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75July-August 1955
$0.10

Archie Comics #75

Archie · July-August 1955 · on sale 1955-05-04

First appearance: Oswald SmithFirst appearance: Alice Smith
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Identification plate

Series
Archie Comics (Archie, 1942 series)
Issue
#75
Publication date
July-August 1955
Key date
1955-07-00
On-sale date
1955-05-04
Indicia publisher
Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Oswald Smith - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Alice Smith - 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-cover1Archie Andrews, Veronica Lodge
1A Campaign in the Neckcomic story4pencils: Bob Montana; inks: Bob MontanaArchie Andrews, Fred Andrews, Mary Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Mr. Weatherbee
3Hatful of Humorcomic story1Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Moose Mason
4Something Fishycomic story0.5Archie Andrews, Veronica Lodge
5Spec-tacularcomic story0.5Archie Andrews, Moose Mason
6-promo (ad from the publisher)1Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge
8Pass the Smelling Saltscomic story1pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe EdwardsArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Professor Flutesnoot
9The Hand Writing on the Wallcomic story1pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe EdwardsArchie Andrews, Reggie Mantle
11For Goodness Sake!comic story4pencils: George FreseArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Miss Grundy, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Mr. Weatherbee
12Okay Jokestext story2letters: ?; typeset
13The Oily Birdcomic story0.5pencils: Samm SchwartzArchie Andrews, Veronica Lodge
14-letters page0.5letters: ?; typesetArchie Andrews
15Count Your Blessingscomic story1pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe EdwardsArchie Andrews, Jughead Jones
17Open Door Policy!comic story0.5pencils: Red HolmdaleArchie Andrews, Miss Grundy, Mr. Weatherbee
18-comic story0.5pencils: Red HolmdaleArchie Andrews, Jughead Jones, Reggie Mantle, Pop Tate
19Necktie Party!comic story0.5Archie Andrews, Veronica Lodge
20Hairs Proof!comic story0.5Fred Andrews, Mary Andrews
21Cagey Capercomic story0.5Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge
22Stomach Troublecomic story0.5Archie Andrews, Jughead Jones
23Quick Changecomic story0.5Alice Smith First, Oswald Smith First, Pat the Brat
24Rabbit Transitcomic story0.5Pat the Brat, Alice Smith First, Oswald Smith First
25Archie Comicspromo (ad from the publisher)0.25Betty Cooper
27Trouble Scootercomic story1pencils: Harry Lucey; inks: Terry SzenicsArchie Andrews, Jughead Jones, Mr. Weatherbee
28Right or Rungcomic story3pencils: Geo. Frese; inks: Pen ShumakerArchie Andrews, Veronica Lodge, Hiram Lodge, Pop Tate

Plus 3.75 pages of advertisements and other matter across 5 sequences, as published.

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Series context

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Sources

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