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3February 1978
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The Flintstones #3

Marvel · February 1978 · on sale 1977-11-15

First appearance: Devil DinosaurFirst appearance: Moon Boy
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Identification plate

Series
The Flintstones (Marvel, 1977 series)
Issue
#3
Publication date
February 1978
Key date
1978-02-00
On-sale date
1977-11-15
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.35
Pages
36
Barcode
0714860208102
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of Moon Boy - 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
0Fred the Barbariancover1pencils: Roger Armstrong; inks: Joe Prince; letters: Mike RoyerYogi Bear, Bingo, Scooby-Doo, Dynomutt, Fred Flintstone, Magilla Gorilla, Huckleberry Hound, Jabberjaw, Quick Draw McGraw, Mumbly, Barney Rubble, Wimper, Woofer
1Fred the Barbariancomic story7script: Mark Evanier; pencils: Roger Armstrong; inks: Joe Prince; colors: Carl Gafford; letters: Mike RoyerDino, Fred Flintstone, Wilma Flintstone, Barney Rubble
2A Penny Savedcomic story4script: Mark Evanier; pencils: Roger Armstrong; inks: Joe Prince; colors: Carl Gafford; letters: Mike RoyerBamm-Bamm Rubble, Fred Flintstone, Barney Rubble
3The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera: The Art of Animationtext article1pencils: ? (illustration); inks: ? (illustration); letters: typesetFred Flintstone, Pebbles Flintstone
4Suggestion Boxcomic story3script: Mark Evanier; pencils: Roger Armstrong; inks: Joe Prince; colors: Carl Gafford; letters: Mike RoyerFred Flintstone
5Go South, Young Bearcomic story3script: Mark Evanier; pencils: Dick Bickenbach; inks: Joe Prince; colors: Carl Gafford; letters: Mike RoyerBoo Boo Bear, Yogi Bear, Ranger Smith
6-in-house column1script: Stan Lee; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Mike RoyerDevil Dinosaur First, Moon Boy First

Plus 1 page of advertisements and other matter across 1 sequence, as published.

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Series context

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Sources

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