Harvey Hits (1958) comic books 1950-1959

Stories and art by Howard Nostrand, Lee Falk, Wilson McCoy 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. A mysterious little girl turns out to be the heir to the Rajah of Volara, drawing The Phantom into international intrigue. Plus Shirl, the Jungle Girl, a terrific spoof of Sheena-style jungle-girl comics by Howard Nostrand. The Magic of the Little White Goddess; Factless Facts; Drums; Shirl, the Jungle Girl. 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 funny-animal antics with Rags Rabbit and pals. Pesty and Jesty ask Rags to judge their snowman-building contest, but he didn't count on a snowball attack. A salesman keeps interrupting Rags's nap. Shaggy gets fired from his dishwasher job at a fancy restaurant, but ends up eating there all the same. Rags Rabbit with Pesty and Jesty; Ice Scream; Sun Daze; Pesty and Jesty: Arty Antics, No Sale, Yard Birds; Rags Rabbit Tells a Fish Story; Dizzy Beaver; Shaggy: Dollar Daze. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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1st full Richie Rich issue. "A Fool Of Water; Richie, Freckles and Peewee are enjoying a day in Richie's pool, when Reggie drops by unannounced; He proceeds to play pranks on Richie and his friends and generally spoiling everyone else's fun; Fed up, Richie entices Reggie to play another prank which backfires on Reggie. "A Thief's Grief (reprinted from Little Dot #11); With the Riches' new house guard home sick and his parents out, Riche takes it upon himself to keep a robber busy while his friend gets the police. "Hearty Appetite starring Lotta. "The Sandman text story. "Stevie and his Girl Friends text story. "Something Fishy (reprinted from Little Dot #8); Richie enjoys a day out fishing with his pals until Reggie horns in on the fun; As usual, Reggie makes everyone miserable with his pranks, until Richie turns one of the pranks back on Reggie. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Little Dot's Uncles issue. "Meet My Uncle Alp in Mountain Adventure"; Clumsy Uncle Alp takes Dot "mountain climbing"--up an apartment building; Dot is frightened but goes along; They go down a building under construction, but Alp gets tangled around a beam; Dot "saves" him. "Meet My Uncle Speedy in First Prize"; Little Dot is a "crazy woman driver" with her soap box racer; She bumps into Uncle Speedy on his way to the Midget Car Races; As she presses the starter for him, the car zooms into the race. "Meet My Uncle Buck in Jungle Fun"; Dot steps out her door, is snared in a noose, and meets Uncle Buck, the big game hunter; Off to Africa on an animal-catching safari!; Uncle Buck is hapless, but Dot catches monkeys with candy bars, ties a knot in a lion's tail, spooks a baby elephant with a rubber mouse, even catches giant African red ants with a picnic! "The Big Race"; Richie helps Johnny build a soap box racer so he can win a college scholarship; Richie is sure he'll win; But Mister Rich presents Richie with a slick racer for the same race! 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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.

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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 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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.