Publishers / Archie / She's Josie (1963) / #5
5February 1964
$0.12

She's Josie #5

Archie · February 1964

First appearance: Sock
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Identification plate

Series
She's Josie (Archie, 1963 series)
Issue
#5
Publication date
February 1964
Key date
1964-02-00
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 Sock - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Dan DeCarloAlexander Cabot III, Josie McCoy, Pepper Smith, Sock First, Melody Valentine
1Necktie Partycomic story6script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Dan DeCarloJosie McCoy, Pepper Smith, Melody Valentine
2Fashion Sketchesillustration1pencils: Dan DeCarloJosie McCoy
3Melody's Fashionsillustration1pencils: Dan DeCarloMelody Valentine
4Let's Play Switchcomic story11script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Dan DeCarloAlexander Cabot III, Josie McCoy, Pepper Smith, Sock First, Melody Valentine
5James Darrentext article1letters: typeset
6Language Barrier!comic story1script: Joe Edwards; pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe Edwards; letters: Joe EdwardsGreg, Li'l Jinx
7We Aim to Pleasecomic story5script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Dan DeCarloJosie McCoy, Pepper Smith

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #1132007On eBay ›
World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #42011On eBay ›
Archie Comics Super Special #22013On eBay ›

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Sources

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