Publishers / Archie / Laugh Comics / Laugh (1946) / #23
23Summer 1947
$0.10

Laugh Comics / Laugh #23

Archie · Summer 1947 · on sale 1947-08-01

First appearance: Randy Van RonsonFirst appearance: Mr. Kew
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Identification plate

Series
Laugh Comics / Laugh (Archie, 1946 series)
Issue
#23
Publication date
Summer 1947
Key date
1947-07-00
On-sale date
1947-08-01
Indicia publisher
Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
52

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Randy Van Ronson - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Mr. Kew - 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: Al Fagaly; inks: Al FagalyArchie Andrews, Veronica Lodge
1Go Fly a Kitecomic story7.67pencils: Bill Vigoda; inks: Bill VigodaArchie Andrews, Fred Andrews, Forsythe Jones II, Jughead Jones
2-promo (ad from the publisher)0.33pencils: Bill Woggon; inks: Bill WoggonKaty Keene
3Laugh Comics Puzzle Pageactivity1pencils: Herb Holmdale; inks: Herb HolmdaleMr. Kew First, Suzie
4The Pin-Up Queencomic story6script: Bill Woggon; pencils: Bill Woggon; inks: Hazel Marten; letters: Hazel MartenKaty Keene, Sis, K.O. Kelly, Randy Van Ronson First
5The Bookworm Turnscomic story8Frank Wilkin, Mrs. Wilkin, Wilbur Wilkin
6Hollywood Gossiptext article2letters: typeset
7The Twist Family Has Trouble with Taffycomic story8script: Bill Woggon; pencils: Bill Woggon; inks: Bill Woggon; letters: Hazel MartenTaffy Twist, Lotta Twist, Oliver Twist
8-comic story6pencils: Irv Novick; inks: Irv NovickBetty Cooper, Veronica Lodge
9-comic story6pencils: Red Holmdale; inks: Red Holmdale; letters: Red HolmdaleFerdie, Suzie

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Best of the Forties Book 2
ISBN 1879794098		2002On eBay ›
Archie Archives #8
ISBN 978-1-59582-995-5		2013On eBay ›
Golden Age 1940s-1950s
ISBN 978-1-68255-932-1		2017On eBay ›

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Series context

‹ #224 of 381#24 ›

Sources

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