In the mid1950s, with harvey comics making a go of its licensed version of casper, imitators, such as charltons timmy the timid ghost and ajaxs. Homer, the happy ghost vol 1 1 marvel database fandom. Weak keep it had its own series from a notable comic company atlas comics in the 1950s the precurser of marvel, its written by a very notable artist and had a rebirth in 19691970s so it would be surprising if its not notable, imv atlantic306 00. Captain america comics 1941 combat casey 1953 combat kelly 1951 comedy comics 1942 gay comics 1944 girl confessions 1952 gunsmoke western 1955 homer, the happy ghost 1955 human torch comics 1940 joker comics 1942 journey into mystery 1952 journey into unknown worlds 1950 justice 1947 kathy 1959 kid colt. After reading their own exploits in the homer the happy ghost comic book, the gang decides to visit stan lee and dan decarlo in new york city.
Homer the happy ghost was written by stan lee the legendary cocreator of the fantastic four, spiderman and most of the marvel universe and drawn by dan decarlo of archie comics fame. Over the next few pages, he met his new neighbors, including melvin the mixedup ghost a typical comic book dimwit and invisible irwin. Comiclink is the online vintage comic book and comic art auction destination featuring comic book auctions spotlighting the most desirable cgc graded examples of key comics, as well as comic art auctions featuring the biggest names in comic book illustration from the. Little remembered today, however, is the small line of early 70s kidtargeted humor reprint comics. The big blog of kids comics homer the happy ghost no. Synopsis for homer, the happy ghost homer builds a snowboat, a combination sailboatsled. Sergeant barney barker, drawn by john severin, was atlas answer to sgt. Homer originally appeared in atlas comics during the 1950s and are highly collectible. Feb 12, 2016 this is my 2nd video goldenage comic book collection. For the past three months we have been processing these books as fast as we can but are not even half way through the collections. Contrary to the deprodders thoughts, there appears to be nothing substantial about the comic. Homer the happy ghost comic books 1955 series all regular issues are out of stock. Magazine and paperback novel publisher martin goodman, whose business strategy involved having a multitude of corporate entities, used atlas as the umbrella name for his comic book division during this time.
This looks like a good house for us to haunt homer and his parents find a new house to haunt and homer meets other ghosts and a. Atlas comics is the 1950s comicbook publishing label that evolved into marvel comics. Homer was revived in reprint form in november, 1969. Amazing that the comic industry was once so burgeoning that there was room for so many copycat titles. Homer, the happy ghost group of 12 atlasmarvel, 195558 condition.
Homer haunted the comic book racks for 22 issues, ending with a november, 1958 cover date. May 11, 2017 with only four books in the comic series, there is not much material for a happy. Values of homer, the happy ghost free comic book values. Homer the happy ghost what do you get when you cross the talents of marvel comics maestro stan lee cocreator of spiderman, the hulk, the xmen, fantastic four, etc.
It is the end of 20 and we are happy to report that we have purchased four collections of late silver age to late bronze age marvel and dc comics in high grade this fall. Homer, the happy ghost the online vintage comic book. This is my 2nd video goldenage comic book collection. It appears in a small laundry list of titles associated with stan lee and nothing more. While homer is in the store looking at comic books, snappy gets picked up by the dog catcher. The revival of homer, the happy ghost ended with its fourth issue, coverdated may 1970. Homer, the happy ghost character homer, the happy ghost appears in 3 issues. If anything substantial exists, you need much more than a cursory search. Apr 06, 2010 casper, the friendly ghost homer, the happy ghost timmy, the timid ghost.
There is a bad guy named ghost that can turn himself and objects invisible or intangible but he does this trick with a battle suit and is basically a techy rather than supernatural being. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Homer, the happy ghost comic read homer, the happy ghost. Marvels other 70s reprint titles featuring kidoriented humor from the 1950s were gone by 1974, replaced with titles like marvel twoinone, ghost rider, and the defenders, characters and stories more friendly to the marvel superhero fan. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Number of printed issues, where it can be verified, any facts that may affect the book value. Not necessarily a bad thing, as there was so much room for artists to ply their trade.
Homer the happy ghost 1955 atlas comic books mycomicshop. Marvel comics is the brand name and primary imprint of marvel worldwide inc. Scroll down to add issues to your want list and well email you when they arrive. Created by stan lee and first drawn by dan decarlo in 1955.
He also created willie lumpkin the mailman as a newspaper strip with stan lee in 1960. Magazine and paperbacknovel publisher martin goodman, whose business strategy involved having a multitude of corporate entities, used atlas as the umbrella name for his comic book division during this time. In 2009, the walt disney company acquired marvel entertainment, marvel worldwides parent company. It opened with homer and his family yes, he had a momma and a poppa ghost, as well as a ghost dog named snappy moving into a new haunted house. Homer the happy ghost is a fictional supernaturalhumor character published by atlas comics, the 1950s predecessor ofmarvel comics. Homer the happy ghost silver age cartoon character comics. Homer, the happy ghost group of 12 atlasmarvel, 195558. If you use the add to want list tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available. Here, the homer series is played mainly for laughs rather than in the case of casper, who is always in search of a friend. Bound volumes trade paperbacks hardcover books other comic related books. Famous studios casper the friendly ghost was a unique property in animation. All item images are used solely for identification purposes. Prime auction ends monday may 4 to wednesday may 6.
The series was revived again in 1969 with homer, the happy ghost vol. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. Homer the happy ghost marvel only has two real ongoing ghostcharacters. Discuss homer, the happy ghost vol 1 1 on the forums. Homer the happy ghost was an obvious imitation of casper that lasted 22 issues, between march, 1955 november 1958, which for a none superheroe is not bad. Comic books a moon, a girl romance ace comics action comics airboy comics alice all funny comics allamerican comics amazing mistery funnies andy hardy angel animal comics. Scroll down to add issues to your want list and well email you when they arrive view pictures of their covers. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. Atlas comics is the 1950s comic book publishing company that would evolve into. He also had a spinoff title, the adventures of homer ghost, but it ran only two issues, june and august 1957. Charlton comics published their own knockoff comic book of the series called timmy the timid ghost. Timely comics more than heroes timely atlas comics download. Homer the happy ghost was atlas version of the little moneymaker.
After the war, he started out in comic book art, drawing for the timelyatlas titles jeannie, millie the model, nelly the nurse, snappy the ghost dog, homer the happy ghost and my girl pearl. Also contains two single page prose stories starring tessie. Get the best deals on homer the happy ghost marvel silver age comics 19561969 when you shop the largest online selection at. Atlas comics is the 1950s comic book publishing company that would evolve into marvel comics. Atlas comics the predecessor to marvel comics also published a knockoff comic called homer the happy ghost. On casper and the angels and the two primetime specials, casper was voiced by julie mcwhirter. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Homer the happy ghost 1969 comic books mycomicshop. During the 1950s at least six competitors tried to duplicate harvey comics success. Sep 12, 2009 homer the happy ghost, as you can probably already tell, was atlastimelymarvels nonetosubtly veiled ripoff of the incredibly successful harvey comics casper the friendly ghost property, which was written by stan lee and illustrated by decarlo in the 1950s. Homer the happy ghost spotlighted in an earlier th dimension post, marvel comics early attempt to cash in on some of that sweet, sweet casper the friendly ghost moolah. Homer the happy ghost silver age cartoon character comics for. Atlas was located on the 14th floor of the empire state building.
We welcome customers from all over the world and work hard to make sure they are happy with our books. Supporting characters included melvin the mixedup ghost, invisible irwin, dugan the dead end ghost. Selling, buying and trading comic books and more nostalgia zone has been a leading buyer and seller of comic books in minnesota for almost 40 years and online for over 12 years. This video features characters goldenage like dick tracy, homer, the happy ghost, the lone ranger. What is your homer, the happy ghost comic book worth. Homer the happy ghost marvel silver age comics 19561969 ebay. See more ideas about comic books, vintage comics and vintage comic books. Classic comic book vintage australian one shilling.