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2Spring 1943
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Archie Comics #2

Archie · Spring 1943 · on sale 1943-02-08

First appearance: Annabelle
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Identification plate

Series
Archie Comics (Archie, 1942 series)
Issue
#2
Publication date
Spring 1943
Key date
1943-04-00
On-sale date
1943-02-08
Indicia publisher
M. L. J. Magazines Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
68

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Annabelle - 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: Bob Montana; inks: Bob MontanaArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Cubby, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Bumbie The Bee-tective, Judge Owl, Squoimy the Worm
1-table of contents1pencils: Bob Montana; inks: Bob MontanaArchie Andrews, Jughead Jones
2A Prevue of "Archie's Troubles"comic story1pencils: Bob Montana; inks: Bob MontanaArchie Andrews, Veronica Lodge
3Archie the Athletecomic story9pencils: Bob Montana; inks: Bob MontanaArchie Andrews, Fred Andrews, Mary Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Mr. Weatherbee
4The Mad Hypnotistcomic story6pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe EdwardsCubby
5Sir Archibald of the Round Tablecomic story10pencils: Bob Montana; inks: Bob MontanaArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Miss Grundy, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Mr. Weatherbee
6Archie's Secret Weapontext story2script: Kobold KeepArchie Andrews, Fred Andrews, Mary Andrews, Jughead Jones
7The Case of the Missing Pagecomic story8pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe EdwardsArchie Andrews
8A Hunting We Will Gocomic story3pencils: Bob Montana; inks: Bob MontanaArchie Andrews, Fred Andrews, Mary Andrews, Jughead Jones
9The Big Applecomic story6pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe EdwardsAnnabelle First, Squoimy the Worm
10Veronica Goes to Towncomic story2pencils: Bob Montana; inks: Bob MontanaVeronica Lodge
11Meet the Editortext article1script: Scott FeldmanHarry Shorten
12The Fable of the Spider and the Flycomic story7pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe EdwardsJudge Owl
13Poor Fishcomic story6pencils: Bob Montana; inks: Bob MontanaArchie Andrews, Fred Andrews, Oscar

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Archie Archives #1
ISBN 978-1-59582-716-6		2011On eBay ›
The Best of Archie Comics #3
ISBN 978-1-936975-61-7		2013On eBay ›
World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #382014On eBay ›
Archie 1000 Page Comics Bonanza #[nn]2014On eBay ›

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Before you buy

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Series context

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Sources

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