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44April 1944
$0.10

Top Notch Laugh Comics #44

Archie · April 1944

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Identification plate

Series
Top Notch Laugh Comics (Archie, 1942 series)
Issue
#44
Publication date
April 1944
Key date
1944-04-00
Indicia publisher
M. L. J. Magazines Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
60

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Harry Sahle; inks: Harry SahleBlack Hood; Suzie
1-comic story6script: Ed Goggin; pencils: Ginger; inks: GingerSuzie; Mr. Leopard; Mr. Schultz
2-comic story6script: Don Dean; pencils: Don Dean; inks: Don DeanPokey Oakey; Clara Belle; Bugeye Mc Slop; Parson Dropseat (nutty Preacher)
3-comic story5pencils: Bill Vigoda; inks: Bill VigodaSenor Siesta; Movie scout; Makum Hatum (magician); Stretch Stitchel (midget)
4-comic story4pencils: Carl Hubbell; inks: Carl HubbellSnoop McGook; Waldo (squirrell); Ella Clapsaddle; Bella Clapsaddle; Della Clapsaddle; Snitch Harris (burglar)
5-comic story6script: Edward Kean; pencils: Red Holmdale; inks: Red HolmdaleGloomy Gus [Gus Gloompuss]; St. Pete; Gabby (angel); Professor
6The Marionette Murderscomic story9pencils: Clem Weisbecker; inks: Pen ShumakerBlack Hood [Kip Burland]; Barbara Sutton (reporter); Sergeant McGinty; Paulini (puppeteer)
7I Choose Deathtext story1.88script: Robert C. Blackman; letters: typeset
8-statement of ownership0.12letters: typeset
9-comic story6script: Ed Goggin; pencils: Ed Goggin; inks: Ed GogginThe 3 Monkey-Teers [Sassafras; Small Fry; Yehudi]; Stupidman [Egbert]; Frankie and Johnnie (two headed being); The Witch
10-comic story6script: Bill Woggon; pencils: Bill Woggon; inks: Bill WoggonDotty; Ditto (parrot); Dottum (Indian); Gramps; Mail man; Tommy Granville

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