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177October 1972
$0.20

Archie's Joke Book Magazine #177

Archie · October 1972

First appearance: Agatha Muggs
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Identification plate

Series
Archie's Joke Book Magazine (Archie, 1953 series)
Issue
#177
Publication date
October 1972
Key date
1972-10-00
Indicia publisher
Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Price
$0.20
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Agatha Muggs - 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, Betty Cooper, Hiram Lodge, Veronica Lodge, Smithers
1Cool Messagecomic story1Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Moose Mason
2Teasin' Reasoncomic story0.5Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge
3Tidy Tid Bitcomic story0.5Betty Cooper, Ethel Muggs
4Disagree Spreecomic story0.5pencils: Dan DeCarloArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge
5Spice Devicecomic story0.5pencils: Dan DeCarloArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper
6News Bluescomic story1Hiram Lodge, Veronica Lodge
7Hill Thrillcomic story1Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge
8Champ Chumpcomic story1Archie Andrews, Jughead Jones, Reggie Mantle, Moose Mason
9Long Time No "Sea"...comic story1script: Joe Edwards; pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe Edwards; letters: Joe EdwardsLi'l Jinx; Hap Holliday
10Mad Ladcomic story1Archie Andrews, Jughead Jones, Reggie Mantle
11Blab Gabcomic story1Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Ethel Muggs
12Letter Quizactivity1pencils: Gus Lemoine; inks: Gus Lemoine; letters: Bill YoshidaArchie Andrews; Moose Mason; Reggie Mantle; Dilton Doiley; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Waldo Weatherbee; Ethel Muggs; Betty Cooper; Hiram Lodge
13Canoe Connivercomic story1Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge
14Ideal Zealcomic story1Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge
15Shock Yockcomic story0.5Archie Andrews
16Goof Spoofcomic story0.5Archie Andrews, Hiram Lodge, Veronica Lodge
17Bag Wagcomic story0.5Archie Andrews, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge
18Letter Perfectcomic story0.5Dilton Doiley, Moose Mason
19Hustle Bustlecomic story1Ethel Muggs, Agatha Muggs First
20Ample Examplecomic story1pencils: Harry LuceyArchie Andrews, Cousin Leroy, Jughead Jones
21Go Hog Wild With Pig Gagscartoon1Archie Andrews, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Ethel Muggs
22-letters page2letters: typeset
23Leaf Griefcomic story1pencils: Harry LuceyArchie Andrews, Jughead Jones, Reggie Mantle, Moose Mason
24Race Acecomic story1Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle
25Wet Setcomic story1Archie Andrews, Jughead Jones, Reggie Mantle, Moose Mason
26Style Wilecomic story1Archie Andrews, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge
27-cartoon1Jughead Jones, Ethel Muggs

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Archie Comics Digest #411980On eBay ›
Archie... Archie Andrews, Where Are You? Comics Digest Magazine #191981On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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