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Issue: Spooky Spooktown #30
Publication Date: August 1969
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Issues: #30 of 66 Issues (111 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagHarvey
Brand: Giant Size Harvey Comics [Jack-in-the-box]View Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Harvey Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 05/15/1969
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN:
UPC/EAN:
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 36 (18 stories, 1 cover)
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Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 1969 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US; later standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound; later saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Genres: fantasy, humorous
Character(s): Spooky; a magician; a rabbit
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Exclusive Fun Products By Mail!

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Spooky
First Line: Idea!
Synopsis: Spooky enjoys scaring the hats of his victims, until he encounters a steel helmet.
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Genres: childrens, fantasy, humorous
Character(s): Casper; Billy; babysitter
First Line: Billy! I want you to sit still while I read to you!
Synopsis: Casper tickles a little boy to make him laugh while his babysitter reads to him.
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Touch Me Not!

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Genres: fantasy, humorous
Character(s): Spooky; Gnorm Gnome
Synopsis: When Spooky is prevented from booing by a sore throat, he takes a pill so that everything he touches screams "Boo!". Unfortunately, the pill has unintended side-effects.
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It's the Thought That Counts

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Genres: fantasy, humorous
Character(s): Spooky; Gnorm Gnome
Synopsis: Spooky asks Gnorm Gnome to reverse the effects of the touch-boo pill. When he takes a "thought-boo" pill instead, he soon discovers that old-fashioned screaming works best.
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The Ghost Fire

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Genres: fantasy, humorous
Character(s): Casper; Chillio; Ghost Fire
Synopsis: Casper meets a ghost from Pluto, who turns out to be a slave to a cold-producing ice fire.
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Character(s): Wendy; Frankenstein's monster
First Line: You can't cat me! Tee-hee!
Synopsis: Wendy brings to life a monster in a poster and plays with it.
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Monster Motel

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Genres: fantasy, humorous
Character(s): Wendy; Witch Sisters; Young Monsters Hiking Society; Pearl
Synopsis: When her aunts fly out for a night of scaring, Wendy opens the house up to a group of monsters but they prove too distracting. When Pearl drops in, the monsters flee in terror but Pearl stays to keep Wendy company.
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His Country Cousin

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Genres: fantasy, humorous
Character(s): Spooky; Herkimer
Synopsis: Spooky tries to show his country cousin a good time in the city.
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Genres: anthropomorphic, fantasy, humorous
Feature(s): Casper the Friendly Ghost; Harvey Comics
Character(s): Four panel strip promoting Casper comics and TV show.
First Line: I love reading about Casper in his Harvey Comics magazine!
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Genres: humorous, military
Feature(s): Sad Sack; Harvey Comics
Character(s): Sad Sack
First Line: I'm loaded with work!
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Spookable Boohavior

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Genres: fantasy, humorous
Character(s): Spooky; Poil; Wendy
Synopsis: Poil has Wendy cast some spells to discourage Spooky from scaring forest animals, but then feels bad when he becomes depressed.
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Genres: fantasy, humorous
Character(s): Wendy; Doris
First Line: Oh, am I dry! How Dry I am!
Synopsis: Wendy tries to keep a goose and some butterflies happy.
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Genres: fantasy, humorous
Character(s): Spooky
First Line: Boy! What a hot day! I'll go where it's cooler!
Synopsis: Spooky uses a map to find the place where the temperature is just right for him.
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Order by Mail Specials

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Character(s): Casper; Wendy
First Line: Boys and Girls!... Be Our Guests at Palisades Amusement Park N.J.
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Disclose Notes: Promotional ad for Palisades Amusement Park with coupon for a free train ride.
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The Mysterious Dr. Gnihton

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Genres: fantasy, humorous
Character(s): Spooky; Poil; Dr. Gnihton
Synopsis: Spooky is jealous of Dr. Gnihton, a ghost scientist that Poil is entertaining, until the doc starts menacing Spooky.
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Genres: fantasy, humorous
Character(s): Poil; a carpenter
First Line: I'd like to have a window on this side of the house!
Synopsis: Poil disguises herself as a live person in order to hire a carpenter to cut a new window in her house, but then scares him away when she sticks her head through the wall.
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A Prisoner in Ecalpon

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Genres: fantasy, humorous
Character(s): Spooky; Dr. Gnihton
Synopsis: Dr. Gnihton has his goons trap Spooky in Ecalpon so that he can spend time with Poil, but Spooky discovers the doctor's secret and defeats him.
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250 Magic Tricks

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Disclose Notes: From Magic Collection.
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Hi-Power Binoculars

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Fun is a Harvey Comic!

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Feature(s): Harvey Comics
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...And Here Comes Casper the Friendly Ghost and Company

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Feature(s): Harvey Films
Character(s): Casper
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Here Are the Giant Harvey Comics Now On Sale!

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The Giggling Ghost

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Genres: fantasy, humorous
Character(s): Casper; Chuckles
Synopsis: Casper tries to help a ghost who laughs at everything.
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The Littlest Fox

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Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Ferdie; Mama; Ferdie's sisters; Elmer; Papa; Ferdie's brothers
First Line: Everybody made fun of Ferdie just because he was the littlest fox of all.
Synopsis: Ferdie's small size allows him to free his father and brothers from a trap.
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Character(s): Casper
First Line: I love reading about Casper in his Harvey Comics magazine!
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The Proud Rose

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Lilly Rose; Clara Rose
First Line: It was one of the most beautiful of days.
Synopsis: Lilly is the most beautiful rose on the rosebush, and her sister Clara is the ugliest. But when the other flowers in the garden hear them talk, their perspective changes.
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Feature(s): Richie Rich; Harvey Comics
Character(s): Richie Rich; Freckles Friendly
First Line: I have a big problem - I'm making too much money -
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The Monstrous Mouse

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Genres: fantasy, humorous
Character(s): Wendy; a mouse; a cat; a lion
Synopsis: Wendy tries to help a mouse who is chased by a cat.
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First Line: Boys 12 or older sell GRIT
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132 pc. Roman Soldiers

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Service Rings

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First Line: Here's a whole treasure chest of fun
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First Line: Amazing $1 art offer
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