will not be missed by readers of this omnibus. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $8.95.

Volume 1, Issue 13 - May 1943, 5.25" x 7.5", 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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1st printing. Written by Denis Kitchen. Introduction by Harry Shearer (The Simpsons, Le Show). Harvey Kurtzman had a Midas touch for talent, but was himself an astonishingly talented and influential artist, writer, editor, and satirist. Heralded as "One of the most important figures in postwar America" by the New York Times, Kurtzman's groundbreaking "realistic" war comics of the early '50s and various satirical publications (MAD, Trump, Humbug, and Help!) had an immense impact on popular culture, inspiring a generation of underground cartoonists. The first and only authorized celebration of this "Master of American Comics," The Art of Harvey Kurtzman includes hundreds of never-before-seen illustrations, paintings, pencil sketches, newly discovered lost E.C. Comics layouts, color compositions, illustrated correspondence, and vintage photos from the rich Kurtzman archives. Hardcover, 11-in. x 10-in., full color. Mature Readers Cover price $40.00.

1st printing. Edited by Mark Arnold. Foreword by Tony Isabella. The first major book on Harvey Comics' history published! This sampling of the best material from the long-running Harveyville Fun Times! fanzine features articles about various Harvey Comics characters such as Casper, Richie Rich, Hot Stuff and Sad Sack, as well as a survey of Harvey-related feature films, animated series, comic book indexes and reviews, and interviews and tributes to various Harvey artists, writers, and creators including Ernie Colon, Sid Jacobson, Dom Sileo, Paul Maringelli, and Fred Rhoads. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 400 pages, text with B&W illustrations. Cover price $39.95.

Stories by Angelo DeCesare. Art by Bill White and Jorge Pacheco. Cover by Bill White and Jorge Pacheco. Marvel briefly publishes a Casper series in the wake of the successful movie. Casper enlists his friends to prevent Booville Park from being demolished by real estate developers. Vic and Kat try to have a date, but Casper keeps tagging along. A Smashing Time in Booville!; Out of Hand. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $2.49.

100 pages, full color. Cover price $1.75.

Canadian Price Variant. 95¢ cover price. The Ghostly Trio. Stories and art by Warren Kremer, Frank Garcia and Nick Belleas. Harvey's Casper "team-up" book featured reprints, plus unpublished stories from the 1970s. Casper is compelled to make speeches after accidentally inhaling a politician's hot air. This gives Fatso the idea of running for the office of Emperor. Wendy's spell takes all the fun out of scaring for Spooky. And a dental health PSA featuring Casper, "Don't Give Plaque a Ghost of a Chance." A Vote for Fatso Is a Vote for Fun!; Casper for President; All That Glitters; Little Lotta: Mr. Pongo's Mystery Boxes; Harvey Comics Quik-Trik Page; Don't Give Plaque a Ghost of a Chance; The Wish Bubbles; Spookable Behavior. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.95.

Appointment Reminder Card featuring Casper the Friendly Ghost and Wendy the Good Little Witch. 5 1/2-in. x 3-in., Red and White

UK Reprint - 28 Pages

35¢ Canadian cover price. Classic kids' comics from Harvey, featuring the Friendly Ghost and his pals, including good little witch Wendy and tuff little ghost Spooky. In a three-part story, Casper gets some help from Merlin's wand when a King forbids his people to play music. Spooky is puzzled when he sees a knight, a pirate and a devil. While exploring the world, Casper discovers Shangri-La, Land of Magic. Good Knight; Taken for a Ride; Music Hath Charms; Nightmare; The Big Fight; A Ghost Story; Jest For Fun; Spooky: Suits Me; The Tale of the Tea Shop; Wendy: Red Riding Hood; Spooky: Getting A Head; Big Feet; The Ghostly Trio; Shangri-La, Land of Magic; Around the World; Dutch Treat; One For the Books; Chicken Soup; The Menace from Mars; Make-It Shop; Fun With Letters; Baby Huey: The Duck-tective; Prettiest Flower. 84 pages, full color. Cover price $0.35.

1st printing.

Story and Art by Harvey Kurtzman.

MAD would have been enough to cement Harvey Kurtzman's reputation as one of the titans of American comics, but he also created two other landmarks: the scrupulously-researched and superbly-crafted war comics Two-Fisted Tales and Frontline Combat. Like every book in the new Fantagraphics EC line, "Corpse on the Imjin!" will feature extensive essays and notes by EC experts - but Kurtzman's stories, as vital, powerful, and affecting and as when they were created 60 years ago, make this a must-have.

Hardcover, 240 pages, B&W Cover price $28.99.

1st printing.

Written by Harvey Kurtzman. Art and cover by Jack Davis.

Death Stand And Other Stories collects all the combat tales Davis and Kurtzman did together for EC's Two-Fisted Tales and Frontline Combat, and even includes Davis's adaptation of an excerpt from James Fenimore Cooper's Last of the Mohicans. More than 30 stories illustrated by Jack Davis, most scripted by EC legend Harvey Kurtzman, plus extensive story notes and bonus features.

Hardcover, 192 pages, B&W Cover price $29.99.

Cover by Joe Oriolo. Stories and art by Joe Oriolo and Otto Messmer. As part of Harvey Comics' revival in the early 1990s, they reprinted classic comics starring Felix, one of the earliest cartoon characters, in digest size. Felix's latest odd job involves selling pre-made holes. After a serum gives Felix super-strength, he decides to show off for Kitty. When he hears the circus is coming to town, Felix buys a hotel. Get a Job; The Magic Hole; A Hole-y Mess; Richie Rich: The Student Crooks; Big Doings; Studio Crasher; For the Love of Might; Richie Rich: Wand to Disappear; Signs O Summer; Seasick; Inn Business. 5-in. x 7-in., 100 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.

Canadian Edition. Giant-size issue. Origin of Fighting American and Speedboy. Stories include "Round Robin," "Peter Piper's Red Vipers" (reprint from Fighting American 1 in 1954) ""Roman Scoundrels," "Duel to the Finish Line," "Assignment: Find the King of the Crime Syndicate" (reprint from Fighting American 2 in 1954), "Assignment: Expose the League of the Handsome Devils" (reprint from Fighting American 2), and "The Secret of Yafata's Moustache." All art by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Two-page text feature by Steve Perrin, "Fighting American: The Hero Who Laughed at Himself." One-page Goodyear Tires ad with art by Neal Adams. New Simon/Kirby cover. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.35.

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1st printing.

By Harvey Kurtzman and Michael Barrier.

There is one form of visual entertainment that is uniquely American.

Cartoons and comic strips may have appeared in other parts of the world first, but comic books were born here! Part narrative storytelling, part dramatic illustration, visually arresting comic books have been part of American culture since 1938. From Aarh! to Zap!: Harvey Kurtzman's Visual History of the Comics presents a chronology of the art from the perspectives of one of America's most influential creators of comics characters and comic books. Kurtzman, creator of Mad Magazine, takes a tour through the decades of comics production, from the Spirit of the 1940s to the Dark Knight of the 1990s.

Softcover, 11-in. x 15-in., 96 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $25.00.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Inside Joke!" Written by Stefan Petrucha. Art and cover by Andreas Schuster. Harvey Beaks is the main protagonist of his recent hit show on Nickelodeon! Harvey has a big head and an even bigger heart, which is why everyone in Bigbark Woodsloves him! He may be a rule follower, but after Fee and Foo show him some amazing adventures, this bird might just spread his wings. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 56 pages, full color. Cover price $7.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Inside Joke!" Written by Stefan Petrucha. Art and cover by Andreas Schuster. Harvey Beaks is the main protagonist of his recent hit show on Nickelodeon! Harvey has a big head and an even bigger heart, which is why everyone in Bigbark Woodsloves him! He may be a rule follower, but after Fee and Foo show him some amazing adventures, this bird might just spread his wings. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 56 pages, full color. Cover price $12.99.

Issue 3 - August, 1979. Fanzine for collectors of Harvey comics - includes news, letters, and tips for collectors, as well as a checklist for back issues. 8.5" x 11", 20 pages (stapled), B&W, text only. Cover price $1.00.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Casper the Friendly Ghost!" It's amazing how many comics fans who grew up admiring Spider-Man, Batman, and Nick Fury still retain warm places in their hearts for Casper the Friendly Ghost. Now Dark Horse is delighted to participate in the revival of Casper who remains among the most beloved of cartoon and comic book icons. Casper the Friendly Ghost made his first appearance as a star of Paramount's Famous Cartoons in 1947 and entered the comics in 1949. But after five issues, publisher St. John's gave up the title. That's when Harvey Comics stepped in, and where this book begins. Harvey breathed life into Casper, and from the very first issue, the cover designs, stories, and artwork - drawn by the same animators who worked on the cartoons - were a cut above. Harvey Comics Classics Volume 1: Casper contains over 100 of Casper's very best stories, from the beginning of the Harvey series in 1952 through the classic years of the mid-1960s. The art is reproduced from crisp black-and-white printer's proofs and original artwork from the old Harvey archives, along with sixty four pages of color meticulously restored from the original comic books. The book includes a comprehensive introduction illustrated with historic memorabilia. ? Features an introduction by Jerry Beck. Softcover, 480 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $19.99.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. "Casper the Friendly Ghost!" It's amazing how many comics fans who grew up admiring Spider-Man, Batman, and Nick Fury still retain warm places in their hearts for Casper the Friendly Ghost. Now Dark Horse is delighted to participate in the revival of Casper who remains among the most beloved of cartoon and comic book icons. Casper the Friendly Ghost made his first appearance as a star of Paramount's Famous Cartoons in 1947 and entered the comics in 1949. But after five issues, publisher St. John's gave up the title. That's when Harvey Comics stepped in, and where this book begins. Harvey breathed life into Casper, and from the very first issue, the cover designs, stories, and artwork - drawn by the same animators who worked on the cartoons - were a cut above. Harvey Comics Classics Volume 1: Casper contains over 100 of Casper's very best stories, from the beginning of the Harvey series in 1952 through the classic years of the mid-1960s. The art is reproduced from crisp black-and-white printer's proofs and original artwork from the old Harvey archives, along with sixty four pages of color meticulously restored from the original comic books. The book includes a comprehensive introduction illustrated with historic memorabilia. ? Features an introduction by Jerry Beck. Softcover, 480 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $19.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "July 1942-July 1947!" Collects Black Cat Comics (1946-1951 Harvey) #1-4. Stories by Joe Kubert, Bob Powell, Arthur Cazeneuve, Lee Elias, George Roussos, Art Helfant, Maurice Del Bourgo, Jack Keller, and Bill Draut. Unleash the golden age excitement with Black Cat Comics Volume 1! This collection gathers issues 1-4 of the classic Harvey Comics series, starring Hollywood stuntwoman-turned-costumed-crimefighter, Linda Turner-better known as the daring Black Cat! Watch as she takes on gangsters, spies, and villains with her acrobatic skills, sharp wit, and fearless determination. A true gem of 1940s comic book history, this volume is a must-have for fans of vintage superheroes and action-packed adventures! Hardcover, 208 pages, full color. Cover price $52.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "July 1942-July 1947!" Collects Black Cat Comics (1946-1951 Harvey) #1-4. Stories by Joe Kubert, Bob Powell, Arthur Cazeneuve, Lee Elias, George Roussos, Art Helfant, Maurice Del Bourgo, Jack Keller, and Bill Draut. Unleash the golden age excitement with Black Cat Comics Volume 1! This collection gathers issues 1-4 of the classic Harvey Comics series, starring Hollywood stuntwoman-turned-costumed-crimefighter, Linda Turner-better known as the daring Black Cat! Watch as she takes on gangsters, spies, and villains with her acrobatic skills, sharp wit, and fearless determination. A true gem of 1940s comic book history, this volume is a must-have for fans of vintage superheroes and action-packed adventures! Hardcover (with Slipcase), 208 pages, full color. Cover price $62.99.

1st printing. By Mark Arnold. Harvey Comics - the name conjures up images of characters such as Casper, the Friendly Ghost and Richie Rich, the Poor Little Rich Boy adorning small TV sets alongside the spine of their comic books. But the Harvey story was much, much more. A company started by Alfred Harvey in 1941, Harvey continued on with a number of genres including war, romance and horror, and fortuitously acquired the publishing rights to Paramount Pictures' Famous Studios animated cartoon characters including Baby Huey, Little Audrey and Herman & Katnip. Comic book and animation historian and Harvey expert Mark Arnold finally tells the complete story of Alfred Harvey's amazing company in The Harvey Comics Companion! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 774 pages, B&W. Cover price $39.00.