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255August 2009
$2.69

Archie Comics Digest #255

Archie · August 2009 · on sale 2009-06-24

First appearance: Wendy Weatherbee2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series)
Issue
#255
Publication date
August 2009
Key date
2009-08-00
On-sale date
2009-06-24
Indicia publisher
Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Price
$2.69
Pages
92
Barcode
76281646850325511
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Fernando Ruiz; inks: Jon D'AgostinoArchie Andrews, Mr. Weatherbee, Wendy Weatherbee First
1Double "W" Datecomic story10script: Fernando Ruiz; pencils: Fernando Ruiz; inks: Jon D'Agostino; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Jack MorelliArchie Andrews, Jughead Jones, Reggie Mantle, Mr. Weatherbee, Wendy Weatherbee First

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 72262746850555
Canadianprice 2.99 CAD; barcode 72262746850555

Where to read it

CollectionYear
World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #712017On eBay ›
Archie 1000 Page Comics Festival #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-68255-950-5		2017On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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