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40February 1980
$0.75

Archie Comics Digest #40

Archie · February 1980 · on sale 1979-12-18

First appearance: Jingles1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Archie Comics Digest (Archie, 1973 series)
Issue
#40
Publication date
February 1980
Key date
1980-02-00
On-sale date
1979-12-18
Indicia publisher
Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Price
$0.75
Pages
132
Barcode
0271000699402
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Jingles - 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-cover1Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Santa Claus
1-blank page(s)1
2When You Gotta Glowcomic story5script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Harry LuceyArchie Andrews, Jughead Jones, Hiram Lodge, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle
3-comic story1Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Reggie Mantle
4The Protectorcomic story6script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Dan DeCarlo; inks: Rudy Lapick; letters: Bill YoshidaArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jingles First, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Santa Claus
5Snooze Cruisecomic story5script: George Gladir; pencils: Samm Schwartz; inks: Samm Schwartz; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Samm SchwartzDilton Doiley, Hot Dog, Jughead Jones, Moose Mason
6-comic story1Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle
7Yule Never Believe Itcomic story12script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Dan DeCarlo; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Moose Mason
8Archie Christmas Shoppingactivity1Archie Andrews
9Big Moose Gag Bagcomic story1Moose Mason
10Christmas Herocomic story6script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Dan DeCarlo; inks: Rudy Lapick; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaAunt Hilda, Aunt Zelda, Cousin Ambrose, Harvey Kinkle, Sabrina Spellman
11The Santa Switchcomic story5pencils: Harry LuceyArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Pop Tate
12-comic story1Mr. Svenson, Mr. Weatherbee
13Yuletide-Turncomic story6script: Dick Malmgren; pencils: Jon D'Agostino; inks: Jon D'AgostinoArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Midge Klump, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Moose Mason
14Snow Fortcomic story5script: Joe Edwards; pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe EdwardsGigi, Greg, Charley Hawse, Li'l Jinx
15-comic story1Archie Andrews, Jughead Jones
16Fair Exchangecomic story6script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Samm Schwartz; inks: Samm Schwartz; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Samm SchwartzArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle
17Incident in a Snow Bankcomic story6pencils: Dan DeCarlo; inks: Jim DeCarlo; letters: Bill YoshidaArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge
18Sooner Than You Think!activity1
19-comic story1Mr. Svenson, Mr. Weatherbee
20Animal Crackerscomic story8script: Al Hartley; pencils: Al Hartley; inks: Joe Sinnott; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaArchie Andrews, Dilton Doiley, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Moose Mason, Sabrina Spellman, Mr. Weatherbee
21Canine Convertcomic story5script: George Gladir; pencils: Harry Lucey; inks: Rudy Lapick; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaFred Andrews, Gaston, Hot Dog, Jughead Jones, Hiram Lodge
22Christmas Gifts for Archie and the Gangcomic story2Archie Andrews, Coach Kleats, Betty Cooper, Dilton Doiley, Miss Grundy, Jughead Jones, Hiram Lodge, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Moose Mason, Mr. Weatherbee, Pop Tate
23Big Moose Gag Bagcomic story1Reggie Mantle, Moose Mason
24Dogging Itcomic story6Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Hiram Lodge, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Moose Mason
25The Treecomic story6pencils: Samm Schwartz; inks: Samm SchwartzArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Hiram Lodge, Veronica Lodge
26Christmascomic story5
27Dear Santatext story2
28-comic story1Fred Andrews, Mary Andrews
29Card Sharkcomic story12script: Al Hartley; pencils: Al Hartley; inks: Joe Sinnott; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Dilton Doiley, Miss Grundy, Miss Haggly, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Moose Mason, Mr. Svenson, Ethel Muggs, Sabrina Spellman, Mr. Weatherbee
30Puzzlersactivity1Li'l Jinx
31Archie Gag Bagcomic story1Archie Andrews, Jughead Jones
32The Greatest Giftcomic story6script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Harry Lucey; inks: Harry LuceyArchie Andrews, Fred Andrews, Betty Cooper, Hiram Lodge, Veronica Lodge
33Archie's Christmas Cardillustration1Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle
34Laugh Comics Digest #27promo (ad from the publisher)1
35-blank page(s)1
36Jughead with Archie Digest #37promo (ad from the publisher)1

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Series context

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