Publishers / Charlton / Hong Kong Phooey (1975) / #4
4December 1975
$0.25

Hong Kong Phooey #4

Charlton · December 1975

First appearance: Hong Kong PhooeyFirst appearance: Penry Pooch
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Identification plate

Series
Hong Kong Phooey (Charlton, 1975 series)
Issue
#4
Publication date
December 1975
Key date
1975-12-10
Indicia publisher
Charlton Publications Inc.
Price
$0.25
Pages
36
Barcode
00123456789
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Hong Kong Phooey - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Penry Pooch - 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
0Don't Be a Litter Bug!cover1pencils: Paul Fung Jr.; inks: Paul Fung Jr.Hong Kong Phooey First, Penry Pooch First
1The Case of the Creep!comic story5script: Joe Gill; pencils: Paul Fung Jr.; inks: Paul Fung Jr.Hong Kong Phooey; Rosemary; Sgt Flint; Spot; The Creeper
2The Explorerscomic story8script: Joe Gill; pencils: Paul Fung Jr.; inks: Paul Fung Jr.Sgt Flint; Rosemary; Hong Kong Phooey; Spot
3Zap Happy!comic story4script: Joe Gill; pencils: Paul Fung Jr.; inks: Paul Fung Jr.Spot; Hong Kong Phooey; Professor Electro
4Safari, So Good!text story2script: Mike Pellowski; pencils: Jim Hanley; inks: Jim HanleyMorgan Smith; Melanie Smith
5Shape-Up!comic story5script: Joe Gill; pencils: Paul Fung Jr.; inks: Paul Fung Jr.Hong Kong Phooey First, Penry Pooch First

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Series context

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Sources

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