1964: WHEN WORLDS (AND HOBBIES) COLLIDE


Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen #76

Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen #76


1964 was a pivotal year for KC Carlson as the worlds of music and comics collided. Prepare to travel back 52 years for a look at what comic collecting was like then.

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KC’s Bookshelf: Casper the Friendly Ghost 60th Anniversary Special


Casper the Friendly Ghost

by KC Carlson

To celebrate and honor the 60th anniversary of the publication of the first Casper the Friendly Ghost comic book, Dark Horse Comics presents a superb little slice of comic history for the kid in us all.

The hardcover Casper the Friendly Ghost 60th Anniversary Special reprints two first issues: the complete (including advertisements) St. John Casper, the Friendly Ghost #1 from 1949 and Harvey Comics Hits #61, from 1952, which is also known as Casper the Friendly Ghost #6, which also happens to be the first full-length issue of Casper published by Harvey Comics. And if you think that’s confusing… well, here’s a little mini-history about Casper.

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