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77January 1950
$0.10

Pep Comics #77

Archie · January 1950 · on sale 1949-11-18

First appearance: Randolph Van Ronson II
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Identification plate

Series
Pep Comics (Archie, 1940 series)
Issue
#77
Publication date
January 1950
Key date
1950-01-00
On-sale date
1949-11-18
Indicia publisher
Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
52

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Randolph Van Ronson II - 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, Veronica Lodge
1-promo (ad from the publisher)0.33pencils: Bill Woggon; inks: Bill Woggon; letters: Bill Woggon
2-promo (ad from the publisher)0.33pencils: Bill Woggon; inks: Bill Woggon; letters: Bill WoggonAngela, Ferdie, Katy Keene, Sis, Suzie, Ginger Snapp
3-promo (ad from the publisher)0.34pencils: Bill Woggon; inks: Bill Woggon; letters: Bill WoggonKaty Keene, Wilbur Wilkin
4Dance Your Troubles Awaycomic story7script: Ray Gill; pencils: Bill Vigoda; inks: Bill VigodaArchie Andrews, Fred Andrews, Mary Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge
5-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Samm Schwartz; inks: Samm SchwartzArchie Andrews, Fred Andrews, Mary Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Mr. Weatherbee
6-comic story6script: Bill Woggon; pencils: Bill WoggonKaty Keene, Sis, Randolph Van Ronson II First, Randy Van Ronson
7-promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: Bill Vigoda; inks: Bill VigodaJughead Jones
8Pep Puzzle Pageactivity0.5pencils: Red Holmdale; inks: Red HolmdaleArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge
10In Days of Oldcomic story4pencils: Samm Schwartz; inks: Samm SchwartzFerdie, Suzie
12-letters page0.5letters: ?; typesetArchie Andrews
13So's Your Antennacomic story7pencils: Bill Vigoda; inks: Bill VigodaLaurie Lake, Linda Moore, Wilbur Wilkin
14-promo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typeset
15Star Dirttext article2
16Golden Earringscomic story6pencils: George Frese; inks: George FreseArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge
17K.O. Kelly 1950 Pin-Up Calendarillustration1pencils: Bill WoggonK.O. Kelly
18Home Swivet Homecomic story5.5script: Joe Edwards; pencils: Joe EdwardsHap Holliday, Merry Holliday, Li'l Jinx
19-letters page0.5pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe EdwardsLi'l Jinx

Plus 3.5 pages of advertisements and other matter across 4 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Archie Archives #13
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Before you buy

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Series context

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Sources

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