Public-domain horror has given us killer Pooh bear, murderous childhood icons, like Steamboat Willie-era Mickey, and a graveyard’s worth of “sure, why not?” premises. Some are fun, some are… choices.

Of the many creepy characters that Courage has faced over the years, a certain barber has still sent chills up the spines of viewers to this day. “Freaky Fred” first arrived on Cartoon Network in the ...