In 1991 and 1992, Harvey Comics published a short comic book run based on the Beetlejuice (1989) cartoon. Like in the cartoon, Beetlejuice goes on a number of wild adventures, with his best human friend Lydia along for the ride (whether she wants to be or not). Each issue contains two storylines.
There were just six issues of the comic published:
- The first is known as the "1st Gross Out Issue!", and the second is titled "Beetlejuice in the Neitherworld". These have a sort of generalized theme to their stories.
- The third issue is the holiday special, or as the cover calls it, the “horror-day” special. This is the issue which is arguably the best-known — mostly for its cover story, depicting Beetlejuice as a reluctant bridegroom.
- The last three issues are all "Crimebuster Specials", focusing on stories of criminal activity in the Neitherworld (usually, though not always, committed by Beetlejuice himself). The second and third Crimebuster issues are more difficult to find than the rest of the series, having had a lower print run.
- In addition, an annual was published in the United Kingdom in 1992.
Being based on the cartoon, the comics share many of the tropes found on that page.
