Publishers / Archie / Laugh Comics / Laugh (1946) / #42
42December 1950
$0.10

Laugh Comics / Laugh #42

Archie · December 1950 · on sale 1950-10-27

First appearance: Mr. LakeFirst appearance: Gertrude GargleFirst appearance: Mr. Wilson
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Identification plate

Series
Laugh Comics / Laugh (Archie, 1946 series)
Issue
#42
Publication date
December 1950
Key date
1950-12-00
On-sale date
1950-10-27
Indicia publisher
Close-Up Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
52

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Why this issue matters

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

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

First appearance of Mr. Wilson - 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 MontanaArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge
2The Gift of Gabbycomic story6.67pencils: Bill Vigoda; inks: Bill VigodaArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Gabby, Miss Grundy, Jughead Jones, Hermione Lodge, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Hiram Lodge
3-promo (ad from the publisher)0.33pencils: Al Fagaly; inks: Al FagalySuper Duck
5-promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: Bill Vigoda; inks: Bill VigodaArchie Andrews, Jughead Jones
7The Eyes Have Itcomic story7pencils: Bill Vigoda; inks: Bill VigodaMr. Dripwaite, Gertrude Gargle First, Laurie Lake, Mr. Lake First, Linda Moore, Frank Wilkin, Wilbur Wilkin, Mr. Wilson First, Red Wilson
9Use Your Headcomic story6pencils: George Frese; inks: George FreseJughead Jones, Forsythe Jones II, Uncle Herman
10Laugh Fun Pageactivity1script: Dave Berg; pencils: Dave Berg; inks: Dave Berg; letters: Dave BergArchie Andrews, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle
12-comic story6.67script: Bill Woggon; pencils: Bill Woggon; inks: Bill WoggonKaty Keene, K.O. Kelly, Randy Van Ronson
13-promo (ad from the publisher)0.33pencils: Bill Woggon; inks: Bill WoggonKaty Keene
16Hollywood Gossiptext article2letters: typeset
18-promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: George Frese; inks: George FreseArchie Andrews, Coach Kleats, Miss Grundy, Jughead Jones, Reggie Mantle, Mr. Weatherbee
19No Sailcomic story4pencils: Samm Schwartz; inks: Samm SchwartzUncle Blunderbuss, Ferdie, Suzie
20-letters page0.5letters: ?; typesetArchie Andrews
22-comic story5.67script: Bill Woggon; pencils: Bill Woggon; inks: Bill WoggonArchie Andrews, Katy Keene, Suzie, Taffy Twist, Honey Twist, Lotta Twist, Oliver Twist, Wilbur Wilkin
23-promo (ad from the publisher)0.33pencils: Al Fagaly; inks: Al FagalyFauntleroy

Plus 9.5 pages of advertisements and other matter across 12 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Best of the Fifties
ISBN 1-879794-01-2		1992On eBay ›
World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #462015On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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