Harvey Comics · Hot Stuff the Little Devil #1 · October 1957 · 10¢
Grade: Good+ (GD+ 2.5)
First appearance and origin of Hot Stuff the Little Devil.
Hot Stuff arrived at Harvey Comics in October 1957 as a compact, trident-wielding little devil with a short fuse and a knack for causing trouble with good intentions. The debut issue establishes his origin and the basic comedic premise that would carry the character for decades: a young devil who doesn't quite fit the infernal mold, perpetually at odds with forest creatures, gnomes, and assorted supernatural neighbors who'd rather he kept his flames to himself. The tone sits squarely in Harvey's house style — punchy, all-ages humor with a light fantasy setting and zero menace despite the diabolical trappings.
Specific story titles and interior creator credits for this issue are not confirmed in available reference sources. Warren Kremer is closely associated with Hot Stuff's visual development at Harvey during this period and is the most likely creative force behind the character's design, but issue-level pencil credits are not verified here and are not attributed.
Hot Stuff the Little Devil ran 171 issues through 1990 — one of Harvey's most durable franchises alongside Casper and Richie Rich. This is issue #1, the origin issue, from the character's first month of publication. Silver Age Harvey keys don't surface in reading copies often; most collectors encounter this one in heavily worn or incomplete form.
Condition Good+ (GD+ 2.5) — Above average Good. Significant wear but slightly better than a straight GD. Presentable space filler. Noting: centerfold detached. Complete interior, structurally sound, and unrestored.
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Harvey Comics · Hot Stuff the Little Devil #1 · October 1957 · 10¢
Grade: Good+ (GD+ 2.5)
First appearance and origin of Hot Stuff the Little Devil.
Hot Stuff arrived at Harvey Comics in October 1957 as a compact, trident-wielding little devil with a short fuse and a knack for causing trouble with good intentions. The debut issue establishes his origin and the basic comedic premise that would carry the character for decades: a young devil who doesn't quite fit the infernal mold, perpetually at odds with forest creatures, gnomes, and assorted supernatural neighbors who'd rather he kept his flames to himself. The tone sits squarely in Harvey's house style — punchy, all-ages humor with a light fantasy setting and zero menace despite the diabolical trappings.
Specific story titles and interior creator credits for this issue are not confirmed in available reference sources. Warren Kremer is closely associated with Hot Stuff's visual development at Harvey during this period and is the most likely creative force behind the character's design, but issue-level pencil credits are not verified here and are not attributed.
Hot Stuff the Little Devil ran 171 issues through 1990 — one of Harvey's most durable franchises alongside Casper and Richie Rich. This is issue #1, the origin issue, from the character's first month of publication. Silver Age Harvey keys don't surface in reading copies often; most collectors encounter this one in heavily worn or incomplete form.
Condition Good+ (GD+ 2.5) — Above average Good. Significant wear but slightly better than a straight GD. Presentable space filler. Noting: centerfold detached. Complete interior, structurally sound, and unrestored.
We use what the scientists are calling artificial intelligence to research and write our descriptions — it gives us more time to add books to our website and provide you with a wider array of inventory. We think Klaatu would approve. Details are verified but the robot does slip up. We're not infallible. Every book is graded by a human collector who has actually held it. If anything ever looks off, reach on out at robopictocomics@gmail.com.
