| Casper the Friendly Ghost | |
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Real Name |
Casper |
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First Appearance |
The Friendly Ghost (1945) |
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Original Publisher |
Paramount Pictures' Famous Studios |
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Created by |
Seymour Reit & Joe Oriolo |
Origin[]
Casper is a translucent ghost of a pleasant and personable demeanor, occupying either a haunted house or cemetery with a community of other ghosts who delight in scaring the living. Because of his friendly, nonconformist nature and want to make friends with mortals, Casper was often the subject of mockery by the other spirits. Casper eventually left his abode to make his own friends, but was often met with both fear and hostility by both animals and people alike. But despite his unwelcome disposition, Casper still managed to make a couple of friends - including Johnnie and Bonnie, Ferdie Fox, Dudley Duck, King Luna, and Wheezy.
The details on Casper's life before he became a ghost are unknown, aside from the fact that he had an unspecified number of bothers and sisters who are now ghosts as well.
Powers and Abilities[]
Being a spectral spirit, Casper can naturally defy physics. He can float, is capable of flight, and can pass through walls and other solid objects. His body is also fabric-like, capable of draping itself over objects like a shroud, enabling him to blend into his surroundings.
Public Domain Appearances[]
Animation[]
- The Friendly Ghost (1945)
- There's Good Boos To-Night (1948)
- A Haunting We Will Go (1949)
- Boo Moon (1954)
- Spooking About Africa (1957)
Comic Books[]
- Casper #1
- Casper the Friendly Ghost #7–53
Trivia[]
- Casper was initially planned to appear in a deleted scene in Who Framed Roger Rabbit.
Notes[]
- "Casper the Friendly Ghost" has been held as a trademark by Classic Media since 2007. This means that although Casper can legally be used within a work of fiction, it cannot be advertised with his name.