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43February 1944
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Top Notch Laugh Comics #43

Archie · February 1944

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Identification plate

Series
Top Notch Laugh Comics (Archie, 1942 series)
Issue
#43
Publication date
February 1944
Key date
1944-02-00
Indicia publisher
M. L. J. Magazines Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
60

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Harry Sahle; inks: Harry SahleThe Black Hood, Matthew "Kip" Burland
1-comic story6script: Don Dean; pencils: Don Dean; inks: Don DeanPokey Oakey; Pappy Oakey; Mammy Oakey; Dude Snagnasty
2-comic story5pencils: Bill Vigoda; inks: Bill VigodaSenor Siesta; Pancho (wanted outlaw)
3-comic story6pencils: Claire S. Moe; inks: Claire S. MoeSuzy; Mr. Birdseed; Madame Renee
4-comic story4pencils: Bill Vigoda; inks: Bill VigodaSnoop McGook; Waldo (squirrell); Swami Rivah (hypnotist)
5-comic story6pencils: Red Holmdale; inks: Red HolmdaleGloomy Gus [Gus Gloompuss]; St. Pete; Gabby (angel); Cavegirl; Kermit the Hermit
6Black Hood Battles the Book Wormcomic story9pencils: Clem Weisbecker; inks: Pen ShumakerBlack Hood [Kip Burland]; Barbara Sutton (reporter); Sergeant McGinty; Hiram Sykes (rare-book collector); A. Bookworm (crank villain)
7Killer's Final Curtaintext story2script: Wilbur S. Peacock
8"There is a legend among sea faring men..."comic story6script: Ed Goggin; pencils: Ed Goggin; inks: Ed GogginThe 3 Monkey-Teers [Sassafras; Small Fry; Yehudi]; Stupidman [Egbert]; Lorelei (mermaid)
9-comic story6script: Bill Woggon; pencils: Bill Woggon; inks: Bill WoggonDotty; Ditto (parrot); Dottum (Indian); Gramps; Sheriff

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