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41November 1943
$0.10

Zip Comics #41

Archie · November 1943 · on sale 1943-08-10

First appearance: Pappy Applejack
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Identification plate

Series
Zip Comics (Archie, 1940 series)
Issue
#41
Publication date
November 1943
Key date
1943-11-00
On-sale date
1943-08-10
Indicia publisher
M. L. J. Magazines Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
60

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Harry Sahle; inks: Harry SahleRed Rube, Reuben Reuben, Steel Sterling, John Sterling
1The Gruesome Twosomecomic story11pencils: Irv Novick; inks: Irv NovickSergeant Clancy McGinty, Steel Sterling, John Sterling
2-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Harry SahleArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Souphead Jones, Veronica Lodge
3The Zoot Suitscomic story6script: Ed Goggin; pencils: Harry Sahle; inks: Terry Szenics; letters: Terry SzenicsSeñor Banana, Stencho Odora
4The Passwordcomic story6script: Ed Goggin; pencils: Harry Sahle; inks: Terry Szenics; letters: Terry SzenicsHappy Applejack, Pappy Applejack First, Slappy Applejack
5Honor among Thievestext story2script: ? [as George Wellington] (byline); letters: typesetMike; Jake
6Zipsy Doodlesactivity1Slappy Applejack, Chimpy, Ginger Snap
7-comic story10pencils: Eddie Robbins; inks: Eddie RobbinsRed Rube, Reuben Reuben
8-comic story6script: Joe Edwards; pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe EdwardsChimpy, Genie
9-promo (ad from the publisher)1Archie Andrews, Bob Dickering, The Hangman, Joe Higgins, The Shield
10-comic story6script: Ed Goggin; pencils: Claire S. Moe; inks: Claire S. MoePrincipal Grump, Aunt Matilda, Ginger Snapp
11Vines Campcomic story6script: Ed Goggin; pencils: Lin Streeter; inks: Lin StreeterWilbur Wilkin

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Series context

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Sources

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