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5Spring 1942
$0.10

Jackpot Comics #5

Archie · Spring 1942 · on sale 1942-03-25

First appearance: Reggie MantleFirst appearance: Mr. Weatherbee
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Identification plate

Series
Jackpot Comics (Archie, 1941 series)
Issue
#5
Publication date
Spring 1942
Key date
1942-04-00
On-sale date
1942-03-25
Indicia publisher
M. L. J. Magazines Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
68

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of Mr. Weatherbee - 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: Bob Montana; inks: Bob Montana
1The Lost Colonycomic story11pencils: Irv Novick; inks: Irv Novick, Mort MeskinSteel Sterling, John Sterling
2World Wondersillustration1script: Dale Goss; pencils: Dale Goss; inks: Dale Goss
3Zogi the Yogicomic story6pencils: Carl Hubbell; inks: Carl HubbellSteel Sterling, John Sterling
4Relax--And Dietext story1letters: typesetSteel Sterling, John Sterling
5The Case of the Haunted Violincomic story12script: Harry Shorten; pencils: Warren King; inks: Warren KingThe Black Hood, Matthew "Kip" Burland
6Murder On Wheelstext story1letters: typesetThe Black Hood, Matthew "Kip" Burland
7Trip to Bear Mountaincomic story8script: Bob Montana; pencils: Bob Montana; inks: Bob MontanaArchie Andrews, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle First, Mr. Weatherbee First
8World Wondersillustration1script: Dale Goss; pencils: Dale Goss; inks: Dale Goss
9The Lost Tribe of Genghis Khancomic story9script: Joe Blair; pencils: Warren King; inks: Warren KingMr. Justice, Prince James
10The Rescue of Margie Knoxcomic story12script: Harry Shorten; pencils: Carl Hubbell; inks: Carl HubbellSergeant Boyle

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Archie Comics #211946On eBay ›
Best of the Forties
ISBN 1-879794-00-4		1991On eBay ›
The Best of Archie #[nn]
ISBN 0-399-50493-1		1980On eBay ›
Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #1332009On eBay ›
Archie Firsts #1
ISBN 978-1-59582-571-1		2010On eBay ›
Archie Archives #1
ISBN 978-1-59582-716-6		2011On eBay ›
The Best of Archie Comics #4
ISBN 978-1-61988-942-2		2014On eBay ›
Archie Spotlight Digest: Archie 75th Anniversary Digest #82017On eBay ›
Golden Age 1940s-1950s
ISBN 978-1-68255-932-1		2017On eBay ›
Archie Milestones Jumbo Comics Digest #72020On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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