Publishers / Archie / Archie's Pal Jughead (1949) / #20
20October 1953
$0.10

Archie's Pal Jughead #20

Archie · October 1953 · on sale 1953-08-18

First appearance: PatsyFirst appearance: Bunny Clarke
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Identification plate

Series
Archie's Pal Jughead (Archie, 1949 series)
Issue
#20
Publication date
October 1953
Key date
1953-10-00
On-sale date
1953-08-18
Indicia publisher
Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of Bunny Clarke - 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: Bill VigodaArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Dilton Doiley, Jughead Jones, Reggie Mantle
1Hair Raid!comic story3.67pencils: George Frese; inks: George FreseArchie Andrews, Fred Andrews, Jughead Jones
2-promo (ad from the publisher)0.33pencils: George FreseArchie Andrews
3Swim for Your Suppercomic story2pencils: Bill VigodaArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle
4-promo (ad from the publisher)1Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle
5No Blood, Bud!public service announcement1pencils: Dave Berg; inks: Dave Berg; letters: Dave BergArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Mr. Weatherbee
6Nothing But the Sleuth!comic story4.67script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Bill VigodaBetty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Pop Tate
7-promo (ad from the publisher)0.33
8Puppy Lovecomic story1pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe EdwardsLaurie Lake, Wilbur Wilkin
9Whiff All My Heart!comic story1script: Joe Edwards; pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Terry Szenics; letters: Terry SzenicsArchie Andrews, Coach Kleats, Jughead Jones
10It's for Reelcomic story1pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe EdwardsArchie Andrews, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge
11Jughead Fun Pageactivity0.5
12Ice Cream, You Screamtext story2pencils: Tom Moore; inks: Tom MooreArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Moose Mason, Pop Tate
13Dare Today Gone Tomorrow!comic story5script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Bill Vigoda; inks: Bill Vigoda; letters: Bill VigodaJughead Jones, Souphead Jones, Midge Klump, Moose Mason
14-promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: George Frese, Samm Schwartz, Joe Edwards, Bill WoggonArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Katy Keene, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Ginger Snapp, Super Duck, Suzie, Wilbur Wilkin
15Hay There!comic story1script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Harry LuceyBunny Clarke First, Patsy First, Ginger Snapp, Tommy Turner
16The Bear Facts!comic story1pencils: Bill VigodaArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge
17Dog-Gone!comic story1pencils: Samm Schwartz; inks: Samm Schwartz; letters: Samm SchwartzBetty Cooper, Jughead Jones
18Party of the First Partcomic story2script: Sy Reit; pencils: Bill VigodaArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Jughead Jones Comics Digest #31977On eBay ›
Jughead and Archie Double Digest #52014On eBay ›
Archie Giant Comics Digest #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-61988-947-7		2014On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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