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Publishers / Archie / She's Josie (1963) / #3
3October 1963
$0.12

She's Josie #3

Archie · October 1963

First appearance: Josie McCoyFirst appearance: Melody ValentineFirst appearance (cover): Alexander Cabot III
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Identification plate

Series
She's Josie (Archie, 1963 series)
Issue
#3
Publication date
October 1963
Key date
October 1963
Indicia publisher
Radio Comics Inc.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

First appearance (cover) of Alexander Cabot III - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

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

First appearance of Alexander Cabot 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: Dan DeCarloAlexander Cabot III First, Josie McCoy First, Pepper Smith First, Melody Valentine First
1Sweater Girls Chapter Icomic story8script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Dan DeCarloAlexander Cabot II First, Alexander Cabot III First, Josie McCoy First, Pepper Smith First, Melody Valentine First
2Bad Sort Chapter IIcomic story6script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Dan DeCarloAlexander Cabot II First, Alexander Cabot III First, Josie McCoy First, Pepper Smith First, Melody Valentine First
3Native Nuisance Chapter IIIcomic story5script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Dan DeCarloAlexander Cabot II First, Alexander Cabot III First, Josie McCoy First, Pepper Smith First, Melody Valentine First
4Brian Hyland, the Bashful Blondtext article1letters: typeset
5Sweet Talk!comic story1script: Joe Edwards; pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe Edwards; letters: Joe EdwardsHap Holliday, Li'l Jinx
6Force Feed Chapter IVcomic story5script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Dan DeCarloAlexander Cabot II First, Alexander Cabot III First, Josie McCoy First, Pepper Smith First, Melody Valentine First

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Little Archie Comics Digest Magazine #331988On eBay ›
Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #672002On eBay ›
The Best of Betty and Veronica Summer Fun #[nn]1991On eBay ›
Dan DeCarlo #[nn]1992On eBay ›
World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #72011On eBay ›
Magic, Music & Mischief
ISBN 9781682559826		2017On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q17193855 (Melody Valentine), first-appearance property (CC0)

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