Publishers / Archie / Mad House Ma-ad Jokes (1969) / #70
70September 1969
$0.15

Mad House Ma-ad Jokes #70

Archie · September 1969 · on sale 1969-07-31

First appearance: Mr. Didit
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Identification plate

Series
Mad House Ma-ad Jokes (Archie, 1969 series)
Issue
#70
Publication date
September 1969
Key date
1969-09-00
On-sale date
1969-07-31
Indicia publisher
Archie Music Corp.
Price
$0.15
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Dan DeCarloBippy the Hippy, Clyde Didit, Dan Didit, Dick Didit, Dippy Didit
2The Voice!comic story6pencils: Gus Lemoine; letters: Bill YoshidaClyde Didit, Dan Didit, Dick Didit, Dippy Didit, Fran the Fan, Rod the Mod
4Flash Splashcomic story2pencils: Samm Schwartz; inks: Samm Schwartz; letters: Samm SchwartzBippy the Hippy, Rod the Mod
6Squeaking Outcomic story8pencils: Samm Schwartz; inks: Samm Schwartz; letters: Samm SchwartzBippy the Hippy, Clyde Didit, Dan Didit, Dick Didit, Dippy Didit, Mr. Didit First
7Get In the Groove For a Giant Fun-In!promo (ad from the publisher)1letters: ?; typeset
8Cycle Sagacomic story1pencils: Stan Goldberg
9Paint Pattercomic story1pencils: Gus Lemoine; inks: Jon D'Agostino
10Country Freshcomic story1pencils: Stan GoldbergJ. Desmond
13Fran The Fan Ma-ad Mailletters page1pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe Edwards; letters: Joe EdwardsFran the Fan
14Beach Screechcomic story1pencils: Samm Schwartz; inks: Samm Schwartz; letters: Samm SchwartzFran the Fan
17The Flame Gamecomic story1pencils: Stan Goldberg
18Surprise Prizecomic story1pencils: Stan Goldberg; letters: Bill YoshidaDon
19Flag Gagcomic story1pencils: Samm Schwartz; inks: Samm Schwartz; letters: Samm Schwartz
20Glower Powercomic story1script: George Gladir; pencils: Stan Goldberg; inks: Rudy Lapick; letters: Bill YoshidaSabrina Spellman
21Bread Dreadcomic story1pencils: Samm Schwartz; inks: Samm Schwartz; letters: Samm SchwartzClyde Didit, Dan Didit, Dick Didit, Dippy Didit

Plus 8 pages of advertisements and other matter across 10 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
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Madhouse Comics Digest #21976On eBay ›
1962-1972
ISBN 978-1-936975-94-5		2017On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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