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4November 1963
$0.12

She's Josie #4

Archie · November 1963

First appearance: AlbertFirst appearance: Mr. Tuttle
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Identification plate

Series
She's Josie (Archie, 1963 series)
Issue
#4
Publication date
November 1963
Key date
1963-11-00
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 Albert - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Bob WhiteAlbert First, Alexander Cabot III, Josie McCoy
1League Leadercomic story6script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Dan DeCarlo; inks: Rudy Lapick; letters: Bill YoshidaAlbert First, Josie McCoy, Pepper Smith, Mr. Tuttle First, Melody Valentine
2Josie's Fashionsillustration1pencils: Dan DeCarloJosie McCoy
3Melody's Fashionsillustration1pencils: Dan DeCarloMelody Valentine
4Jungle Fevercomic story6script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Dan DeCarlo; inks: Rudy Lapick; letters: Victor GorelickAlexander Cabot III, Josie McCoy, Pepper Smith
5Leader of Mencomic story5script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Dan DeCarlo; inks: Rudy Lapick; letters: Victor GorelickAlbert First, Josie McCoy, Pepper Smith
6Richard Chamberlain - The Talented Dr. Kildaretext article1letters: typeset
7Star Bright, Star Fright!comic story1script: Joe Edwards; pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe Edwards; letters: Joe EdwardsHap Holliday, Li'l Jinx
8Disaster Areacomic story5script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Dan DeCarlo; inks: Rudy Lapick; letters: Bill YoshidaAlbert First, Josie McCoy, Pepper Smith, Melody Valentine

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World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #312013On eBay ›
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Series context

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Sources

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