Publishers / Archie / Josie (1965) / #44
44October 1969
$0.15

Josie #44

Archie · October 1969

First appearance: Alan M.First appearance: SebastianFirst appearance: Sheldon
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Identification plate

Series
Josie (Archie, 1965 series)
Issue
#44
Publication date
October 1969
Key date
1969-10-00
Indicia publisher
Radio Comics Inc.
Price
$0.15
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Joe Hardy - 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: Dan DeCarlo; inks: Rudy Lapick; letters: Bill YoshidaJosie McCoy, Melody Valentine
2Spellboundcomic story14script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Dan DeCarlo; inks: Rudy Lapick; letters: Bill YoshidaAlan M. First, Alexander Cabot III, Alexandra Cabot, Josie McCoy, Sebastian First, Sheldon First, Melody Valentine
6Beachheadcomic story10script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Dan DeCarlo; inks: Rudy Lapick; letters: Bill YoshidaJosie McCoy, Melody Valentine, Mr. McCoy
10Archie Comicspromo (ad from the publisher)1letters: ?; typeset

Plus 10 pages of advertisements and other matter across 9 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Archie's Double Digest Magazine #181985On eBay ›
Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #441983On eBay ›
Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #2602015On eBay ›
Archie 1000 Page Comics Blow-Out #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-62738-945-7		2015On eBay ›
Archie Spotlight Digest: Archie 75th Anniversary Digest #52017On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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