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152February 1965
$0.12

Archie #152

Archie · February 1965 · on sale 1965-01-08

First appearance: Gaston
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Identification plate

Series
Archie (Archie, 1959 series)
Issue
#152
Publication date
February 1965
Key date
1965-02-00
On-sale date
1965-01-08
Indicia publisher
Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Gaston - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Harry LuceyArchie Andrews, Veronica Lodge
1Stripe Gripecomic story6pencils: Harry LuceyArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Miss Grundy, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Mr. Weatherbee
2Black and Whitecomic story1script: Joe Edwards; pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe Edwards; letters: Joe EdwardsHap Holliday, Li'l Jinx
3-cartoon1pencils: Dan DeCarloArchie Andrews, Mary Andrews
4Wordmanshipcomic story6script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Harry LuceyArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Reggie Mantle, Moose Mason
5Dig This Crazy Offer!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Harry LuceyArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle
6The Quittercomic story5pencils: Harry LuceyArchie Andrews, Veronica Lodge, Hiram Lodge, Smithers
7-letters page1.5pencils: Harry LuceyArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge
8Archie Clubpromo (ad from the publisher)0.5letters: typesetArchie Andrews (cameo)
9Kitchen Kaperscomic story5pencils: Harry LuceyArchie Andrews, Gaston First, Veronica Lodge, Hiram Lodge

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Archie Giant Series Magazine #1651969On eBay ›
Archie Annual Digest #281976On eBay ›
Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #1062002On eBay ›
Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #1522007On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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