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3Summer 1943
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Archie Comics #3

Archie · Summer 1943 · on sale 1943-05-08

First appearance: Hiram Lodge
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Identification plate

Series
Archie Comics (Archie, 1942 series)
Issue
#3
Publication date
Summer 1943
Key date
1943-07-00
On-sale date
1943-05-08
Indicia publisher
M. L. J. Magazines Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
60

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Hiram Lodge - 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: Harry Sahle; inks: Harry SahleArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge
1-table of contents1pencils: Bob Montana; inks: Bob MontanaArchie Andrews, Jughead Jones
2Archie the Magiciancomic story9script: Harry Sahle; pencils: Harry SahleArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle
3Jughead at the Dentistcomic story6script: Harry Sahle; pencils: Harry SahleArchie Andrews, Fred Andrews, Mary Andrews, Jughead Jones
4The Buggyman of Bugvillecomic story8script: Joe Edwards; pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe EdwardsBumbie the Bee-tective; The Buggyman (villain, introduction)
5The Perfect Incineratortext story2letters: typeset
6-activity1Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper
7Archie at the Batcomic story11script: Harry Sahle; pencils: Harry SahleArchie Andrews, Fred Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Mr. Weatherbee
8Dead Storage Bluescomic story4pencils: Harry Sahle; inks: Harry SahleArchie Andrews, Fred Andrews, Mary Andrews
9Archie Fun Pageactivity1Sqoimy; Bumbie; Cubby
10The Cow That Gave Chocolate Milkcomic story7script: Joe Edwards; pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe EdwardsCubby
11Welcome Soldierscomic story6script: Harry Sahle; pencils: Harry Sahle; inks: Janice Valleau; colors: Janice ValleauArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Hiram Lodge First

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Archie Archives #2
ISBN 978-1-59582-791-3		2011On eBay ›
Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #2382013On eBay ›
Spring Fever and Other Stories
ISBN 161655939X; 978-1616559397		2016On eBay ›
The Best of Archie Comics: 75 Years 75 Stories #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-62738-992-1		2015On eBay ›
Archie Spotlight Digest: Archie 75th Anniversary Digest #32016On eBay ›
Best of Archie Comics Betty and Veronica #1
ISBN 978-1-936975-88-4		2014On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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