Archie's Double Digest Magazine #40 for Sale - First Appearance of Kelly Brand - Where to Buy

Identification plate

Series: Archie's Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 1984 series)
Issue: #40
Publication date: May 1989
Key date: 1989-05-00
On-sale date: 1989
Indicia publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Price: $2.25
Pages: 260
Barcode: 07695614560740
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

First appearance of Mr. Justice - 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 DeCarlo; inks: Jim DeCarlo	Miss Grundy; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Moose Mason; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
1	Going for the Gold	comic story	6	script: George Gladir; pencils: Stan G.; inks: Rudy Lapick; colors: Barry Grossman, Nanci Dakesian; letters: Bill Yoshida	Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones
2	On Second Thought	comic story	1	pencils: Joe Edwards	Hap Holliday, Li'l Jinx
3	Shrewd Dude	comic story	1		Archie Andrews, Jughead Jones, Cousin Leroy
4	-	promo (ad from the publisher)	1	pencils: Dan DeCarlo	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
5	Take Your Pick	comic story	5	script: Jim Ruth; pencils: Dan DeCarlo Jr.; inks: Jim DeCarlo; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill Yoshida	Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge
6	-	promo (ad from the publisher)	2	pencils: Rod Ollerenshaw; inks: Rod Ollerenshaw; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Rod Ollerenshaw	Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
7	A Word to the Wise	comic story	5	pencils: Samm Schwartz; inks: Samm Schwartz; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Samm Schwartz	Archie Andrews, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Pop Tate
8	-	promo (ad from the publisher)	0.5		Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Moose Mason; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Dilton Doiley; Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee
9	Where There's Smoke	comic story	1		Jughead Jones
10	-	promo (ad from the publisher)	1	pencils: John Lucas	Katy Keene
11	Insult to Injury	comic story	6	script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Dan DeCarlo; inks: Rudy Lapick	Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Miss Grundy, Veronica Lodge, Mr. Weatherbee
12	Scribble Dee Dee	comic story	6	script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Harry Lucey; letters: Bill Yoshida	Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Reggie Mantle, Mr. Weatherbee
13	A Fine, Fine Day!	comic story	6		Archie Andrews, Fred Andrews, Jughead Jones, Reggie Mantle
14	A Friend In Deed	comic story	6	script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Samm Schwartz; inks: Samm Schwartz; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Samm Schwartz	Archie Andrews, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Pop Tate
15	Bread Dread	comic story	1		Archie Andrews, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge
16	The Wrong Touch!	comic story	1	script: Joe Edwards; pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe Edwards	Hap Holliday, Li'l Jinx
17	Snow Use	comic story	6	pencils: Al Hartley; inks: Al Hartley	Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Dilton Doiley, Miss Grundy, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Mr. Svenson, Ethel Muggs, Professor Flutesnoot, Mr. Weatherbee
18	The Worker	comic story	6		Archie Andrews, Fred Andrews, Mary Andrews
19	How to Succeed Without Trying	comic story	4	script: Joe Edwards; pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe Edwards; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Joe Edwards	Li'l Jinx; Gigi; Greg
20	-	promo (ad from the publisher)	0.5		Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge
21	-	comic story	1	pencils: Dan DeCarlo	Archie Andrews, Mr. Weatherbee
22	-	promo (ad from the publisher)	1		Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
23	Hats Off!	comic story	1	script: Joe Edwards; pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe Edwards; letters: Joe Edwards	Li'l Jinx
24	Second Time Around	comic story	6	pencils: Harry Lucey	Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Hiram Lodge, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle
25	Aimless Anger	comic story	6	script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Dan DeCarlo; inks: Rudy Lapick; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill Yoshida	Archie Andrews, Aunt Hilda, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Cousin Ambrose, Sabrina Spellman
26	Memorandumb	comic story	1	script: Tom Moore; pencils: Tom Moore; inks: Tom Moore; letters: Tom Moore	Archie Andrews; Mary Andrews; Jughead Jones
27	-	promo (ad from the publisher)	1	inks: Rich Rankin	The Black Hood, Black Jack, Bob Phantom, Kelly Brand First, Kim Brand, Matthew "Kip" Burland, Captain Flag, The Comet, Bob Dickering, John Dickering, Fireball, Firefly First, Fly Girl, The Fox
28	Comes the Evolution	comic story	0.5
29	Flower Power	comic story	0.5	script: Joe Edwards; pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe Edwards; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Joe Edwards	Charley Hawse; Li'l Jinx
30	Fractured Faculty	comic story	6	pencils: Al Hartley; inks: Jon D'Agostino; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill Yoshida	Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee; Professor Flutesnoot; Miss Haggly; Archie Andrews; Swenson
31	Class Clown	comic story	6	script: Claire Doyle; pencils: Dan DeCarlo Jr.; inks: Rudy Lapick; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill Yoshida	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Mr. Lodge
32	Climate Control	comic story	5	pencils: Samm Schwartz; inks: Samm Schwartz; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Samm Schwartz	Jughead Jones; Miss Grundy; Svenson; Ethel Muggs
33	Charley's Folly	comic story	5	script: Joe Edwards; pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe Edwards; letters: Joe Edwards	Li'l Jinx Holliday; Charley Hawse; Russ; Gigi; Greg
34	On Top!	comic story	1		Betty Cooper, Dilton Doiley, Jughead Jones, Moose Mason
35	Miss Remiss	comic story	1
36	Sticky Solution	comic story	1	script: Joe Edwards; pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe Edwards; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Joe Edwards	Li'l Jinx; Charley Hawse
37	Ask a Foolish Question??????	comic story	1		Archie Andrews, Jughead Jones
38	One More Time	comic story	6		Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle
39	Accused	comic story	6	script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Samm Schwartz; inks: Samm Schwartz; letters: Samm Schwartz	Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Miss Grundy, Forsythe Jones II, Gladys Jones, Jughead Jones, Midge Klump, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Moose Mason, Mr. Weatherbee
40	Don't Let It Bug You	comic story	5	script: Dick Malmgren; pencils: Dan DeCarlo; inks: Jim DeCarlo	Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Hiram Lodge
41	Something in the Air	comic story	5	script: Jim Ruth; pencils: Dan DeCarlo Jr.; inks: Rudy Lapick; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill Yoshida	Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee; Moose Mason; Reggie Mantle
42	Oh, Doctor	comic story	5		Betty Cooper, Dilton Doiley, Mr. Weatherbee
43	Strange Facts about Archie and the Gang	comic story	1
44	Meal Zeal	comic story	1		Archie Andrews, Jughead Jones
45	Take Ten!	comic story	0.5	script: Joe Edwards; pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe Edwards; letters: Joe Edwards	Hap Holliday, Li'l Jinx
46	Know No	comic story	0.5	script: Joe Edwards; pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe Edwards; letters: Joe Edwards	Charley Hawse, Li'l Jinx
47	Heating Hassle	comic story	5	script: George Gladir; inks: Jon D'Agostino; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Jon D'Agostino	Archie Andrews; Svenson the Janitor; Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee; Dilton Doiley; Miss Grundy
48	Night Shades	comic story	5	script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Dan DeCarlo; inks: Rudy Lapick; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill Yoshida	Buddy Drumhead, Wilma Wilkin, Rebel, Samantha Smythe, Tough Teddy, Bingo Wilkin, William Wilkin
49	The Dramatic Touch	comic story	5	script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Samm Schwartz; inks: Samm Schwartz; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Samm Schwartz	Jughead Jones; Miss Grundy; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Weatherbee
50	The Hat Trick	comic story	5	script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Dan DeCarlo Jr.; inks: Rudy Lapick; colors: Alisa Merrill; letters: Bill Yoshida	Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Miss Grundy, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Mr. Weatherbee
51	-	promo (ad from the publisher)	1		Archie Andrews
52	Sure Enough	comic story	1		Jughead Jones, Reggie Mantle
53	Two on the Aisle	comic story	6	script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Dan DeCarlo; inks: Rudy Lapick	Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge
54	Future Shock	comic story	6	pencils: Samm Schwartz; inks: Samm Schwartz; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Samm Schwartz	Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Dilton Doiley
55	Surprise Prize	comic story	1		Archie Andrews; Geraldine Grundy; Gladys
56	Making a Break	comic story	1	script: Joe Edwards; pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe Edwards; letters: Joe Edwards
57	-	promo (ad from the publisher)	1	letters: ?; typeset	Katy Keene
58	Nothing Doing	comic story	1
59	-	promo (ad from the publisher)	1	letters: ?; typeset	Archie Andrews, Dilton Doiley, Miss Grundy, Veronica Lodge, Mr. Svenson, Mr. Weatherbee
60	Selection Defection	comic story	5	script: Bob Bolling; pencils: Bob Bolling; inks: Bob Bolling; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bob Bolling	Mr. Weatherbee; Archie Andrews
61	To Catch a Thief	comic story	6	script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Dan DeCarlo; inks: Rudy Lapick; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill Yoshida	Alexander Cabot II, Josie McCoy, Valerie Brown, Melody Valentine
62	The Water Boy	comic story	6	pencils: Dick Malmgren	Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Svenson
63	Loony Loan	comic story	1
64	Witch What?	comic story	1
65	Dumb Animal	comic story	5	script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Harry Lucey; letters: Bill Yoshida	Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Hot Dog, Hiram Lodge, Veronica Lodge
66	Turnabout	comic story	5	script: Dick Malmgren; pencils: Bill Vigoda; inks: Rudy Lapick; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill Yoshida	Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; mailman
67	Gout Bout	comic story	6		Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Coach Kleats
68	-	illustration	1
69	Why Me?	comic story	5	script: Dick Malmgren; pencils: Bill Vigoda	Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
70	Work It Off	comic story	6	script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Harry Lucey; inks: Marty Epp	Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Pop Tate; Fred Andrews
71	-	promo (ad from the publisher)	1		Archie Andrews
72	Father Figure	comic story	6
73	-	promo (ad from the publisher)	2		Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
74	-	promo (ad from the publisher)	2	letters: typeset
75	Culture Comes to Riverdale	comic story	5	script: Tom Ruth; pencils: Dan DeCarlo; inks: Rudy Lapick	Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Mr. Weatherbee
76	-	promo (ad from the publisher)	1		Archie Andrews
77	Seat Treat	comic story	0.5	script: George Gladir; pencils: Dan Parent; inks: Rudy Lapick	Sabrina Spellman; Hilda Spellman; Zelda Spellman
78	-	statement of ownership	0.5	script: Michael Silberkleit
79	-	promo (ad from the publisher)	1	pencils: Dan Parent	Archie 3000; Betty 3000; Veronica 3000
80	-	public service announcement	1	letters: ?; typeset	Mr. Weatherbee; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Chuck Clayton; Jughead Jones
81	Count Me Out	comic story	5	script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Dan DeCarlo Jr.; inks: Jim DeCarlo; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill Yoshida	Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Pop Tate; Mary Andrews

Printings and variants

Edition	How to tell
Direct	See the GCD record for identification notes.

Before you buy

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Series context

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Sources

Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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