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80September 1958
$0.10

Wilbur Comics #80

Archie · September 1958 · on sale 1958-06-19

First appearance: AlecFirst appearance: Bolo BrownFirst appearance: Tiny
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Identification plate

Series
Wilbur Comics (Archie, 1944 series)
Issue
#80
Publication date
September 1958
Key date
1958-09-00
On-sale date
1958-06-19
Indicia publisher
Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of Bolo Brown - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

First appearance of Mr. Moore - 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 DeCarlo; inks: Rudy LapickLaurie Lake, Linda Moore, Wilbur Wilkin
1The Big Blow!comic story6script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Dan DeCarlo; inks: Rudy Lapick; letters: Vincent DeCarloAlec First, Laurie Lake, Linda Moore, Mr. Moore First, Wilbur Wilkin
2Poor Butterflycomic story2script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Dan DeCarlo; inks: Rudy Lapick; letters: Vincent DeCarloAlec First, Linda Moore, Wilbur Wilkin
3Heart's Desirecomic story4script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Dan DeCarlo; inks: Rudy Lapick; letters: Vincent DeCarloBolo Brown First, Dodo First, Laurie Lake, Tiny First, Wilbur Wilkin
4Weather Profitcomic story3script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Dan DeCarlo; inks: Rudy Lapick; letters: Vincent DeCarloAlec First, Bolo Brown First, Linda Moore
5Blow the Man Downcomic story3script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Dan DeCarlo; inks: Rudy Lapick; letters: Vincent DeCarloLinda Moore, Mr. Moore First, Wilbur Wilkin
6Monsters of the Agestext article1pencils: Ken Hultgren; inks: Ken Hultgren
7Wet Rain!comic story1script: Joe Edwards; pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe Edwards; letters: Joe EdwardsGreg, Li'l Jinx
8The Gun that Won the Westtext article1pencils: Ken Hultgren; inks: Ken Hultgren
9Frame of Mindcomic story5script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Dan DeCarlo; inks: Rudy Lapick; letters: Vincent DeCarloAlec First, Laurie Lake, Mr. Lake, Linda Moore, Wilbur Wilkin

Where to read it

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Series context

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Sources

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