Hot Stuff (1957 Harvey) comic books

Cover by Warren Kremer. Harvey's mischievous little devil is not as famous as their friendly ghost, but his design became a permanent part of pop culture. The first appearance of Hot Stuff, whose design was later adopted as a mascot for schools, sports teams and restaurants. In the first story, he introduces himself to the reader, but denies that he has a fiery temper. Hot Stuff seeks refuge from a day that's so hot, even a little devil can't stand it. All Burned Up; Big Deal; Warm Reception; Pesty and Jesty: The Martian Monster; Sweatering It Out; Pesty and Jesty: Fish Bowl; Shaggy: Help Wanted. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Warren Kremer and others. Harvey's mischievous little devil is not as famous as their friendly ghost, but his design became a permanent part of pop culture. Hot Stuff gets into an altercation with a dim-witted, aggressive giant, but the two turn out to be evenly matched. Also, the first appearance of long-running backup character Stumbo the Giant. Hot Stuff; Forever Ember. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Warren Kremer and others. Harvey's mischievous little devil is not as famous as their friendly ghost, but his design became a permanent part of pop culture. In his second appearance, Stumbo the Giant helps the people of Tinytown, but when he sleeps, his snores are apocalyptic. Then, Stumbo tries to help a girl find her lost cat, but even lions and tigers just look like cats to Stumbo. Hot Stuff; Stumbo the Giant: Big Trouble. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Warren Kremer and others. Harvey's mischievous little devil is not as famous as their friendly ghost, but his design became a permanent part of pop culture. Hot Stuff encounters a dragon that's not too fierce. In an early appearance, Stumbo the Giant helps a birdwatcher get up to where only birds normally go. Hot Stuff; The Timid Dragon; Stumbo the Giant. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Warren Kremer and others. Harvey's mischievous little devil is not as famous as their friendly ghost, but his design became a permanent part of pop culture. Hot Stuff gets involved in a prank war. Tinytown needs protection from a plague of locusts, but Stumbo the Giant is away having a picnic. The Old Apple Tree; The Tricky Trickster; Fickle Friends; Stumbo: All Bugged Up. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Warren Kremer and others. Harvey's mischievous little devil is not as famous as their friendly ghost, but his design became a permanent part of pop culture. Even Hot Stuff gets overheated after taking a nap on the Sun. A science experiment gone wrong creates Hot Stuff's double, Luke Warm. When a volcano threatens Tinytown, Stumbo finds it easier to just move the entire town. Out of Season; Warm Friendships; Both of Me; Stumbo: The Big Heat. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Warren Kremer and others. Harvey's mischievous little devil is not as famous as their friendly ghost, but his design became a permanent part of pop culture. Uncle Scorchy assigns Hot Stuff to teach his Cousin Demo how to use a trident, but Demo is a slow learner. Stumbo takes a dip in the ocean and blocks shipping lanes. Stumbo tries to out-trick a witch. Not So Hot; Heres Sand in Your Eyes; Out of this World; Stumbo: The Tricky Witch. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Warren Kremer. Stories and art by Warren Kremer and others. Harvey's mischievous little devil is not as famous as their friendly ghost, but his design became a permanent part of pop culture. Hot Stuff has an underwater adventure after a fish steals his trident as a gift for King Neptune. HS tries to make summer permanent by breaking the Weather Man's machinery, but soon realizes that's not such a hot idea. The people of Tinytown are nervous when Stumbo befriends a pride of lions. The Hot Cookie; The Wet World; Its For the Birds; Stumbo: A Fish Tale. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Harvey's mischievous little devil is not as famous as their friendly ghost, but his design became a permanent part of pop culture. Hot Stuff finds what he thinks is the perfect island paradise...except for the monkeys, who cause him no end of trouble. The people of Tinytown wonder what became of the snow clouds, then learn that Stumbo the Giant has used them to build an igloo. Round Trip; Tin Can Jungle; Nuts to You; Stumbo: Winter Worries. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Harvey's mischievous little devil is not as famous as their friendly ghost, but his design became a permanent part of pop culture. Hot Stuff matches wits with a levitating wizard. Hot Stuff's efforts to build a house are stymied by a mischievous giant, and his own inflammable nature. Stumbo the Giant encounters would-be bank robbers. The Flying Sorcerer; Fever; House Warming; Stumbo: The Big Bank Robbery. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Warren Kremer and others. Harvey's mischievous little devil is not as famous as their friendly ghost, but his design became a permanent part of pop culture. Stumbo the Giant meets Atlas, and learns he's having trouble holding up the Earth because of all the rock n' roll that the kids are playing. So Stumbo offers to take over for a while, but that proves to be a bigger job than he can handle. Trident True; Getting the Bird; A Strange Dream; Stumbo: The Big Shake-Up! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Harvey's mischievous little devil is not as famous as their friendly ghost, but his design became a permanent part of pop culture. A strange clock sends Hot Stuff careening through time into the past and the future. A mischievous young cloud sabotages Hot Stuff's attempts to build a boat. Stumbo the Giant wants to lose weight, but his workout threatens to destroy Tinytown. The Funny Clock; For Crying Out Loud; The Sorcerers Mirror; Stumbo: Keeping Fit. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Warren Kremer. "Horace and Morris," art by Warren Kremer; Hot Stuff meets Horace & Morris, a two-headed giant. Untitled story, art by Warren Kremer; Stumbo goes fishing but all he snags with his rod is a transatlantic telephone cable. "The Little Green Demon," art by Warren Kremer; Hot Stuff competes with a green demon to see which of them has more powerful magic. "Ice Cold Hot Stuff," art by Warren Kremer; Hot Stuff's enemy the Witch forces him to work for her until he finds a way to turn the tables. "The Unafraid Cat" text story. "Lesson in Love" text story. "Cloudy Skies," art by Warren Kremer; The people of Tinytown are worried because the sun has not been out for several days so Stumbo goes to find out why. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Harvey's mischievous little devil is not as famous as their friendly ghost, but his design became a permanent part of pop culture. Hot Stuff gets some new pants from Aunt Clinker, but the new look isn't so hot. Stumbo the Giant wonders just how strong he really is. The Blockheads; The Sissy; The Raging River; Stumbo: A Tower of Strength. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Harvey's mischievous little devil is not as famous as their friendly ghost, but his design became a permanent part of pop culture. Hot Stuff gets into a head-butting contest with a goat-boy, but the goat-boy has experience on his side. Hot Stuff goes to see the Witch Doctor after his personal pilot light goes out. Plus fun vintage ads for the "Zorro Color TV" filmstrip viewer, and "Tex Smith's Famous ABC Method" for learning the harmonica. The Witch Doctor; The Forceful Fork; A Spirited Contest; Stumbo: The Big Tease. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Warren Kremer. Stories and art by Warren Kremer and others. Harvey's mischievous little devil is not as famous as their friendly ghost, but his design became a permanent part of pop culture. Hot Stuff literally scares the stripes off a zebra, but he had no idea that could backfire. Hot Stuff celebrates his birthday (on Friday the 13th, naturally) by playing tricks on everyone he meets, until he meets someone trickier. Mother Goose transports Hot Stuff to Mother Goose Land after he says fairy tales aren't real. Stumbo the Giant is abducted by aliens who want cheap labor. Happy Day; The Witchs Helper; Mother Goose Land; Stumbo: The Big Mistake. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"The Land Of Music," art by Howie Post; Hot Stuff visits a world full of sentient musical instruments; It doesn't go very well for him. Untitled story; "The Sandman" drops his bag of sand on Stumbo; He visits Thor for help. "A Scorcher"; Hot Stuff meets Satan himself. "Nothin' For Nobody"; Hot Stuff helps a bunch of people while trying to help himself. "The Terrible Tiger" text story. "Ghost Remover"; Some ghosts want to take over TinyTown and steal Stumbo's clothes; Officer O'Floodle saves the day. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Warren Kremer. Stories and art by Warren Kremer and others. Harvey's mischievous little devil is not as famous as their friendly ghost, but his design became a permanent part of pop culture. A passing giant has an altercation with Hot Stuff's trident while the Little Devil is taking a hot-geyser bath. Hot Stuff goes to Mischief Land, and is horrified that everyone is more mischievous than he is. Pretty Sharp; Mischief Land; A Rest in the West; Stumbo: The Mystified Cop. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"A Real Hot Time"; Hot Stuff tries to take a nap, but the animals keep waking him up. "Stumbo"; Stumbo heads south for a vacation, but returns to Tinytown when a blizzard hits. The "Gingerbread Boy"; Hot Stuff tries to trick Piggy the baker into giving him a free cake; Instead, he gets tormented by a mischievous gingerbread cookie boy. "Auntie Brimstone"; Hot Stuff is on his best behavior when his aunt comes for a visit. "The Crow and the Pelican" text story. "Jealous Subway Train" text story. "A Large Problem"; Stumbo causes some problems for Tinytown. O'Floodles' solutions provide mixed results. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

"Hot and Bothered"; When Hot Stuff has to leave his trident to be repaired, he borrows one that turns out to be much more powerful. "The Terrible Tiger" text story. "The Present" text story. "A Burning Sensation"; Hot Stuff goes into an art museum to get out of the rain. "Creepy Teepee"; Hot Stuff tangles with the residents of an Indian reservation. 2 one-page Wendy stories. "Wide Awake"; Stumbo the Giant can't sleep, so Officer O'Floodle tries to help. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Harvey's mischievous little devil is not as famous as their friendly ghost, but his design became a permanent part of pop culture. Hot Stuff gets some Mexican food that's too spicy even for a Little Devil. Hot Stuff meets his match in the equally small and mischievous Lil Impy. A Burning Question; Lil Impy; Warm Relations; Stumbo: The Big Mistake. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"Take Me To Your Leader"; Hot Stuff tries to be a leader without much success. Untitled story; Stumbo throws a plane all the way around the earth. "Cold Stuff"; Hot Stuff's uncle takes away his heat powers as a punishment, causing him to bluff his way through a confrontation with an ogre. "Snow Bawl"; Hot Stuff ruins some kids' snowman and then helps them rebuild it. "First Day" text story. "The Big Fight" text story. "The Hero Maker," art by Warren Kremer; Willy has a crush on Lily; Stumbo plays matchmaker. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Harvey's mischievous little devil is not as famous as their friendly ghost, but his design became a permanent part of pop culture. Hot Stuff gets flattened by a runaway steamroller with a sense of humor. Stumbo the Giant decides he wants a pet, and the people of Tinytown wonder what it might be. Oh, What an Egg!; Warmly Interested; The Playful Steamroller; Stumbo: Plenty of Pet. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"Not So Hot!"; Hot Stuff has to teach his cousin how to use the trident. Untitled story; Stumbo stops a hurricane. "All Steamed Up!"; Hot Stuff gets swallowed by a whale. "The Strange Watchman"; When Hot Stuff sneaks into a store at night to steal, he has to face the watchman. "The Rule Of The Jungle" text story. "Wishing Well" text story. "Just Like Himself!", art by Warren Kremer; Stumbo pretends to be a statue as a favor to Carvo the sculptor. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

"Hot Stuff, The Little Devil"; During a rainstorm, Hot Stuff seeks shelter in some caves. "Hot And Hefty"; Hot Stuff eats too much, then spends the afternoon exercising. "Stumbo"; Stumbo has a toothache. "The Art Spirit"; Hot Stuff tries to help an artist. "Sleepy Time Imp"; Hot Stuff looks for a comfortable place for a nap. "Dog Gone" text story. "Scaredy Cat" text story. "Big Show-Off"; Stumbo tries to impress O'Floodles' sister. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

"Hot Stuff, The Little Devil"; A witch pulls a prank on Hot Stuff while he's sleeping. "Red Letter Day"; Hot Stuff gets into trouble at a printing plant. "Stumbo"; Gag strip involves Stumbo's appetite. "Duel In The Sun"; Hot Stuff starts an argument with the sun. "The Blob"; Hot Stuff finds an evil one-eyed creature at the bottom of a well. "Hats Off!" text story. "Work, Work, Work!" text story. "Rainbow Capers"; Rainbow Capers. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Harvey's mischievous little devil is not as famous as their friendly ghost, but his design became a permanent part of pop culture. A mischievous tree foils Hot Stuff's efforts to get an apple. Aunt Clinker gets cross with Hot Stuff when he keeps losing his temper - but he is a little devil, after all. The Mischief Tree; The Living Spark!; Temper! Temper!; Stumbo: A Big Fit. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Warren Kremer. Stories and art by Warren Kremer and Howie Post. Harvey's mischievous little devil is not as famous as their friendly ghost, but his design became a permanent part of pop culture. Hot Stuff enters a dimension where everyone is a stick figure. Hot Stuff's shadow goes off to create mischief while the little devil is napping. Stumbo gets blamed by the townspeople after a volcano makes too much noise. The Fummadiddles; The Contest; Sultry Shadow; Stumbo: Big Nuisance. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Harvey's mischievous little devil is not as famous as their friendly ghost, but his design became a permanent part of pop culture. Hot Stuff figures out how to roast apples on his horns, then has to use them for self-defense. It's a battle of fire vs. ice when Hot Stuff gets into an altercation with Jack Frost himself. Stumbo the Giant tries to get rid of rainclouds over Tinytown. Hot Stuff Fights Jack Frost; A Mountain of Trouble; The Land of the Flibbertygibbets; Stumbo: Rain, Rain Go Away! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Harvey's mischievous little devil is not as famous as their friendly ghost, but his design became a permanent part of pop culture. Hot Stuff gets into a feud with a witch who wants to ruin his day with stormclouds. Another witch throws a spell on Hot Stuff's beloved trident. After Stumbo the Giant employs his belt to keep a mountain from collapsing, he makes a new belt out of a rainbow. The Storm King; The Young Ogre; Trident Trouble; Stumbo: Has Anyone Seen Billy? 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Harvey's mischievous little devil is not as famous as their friendly ghost, but his design became a permanent part of pop culture. Hot Stuff enters a comic book, but finds the cartoon animals have no fear of little devils. An ogre has the last laugh when he tricks Hot Stuff into gluing his trident to his hand. A young boy mistakes Hot Stuff for a genie, and the little devil plays along for mischief's sake. Funnies Land; Sticky Sticker; Me - A Genie?; Stumbo: Now Hair This. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Harvey's mischievous little devil is not as famous as their friendly ghost, but his design became a permanent part of pop culture. After hearing about guardian angels, Hot Stuff decides to become a guardian devil. The people of Tinytown are nervous when Stumbo befriends a pride of lions. Spring Is Here!; Charma; The Guardian Angel?; Stumbo: A Fish Tale! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Harvey's mischievous little devil is not as famous as their friendly ghost, but his design became a permanent part of pop culture. A mischievous cloud imitates Hot Stuff so the little devil gets blamed for its pranks. HS secretly helps a boy get some more ice cream after he accidentally melts the first one. The Other Hot Stuff; Devilishly Helpful; Too Many Forks; The Lad That Lost His Tail; The Forgetful Elephant; Stumbo: Unwanted! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Harvey's mischievous little devil is not as famous as their friendly ghost, but his design became a permanent part of pop culture. Hot Stuff meets a creature known only as The Thing. HS secretly helps two guys in a stalled car with a trident-powered jump start. Stumbo the Giant goes looking for his errant hat. Ouch!; People Are Different; The Thing; Stumbo: The Wandering Hat! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Harvey's mischievous little devil is not as famous as their friendly ghost, but his design became a permanent part of pop culture. Hot Stuff tries to keep quiet. Looking to cause trouble, Gnewman Gnome convinces Stumbo to seek payment from Tinytown for his good deeds, knowing the townspeople will be unable to pay. Fire Away!; Shh-h; The Demon-strator; Stumbo: Payment in Full! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Harvey's mischievous little devil is not as famous as their friendly ghost, but his design became a permanent part of pop culture. Hot Stuff seeks an advantage when fighting an ogre and Groofus Monsterosis at the same time. In Olde England, Hot Stuff meets his Uncle Ashbin and Ghost Lord Booford. Cactus Rides Again; The Fantastic Flower; Eerie Olde England; Stumbo: The Mighty Acrobat! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Harvey's mischievous little devil is not as famous as their friendly ghost, but his design became a permanent part of pop culture. A sneeze from Stumbo the Giant could spell disaster for Tinytown. Stumbo uses a steam-shovel as a back-scratcher. When Stumbo overdoes his diet in a big way, the result is barely recognizable to the people of Tinytown. No Such People; Hot Property; Cousin Glowy; Stumbo: The Mighty Diet! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"Three Wishes"; Hot Stuff inadvertently gets involved in a feud between an ogre and a fairy prince. Untitled story; Mostly wordless tale where Stumbo forms a cloud into a model of himself. "Cocky Cousin"; Demo is supposed to be learning devilish ways from Hot Stuff, but it's Hot Stuff that learns something. "House Warming"; Hot Stuff gets bullied by an ogre and then has nightmares about it. "Big Deal" text story. "Pressing Problem" text story. "Mighty Small"; A witch makes Stumbo very small. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Harvey's mischievous little devil is not as famous as their friendly ghost, but his design became a permanent part of pop culture. Hot Stuff's trident goes off on a solo adventure of its own. Stumbo encounters the tree-trimming giant of legend, Paul Bunyon. The Runaway Trident; Double Trouble; Big Game; Stumbo: Paul Bunyon Returns. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Warren Kremer. "The Pumpkin People," art by Warren Kremer; An argument between Hot Stuff and his trident gets them involved in a fight between the Pumpkin People and the Bakerniks who want to make pies out of them. Untitled story, art by Warren Kremer; Stumbo tries babysitting but it makes trouble in Tinytown. "Witch Boy," art by Warren Kremer; Hot Stuff convinces two witches that he's a witch himself so that they won't cast a nasty spell on him. "The Big Build-Up," art by Warren Kremer; Two trolls challenge Hot Stuff to a fight. "Plane Ride" text story. "Faithful Friend" text story. "Mighty Different," art by Warren Kremer; Mrs. Dogoodly suggests some hobbies for Stumbo but nothing works out. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Harvey's mischievous little devil is not as famous as their friendly ghost, but his design became a permanent part of pop culture. Stumbo the Giant takes a dip in the ocean and blocks shipping lanes. Hot Stuff's love of candy gets the better of him. The Four Kings; Candy Capers; A Lot of Help; Stumbo: What Giant. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Harvey's mischievous little devil is not as famous as their friendly ghost, but his design became a permanent part of pop culture. Hot Stuff is too hot to use the swing set, so he improvises. During hunting season, Hot Stuff enters a land run by guns. Stumbo the Giant encounters a giant robot. Gunland; Mummys Little Devil; Smiling Warmly; Stumbo: Robot Rival. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Warren Kremer. Stories and art by Warren Kremer and others. Harvey's mischievous little devil is not as famous as their friendly ghost, but his design became a permanent part of pop culture. After Hot Stuff insults Father Time, he is exiled to the Land of Clocks, which is dangerous even to little devils. Princess Charma wishes Hot Stuff was nicer to her, but after he gets amnesia and becomes super-nice, she prefers the original little devil. Hot Stuff is hired to play an alien to promote a new sci-fi movie. A Hot Time; Be Nice to Me!; The Being from Another World; The Friendly Dragon; Special Summer; Stumbo: A Great Hobby. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Stories and art by Warren Kremer and others. Harvey's mischievous little devil is not as famous as their friendly ghost, but his design became a permanent part of pop culture. Hot Stuff encounters a strange creature in a museum. The Little Devil goes to a land where everyone is shy. The Monster in the Museum; Youre Getting Warmer; Bashful Land; Stumbo: Me and My Big Shadow. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Stories and art by Warren Kremer and others. Harvey's mischievous little devil is not as famous as their friendly ghost, but his design became a permanent part of pop culture. Hot Stuff visits the Rag People, and one thing they don't like is fire. Hot Stuff meets a little devil girl whose version of mischief is to kiss everyone she sees. Stumbo wants to build a giant-sized ski resort near Tinytown. The Rag People; Oh, Baby; Meets Burnie; Stumbo: The Mountain Maker. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Stories and art by Warren Kremer and others. Harvey's mischievous little devil is not as famous as their friendly ghost, but his design became a permanent part of pop culture. Hot Stuff meets his uncle Nick, who's a real devil. Hot Stuff enters the explosive Bang Bang Land. Bang Bang Land; Hot Stuff Meets Uncle Nick; The Ill Wind; Stumbo: The Big Act. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

"The Revolt Of The Shadows"; The mayor of (?) asks Hot Stuff to bring all the shadows back after they all run away to Shadowland. Untitled story; Stumbo tries to cool off, much to the dismay of some fishes in the lake; Eventually, he bursts open a rain cloud. "The Farmer's Folly"; A solo adventure for Hot Stuff's trident (called "Forky" in this story); As Hot Stuff takes a nap, a farmer steals the trident but it doesn't work out so well for him. "The Land Of The Ruddy Fuddies"; Hot Stuff wants a nap but it's too noisy in the forest; He travels underground to the land of the Ruddy Fuddies where it's illegal to make noise. It doesn't work out for him. "The Story Of The Sky: Lucky Old Sun" text story. "The Big Sell"; Stumbo gets a job walking around holding an advertising sign. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

"...Visits Clockland"; Hot Stuff finds a clock that wants to go home to Clockland; When he takes it there, his problems begin. Untitled story; Stumbo's cap blows off in the wind; The Mayor buys him a new one. "Tridey's Revolt"; Hot Stuff's trident goes on strike; Hot Stuff goes to a store to buy a new one. "Fever Fun"; Hot Stuff throws his trident at an eclipse, but it's really an alien spacecraft blocking the sun; Groogle and his partner try to subdue Hot Stuff with a fever spray. "Mother Earth, The Story Of The Sky" text story. "A 'Frisco' Visitor" text story. "A Mighty Tall Story"; Stumbo tells O'Floodle a story about his ancestors. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.