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8Winter 1942
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Jackpot Comics #8

Archie · Winter 1942 · on sale 1942-12-30

First appearance: Sergeant ClancyFirst appearance: Alec LunarFirst appearance: Looney
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Identification plate

Series
Jackpot Comics (Archie, 1941 series)
Issue
#8
Publication date
Winter 1942
Key date
1942-12-30
On-sale date
1942-12-30
Indicia publisher
M. L. J. Magazines Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
68

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Why this issue matters

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

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

First appearance of Looney - 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: Harry Sahle; inks: Harry SahleThe Black Hood, Sergeant Boyle, Matthew "Kip" Burland, Steel Sterling, John Sterling
1U. S. Troops Invade Africacomic story11pencils: Irv Novick; inks: Irv NovickSteel Sterling, John Sterling
2-comic story6pencils: Harry Sahle; inks: Harry SahleArchie Andrews, Fred Andrews, Miss Grundy, Jughead Jones, Mr. Weatherbee
3Archie's Puzzlesactivity1pencils: Vivian Berg; inks: Vivian Berg
4The Vengeance of the Aztec!comic story10pencils: Sam Cooper; inks: Sam CooperThe Black Hood, Matthew "Kip" Burland
5-comic story2script: Joe Edwards; pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe Edwards
6-comic story8pencils: Carl Hubbell; inks: Carl HubbellSergeant Boyle, Captain Twerp
7-comic story7script: Joe Edwards; pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe EdwardsCubby
8-comic story1script: Dale Goss; pencils: Dale Goss; inks: Dale Goss
9-comic story7Mr. Justice, Prince James
10-comic story1script: Dale Goss; pencils: Dale Goss; inks: Dale Goss
11Maiden in Distresstext story2script: Vivian BergSergeant Clancy First, Looney First, Alec Lunar First
12-comic story6pencils: Carl Hubbell; inks: Carl HubbellSergeant Clancy First, Looney First, Alec Lunar First
13Jest Jokescartoon1

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Archie Archives #1
ISBN 978-1-59582-716-6		2011On eBay ›
The Jackpot Comics Companion
ISBN 978-1092301268		2019On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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