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Ghosts

Ghosts

Ghosts are souls/spirits of the deceased who appear in the land of the living.

Name:
Ghosts
Aliases:
  • Spirits
  • Yurei
Start year:
1935
First issue:
New Fun (1935) #5
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Overview

The Graylady from the Ghostbusters
The Graylady from the Ghostbusters

"Ghost" is an over arching term that can apply to any number of entities, feelings or sensations. The ghost in question may be benign or malevolent and maybe referred to by any number of differing names, some implying the ghost is either threatening or non-threatening. Ghosts in popular culture often are in some way the manifestation of a once living creatures soul following its death. They may be heralded by sounds or sensations and once manifest may produce and leave ectoplasm following their departure.

Characters considered Ghosts

Dark Horse Comics

  • Ghost
  • Johann Kraus
  • Lobster Johnson

DC Comics

  • Achilee Destinee
  • Deadman
  • Charles Danvers
  • Ellie
  • Elongated Man
  • Fetch
  • Gentleman Ghost
  • James Ewell Brown Stuart
  • Secret
  • Spectre
  • Spirit King
  • Sue Dibny
  • The Dead Boy Detectives

Gold Key

  • Boo the Cat
  • Funky Phantom

Harvey Comics

  • Casper
  • Fatso
  • Fusso
  • Lazo

Horror

  • Frank Bancroft
  • Slimer
  • Samhain

Marvel Comics

  • Chalk
  • Flying Dutchman
  • Homer the Happy Ghost
  • John Kowalski
  • Noble Kale
  • Phantom Eagle
  • Phantom Rider

Issues

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Volumes

1937

1938

1939

1940

1941

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