Casper in Space (1973) comic books 1970-1985
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Issue #6
$8.40
$2.50
- INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing, interrupts art and story.
Stories and art by Warren Kremer and others. Cover by Warren Kremer. Numbering continues from Casper Space Ship (1972) #5. A spaceflight-themed series inspired by Casper's role as unofficial mascot of the 1972 Apollo 16 moon landing, with Casper touring the cosmos in a spacecraft. In a three-part story, Wendy's magic transports Casper into the universe of his favorite comic-strip hero, the Flash Gordon-like Crash Thunderfist. There, he becomes involved in Crash's eternal struggle with Emperor Zany of the Evil Planet. Spooky's friend has a boo-gun that can shoot boos. The Ghostly Trio uses Wendy's magic wishing soap to travel to the moon. Plus a 1973 Calendar featuring the Harvey characters. Casper in Space; The Evil Planet; Spooky; Deadly Battle; Your Number is Up!; The Ghostly Trio: The Wish Bubbles! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.
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Issue #7
$7.20
Stories and art by Warren Kremer and others. Cover by Warren Kremer. A spaceflight-themed series inspired by Casper's role as unofficial mascot of the 1972 Apollo 16 moon landing, with Casper touring the cosmos in a spacecraft. In a three-part story, Casper and his pals are transported to a planet where every aspect of existence is based on buying and consuming products. They must find a way to return to their friendly little forest. The ghosts play baseball in space with fist-sized meteors. Wendy becomes a giant after drinking magical water. Casper in Space; The Mysterious Ray; The Goodie Galaxy; Down to Earth; Wendy: The Magic Water. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.
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Issue #8
$4.40
$4.00
$2.50
- INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing, interrupts art and story.
Stories and art by Warren Kremer and others. Cover by Warren Kremer. A spaceflight-themed series inspired by Casper's role as unofficial mascot of the 1972 Apollo 16 moon landing, with Casper touring the cosmos in a spacecraft. Casper takes a Plutonian ship to visit the sun. After aliens crash-land in the forest, they force Casper to help them fly home. Once they get there, the aliens want his help in a race across the galaxy, in a three-part adventure. Wendy's aunts are driven away by her niceness, but then find trouble with Super Wanda, who's even meaner than them. Casper in Space; The Creepy Space Visitors; The Great Space Race; Wendy: The Good Deed; Spooky: Booing Is an Art. Final issue of the series. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.
