Casper the Friendly Ghost first debuted in the 1930s as a children's book, appearing in short films in the 1940s before being published by Harvey Comics in the late 1940s.

A mom-to-be already chose the name for her son, but she’s having doubts after realizing the name is the same as a very popular cartoon character.

Casper the Friendly Ghost "Once Upon a Rhyme" Casper Cel and Production Drawing with Red Riding Hood Model Sheet. Credit: Heritage Auctions Casper the Friendly Ghost "Once Upon a Rhyme" Casper Cel ...

Irino’s love for the gentle ghost runs deep, earning her the 2025 Guinness World Record for the largest collection of Casper memorabilia, with 1,153 items in total. Advertisement ...

The caption reads: "Casper's ghost-writing friend, Stan Kay of Warren County, N.J., sketched this cartoon exclusively for The Express." Express-Times microfilm via the Easton Area Public Library. By .