Harvey Hits (1958) comic books 1962

Cover by Warren Kremer. Stories and art by Warren Kremer and others. A showcase anthology that launched many of Harvey's long-running titles. This issue features Casper's ghostly steed, Nightmare the Galloping Ghost. Nightmare helps a gnome save his gold from a troll, an ogre, and a witch, but then finds out that the gnome is the one who stole the gold in the first place. Theodore the Mighty Turtle believes himself to be the most powerful creature in existence, but then he meets a small boy who needs a pet. The Ghostly Trio gives Casper Mean Pills to change his gentle attitude, but they succeed only too well. The Strange Cloud; The Ghostly Protector; Horses Are Out of Date; Big Deal; The Mighty Turtle; Casper the Friendly Ghost: The Sick Spook. 32 pages, Full Color.

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Stumbo the Giant issue. "Tis a Tall One"; His home town does not believe O'Floodle's tales of Stumbo until they meet him. 2 one-page Hot Stuff stories. "The Cloud Buster"; Stumbo battles a storm cloud. "Mighty Nosey"; Stumbo becomes a people watcher. "The Homeless Kitten" text story starring Katy the Kitten. Casper ad. "The Terrible Tiger" text story starring Tony Tiger. Little Dot ad. "All His Very Own"; Hot Stuff gets a volcano home. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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A showcase anthology that launched many of Harvey's long-running titles. This issue features Casper's ghostly steed, Nightmare the Galloping Ghost. Nightmare gets a thundercloud to give him a ride. Nightmare reveals his past as a Western sheriff. Nightmare encounters an inept ghost-hunter who doesn't realize he's a ghost. The Horsey Sheriff; Nightmare. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Stumbo the Giant issue. Cover art by Warren Kremer. "Mighty Embarrassing," art by Warren Kremer; Stumbo has problems getting his pants repaired when he accidentally splits them. One-page Hot Stuff story, art by Warren Kremer; Hot Stuff is chased by a lion. "Giant Boys Will Be Giant Boys," art by Warren Kremer; Stumbo's nephews don't want him to stop playing with them but they accidentally cause trouble in Tinytown. "The Colossal Cartoonist," pencils by Warren Kremer, inks by Ruth Leon; Stumbo learns to draw caricatures of the people of Tinytown but they are not impressed. "Stumbo and the Colleen" text story. "Hardly Haunted"; Hot Stuff tries to figure out if an old house is haunted. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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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. Thanks to a doctor in a devil costume, Sad Sack thinks he's died after an accident. Sack accidentally floods the entire Army base with flame-retardant foam, but at least he means well. Plus military comedy with General Rockjaw and Sadie Sack, Sad Sack's redheaded female cousin in the Women's Army Corps. Hard Head; Wrong Crowd; Little Sad Sack: First Lesson; Foamy Day; Strength; Friend in Need; Ol' Sod Sack: The Choice; The Sarge: Their Own Worst Enemy; Sadie Sack: Strictly for the Birds, Cagey Business; The General: Big Help. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Stories and art by Marty Taras, Warren Kremer and Frank Carin. A showcase anthology that launched many of Harvey's long-running titles. This issue features the dim but kind-hearted giant Stumbo. Stumbo gets a checkup, which turns out to be more taxing for the doctor than for Stumbo. Stumbo's jealous cousin Crumbo disguises himself as Stumbo to create havoc. Hot Stuff seeks fresh beef at a butcher's shop, but what he finds is a little too fresh. The Mighty Check-Up; Crumbo; Hot Stuff. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Stories and art by Marty Taras, Warren Kremer and Frank Carin. A showcase anthology that launched many of Harvey's long-running titles. This issue features Casper's ghostly steed, Nightmare the Galloping Ghost. Ogres take advantage of Nightmare's offer to give free rides to strangers. On an excursion into Greek mythology, Nightmare meets some centaurs who aren't quite as smart as a ghost horse. Casper helps an earthbound cloud get the courage to go back into the sky. Ghostly Guardian; Rides for Free; Centaur Land; Casper. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Stories and art by Marty Taras, Warren Kremer and Helen Cason. A showcase anthology that launched many of Harvey's long-running titles. This issue features the dim but kind-hearted giant Stumbo. Stumbo catches a giant-sized fish dinner, but it's going to take most of the town's resources to fry it up. Stumbo reveals that he's actually the runt of the litter. Stumbo meets some old friends from his giant-sized childhood. Whale of a Burger; They Call Him Shorty; Hot Stuff. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.