Archie Modern Classics #3 for Sale - First Appearance of Harper Lodge - Where to Buy

Identification plate

Series: Archie Modern Classics (Archie, 2019 series)
Issue: #3
Publication date: 2020
Key date: 2020-00-00
Indicia publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Price: $9.99; 12.99 CAD
Pages: 260
Barcode: 978164576933050999
ISBN: 978-1-64576-933-0

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of Dusty - 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.

Seq	Story	Type	Pages	Credits	Characters
0	-	cover	1	pencils: Dan Parent; inks: Dan Parent	Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge
1	-	promo (ad from the publisher)	1	letters: typeset
2	-	credits, title page	3	pencils: Dan Parent; inks: Dan Parent	Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Pop Tate
3	-	table of contents	4	pencils: Dan Parent, Pat Kennedy, Tim Kennedy, Jeff Shultz, Chad Thomas; inks: Dan Parent, Chad Thomas, Jim Amash, Bob Smith	Archie Andrews, Kelly Brand, The Comet, Betty Cooper, Greg Dickering, Ditto, Dotty, Evilheart, Fireball, Fly-Girl, Sam Hill, Hot Dog, The Jaguar, Jughead Jones
4	-	foreword, introduction, preface, afterword	1	letters: typeset	Archie Andrews
5	-	credits, title page	1	pencils: Dan Parent; inks: Dan Parent	Archie Andrews, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge
6	Dear Fake Diary	comic story	5	script: Dan Parent; pencils: Dan Parent; inks: Bob Smith; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Jack Morelli	Archie Andrews, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge
7	The Dating Analysis	comic story	5	script: Francis Bonnet; pencils: Bill Galvan; inks: Ben Galvan; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Jack Morelli	Archie Andrews, Cheryl Blossom, Betty Cooper, Dilton Doiley, Veronica Lodge
8	Cup of Copy	comic story	5	script: Bill Bettwy; pencils: Jeff Shultz; inks: Bob Smith; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Jack Morelli	Archie Andrews, Miss Beazly, Coach Kleats, Miss Grundy, Jughead Jones, Professor Flutesnoot, Mr. Weatherbee
9	Garage Barrage!	comic story	5	script: Bill Golliher; pencils: Bill Galvan; inks: Bob Smith; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Jack Morelli	Archie Andrews, Fred Andrews, Mary Andrews, Jughead Jones, Spotty, Vegas
10	Dogging the Cat Burglar!	comic story	5	script: Bill Golliher; pencils: Jeff Shultz; inks: Bob Smith; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Jack Morelli	Archie Andrews, Fred Andrews, Hot Dog, Jughead Jones, Vegas
11	Lost at Sea!	comic story	5	script: Francis Bonnet; pencils: Jeff Shultz; inks: Bob Smith; colors: Rosario Peña; letters: Jack Morelli	Archie Andrews, Jughead Jones, Hiram Lodge, Veronica Lodge
12	The Problem With Pumpkin	comic story	5	script: Bill Golliher; pencils: Jeff Shultz; inks: Jim Amash; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Jack Morelli	Archie Andrews, Chuck Clayton, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Pop Tate, Nancy Woods
13	That Elf is Shelved!	comic story	5	script: Dan Parent; pencils: Dan Parent; inks: Jim Amash; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Jack Morelli	Archie Andrews, Mary Andrews, Valerie Brown, Betty Cooper, Jingles, Veronica Lodge, Sugarplum
14	Archie Cover Gallery	cover reprint (on interior page)	3	pencils: Bill Galvan; inks: Ben Galvan; colors: Rosario Peña	Archie Andrews, Fred Andrews, Betty Cooper, Hot Dog, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Vegas
15	-	credits, title page	1	pencils: Dan Parent; inks: Dan Parent	Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge
16	A Bewitching Tale	comic story	5	script: Dan Parent; pencils: Bill Galvan; inks: Jim Amash; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Jack Morelli	Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge
17	Peak Shape!	comic story	5	script: Bill Golliher; pencils: Dan Parent; inks: Jim Amash; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Jack Morelli	Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge
18	By the Book!	comic story	5	script: Bill Golliher; pencils: Dan Parent; inks: Jim Amash; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Jack Morelli	Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge
19	Clothes Minded	comic story	5	script: Bill Golliher; pencils: Dan Parent; inks: Jim Amash; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Jack Morelli	Betty Cooper, Miss Grundy, Veronica Lodge
20	The Pied Piper of Riverdale	comic story	5	script: Bill Golliher; pencils: Dan Parent; inks: Jim Amash; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Jack Morelli	Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Midge Klump, Hiram Lodge, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Moose Mason, Ethel Muggs, Smithers, Mr. Weatherbee
21	Fall Back, Fashion Forward	comic story	5	script: Dan Parent; pencils: Dan Parent; inks: Bob Smith; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Jack Morelli	Betty Cooper, Harper Lodge First, Veronica Lodge, Smithers
22	You're Baking Me Crazy!!	comic story	5	script: Dan Parent; pencils: Dan Parent; inks: Bob Smith; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Jack Morelli	Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Hiram Lodge, Veronica Lodge, Pop Tate
23	Betty and Veronica Cover Gallery	cover reprint (on interior page)	3	pencils: Jeff Shultz, Dan Parent, Pat Kennedy, Tim Kennedy; inks: Jeff Shultz, Dan Parent, Bob Smith; colors: Rosario Peña	Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Hot Dog, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge
24	-	credits, title page	1	pencils: Tim Kennedy, Pat Kennedy; inks: Jim Amash; colors: Glenn Whitmore	Archie Andrews, Kelly Brand, Captain Hero, The Comet, Betty Cooper, Greg Dickering, Dusty First, Evilheart, Fireball, Fly-Girl, Joe Higgins, The Jaguar, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge
25	From Hero to Zero	comic story	5	script: Ian Flynn; pencils: Pat Kennedy, Tim Kennedy; inks: Bob Smith; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Jack Morelli	Archie Andrews, Hiram Lodge, Veronica Lodge, Bob Phantom
26	Secret Identity	comic story	5	script: Ian Flynn; pencils: Tim Kennedy, Pat Kennedy; inks: Jim Amash; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Jack Morelli	Archie Andrews, Jughead Jones, Bob Phantom
27	Hidden Agenda	comic story	5	script: Ian Flynn; pencils: Jeff Shultz; inks: Jim Amash; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Jack Morelli	Black Jack, Hiram Lodge, Veronica Lodge, Powerteen
28	Oh, the Monster outside Is Frightful!	comic story	5	script: Ian Flynn; pencils: Pat Kennedy, Tim Kennedy; inks: Jim Amash; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Jack Morelli	Archie Andrews, Kelly Brand, Captain Hero, Pureheart the Powerful, The Comet, Betty Cooper, Greg Dickering, Dusty First, Evilheart, Fireball, Fly-Girl, Joe Higgins, The Jaguar, Jughead Jones
29	Pureheart Rescue!	comic story	5	script: Ian Flynn; pencils: Jeff Shultz; inks: Bob Smith; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Jack Morelli	Archie Andrews, Black Jack, Veronica Lodge, Powerteen, Pureheart the Powerful
30	Trying for the Big Leagues	comic story	5	script: Ian Flynn; pencils: Pat Kennedy, Tim Kennedy; inks: Bob Smith; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Jack Morelli	Archie Andrews, Kelly Brand, The Comet, Greg Dickering, Dusty First, Fireball, Fly-Girl, Joe Higgins, The Jaguar, Pureheart the Powerful, Wyatt Raymond, The Shield, Alex Tyler, Ivette Valez
31	-	credits, title page	1	pencils: Jeff Shultz; inks: Bob Smith	Sam Hill
32	The Case of the Long Con	comic story	5	script: Ian Flynn; pencils: Jeff Shultz; inks: Jim Amash; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Jack Morelli	Archie Andrews, Sam Hill, Jughead Jones, Reggie Mantle, Pop Tate, Vader
33	The Case of Hiding in Plain Sight!	comic story	5	script: Ian Flynn; pencils: Jeff Shultz; inks: Bob Smith; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Jack Morelli	Archie Andrews, Sam Hill, Hiram Lodge, Veronica Lodge
34	The Case of the Triple Cross	comic story	5	script: Ian Flynn; pencils: Jeff Shultz; inks: Bob Smith; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Jack Morelli	Archie Andrews, Cheryl Blossom, Betty Cooper, Sam Hill, Hiram Lodge, Veronica Lodge, Smithers, Pop Tate
35	The Case of the Walk-Away Shoes	comic story	5	script: Ian Flynn; pencils: Jeff Shultz; inks: Jim Amash; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Jack Morelli	Cheryl Blossom, Betty Cooper, Sam Hill, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Smithers, Pop Tate
36	Little Insights	comic story	5	script: Ian Flynn; pencils: Jeff Shultz; inks: Jim Amash; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Jack Morelli	Archie Andrews, Fu Chang, Jughead Jones
37	Quite Taken with Her!	comic story	5	script: Ian Flynn; pencils: Jeff Shultz; inks: Bob Smith; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Jack Morelli	Fu Chang, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Tay Ming
38	-	credits, title page	1	pencils: Tim Kennedy, Pat Kennedy; inks: Bob Smith; colors: Rosario Peña	Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge
39	What, Me Warrior?	comic story	5	script: Bill Golliher; pencils: Dan Parent; inks: Jim Amash; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Jack Morelli	Coach Clayton, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge
40	Shipwreck Shenanigans!	comic story	5	script: Bill Golliher; pencils: Dan Parent; inks: Jim Amash; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Jack Morelli	Betty Cooper, Hiram Lodge, Veronica Lodge
41	'Fun'-draising!!	comic story	5	script: Bill Golliher; pencils: Dan Parent; inks: Jim Amash; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Jack Morelli	Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Miss Grundy, Hot Dog, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Pop Tate, Mr. Weatherbee
42	Telethon Trouble	comic story	5	script: Bill Golliher; pencils: Dan Parent; inks: Jim Amash; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Jack Morelli	Betty Cooper, Hiram Lodge, Veronica Lodge
43	Veronicchio!	comic story	5	script: Bill Golliher; pencils: Dan Parent; inks: Jim Amash; colors: Rosario Peña; letters: Jack Morelli	Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Hiram Lodge, Veronica Lodge
44	Season of the Witch	comic story	5	script: Dan Parent; pencils: Dan Parent; inks: Bob Smith; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Jack Morelli	Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Gladys Jones, Jellybean Jones, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge
45	'Tis the Season to Be Freezin'!	comic story	5	script: Francis Bonnet; pencils: Tim Kennedy, Pat Kennedy; inks: Jim Amash; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Morelli	Betty Cooper, Hiram Lodge, Veronica Lodge, Ginger Lopez, Smithers, Toni Topaz, Nancy Woods
46	B&V Friends Cover Gallery	cover reprint (on interior page)	3	pencils: Jeff Shultz, Dan Parent, Pat Kennedy, Tim Kennedy, Bill Galvan, Bill Golliher; inks: Jeff Shultz, Dan Parent, Bob Smith, Ben Galvan, Bill Golliher, Jim Amash; colors: Rosario Peña	Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Vegas
47	-	credits, title page	1	pencils: Jeff Shultz, Chad Thomas; inks: Jim Amash, Chad Thomas	Ditto, Dotty, Salem Saberhagen
48	Cosmo Go	comic story	5	script: Dan Parent; pencils: Dan Parent; inks: Jim Amash; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Jack Morelli	Archie Andrews, Astra, Cosmo, Dilton Doiley, Jughead Jones, Kevin Keller, Hiram Lodge, Moose Mason, Pop Tate
49	Hot under the Collar	comic story	5	script: Bill Golliher; pencils: Bill Galvan; inks: Jim Amash; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Jack Morelli	Archie Andrews, Miss Beazly, Chuck Clayton, Coach Clayton, Betty Cooper, Midge Klump, Veronica Lodge, Moose Mason, Miss Phlips, Mr. Svenson, Professor Flutesnoot, Mr. Weatherbee, Nancy Woods
50	Wild West Wrangling	comic story	5	script: Ian Flynn; pencils: Jeff Shultz; inks: Jim Amash; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Jack Morelli	Ditto, Dotty, Miss Grundy, Little Archie, Little Betty Cooper, Little Reggie, Little Veronica Lodge
51	Scaredy Cat	comic story	5	script: Ian Flynn; pencils: Chad Thomas; inks: Chad Thomas; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Jack Morelli	Salem Saberhagen
52	The Perfect Cast	comic story	5	script: Ian Flynn; pencils: Chad Thomas; inks: Chad Thomas; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Jack Morelli	Salem Saberhagen
53	-	credits, title page	1	pencils: Pat Kennedy, Tim Kennedy; inks: Bob Smith; colors: Rosario Peña	Archie Andrews, Hot Dog, Jughead Jones, Vegas
54	Make It a Double	comic story	5	script: Bill Golliher; pencils: Jeff Shultz; inks: Bob Smith; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Jack Morelli	Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle
55	Shut Yer Trap! (or Do-Nut Enter!)	comic story	5	script: Jack Morelli; pencils: Pat Kennedy, Tim Kennedy; inks: Bob Smith; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Jack Morelli	Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge
56	Watch Yourself!	comic story	5	script: Francis Bonnet; pencils: Jeff Shultz; inks: Bob Smith; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Jack Morelli	Archie Andrews, Hiram Lodge, Veronica Lodge
57	The Campain!	comic story	5	script: Bill Bettwy; pencils: Tim Kennedy, Pat Kennedy; inks: Bob Smith; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Jack Morelli	Archie Andrews, Hiram Lodge, Veronica Lodge
58	Almost Famous!	comic story	5	script: Francis Bonnet; pencils: Bill Galvan; inks: Bob Smith; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Jack Morelli	Archie Andrews, Jughead Jones, Reggie Mantle
59	Blast from the Past	comic story	5	script: Dan Parent; pencils: Dan Parent; inks: Bob Smith; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Jack Morelli	Archie Andrews, Chuck Clayton, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Smithers, Pop Tate
60	A Very Merry Makeover!!	comic story	5	script: Dan Parent; pencils: Dan Parent; inks: Jim Amash; colors: Glenn Whitmore; letters: Jack Morelli	Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Santa Claus
61	World of Archie Cover Gallery	cover reprint (on interior page)	2	pencils: Jeff Shultz, Bill Galvan, Tim Kennedy, Pat Kennedy; inks: Jeff Shultz, Ben Galvan, Bob Smith; colors: Rosario Peña	Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Hot Dog, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Mr. Weatherbee
62	Archie Comics	promo (ad from the publisher)	0.7	letters: typeset
63	-	promo (ad from the publisher)	0.3	letters: typeset
64	Archie Modern Classics	promo (ad from the publisher)	1	pencils: Pat Kennedy, Tim Kennedy; inks: Jim Amash, Bob Smith

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Series context

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Sources

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