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1May 1989
$0.75

Dilton's Strange Science #1

Archie · May 1989 · on sale 1989-02-14

First appearance: Danni Malloy2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Dilton's Strange Science (Archie, 1989 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
May 1989
Key date
1989-05-00
On-sale date
1989-02-14
Indicia publisher
Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Price
$0.75
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Danni Malloy - 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
0Dilton's Strange Sciencecover1pencils: Bill Golliher; inks: Jon D'AgostinoDilton Doiley, Danni Malloy First
1Working Out the Bugs!comic story6script: Mike Pellowski; pencils: Bill Golliher; inks: Jon D'Agostino; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Mindy EismanDilton Doiley, Mrs. Doiley, Danni Malloy First
2Big Trouble in Space! Chapter Icomic story6script: Mike Pellowski; pencils: Bill Golliher; inks: Jon D'Agostino; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Mindy EismanDilton Doiley, Danni Malloy First
3Big Trouble in Space! Chapter IIcomic story5script: Mike Pellowski; pencils: Bill Golliher; inks: Jon D'Agostino; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Mindy EismanDilton Doiley, Danni Malloy First
4Dilton's Riddle Maniacsactivity2script: Rod Ollerenshaw; pencils: Rod Ollerenshaw; inks: Rod Ollerenshaw; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Rod OllerenshawDilton Doiley
5The Blushing Photographcomic story3script: Michael Pellowski; pencils: Bill Golliher; inks: Jon D'Agostino; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Mindy EismanArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Dilton Doiley, Reggie Mantle
6Early Lightscomic story1script: Michael Pellowski; pencils: Bill Golliher; inks: Jon D'Agostino; colors: Barry GrossmanDilton Doiley

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 07695614533105
Canadianprice 0.95 CAD; barcode 07695614533105

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Sources

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